2013 USA CYCLING AMATEUR & PARA-CYCLING ROAD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS JULY 3-7, 2013 TECHNICAL GUIDE (POSTED 6/28/2013)

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1 2013 USA CYCLING AMATEUR & PARA-CYCLING ROAD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS JULY 3-7, 2013 TECHNICAL GUIDE (POSTED 6/28/2013) 1

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to Madison!...3 Sponsors Lodging Airports..6 Event Staff... 7 Event Schedule....8 Registration and Fee Info Courses Race Number Placement Anti-Doping..23 Additional Race Details Rules, Regulations, and Eligibility College Recruitment Fair 26 Photos courtesy of Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau 2

3 WELCOME TO MADISON! Welcome to Wisconsin and the greater Madison area! Team Sports Inc., the Madison Area Sports Commission and the Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau are excited to serve host to USA Cycling athletes and fans with an experience that goes beyond the expected through our community s natural beauty, stimulating culture, environmental sensitivity and love-at-first-sight appeal. Madison is one of only a few cities in the world built on an isthmus. Downtown Madison is set on a narrow strip of land between two glacial lakes Lake Monona and Lake Mendota, featuring the Wisconsin State Capitol centered on the isthmus and modeled after our nation s Capitol. The Capitol square is home to many unique events including the Dane County Farmers Market. Stemming off the Capitol square is the famed State Street which links the Capitol to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. State Street is filled with eclectic shops, restaurants, and is a hub for activities. Madison is a recreational paradise with 27,000 acres of lakes, 100 miles of bike paths and hiking trails and 200 parks. Our natural affinity to athletics and the community s support and passion for sports makes Madison the perfect destination for the USA Cycling Amateur and Para-cycling Road National Championships in Madison s natural affinity to athletics, and the community s support and passion for sports makes it the perfect destination for the USA Cycling Amateur and Para-cycling Road National Championships. Please go to visitmadison.com to help plan your trip and to assist you while you are here. Enjoy your time in Wisconsin! Average high/low temperatures for early July: 85 F/60 F Sunrise/sunset for early July: 5:25am/ 8:40pm 3

4 SPONSORS 4

5 LODGING Holiday Inn is proud to serve as the Official Hotel of all USA Cycling National Championships Book now! The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor s Club Registration Headquarters 1 W Dayton St Madison, WI Concourse level - $99 by 6/10/13 Code: 2013 USA Cycling Elite/U23 Courtyard by Marriott Madison West / Middleton 2266 Deming Way Middleton, WI $79 - $99 Code: USA Cycling Residence Inn by Marriott Madison West / Middleton 8400 Market Street Middleton, WI $89 Code: USA Cycling Homewood Suites by Hilton Madison West 479 Commerce Drive Madison, WI $89 Code: USA Cycling Fairfield Inn & Suites Madison West 8212 Greenway Blvd. Middleton, WI Call $89 Code: USA Cycling Courtyard by Marriott Madison East 2502 Crossroads Drive Madison, WI $89 Code: USA Cycling Hampton Inn & Suites Madison West 483 Commerce Drive Madison, WI $99 Code: USA Cycling Fairfield Inn & Suites Madison East 2702 Crossroads Drive Madison, WI $79 Code: USA Cycling Hilton Garden Inn Madison West / Middleton 1801 Deming Way Middleton, WI $79 - $99 Code: USA Cycling Hampton Inn Madison East Towne Mall Area 4820 Hayes Road Madison, WI $79 Code: USA Cycling Other lodging, as well as dining and entertainment info, can be found at 5

6 AIRPORTS MSN Dane County Regional Airport 4000 International Lane Madison, WI To Madison Concourse Hotel: 5.5 miles approx. 15 min MKE General Mitchell Int l Airport 5300 South Howell Ave Milwaukee, WI To Madison Concourse Hotel: 84 miles approx. 1 hr 25 min ORD Chicago O Hare Int l Airport Bessie Coleman Dr Chicago, IL To Madison Concourse Hotel: 134 miles approx. 2 hr 20 min Registration Headquarters Address: The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor s Club 1 W Dayton St Madison, WI

7 EVENT STAFF USA CYCLING Rachel Leif Tony Leko Tom Mahoney Molly Crockett Jesse Hammond Valecia Frasier Larry Martin National Events Manager National Events Director Technical Programs Manager Events Intern New Media Manager Member Services Coordinator Midwest Regional Coordinator ADDITIONAL EVENT STAFF Tom Schuler Jamie Patrick Becky Hall Clay Bonwell Kevin Apodaca Laurie Stensland John Baumeister Brad Sohner John Lefler Jr Brian St.Amant Ian Lawless Matt Cramer Michael Durner Erin Popovich Julie O Neill Kallie Quinn Sports Base Events Cadence Sports Team Sports Inc. (Operations Director) Madison Area Sports Commission Team Sports Inc. Team Sports Inc. Volunteer Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Stage Manager Announcer Announcer Shimano, Neutral Support Manager USOC Staff USOC Staff USOC Staff USOC Staff USOC Staff USOC Staff Timing Fencing OFFICIALS Chuck Hodge Nikki Cypranowski John Allen Steve Crews Dave Fowkes Mitch Beckner Roger Cravey Brett Griggs Loch Miwa Mark Manzella Chief Referee Chief Judge Commissaire Commissaire Commissaire Judge Moto Moto Moto Moto 7

8 EVENT SCHEDULE DATE TIME EVENT DISTANCE NOTES Tuesday 7/2 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration/Packet Pick-Up Madison Concourse Hotel 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Courtesy TT bike check (M/W U23, M/W Juniors 17-18) Madison Concourse Hotel 6:00 p.m. Men U23 RR Manager/Driver Meeting Madison Concourse Hotel Wednesday 7/3 By Appointment U.S. Paralympics National Classification DoubleTree Madison 6:30-11:30 a.m. Registration/Packet Pick-Up Blue Mound State Park 7:30 a.m. Road Race - Men U23 (Cat. 1-2) 140 km - 6 laps Blue Mound State Park 12:00 p.m. Road Race - Women km - 3 laps Blue Mound State Park 12:05 p.m. Road Race - Women km - 2 laps Blue Mound State Park To Follow Awards (M U23, W 17-18, W 15-16) Blue Mound State Park 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Courtesy TT bike check (M/W U23, M/W Juniors 17-18) Madison Concourse Hotel 5:00 p.m. Para-cycling Technical Meeting DoubleTree Madison 5:45 p.m. U.S. Paralympics Athlete Meeting DoubleTree Madison 6:00 p.m. Men Open, Men/Women U23 TT Manager/Driver Meeting Madison Concourse Hotel Thursday 7/4 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration/Packet Pick-Up Waterloo 8:00 a.m. Time Trial - Men U23 29 km Waterloo to follow Time Trial - Women U23 29 km Waterloo Time Trial - Men Open 29 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Men BVI 29 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Women BVI 29 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Men C5 29 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Men C4 29 km Waterloo 25 Minute Break Time Trial - Men km Waterloo Time Trial - Women km Waterloo Time Trial - Men km Waterloo Time Trial - Women km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Men C3 20 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Men C2 20 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Men C1 20 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Women C5 20 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Women C4 20 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Women C3 20 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Women C2 20 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Women C1 20 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Men H4 20 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Men H3 20 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Men H2 20 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Men H1 20 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Women H4 20 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Women H3 20 km Waterloo 8

9 Time Trial - Paracycling Women H2 20 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Women H1 20 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Men T2 20 km Waterloo 25 Minute Break Time Trial - Paracycling Men T1 9 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Women T2 9 km Waterloo Time Trial - Paracycling Women T1 9 km Waterloo Time Trial - Men km Waterloo Time Trial - Women km Waterloo Time Trial - Men km Waterloo Time Trial - Women km Waterloo 7:00 p.m. Awards Great Dane Pub Eastside 7:00 p.m. Men Cat. 1, Women U23 RR Manager/Driver Meeting Madison Concourse Hotel Friday 7/5 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration/Packet Pick-Up Blue Mound State Park 8:00 a.m. Road Race - Men (Cat. 1-3) 94 km - 4 laps Blue Mound State Park 8:05 a.m. Road Race - Women U23 (Cat. 1-3) 94 km - 4 laps Blue Mound State Park 11:30 a.m. Road Race - Men (Cat. 1-3) 71 km - 3 laps Blue Mound State Park 2:00 p.m. Road Race - Men Cat km - 6 laps Blue Mound State Park To Follow Awards (M 17-18, W U23,M 15-16, Men Cat. 1) Blue Mound State Park 4:00 p.m. U.S. Paralympics 2014 Worlds Team Meeting DoubleTree Madison Saturday 7/6 7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Registration/Packet Pick-Up Waterloo Short Course 8:00 a.m. Road Race - Paracycling M BVI 91 km 10 laps Waterloo Short Course 8:00 a.m. Road Race - Paracycling W BVI 82 km 9 laps Waterloo Short Course 8:02 a.m. Road Race - Paracycling M/W C km 7 laps Waterloo Short Course 8:05 a.m. Road Race - Paracycling M/W C km 5 laps Waterloo Short Course 8:10 a.m. Road Race - Paracycling M H km 5 laps Waterloo Short Course 8:12 a.m. Road Race - Paracycing M H1, W H km 4 laps Waterloo Short Course 8:12 a.m. Road Race - Paracycling M/W T km 3 laps Waterloo Short Course 10:30 a.m. Road Race - Women km 2 laps Waterloo Short Course 10:45 a.m. Awards (Para) Waterloo Short Course 11:45 a.m. Road Race - Men km 2 laps Waterloo Short Course 1:00 p.m. Road Race - Women km 3 laps Waterloo Short Course 2:45 p.m. Road Race - Men km 3 laps Waterloo Short Course To Follow Awards (M/W 10-12, M/W 13-14) Waterloo Short Course 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. College Recruitment Fair Madison Concourse Hotel Sunday 7/7 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Packet Pick-Up ONLY Downtown Madison 8:00 a.m. Criterium - Women km Downtown Madison 8:45 a.m. Criterium - Men km Downtown Madison 9:30 a.m. Criterium - Women km Downtown Madison 10:15 a.m. Criterium - Men km Downtown Madison 11:00 a.m. Criterium - Women km Downtown Madison To Follow Awards (M/W 10-12, 13-14, W 15-16) Downtown Madison 12:00 p.m. Criterium - Paracycling bicycles M/W C km Downtown Madison 1:00 p.m. Criterium - Men (Cat. 1-3) 25 km Downtown Madison 1:45 p.m. Criterium - Women km Downtown Madison 2:30 p.m. Criterium - Men Cat km Downtown Madison To Follow Awards (M 15-16, W 17-18, Men Cat. 1, Para) Downtown Madison 4:30 p.m. Criterium - Women U23 (Cat. 1-3) 35 km Downtown Madison 5:30 p.m. Criterium - Men (Cat. 1-3) 50 km Downtown Madison 7:00 p.m. Criterium - Men U23 (Cat. 1-2) 60 km Downtown Madison To Follow Awards (M 17-18, M/W U23) Downtown Madison 9

10 REGISTRATION AND FEE INFO ONLINE REGISTRATION OPEN Tuesday, April 30, 11:00am ET Juniors $50 U23, Cat 1 $65 Para $65 ONLINE REGISTRATION FEE INCREASE Tuesday, May 28, 11:59pm ET Juniors $70 U23, Cat. 1 $90 Para $90 *ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSE Friday, June 28, 11:59pm ET* ONSITE REGISTRATION Begins Tuesday, July 2, CT Juniors $100 U23, Cat. 1 $130 Para $130 ONSITE REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP TIMES* (all times local to Madison, WI) Tuesday, July 2, :00pm-6:00pm Wednesday, July 3, :30am-11:30am Thursday, July 4, :00am-2:00pm Friday, July 5, :00am-1:00pm Saturday, July 6, :00am-1:30pm Sunday, July 7, :00am-3:30pm *There is NO day-of registration allowed* Pre-registration will be available at Log into your online account and from your My USA Cycling page, follow the link to register for the 2013 USA Cycling Amateur and Para-Cycling Road National Championships. For an FAQ about USA Cycling s online registration system, click here. Tuesday registration and packet pick-up will be at the Madison Concourse Hotel. All subsequent daily on-site registration and packet pick-up will be held at each respective course. Under no circumstances will riders be allowed to register for a race on the day of the event; however a rider may pick up his or her packet and number. Start sheets will have already been finalized. There is no registration on Sunday. You may not pick up someone else s packet for them. All riders must pick up their own packet in person. You must present your valid USA Cycling license at pick-up. Minors must have a LEGAL guardian (not coach) sign their release form. Important Note: What s the difference between Packet Pick-Up and Registration? Registration is when you sign up to do a race and pay the entry fee. Packet Pick-Up is when you sign your waivers and receive your bib number. 10

11 COURSES ROAD RACE MAP BLUE MOUND LONG COURSE Online Map: Blue Mound State Park Blue Mounds, WI Driving directions from Downtown Madison 31 miles approx. 45 minutes 1. Take US 18 W West toward Verona 2. Continue on US 18 W/US 151 S toward Blue Mounds 3. Turn right onto County Road F N 4. Turn left onto Co Rd Id 5. Turn right onto Mounds Rd through the town of Blue Mounds 6. Continue onto Mounds Park Rd and follow the curve left onto Mounds Rd into Blue Mound State Park 11

12 There is a fee to enter Blue Mound State Park. Fee for athletes and spectators is $5. This one-time fee will allow vehicles to enter the park on Wednesday, July 3 rd and Friday, July 5 th. Athletes and spectators should purchase an event parking pass at packet pick-up on Tuesday, July 2 nd or Thursday, July 4 th. If you are unable to attend packet pick-up on Tuesday or Thursday, you may purchase a parking pass at the gate of Blue Mounds. Athletes purchasing a pass at the gate of Blue Mounds will be required to pay full price. To reduce the wait to enter the park, it is recommended athletes purchase a pass at packet pick-up. Blue Mound Long Road Race: Turn-by-Turn, one lap Km Location 0.0 Blue Mound State Park upper loop (Start) 1.0 Left onto Mounds Park Rd 1.5 Right onto Ryan Rd 2.8 Keep left to stay on Ryan Rd 5.0 Keep left to stay on Ryan Rd 7.5 Keep right to stay on Ryan Rd 8.7 Turn left onto County Highway F N 9.7 Turn left onto Zwettler Rd 10.1 Keep right to stay on Zwettler Rd 11.2 Keep right to stay on Zwettler Rd 13.9 Turn left onto County Rd K 14.8 Turn right onto Pinnacle Rd 15.1 Keep left to stay on Pinnacle Rd 16.0 Turn left onto Meadowvale Rd 16.8 Continue straight on Meadowvale Rd 17.3 Keep left to stay on Meadowvale Rd 18.6 Turn left onto Ridgeview Rd 19.7 Turn right onto County Rd K 20.1 Turn left onto Mounds Park Rd 24.2 Turn left for next lap or continue straight to finish Start/Finish line is located at the upper parking area of Blue Mound State Park. Parking will also be available at the upper parking area. Staging for each race will take place 20 min prior to each start. There will be a neutral start out of the Blue Mound State Park boundary. The commissaire will alert athletes to the start of the race once athletes pass the corner of Mounds Rd and Mounds Park Rd. Any rider falling off the back of the peloton MUST obey all rules of the road including center line rule and stop signs. There will be Shimano neutral support follow vehicles in each race. The course runs counterclockwise. There will be one feed zone located near the end of the large loop on Mounds Park Road. Please note that oversized vehicles, RV s, trailers, tents, team camps, etc. will not be allowed in this area. Feeders must feed from the right and must stay within the designated feed begin and end signs. There is no neutral feed. Juniors will be subject to rollout before the start and after their finish at the officials discretion. Pre-race caravan staging will be located at the upper parking area of Blue Mound State Park, behind the start line area. Caravan deviation at the end of the race will be just before the finish line at the upper parking area of Blue Mound State Park. Drivers will take a left onto the parking loop just before the finish truss structure. 12

13 TIME TRIAL MAP 29K COURSE Online Map: Trek Bicycle Corporation 801 West Madison St Waterloo, WI Directions from Downtown Madison: 25 miles approx. 30 minutes 1. Take E Washington Ave Northeast 2. Take the Wisconsin 30 E ramp to Interstate 94/Interstate 90, merge onto Wisconsin 30 E 3. Merge onto I-94 E 4. Take exit 250 for WI-73 S, turn left onto Wisconsin 73 N 5. Turn right onto WI-19 E/E Main St 6. Trek Bicycle Corporation is on the right. 13

14 29k Time Trial: Turn-by-Turn Km Location 0.0 McKay Way (Start) 0.7 Turn right onto County Rd O/Monroe St 4.7 Continue straight on County Rd O 6.2 Turn left onto Airport Rd 6.9 Continue straight on Airport Rd 9.3 Turn right onto Kuhl Rd 11.7 Turn left onto Newville Rd 14.9 Turn right onto Toppe Rd 16.6 Turn left onto Stoney Brook Rd 18.3 Turnaround point on Stoney Brook Rd 20.0 Turn right onto Toppe Rd 21.6 Turn right onto Newville Rd 23.3 Continue straight on Newville Rd 24.7 Turn right onto County Rd O 28.7 Turn left onto McKay Way 29.3 Finish Note: There will be no warming up on the course after 8:00 AM. Violators will be penalized. Start/finish lines are located on McKay Way, southeast of Trek Bicycle Corporation. Parking will be at Trek Bicycle Corporation. Warm up area is limited so athletes are encouraged to bring trainers or to visit the SportCrafters warm up area in the expo. Riders must report 15 minutes prior to the start. Shimano will be providing neutral support stations at the Start and at stationary pits along the course. No feeding will be allowed. ALL Riders must obey the Center Line Rule for the ENTIRE course. Riders must report early for bike measurement. Bikes may not leave the area without being re-measured. Pre-race caravan staging will be located behind the start line area on McKay Way. Caravan deviation at the end of the race will occur just before the final turn onto McKay Way. Caravan cars will continue straight on S Monroe St. Caravan cars will then turn left on Knowlton St. to return to the start area staging on McKay Way, if necessary. 14

15 TIME TRIAL MAP 20K COURSE Online Map: Trek Bicycle Corporation 801 West Madison St Waterloo, WI Directions from Downtown Madison: 25 miles approx. 30 minutes 1. Take E Washington Ave Northeast 2. Take the Wisconsin 30 E ramp to Interstate 94/Interstate 90, merge onto Wisconsin 30 E 3. Merge onto I-94 E 4. Take exit 250 for WI-73 S, turn left onto Wisconsin 73 N 5. Turn right onto WI-19 E/E Main St 6. Trek Bicycle Corporation is on the right. 15

16 20k Time Trial: Turn-by-Turn Km Location 0.0 McKay Way (Start) 0.7 Turn right onto County Rd O/Monroe St 4.7 Continue straight on County Rd O 6.2 Turn left onto Airport Rd 6.9 Continue straight on Airport Rd 9.3 Continue straight on Airport Rd 10.7 Turn left onto Newville Rd 12.7 Continue straight on Newville Rd 14.4 Continue straight on Newville Rd 15.8 Turn right onto County Rd O 19.8 Turn left onto McKay Way 20.4 Finish Note: There will be no warming up on the course after 8:00 AM. Violators will be penalized. Start/finish lines are located on McKay Way, southeast of Trek Bicycle Corporation. Parking will be at Trek Bicycle Corporation. Warm up area is limited so athletes are encouraged to bring trainers or to visit the SportCrafters warm up area in the expo. Riders must report 15 minutes prior to the start. Shimano will be providing neutral support stations at the Start and at stationary pits along the course. No feeding will be allowed. ALL Riders must obey the Center Line Rule for the ENTIRE course. Riders must report early for bike measurement. Bikes may not leave the area without being re-measured. Juniors will be subject to rollout before the start and after their finish at the officials discretion. 16

17 TIME TRIAL MAP 9K COURSE Online Map: Trek Bicycle Corporation 801 West Madison St Waterloo, WI Directions from Downtown Madison: 25 miles approx. 30 minutes 1. Take E Washington Ave Northeast 2. Take the Wisconsin 30 E ramp to Interstate 94/Interstate 90, merge onto Wisconsin 30 E 3. Merge onto I-94 E 4. Take exit 250 for WI-73 S, turn left onto Wisconsin 73 N 5. Turn right onto WI-19 E/E Main St 6. Trek Bicycle Corporation is on the right. 17

18 9k Time Trial: Turn-by-Turn Km Location 0.0 McKay Way (Start) 0.7 Turn right onto County Rd O/Monroe St 4.7 Turnaround point on County Rd O 8.6 Turn left onto McKay Way 9.3 Finish Note: There will be no warming up on the course after 8:00 AM. Violators will be penalized. Start/finish lines are located on McKay Way, southeast of Trek Bicycle Corporation. Parking will be at Trek Bicycle Corporation. Warm up area is limited so athletes are encouraged to bring trainers or to visit the SportCrafters warm up area in the expo. Riders must report 15 minutes prior to the start. Shimano will be providing neutral support stations at the Start and a stationary pit along the course. No feeding will be allowed. ALL Riders must obey the Center Line Rule for the ENTIRE course. Riders must report early for bike measurement. Bikes may not leave the area without being re-measured. Juniors will be subject to rollout before the start and after their finish at the officials discretion. 18

19 ROAD RACE MAP WATERLOO SHORT COURSE Online Map: Box Elder Rd. Marshall, WI Directions to on-course parking from Downtown Madison: 22 miles approx. 30 minutes 1. Take E Washington Ave Northeast 2. Take the Wisconsin 30 E ramp to Interstate 94/Interstate 90, merge onto Wisconsin 30 E 3. Merge onto I-94 E 4. Take exit 250 for WI-73 S, turn left onto Wisconsin 73 N 5. Turn right onto E Main St 6. Turn right onto Cherry Ln 7. Turn right onto Box Elder Rd 8. Reduce speed and stay to the RIGHT of the road at the corner of Box Elder Rd and Tower Line Rd and continue 0.2 miles to the parking area 19

20 Start/finish line is located near 5565 Box Elder Rd. Closest parking will be on the property at 5565 Box Elder Rd. Access to this parking area is only available until 7:45 a.m. All motorhomes and vehicles with trailers MUST park in this lot and MUST be parked by 7:45 a.m. Vehicles will access parking from the corner of Box Elder Rd. and Tower Line Rd., driving west. Vehicles MUST reduce speed and stay to the RIGHT of the road at the corner of Box Elder Rd and Tower Line Rd and continue 0.2 miles to the parking area. Vehicles will NOT be allowed to access parking from this intersection after 7:45 a.m. Please plan accordingly and arrive early. Vehicles will be allowed to leave this lot through the day. However, departures may be delayed due to racing. There will be very limited parking available at Little Amerricka Amusement Park, 700 East Main Street, Marshall, WI Motorhomes and vehicles with trailers will not be allowed to park in this area. Note that this parking area is 0.9 miles from the start/finish line. Staging for each race will take place 20 min prior to each start. There will be Shimano neutral support follow vehicles in each race. The course runs clockwise. Feeding will only be allowed in races longer than 40km and not on the first or last lap. Any changes to this policy will be approved by the Chief Referee. For races longer than 40km, there will be one feed zone located past the start/finish line on Box Elder Rd. Feed zone is walking distance from the start/finish line. Please note that oversized vehicles, RV s, trailers, tents, team camps, etc. will not be allowed in this area. Feeders must feed from the right and must stay within the designated feed begin and end signs. There is no neutral feed. Juniors will be subject to rollout before the start and after their finish at the officials discretion. After 7:45 a.m., access to the parking area at 5565 Box Elder Rd. will only be allowed after the conclusion of each race. Motorhomes and vehicles with trailers will NOT be allowed to park using this option. All motorhomes and vehicles with trailers MUST be parked by 7:45 a.m. Vehicles must allow for local traffic and may line up on the right side of the road at the corner of Box Elder Rd. and Missouri Rd., beginning at the following times: 10:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Once the race has concluded, vehicles will be directed on course at a reduced speed and will travel 0.4 miles on the course to the parking area. Parking will not be allowed once the next race begins. Expect delays for this parking option. 20

21 CRITERIUM MAP 1K DOWNTOWN COURSE Online Map: Capitol Square, Downtown Madison 1 W Main Street Madison, WI Parking can be found in multiple parking garage and street parking locations in the downtown Madison area. Start/Finish line is located at the corner of Main St and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd on the Southeast side of the Capitol Square. The course runs counter-clockwise. Juniors will be subject to rollout before the start and after their finish at the officials discretion. 21 Staging for each race will take place 20 min prior to each start. Shimano will be providing neutral support in a fully staffed neutral wheel pit. The pit will be located just prior to the Start/Finish line at the corner of Main St and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Free laps will end with 8 laps to go; riders will not be allowed to re-enter the course after this point. Call-ups will be done for defending National Champions, National Champions moving up an age group and the top 8 athletes from the USA Cycling rankings.

22 RACE NUMBER PLACEMENT Frame numbers will also be used for the road race and criterium. 22

23 ANTI-DOPING ADDITIONAL RACE DETAILS UNITED STATES ANTI-DOPING AGENCY The United States Anti-Doping Agency is the independent anti-doping agency for the Olympic Movement in the United States. USADA is dedicated to eliminating doping in sport, preserving the well-being of sport, and ensuring the health of athletes through drug testing, research initiatives, and educational programs. AWARDS Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday awards will all be held at their respective race sites. Time Trial awards will be held at the Great Dane Pub Eastside, 876 Jupiter Dr, Madison, WI at 7:00 p.m., Thursday. See the event schedule for details. CALL-UPS Call-ups will be done for defending National Champions, National Champions moving up an age group, and for the top 8 athletes from the USA Cycling rankings. This is only for Criterium races. MEDICAL UW Health will be providing medical support for all races. Paramedics will be on site at each course. SELECTION OF RIDERS FOR DOPING CONTROL By registering to compete at this event you have consented to be subject to drug testing and adhere to the penalties associated with an anti-doping rules violation. Noncompliance or refusing to be tested will result in the same penalties as a doping violation. For more detailed information concerning USADA protocol and banned substances, please visit the USADA website at All athletes should check the results board near the finish line once they complete their race. If athletes are selected for testing, numbers of selected riders will be posted next to the results. OFFICIAL EVENT WEBSITE 23 NEUTRAL SUPPORT Shimano will be providing neutral technical support at all races throughout the event. RESULTS Results will be posted near the finish line after each race. The protest period is 15 minutes after posting, after which time they become FINAL. Final results will be posted to the USA Cycling website. RADIOS Riders may not use radios, telephones, or other communication devices. No earpieces may be worn. Audio playback devices are forbidden. TEAM VEHICLES Team vehicles will only be allowed in the Road Race (one car) and Time Trial (one car per rider), and only for the U23 Women, U23 Men, and Cat 1/Open Men (UCI Domestic Elite Teams only) races. Drivers must have a current UCI Personnel Support Director Sportif License, which must be presented to the proper USA Cycling officials prior to the race. The driver must declare their intent at registration and attend a caravan meeting prior to race start (see event schedule for day/time). Car decals will be given for team vehicles. Oversize vehicles may not be used as support vehicles for the road race.

24 RULES AND ELIGIBILITY The following is a brief overview of USA Cycling National Championship rules. For full details, please see: LICENSE REQUIREMENTS 1. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE U.S. CITIZENS (EXCEPT 16 AND UNDER AND MEN S CAT 1/OPEN SEE BELOW) AND HAVE A CURRENT & VALID USA CYCLING LICENSE (OR FOREIGN FEDERATION LICENSE) WITH THE PROPER CATEGORY AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. Only riders who have a current and valid USA Cycling license will be allowed to register. Riders must also be licensed for the category in which they are attempting to register. If you do not have a current and valid USA Cycling license, the easiest way to obtain one is via the USA Cycling website at You may purchase, renew and/or request a category upgrade online on your My USA Cycling page. ELIGIBILITY 1. At the time of registration, all participants in the USA Cycling Amateur & Para-cycling Road National Championships MUST meet the minimum required category for the respective races according to the 2013 USA Cycling Rulebook. 2. All participants in the 2013 Amateur & Para-cycling Road National Championships MUST be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident depending upon the category as outlined below: a. Juniors 10-16: Participants MUST be either U.S. Citizens OR permanent residents b. Juniors 17-18: Participants MUST be U.S. Citizens c. U23: Participants MUST be U.S. Citizens d. Men Cat 1/Open: Participants MUST be either U.S. Citizens OR permanent residents 3. U23 athletes who are on a UCI ProTour roster are not eligible to compete at the USA Cycling Amateur & Paracycling Road National Championships. However, members of UCI Continental teams and Pro Continental teams are allowed in the U23 category. 4. Men over the race age of 22 who are members of any UCI-registered road trade team (ProTour, Professional Continental, and Continental) are not eligible to compete at the USA Cycling Amateur & Paracycling Road National Championships. 5. Age Group/Category Participation: a. Juniors participants MUST race in their respective age groups, subject to category restrictions b. Men s Junior participants MAY race in both their age group and/or the Men Cat. 1/Open races, subject to category restrictions c. Men s U23 participants MAY race in both their age group and/or the Men Cat. 1/Open races, subject to category restrictions. INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL: Are open to ALL categories men s categories 1-5 and women s categories 1-4. ROAD RACE: The Juniors men s and Junior women s road races are open to ALL categories The Juniors men s road races are restricted to category 1-3 participants only The U23 women s road race is restricted to road category 1-3 participants only The U23 men s road race is restricted to road category 1-2 participants only The Men Cat. 1 road race is restricted to road category 1 participants only 24

25 CRITERIUM: The Juniors men s and Junior women s criterium are open to ALL categories The Juniors men s criterium are restricted to road category 1-3 participants only The U23 women s criterium is restricted to road category 1-3 participants only The U23 men s criterium is restricted to road category 1-2 participants only The Men Cat. 1 criterium is restricted to road category 1 RULES BICYCLES: All UCI rules for bicycles AND components, including the 3:1 ratio rule, will be in force for men s and women s U23 and men s and women s Junior Road National Championship races. For more information, reference Part 1, Section 3 of the UCI Rulebook. The following is a brief overview of the UCI bicycle regulations that will affect bicycles used at all USA Cycling National Championships: For road bicycles, the main points are: 1. Weight of the bike shall be a minimum of 6.8 kilograms 2. Wheels must be of the same diameter between 550 and 700 cm. 3. Wheels used in road races must have at least 12 spokes and be listed on the UCI's approved list, or have at least 16 metals spokes and meet the other specifications of a traditional wheel per UCI Frames must be of double triangle construction. For time trial bicycles, the main points are: 1. Weight of the bike shall be a minimum of 6.8 kilograms 2. Wheels must be of the same diameter between 550 and 700 cm. 3. The nose of the saddle must be at least 5cm behind the vertical plane of the center bottom bracket *. 4. The plane passing through the highest points at the front and rear of the saddle shall be horizontal. 5. The distance of the center of the vertical plane of the bottom bracket to the end of the handlebars measured at the pivot point ** of shifters shall be at most 75 cm *. 6. Handlebars and extensions must remain below the horizontal line of the saddle. 7. All components must meet the UCI 3/1 rule 8. Equipment presented at bike check may not be modified to meet rules. (e.g. no cutting/grinding of frames, no sawed off saddles or aero bars) 9. Juniors, race age 14 and younger, are restricted to massed-start bicycles. These bicycles must also have at least 16 spokes and no wheel covers may be used. Per USA Cycling rule 1I4, no blocked gears will be allowed for junior gear restrictions. *Riders who feel they cannot meet these restrictions due to morphological reasons (height or limb length) may request an exception from the officials. This request should be made the day of racing, please be prepared to arrive to bike check early for this. If an exception is granted in the case of the saddle position, then the saddle can only be moved forward to the point where the tip is even with the vertical through the chainring axle. In the case of the handlebar position, the extension may be increased to a maximum of 80 cm from the chain ring vertical. No rider can take both morphological exceptions. **If the shifters return automatically, then it is the end of the shifters that is used for this measurement. 25

26 COLLEGE RECRUITMENT FAIR USA Cycling is pleased to offer junior and U23 riders attending the 2013 USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships an opportunity to talk with collegiate cycling program directors, team leaders, and admission officials from across the country. The College Recruitment Fair will take place at the Madison Concourse Hotel on Saturday, July 6 th from 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Collegiate cycling offers riders of all ability levels the chance to race in a team-focused environment while representing their colleges or universities. In the words of Ted King (Cannondale Pro Cycling), who started racing in collegiate cycling for Middlebury College, Collegiate cycling is awesome. I can thank collegiate cycling almost exclusively for getting me where I am today. In a word, collegiate cycling is just fun week in and week out you get to see the same awesome people from across the collegiate spectrum, have a blast racing with them, witness their ridiculous antics, and just have a great time doing it. Collegiate cycling is not something you ll want to miss out on, and neither is this recruitment fair, so be sure to stop by! Where: Madison Concourse Hotel When: Saturday, July 6 th, 6-9 p.m. In attendance will be representatives from schools including: Adams State University Furman University King University Lindenwood University Marian University Midwestern State University Milligan College Ripon College University of Colorado Boulder University of Wisconsin Madison Virginia Intermont College 26