Rice Road Hill - BBC Series
Event Chair: Tom Robinson
CIRCUIT RACE
A mass-start road race, similar to a criterium in that it consists of several laps of a looped course. Although the length of each lap is longer and the course terrain may vary.
Road is not closed to vehicles
Do not cross yellow line
Yield to faster moving traffic and race groups
COURSE & TACTICS
DO NOT PARK IN THE FIRE STATION LOT. A relatively short course that will grind you down, truly an interval workout course. There is one steep climb and one very quick decent that leads right into a sharp turn at turn 2. The climb, immediately following turn 3, is up Rice Hill. It is sharply steep at the bottom then eventually starts to level off. The finish straight is completely flat, but near then end, has a slight rise & opens up from tree cover and almost always means a stiff wind to deal with for the sprint to the line.
This group will lead out all other race categories. Racers in this group are expected to be of a high level of fitness & execute experienced bike handling, group riding and racing skill.
- Laps: 6
- Distance: 33.2 miles
- Elevation: 2148' total
- Lap 1: Neutral
This group is second on the course. Racers in this group are expected to have a moderate level of fitness & some experience with group riding and racing skill.
- Laps: 5
- Distance: 27.7 miles
- Elevation: 1790' total
- Lap 1: Neutral
This group will start after the category 4/5 racers and may be chaperoned with experienced riders. Some group riding experience is preferred but not necessary.
- Laps: 4
- Distance: 22.1 miles
- Elevation: 1432' total
- Lap 1: Neutral