Mount Diablo Challenge

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1 The Thirty-Fifth Annual Munt Diabl Challenge Benefit fr Save Munt Diabl Nn-prfit Organizatin DATE and TIME: Sunday, September 25, 2016 Event Spnsr & One Hur T-Shirt Spnsr: CA Technlgies Dnatin Matching Grant: The Nathan M. Ohrbach Fundatin The Munt Diabl Challenge is a family-friendly 11.2 mile timed bike ride, starting at Athenian Schl in Danville and climbing up Suthgate Rad 3,249 feet t the summit f Munt Diabl. Cycling enthusiasts cmpete and prizes are awarded fr multiple categries in a ceremny at the Exp Area with fd and beverages fr all. All prceeds benefit Save Munt Diabl s land cnservatin effrts t create a natinal parksized wilderness in yur backyard fr yu, wildlife and future generatins t enjy. S many new features this year, including: New Date: Sunday, September 25, 2016 One week earlier than befre! RECOGNITION - Stay & supprt fellw riders/friends during expanded awards ceremny. Enjy a BBQ lunch by Slw Hand BBQ (included with registratin) See FAQ fr Day f Event Schedule timeline - First descent starts at 12:15pm NEW TIMING TECHNOLOGY: Helmet Chips - Timing chip attached t yur helmet.

2 Yur time starts when YOU CROSS THE START LINE. Real time results- n mre delays! Big screen- results psted real time NEW USAC SANCTIONED RACE DIVISION: (limited spaces available; additinal fee) USA Cycling Licensed riders Wave 1-Pr, Cat Men (limited t 150 riders in each wave) Wave 2- Categry 4-5 Men; Categry P 1-4 Wmen (limited t 150 riders in each wave) NEW GRAN FONDO DIVISION: (limited spaces available) Wave (limited t 150 in each wave in rder f signup) NEW VIP WAVE: (limited spaces available) VIP Dnatin t Save Mt Diabl $100 (in additin t registratin) Ride in VIP wave - 15 minutes befre USA Cycling racers. Preferred parking at Athenian Schl (limited) VIP racing chip and package pick up at Athenian Schl (instead f at MVHS) Spnsrs please cntact SMD fr spnsrship pprtunities NEW ON LINE REGISTRATION: Streamlined nline registratin NEW 5 YEAR AGE CATEGORIES USAC Racers: Gld, Silver, Brnze medals and ribbns fr 4-6 winners fr each 5-year age grup. Gran Fnd: Gld, Silver, Brnze medals and ribbns fr 4-6 winners fr each 5-year age grup. Registratin: Early Registratin $ (until midnight PST n 9/2/16); additinal $3.75 fee fr USAC Racers. Late Registratin- $ (9/3/16 9/18/16 midnight PST); additinal $3.75 fee fr USAC Racers.

3 Registratin fee is NON-transferable and NON-refundable! Registratin fee is nt tax deductible nr cnsidered a dnatin t SMD Registratin clses at 11:59 pm (PST), Sunday, September 18, 2016 Limited Day f Registratins FREE FINISH LINE PHOTO- included with registratin; purchase High Reslutin ptin Becme a New Save Munt Diabl $35 and Get a $10.00 discunt n registratin NEW REGISTRATION VENUE: Pick up timing chips and packets at Mnte Vista High Schl Unlimited Parking Easy Access Ride/warm up t start at Athenian Schl (riders are t nt crss thrugh the Diabl Cmmunity and must stay n Diabl Rd/Munt Diabl Scenic Blvd.) NEW AWARDS & RECOGNITION: Medal Prizes fr bth USA Sanctined Race & Gran Fnd Gld, Silver, Brnze medals fr pdium finishers f each 5-year age categry fr bth male and female. Furth thrugh 6 th winners ribbns fr each age categry Traditinal One Hur Finishers T Shirts (spnsred by CA Technlgies) Men- all riders that finish in 1 hur r less (see rules) Wmen- 20-minute bnus. Wmen that ride the race in 1 hur 20 minutes r less. (see rules) Ride yur Age (spnsred by Encina Veterinary Hspital and Prpel Bike Caching and Fitting) Win a Munt Diabl Challenge Jersey Ride Yur Age Men- Ride the race in the number f minutes equal t r less than the years yu have been n this earth (see rules). Wmen- 20-minute bnus. Subtract 20 minutes frm yur time and Ride Yur Age. (see rules) Overall Pdium Winners - Great Prizes fr 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd places! Men s Pdium

4 Wmen s Pdium Alternative Bikes Tandem Adult Tandem Adult/Child Mt Bike Fixed Gear Unicycle Raffles Listen fr yur bib number t win. Grand Raffle Carbn Fiber Wheelset Prize!!!! Awarded at the cnclusin Awards Ceremnies. Must be present t win (see rules) Finishers Medals I finished and I m prud f it! Pick up yur Finishers Medal at designated table Persnal Best Cmpare this years time t future years Curse Recrds- This year s winning times fr each 5-year categry will be the benchmark ging frward NEW AMMENTITIES 600 BIKE RACKS- yu d nt have t lay yur bikes dwn n the asphalt. BBQ lunch included with registratin (spnsred by Slw Hand BBQ) CHAIRS- available at Exp area! Be cmfrtable while yu eat lunch & supprt the awards ceremny! NEW DESCENDING PROTOCOL - Mre efficient - Five escrted waves

5 - One wave every 10 minutes - Begins at 12:15 pm