The 2017 505 Cycling Classic Presented by Car Crafters & Sport Systems is taken place this coming weekend April 1st & 2nd .  The race is being brought by 505 Cycling team.  Registration is now open @ New Mexico Sports On Line.  For more information about 505 Cycling please visit us @ our website or like us on Facebook .

As if you did not have enough reason to register, let me give a few more.

PRIZES

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·        Thanks to a sponsorship from TriCoachTerry, the race will give $100.00 dollars to the Women P/1/2/3 U23 TT Winner as well as $50.00 dollars to the Women 4/5 U23 TT Winner as well.  Thank you Terry Casey for sponsoring such a unique prize.

·        Beautiful gift prizes from Caruso Cycle Works.

·        PJ Motorcycles will be giving out 2 Oakley sunglasses as prizes.

·        P2M Cycling Studio is proud to sponsor the 505 Classic again this year by donating a Stages Power Meter to the race.  P2M will provide an Ultegra level power meter for the race.  The exact model will depend on the winner’s bike components. 

·        As with 2016, the race will pay a bonus of $250.00 dollars to any M or W P/1/2/3 if they can win all 3 events.

 ·        The race will give out $100.00 dollars to the winner of  M/W P/1/2/3 Categories King & Queen of the Hill on Sunday RR.  Competition will be based on points.  Rider does not need to be register for the Omnium, but he/she will need to finish the race to collect the prize.

 

RACE

·        As with the previous years the race will have 3 stages in 2 days and will have an Omnium format. In a Omnium format you can race one event, 2 events or all 3 events. The stages will be:

o   Saturday am: Doug Schneebeck Memorial ITT.  Same course as 2016.

Link to TT course: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zTaA2xFAkW4c.kB1-95_nu420&usp=sharing

o   Saturday pm:  Sport Systems Criterium @ the Speedway.

o   Sunday: Car Crafters Road race.  Same course & distance as 2016

Link to the RR course: https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=206547577862776423410.0004eb12a74093ecd165f&msa=0

·        Neutral feed zone with water bottles provided by Zoe Fitness.

·        Discount registration fee and no late registration fee for Collegiate racers.

·        All leading Omnium riders leading to the CRIT and Road Race will sport a leader’s jersey provided by Castelli.

·        The race offers 2 ways to save money on registration.

(a)   Donate $250.00 dollars or more to ALS and your registration fee will be waived.  One registration fee waived per $250.00 donated.  NO LIMIT!!

(b)   Register as a team.  As with the previous 3 years save $10.00 dollars per rider, when you register as a team, 5 riders minimum.


 If you have any questions please contact me by e-mail, by phone 505.401.0247 or visit 505 Cycling webpage where you can find the race bible with all the information you ever need.

Thanks....
Silvio Menezes | Sport Systems 505 Cycling 
                      New Mexico Bicycle Race Association - President
                      USAC Race Director Level C