Dear bike racers:

            Hope you all are had a great start of your season and hopefully your engines will be ready to fire when you came to race 2015 The Adoption Exchange Classic that is taken place on April 11^th & 12^th in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  It will be the 7^th running of the race and the reason that the race is keep growing is because of your participation.

            The race is open for registration @ New Mexico Sports Online.  The race will have the same format as the previous years, an Omniun, with the RR on Saturday and CRIT and a TT on Sunday.  Yep... It’s a 3 stages/2 days Omnium stage race and since it’s an Omnium format you can pick and choose which event you will want to participate.

 

The starting location for all the events will be the same as 2014; however, below are a few things that have been changed/added to the race.  Detailed additional information about the race can be found in the race bible by visiting New Mexico Sports On Line or MountainTopCycling web sites:

 

(1)  All RR courses are unchanged from 2014; however, in 2015 the RR will take place on Saturday, April 11^th and the CRIT will be raced at a different venue, The Balloon Fiesta Park, on Sunday April 12th.

(2) Collegiate Racers receive registration discount and no late fees.

(3) $1,500.00 dollars cash total will be given to M P/1/2/3, Women P/1/2/3 & Master 45 + overall Omnium winners.  All other categories will receive merchandise/gift certificates from our various and generous sponsors.

(4) A $250.00 dollars additional cash prize for any rider on the Men and/or Women P/1/2/3 field that can win all 3 events.

(5) Cash awards based on points for the King&Queen of Heart Break Hill for the Men & Women P/1/2/3.  Winner must complete the RR in order to collect the prize.  Rider does not have to be registered for the Omnium in order to be eligible for the prize.

(6) $1,000.00 dollars’ worth of prizes from Sport Systems, our main race sponsor, as well as great gift certificates from other generous sponsors such as Caruso Cycle Works, P2M Cycling Studio, Zoe Fitness, Rebel Donut, Smith Optics and others.

(7)  Raffle tickets for a chance to win a power tap wheel donated by P2M CyclingStudio.  Raffle will be available at packet pick up on Friday, April 9^th, as well as over the course of the weekend.  The winner will be announced before the MP/1/2/3 CRIT race on Sunday April 12^th @ 4:15 PM.

(8) The winner of the Men P/1/2/3 & Women P/1/2/3 RR on Saturday will be sporting a new skin suit provided by Castelli for the TT on Sunday.  The winner of the other categories will be sporting a leader's jersey provided by Castelli.

(9) The winner of the Ominium, on each category, will receive a jersey from Castelli.

(10) Team registration available.  Save on registration fee by registering as a team, 5 minimum, regardless of the category.  The registered riders must register for the Omnium.

(11)   Donate $250.00 dollars or more to the Adoption Exchange and you will have your race fee waived.  For every $250.00 dollars donated, you will receive one entry fee waived.  It’s a great value for a great cause.  Other amounts to donate can be found in the registration page @ New Mexico Sports on Line.

 

Up to date information will be available on the Sport Systems MountainTop Cycling Facebook page and web site as well as thru e-mail.  If any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me @ nmveloracer@gmail.com .

 

Silvio Menezes | MountainTop Cycling   

MountainTop Cycling Road Race Director 

USAC Race Director Level C