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
· 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 the course map: 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 and with a neutral feed zone water bottles provided by Zoe Fitness.
Link to the RR course map:https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=206547577862776423410.0004eb12a74093ecd165f&msa=0
· 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 need any additional information please contact me either by e-mail, by phone 505.401.0247 or by visiting 505 Cycling website where you can find the complete race bible.