Pilarcitos Stage Race – Start Times Released

 

For all the 347 competitors in this weekend’s 3rd annual Pilarcitos Stage Race – your start times are now available for all 3 stages.

 

Elite Women Cat. 4 will be our first field to be escorted through town to the starters house and our official count-down clock.

Please note that all competitors must attend a mandatory course review at registration HQ at Half Moon Bay high school prior

to your departure. Specific safety guidelines will be discussed as well as start regulations. Please meet at the flagpole according

to the following schedule.

 

EWomen Category 4                   7:40 am

EMen Category 5                        8:00 am

EMen Category 4                        8:15 am

Master 35+ Category 5                8:45 am

Master 35+ Category 4                9:15 am

EWomen Category 3                   9:40 am

Master 45+                                 9:40 am

Master 35+ 1/2/3                         10:10 am

EMen Category 3                        10:25 am

 

Why the convoy? We need to minimize the impact of nearly 350 bike riders through town –  for the continuation of this and

every other cycling event we appreciate your cooperation with our unique requirements.

 

Spare tire/tubes? We will not DQ any rider who flats on stages 1 & 2 – limp back to reg – we’ll assign you the final points in

your category. You will be at the bottom of GC but can continue racing for stage placings/prizes. It’s our intention to give every

racer every opportunity to race your brains out! 

 

 

New for 2005 – Tunitas Creek stop sign. At the intersection of Lobitos Creek and Tunitas Creek, an off-camber, hairpin turn –

there is a stop sign that must be observed. We require riders to come to a stop and then proceed. Our turn marshals will be

watching for oncoming traffic but for your safety you are required to stop. You don’t have to unclip or put a foot down – you’ll

probably be going fairly slow to begin with – but this is a critical segment of the course. Here’s the photo link to illustrate the intersection

http://pilarcitos.com/PSR/stage1/lobitoshairpin2.htm

 

We will be placing mileage markers on the circuit for pacing, starting with 10 miles to go and including 5/4/3/2/1 mile to go.   

 

Rider pick-up points. After finishing Stage 1 and Stage 2 we’ve got designated pick-up locations for team mates to collect

their riders and drive them back to race HQ.  For Stage 1 this is located off Highway 1 on Meyn Road, just 2 miles north of

Tunitas Creek  Road. We will have signage indicating “Rider Pick-up Point”.

 

Our current weather forecast is a continuation of the gorgeous spring conditions for both days – but it’s weather, after all –

please be prepared for all possibilities.

 

Click Here for Start Times!