SEPTEMBER 16-17, 2017

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1 SEPTEMBER 16-17, 2017 $14,000 OVERALL PRIZE PURSE PLUS $2,500 Team Bonus for Mens Pro 1/2 Proudly Supporting

2 Race Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Parking... 3 Event Schedule... 3 Registration / Fees / Race Number Placement... 4 Traffic Control / Time Bonuses / Individual Prize Lists / Team Bonus... 5 Prize List Breakdowns... 6 Time Trial / Description / Rules... 7 Map of Time Trial Course... 8 Subaru Road Race Course Description / Rules... 9 Road Race Map / Profile Road Race Left Lane Rule / Results / Directions to Course Pensacola Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Criterium Course / Rules / Map to Crit Map of Pensacola Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Criterium Final Results /Race Series / Kids Fun Race / Charity Area Info / Lodging / Food Sponsors Mission Statement: To host a sanctioned stage race attracting top professional and amateur racers through great organization and prize money that sponsors and spectators are thrilled to witness.

3 *** Parking *** Friday Evening Registration & Packet Pick-up 4pm to 8pm at Holiday Inn Resort: (14 Via Deluna Dr., Pensacola Beach, FL 32561) On your right approx. ½ mile after the first and only traffic light on the beach. Saturday Morning Time Trial: Parking will be at Park East parking lots look for signs & volunteers. Park East is on the eastern end of Pensacola Beach, 1 mile past Portofino Resort (see map). Saturday Afternoon Road Race: Parking will be along Springhill Rd east of Fleming Bridge Rd. Milton, FL (8451 Springhill Rd.) This is the start/finish area - see map. Sunday Morning Criterium: Parking areas are on Zarragosa and Tarragona; Jefferson St. (just south of Garden); Jefferson (south of Main St.). EVENT SCHEDULE Saturday ~ September 16, :00 am Andrews Institute TIME TRIAL (Pensacola Beach, Fla) First rider off 7:00am in the following order (starting times will be posted on Fri night) Masters 40/ miles Men s Cat miles Womens 1-2, 3 // miles Masters miles Men s Pro/1/ miles Juniors... 3 miles Men s Cat miles Men s Cat miles Masters 40/ miles Handcycles... 3 miles 2:00 pm Anderson Subaru ROAD RACE (Milton, Fla) 2:00 pm Masters 40/ miles/ 2 Laps 2:05 pm Men s Cat miles/ 1 Lap 2:10 pm Womens 1-2, miles/ 2 Laps 2:15 pm Masters 60+//Women s 4/ miles/1 lap 2:18pm Juniors (9 16) 25 miles/ 1 Lap 3:35 pm Men s Pro/1/ miles/ 3 Laps 3:45 pm Men s Cat. 3/4/Juniors miles/ 2 Laps 4:15pm Masters 40/ miles/ 2 Laps 4:35 pm Handcycles 25 miles/ 1 Lap

4 Sunday ~ September 17, :00 am Musculo Skeletal Center CRITERIUM (Downtown Pensacola) 8:00 am Masters Minutes 8:35 am Men s Cat Minutes 9:10 am Handcycles Minutes 9:45 am Juniors Minutes 10:15 am Kids Fun Race 12 & Under (FREE) 1 lap (1/2 lap for 7 & under) 10:40 am Women Cat. 1-2,3 / Minutes 11:15 am Men s Pro 1 / 2 60 Minutes 12:20 pm Masters 40/ Minutes 1:15 pm Masters 40/ Minutes 2:20 pm Men s Cat Minutes 2:20 pm Men s Cat Minutes REGISTRATION ~ PACKET PICK-UP Friday, September 15, 2017: Registration and packet pick-up for ALL categories will be at the Holiday Inn Resort from 4pm to 8pm. 14 Via De Luna Dr. Pensacola Beach, FL Prior Registration ON-LINE is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. There will be a $10 late fee added for On-Site Registration which is only available Friday night. Please register on-line at usacycling.org. There will be NO registration available on Saturday or Sunday! Packet Pick-up will be available on Saturday morning at the Time Trial starting area from 6:00am to 6:45am only for those who cannot make it Friday by 8pm AND have made prior arrangements with TopView Sports Tim Molyneaux (tim@topviewsports.com). Valid and current Amateur USCF license must be presented at registration/packet pick-up. All registered riders will be required to sign a USAC Event Release form before participating. ENTRY FEES Early Bird - Anytime before Aug 27th Pre-Regisration Until Sept 13th (Midnight EST) On-Site, Friday Sept. 15th Ommium Mens & Women Pro 1/2 $80 $90 $100 All Other Categories $70 $80 $90 Handcycle $70 $80 $90 Individual Stages - Cat 5 $30 $40 $40 Juniors $30 $40 $40 Anyone who does not have a current USAC license will have to purchase a One Day license ($10) which will be available for purchase on Friday, Sept. 15 at Holiday Inn Resort during Registration and Packet Pick-up. The total charge will be $20 for the two-day event. TopView Sports will be providing timing/scoring services using MyLAPS chips. $10 rental fee for Adults. Free rentals for Juniors with security deposit.

5 RACE NUMBER PLACEMENT Numbers on LEFT for Road Race and on RIGHT for Time Trial and Criterium Place the race number on the left (RR) and right side (TT & Crit) of the lower back, just above the pockets (if any), turned so that the numbers are upright when the rider is horizontal. TRAFFIC CONTROL Road Race and Time Trial courses are OPEN TO TRAFFIC. Please remember that most drivers do not know how to react to a racing peleton. Use your head and STAY IN THE RIGHT LANE AT ALL TIMES! The final responsibility for safety rests with the rider! We sometimes have trouble stopping cars. HEADS UP THROUGH TURNS! When warming up before races, KEEP THE ROAD COURSE by not standing around in the street talking, etc. Private following vehicles are not allowed on the course. TIME BONUSES There will be a single HOT SPOT for each class in Sunday s Criterium Race. The Criterium Race Hot Spot will be at the approximate mid-point of the race. Bonuses will be awarded for First and Second Place in all categories. 1 st Place:... 6 Seconds 2 nd Place:... 4 Seconds There will be FINISH TIME BONUSES in each class of ALL Categories in the Road Race and Criterium. (No Time Bonuses in the Time Trial) 1 st Place:...10 Seconds 2 nd Place:...6 Seconds 3 rd Place:...4 Seconds INDIVIDUAL PRIZE LISTS The prize list will be distributed, based on the riders Final Individual General Classification and on certain individual stage placing based on the tables below (next page). The Prize List is subject to change based on the total number of riders registered for the event. NOTE: Promoter reserves the right to reduce the prize purse if minimum number of riders per category are not met. We are committed to promptly awarding the prize purses to the three podium winners of each category within 30min. after they finish the Criterium stage. The rest will be mailed the following week. The Stage Race is time based. Racers must participate in previous event to be eligible for next event, except for the Cat. 5. Wheel trucks will be provided for the road race and a pitman will be in the wheel pit at the Criterium. TEAM BONUS FOR MEN S PRO/1/2 5 teams = $1,700 Payout ($800 - $500 - $350) 6 teams = $2,000 Payout ($1,000 - $600 - $400) 7+ teams = $2,500 Payout ($1,200 - $800 - $500) Requirements are: 5 Teams Min. 4 Team Members Min. Top 3 GC s are totaled for Team Score Must wear same Team Kit each day Register on line with Team Name.

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7 Andrews Institute TIME TRIAL COURSE DESCRIPTION The Time Trial course on Pensacola Beach is a beautiful 3 mile One Way heading east on a good flat road surface into the Gulf Islands National Seashore (National Park) with the Gulf of Mexico on your right and the Intercoastal Sound on the left. The course, same as last year, runs along J. Earl Bowden Way (SR 399), the beach road connecting Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach. The start is at Park East (eastern end of parking lot), which is located 1 mile east of Portofino Island Resort. The finish is 3 miles to the east. There are 2 driveways into the parking lots of Park East (one on each end); The start will use the 2 nd one at the eastern end. The finish is inside Gulf Islands National Seashore. Please DO NOT attempt to make a u-turn in the beach road but utilize the parking lot. Park Rangers will be monitoring adherence to this rule. Please avoid the finish timing area by staying to the far right bike lane when returning back to the start line/parking area. Andrews Institute TIME TRIAL RULES While the course is somewhat quiet it is open to traffic heads up at all times. Riders must remain in far right lane at all times. START ORDER At 7:00am riders will start in the following order. For Riders that pre-register, starting times will be available at packet pick-up. All other Rider s times will be posted on TopView s website: ( by approximately 9pm on Friday night, Sept. 15 th Order of Start: Masters 40/ miles Men s Cat miles Womens 1-2, 3 // miles Masters miles Men s Pro/1/ miles Juniors...3 miles Men s Cat miles Men s Cat miles Masters 40/ miles Handcycles... 3 miles START TIMES There will be gaps in the sequence of numbers between classes. Pay attention to the number caller DO NOT MISS YOUR START. Please do not be late for your Time Trial start time. Riders reporting late will be started after all on time riders have been started and will receive a standard 15 second penalty. You must be in the start line three minutes (6 riders) before your start. If a rider misses his start, he must STOP at the starting line (one foot down), then he may begin unless his start will interfere with that of another rider, in which case the referee will instruct him to wait. Timing begins from the original start time. RESTARTS will normally not be allowed. Riders suffering mishaps will be given the time of the slowest rider who finishes in his class.

8 DO NOT WARM UP ON THE COURSE AFTER TIME TRIAL STARTS! AFTER COMPLETING YOUR TIME TRIAL, YOU MUST RIDE SINGLE FILE IN THE MARKED BIKE LANE RETURNING BACK TO THE START LINE/PARKING AREA.National Park Service will be closely monitoring our compliance to this rule. Andrews Institute TIME TRIAL COURSE LOCATION ON PENSACOLA BEACH DIRECTIONS TO Andrews Institute TIME TRIAL Follow signs to Pensacola Beach. Once on the beach, stay on Via De Luna traveling east. Via De Luna becomes J. Earle Bowden Way past Portofino Island Resort. Continue east approx. 1 mile past Portofino Resort and Park East will be on your Right. Park East is the starting point and parking/staging area for the Time Trial. Please look for parking signs and volunteers. The Start will take place at the eastern end of Park East. There are 2 driveways into the parking lots of Park East (one on each end).

9 Anderson Subaru ROAD RACE COURSE DESCRIPTION The Road course starts and finishes at the intersection of Springhill Rd & Fleming Bridge Rd. in Milton, FL (8451 Springhill Rd. - see map), is a perfect location as proved last year! It is an approx minute drive from Pensacola Beach. The 25- mile course through the Blackwater River State Forest area is moderately hilly with a fair road surface. The course will be ridden clockwise crossing the Coldwater Creek twice. Feeding is allowed only in the area near the start/finish (see above rules section). All vehicles must park along Springhill Rd east of Fleming Bridge Rd. (both sides of the road are available). No follow vehicles are allowed on the course. The nine groups will start at the intersection of Fleming Bridge Rd. and Springhill Rd. SPECIAL PRECAUTION must be taken by each rider at each intersection. ROAD RACE RULES COURSE IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC!!! 1. Staging will be on Fleming Bridge Rd. Riders should be prepared to line up 10 minutes before the start time for their category. 2. Race will begin at 2pm with Master s 40+/ off first. 3. A single following car will be provided for main groups. The large groups will have lead motorcycles. ABSOLUTELY NO PRIVATE VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED ON THE COURSE!!! 4. FEED ZONE Feed only in the designated area which is just past the turn onto Springhill Rd. off of Fleming Bridge Rd. (see map), 200 yds after the start/finish line. Feeding anywhere else, or from a vehicle will result in DISQUALIFICATION of the rider! The race organizer will not provide water bottles at the Feed Zones. Riders SHOULD CARRY THEIR OWN WATER BOTTLES or have them provided by their support personnel. Throw trash and bottles ONLY in FEEDZONE. (Littering will result in DISQUALIFICATION) 5. COURSE: check the course map! Riders are responsible for knowing and staying on the course. 6. Riders must MAINTAIN LANE POSITIONS in the final 200 meters for a sprint finish. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE A CLEAR LANE. 7. CROSSING THE CENTER LINE of the road is prohibited except for the final ¾ mile. See special section below. 8. All U.S.C.F. rules will be enforced at all times. 9. Riders in different races (separate starts) may not work together in the Road Race. 10. No sleeveless jerseys are allowed (except for Time Trial stage). 11. Bikes with aero bars, bullhorns, TT bars, etc. are not allowed on the Road Race stage (or Criterium). FOLLOWING CARS There will be a single following car with neutral, rider-provided, wheel support. Following cars will be located near the start line. Spare wheels must be labeled with the rider s number and name. It is strongly recommended that you write your name on the tire. The official in the following car will keep track of riders receiving spare wheels. Please offer wheels to your group s following car. Don t forget to retrieve them after the race! Riders who receive wheel changes during the race are expected to return those wheels to the following car immediately after the finish. Officials and race promoter assume no responsibility for wheels not picked up.

10 Road Race Course Map LEFT LANE RULE RIDERS ARE FORBIDDEN TO USE THE LEFT LANE. We are NOT able to provide a rolling enclosure. A race official in each following car will be looking specifically for this offense (because it is extremely dangerous and it jeopardizes our ability to use the course in the future). Increasing one s position while over the centerline will result in a 30 second penalty (count on it!). Repeated violations for any reason will result in DISQUALIFICATION!! We will have an Open Road for the last ¾ of a mile to facilitate a sprint finish. ROAD RACE RESULTS GC and Road Race Results will be posted online by 10pm and the Race Information Tent at the Criterium. Protests of the Road Race are acceptable up until the start of the next stage.

11 MAP TO THE ROAD RACE Directions to Springhill & Fleming Bridge Rd Springhill Rd., Milton FL Starting from Pensacola Beach Blvd. Head northwest on FL-399 N/Pensacola Beach Blvd. go 1.8 mi (over the beach bridge) Turn right at FL-30 E/US-98 E/Gulf Breeze Pkwy go 6.1 mi Turn left at FL-281 N/Avalon Blvd./County Rd 281 go 16 mi (TOLL BRIDGE - $4.00) Turn right at US-90 E/Caroline St go 2.3 mi Turn left at FL-87/Stewart St go.7 mi Turn right onto Munson Hwy/County Rd 191 go 11.7 mi Turn left onto Springhill Rd (Adventures Unlimited sign) The start/finish area at the intersection of Fleming Bridge & Springhill Rd is 1.3 miles on your right ** 40 miles about 1 hour from Pcola Beach ** Parking is available on both sides of Springhill Rd. (only east of Fleming Bridge Rd.) PLEASE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS OF VOLUNTEER TEAM!

12 Musculo Skeletal Center CRITERIUM COURSE DESCRIPTION Criterium starts Sunday, September 17 at 8:00am with the Masters 60+ category in historic downtown Pensacola (near 130 E Government St.). This course is ridden clockwise and is.75 mile long, with 6 turns. Special Precautions: Although we will, of course, have a closed (to traffic) road for these events, it is possible that someone will manage to get a car onto the course. In particular, there is always the possibility of pedestrians wandering onto the course from other areas in downtown Pensacola, so stay alert! CRITERIUM RULES 1. The FREE LAP RULE will be in effect. You MUST report to the pit in order to receive a free lap. The pit will be located in the area of the start line. Free laps are allowed only for mishaps as per USCF regulations. Riders suffering a mishap may not ride against traffic in order to get to the pit. Proceed in the direction of the race only. FREE LAPS WILL BE GRANTED ONLY TO RIDERS WHO RE-ENTER THE RACE BEFORE THE FINAL 8 KM. 2. All riders finish on the same lap as the leader. Lapped riders will be pulled if they threaten to interfere with the finish. 3. Lapped riders MAY NOT COMPETE FOR PRIMES. Lapped riders who compete for primes or for the finish will be disqualified! Lapped riders may not contest the final sprint. Riders may not drop back in order to assist another rider off the front of the pack. 4. Bikes and tires will be checked at the start. MAP TO CRITERIUM Downtown Pensacola Starting from Pensacola Beach Blvd. Head northwest on FL-399 N/Pensacola Beach Blvd. go 1.8 mi Merge onto US-98 W/Gulf Breeze Pkwy via the ramp to I-10 W go 5.1 mi Continue to US-98 W, crossing Three Mile Bridge to Pensacola Slight left at Bayfront Pkwy go 1.1 mi Continue onto Main St go 0.2 mi Turn right at S Tarragona St go 0.1 mi Take the 3 rd left onto E Government St You will pass available parking areas on Tarragona, Church and Government streets Start/Finish Line: Jefferson & Government St.

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14 FINAL RESULTS /AWARDS We are committed to awarding on site the prize purse to the podium winners of each category after they complete the Criterium. All others the prize money will be promptly mailed to the address on the race waiver form. The Pensacola Cycling Classic is pleased to be a part of the Bill Bone series. This series brings back tradition, quality, and fun with the best 15 weekends and 31 races in Florida. This is a Season Long series that includes the best races in the state. You will enjoy the same categories as last year, new individual and team championship points, leader s jerseys, longer races, higher cash prizes, end of series awards, and lots more. For more information, please visit the website floridacycling.com. Le-Vel FREE KIDS FUN RACE & Big Brothers Big Sisters KIDS EXPO Repeating last year s success, there will be a Free Kids Fun Race sponsored by Le-Vel at the Criterium Sunday morning at 10:15am in downtown Pensacola. Each child participating will receive a raffle to win a nice new bike! Make sure you and your child (with bike & helmet) are at Government & Jefferson St. by 9am to sign up. The distance is 1 lap (.75 mile) for ages 8-12 and ½ lap for ages 7 and under. Medals will be given to all finishers and awards to the top 3 for the two classifications. Contact Bev Mayo at or bevmayo@gmail.com for more info. Also, Big Brothers Big Sisters will be hosting a free Kid s Expo (10am-2pm) featuring games, crafts, activities and plenty of fun! RACE FOR A REASON The Pensacola Cycling Classic is also proud to support the Paralyzed Veterans of America specifically the Paralyzed Veterans Racing Team, which competes at cycling and marathon events around the country motivating veterans to excel on the race course and beyond! The PVA believes that participation in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances quality of life. To learn more, log on to or call (Attn: Jody Shiflett). We have dedicated a good percentage of the net proceeds to be donated specifically to support the mission of

15 AREA INFORMATION Spanish sailor Don Tristan de Luna arrived in Pensacola on Aug. 15, 1559, establishing the first European settlement in the United States. One month later, a hurricane destroyed supplies, eventually causing the Spanish to flee the area. Having been ruled by Spain, France, Britain, the Confederacy and the United States, Pensacola has earned the nickname City of Five Flags. Pensacola was also the original capital of Florida, and it was here (the park where our Crit races around) that Gen. Andrew Jackson changed flags with Spanish Governor, bringing West Florida under the control of the United States. Top Gun air combat simulators, special walk-through exhibits and more than 150 vintage aircraft will amaze you at the National Naval Aviation Museum. Furnished period houses, several museums and one of Florida s oldest churches at Historic Pensacola Village are located in downtown Pensacola near charming shops and eateries. Food on the Beach: Subway (support our sponsor!) Also: Pappa s Pizza - Flounders - The Grand Marlin - Peg Leg Pete s Food downtown Pensacola: Subway (support our sponsor!) Also: Seville Quarter will be offering special menu for racers and spectators.

16 SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS: Title Sponsor: Road Race Sponsor: Criterium Sponsor: Time Trial Sponsor: Presenting Sponsor: Media Sponsor: Bonus Sponsors: Gold Sponsors: Additional Sponsors: Special Thanks: