Durango Wheel Club

C - 9 am 25 min plus 3 laps
B - 9:45 am 25 min plus 3laps
B+ - 10:30 40 min plus 3 laps
A - 11:30 40 min plus 3 laps
All of the women andthe 60+ men will race with the C group. The 40+men willrace with the B+ group but start 20-30 seconds back.

2008 Durango Wheel Club Championships
Extended North Valley Loop (DWCC course) September 4, 2008
Course Length = 16.3 miles

Road TIME TRIAL Details

A few notes about the Club Championships Time Trial(s).
Help us make this a smooth running event.
To accomplish that, here are a few things you need to know.
COURSE
The road TT Start is at SANDCO entrance on Trimble Lane.
Trimble to Hwy 550 to CR250 to Trimble (One clockwise loop) PLUS North on 550 to MM33 (top of hump)
16.3 miles total
Later Start
We are starting a little later than originally planned.
Know your start time
Start order has been assigned randomly within each class
Be there on time
Riders are responsible for checking in with the starter at least 5 minutes before their assigned start and being ready to start at their assigned time.
Start times will not be changed - if you miss your start the clock will be running and you may be given a time penalty if you interfere with any other rider’s start.

Wear your number
Riders must wear assigned numbers to be easily readable by the finish officials
(the usual location - affixed to lower right rear corner of jersey - hip area)

Convenience Bin
We will have a bin at the start where you can drop clothes, water bottles, wads of $100’s or anything else you want to leave behind while riding and pick up at the finish.

Parking suggestions
There is no parking inside the Sandco Property (their gate is closed at 5:30).
If necessary, suggested parking is on the frontage road (parallel to 550) at the finish (MM33) or at the area on Trimble lane near highway 550.

Thanks all.

2008 Durango Wheel Club ChampionshipsStage 1 Road TT
Official Start Times for 53 Riders

2008 Durango Wheel Club Time Trial Series

Extended North Valley Loop (DWC Championship Course) August 28, 2008

84 degrees F., Sunny, Breezy

Course Distance = 16.3 miles

Final Results for 15 Riders

* Course Record

DWC TT Series
Thursday August 28 5:15 PM
Extended North Valley loop 16.3 miles
(2008 Club Championship Course)

Open to all Wheel Club Members
Note earlier start time!

Note: Do NOT park in SANDCO lot. Their gate is closed and locked at 5:30. There is a good parking area a short ride away on Trimble Lane at Hwy 550 or on the frontage road at the finish (3.25 miles from start) .

Course:
Start on Trimble Lane at SANDCO entrance just west of Animas River Bridge,
W. to 550,
N. to CR 250 (old KOA Turn),
Cross Baker’s Bridge,
S to Trimble,
W to Hwy. 550,
N on 550 to Finish at mile marker 33 (first hump just past RR tracks)

Dear Wheel Clubbers,

The Wheel Club Championships Sign-up party is tonight, Thursday, August 21st from 5:30 pm 7:30 pm at Carvers on the Back Patio. We hope everyone will join us. Refreshments and munchies will be served. Please encourage everyone to join us and sign-up for the events.

We understand that many club members and participants in the club rides have concerns and thoughts about the future of the Tuesday night rides. We hope that you will use this as an opportunity to get involved and share your thoughts and ideas. We understand that the abrupt end to the club ride season is disappointing but we hope that you all can understand that we are trying to come up with a program for 2009 that will increase safety and enable us to get the endorsement of law enforcement and community officials. Many of the board members will be at the sign-up party and will be happy to talk about this issue. We hope to have specific meetings and/or planning sessions to discuss the rides specifically in the very near future but please feel free to come and begin the conversation at the sign-up event.

We are also in need of volunteers for the event so please encourage family and friends to come give us a hand if they can. We will have a sign up sheet at the party.

The club championships are set and we are excited about the diversity of races. After getting feedback from a number of folks and gagging interest we have come up with the following categories:

Mens A

Mens B+/ Womens B+/ Mens 40+ (rides with B+) race together

Mens B/ Womens B/ Womens 40+ (Rides with B) race together

Mens C/ Womens C/ race together

The categories will be scored separately but will race together to ensure big enough field sizes. We reserve the right to combine fields if groups are too small. We regret that not all age categories are represented and we will work to add those possibly in the future. We also hope to find a permanent place on the calendar for this event in the future so people can plan ahead.

The scoring of this years event will be as follows:

All races will be score with the same points Road Race, Criterium, TT(s):

Place: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Points 25 20 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6
(Note: We will score riders best 3 out of 4 events/riders choose to compete in only 3 event if they want)

Sprint Bonus Points for both RR and Criterium:

There will be a sprint bonus in both the Road Race and the Criteriums. The bonus will be for first place only. The Road Race sprint will be on HWY 550 100 yards North of the turn-off for Timberline Academy and the Crit bonus will be announced at the start of the event. These bonuses will be added to the winners overall score.

Place 1
Points 3

We hope that everyone will come out and participate this year. Please join us tonight at Carvers!

MC

Wheel Club Championships
Sign-up party this Thursday, August 21, 5:30 pm -7:30 pm at Carvers
YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR ALL RACES AT THE PARTY

This years Durango Wheel Club Championships will take place during the first two weeks of September. The omnium will consist of 4 races. Your top three finishes will count toward the overall. Jerseys will be awarded to the overall winners in each category. You must compete in at least 3 events to be eligible for a jersey.

We need volunteers to help with all of the races. Please sign up to volunteer at the party.

The categories are: Men A, B+, B, C and Women B+, B, C

The races are:

Sept 4 (Thursday)
Extended North Valley Loop 16.4 miles, Start on Trimble Lane at SANDCO entrance just west of Animas River Bridge, W. to 550, N. to CR 250 (old KOA Turn), Bakers Bridge, S to Trimble, W to Hwy. 550, N to Finish at mile marker 33 (first hump just past RR tracks). First rider off at 5:30 pm. Start times will be e-mailed and posted on the website by Sept 3.

Sept 7 (Sunday)
Criterium at Mercy
Races start at 8 am. Race times will be posted later but will probably be something like this: Cs at 8am, Bs at 9am, B+s at 10am, and As at 11am. We need volunteers to help with the crit. If you plan to race then you should also plan to volunteer.

Sept 10 (Wednesday)
Mtn Bike TT in Horse Gulch (Meadow, Stacys, Cuchillo)
Start at the meadow area in Horse Gulch. Start times will be e-mailed and posted on the website. First rider off at 5:30 pm.

Sept 13 (Saturday)
Road Race to top of Coal Bank
The race starts just east of the intersection of 550 and Trimble Lane. The As will start at 8:00 am, B+s at 8:02 am , Bs at 8:04 am, and Cs at 8:06 am. There will be a points sprint very early in the race. The location of the sprint line will be announced later.

You must be a current club member to compete in the club championships. You can pay your $25 annual club dues at the sign-up party on Aug 21. In addition, it will coast $10 per race. You must have a USAC license to compete in the road race on Sept 13. One-day licenses will be available at the sign-up party for $10.

Sunday, October 12, 2008 One Event
Non-competitive tour of Durangos world class single track trail systems including River Trail, Horse Gulch, Animas Mountain, Dalla Mountain Park and Durango Mountain Park a true 360 degree tour of Durangos finest trails. See firsthand why so many pros choose to live and train in Durango!
You choose:
Mountain bike or run/hike
Bronze (13 mile), Silver (26 mile) or Gold (32 mile) distance
Start time 7 AM or 10 AM (strict cut offs enforced along the course)
All participants start at The Commons (701 Camino Del Rio) and finish at the huge block party in downtown Durango in front of Alpine Bank and Carvers.

Proceeds benefit Trails 2000 who plans, builds and maintains trails in and around Durango and the Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) employs young people to complete conservation projects on public lands.

Go to www.tourofdurango.com for more information and to register

Sat. Aug 30, 2008
Purg Uphill Mountain Bike Race
Racers get ready for the Purg Uphill Mountain Bike Race. You, your bike, 8 miles, 2000+ vertical feet and may the best rider win. Race starts in the Columbine area and finishes at the top of Chair 8. $15-Amateur $20-Pro. Prizes awarded and all proceed benefit Durango Devo. Contact Annie or Chad at Durango Devo for specifics at 970.764.5758 or http://durangodevo.wordpress.com/

DURANGO DIRT LOVERS RALLY
AUGUST 24, 2008

REGISTRATION & RACE PACKET PICK-UP
Register at the Durango Community Recreation Center or on-line at www.active.com.
Early Registration Fee $20 (ends August 17 at 6:00 p.m.)
Late and Day of Registration Fee $30
Race day registration and check-in takes place from 8:30-9:30 A.M. at the Horsegulch Trailhead.
Race STARTS at 10:00 a.m.

DIRECTIONS:
Highway160 to Santa Rita Drive, Northeast, away from the park, on Santa Rita to first Stop sign. Left (N) on Highway 3 (8th Ave.) to just past the Sonic, right (NE) on 3rd St. (Horse Gulch Road). Park at the bottom, parking is limited, and ride up to the start ( about 1/2 mi. ). Registration/packet pick-up will be at the parking area.
For more information please contact:
Heidi Schaiberger at 375-7306 or schaibergerhl@ci.durango.co.us