Dear Bike Racers:
2018 505 Cycling Classic presented by Car Crafters & Sport Systems is 4 weeks away, right around the corner, coming up on weekend of April 7th-8th . The race is usually scheduled for the first weekend of April but due to Easter falling on April 1st, the race was scheduled for the weekend after. The 2018 race stages and distances will be the same as the previous years with a TT and CRIT on Saturday and the RR on Sunday. On line registration is now open on USACycling web site and it will close on Thursday April 5th @ 11:59 pm. Late registration will take place on Friday April 6th @ Sport Systems where you can also pick up your packets. There will be no day of the race registration, only packet pick up on Saturday and Sunday. You can pick up your registration packets up to 15 minutes before your race starts. Here what the race will be offering in its 10th edition.
PRIZES
| 2017 505 Cycling Classic Prize List | |||||||
| Omnium Prize List | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Totals | NOTES |
| Men 1-2-3 | $300.00 | $250.00 | $150.00 | $100.00 | $50.00 | $850.00 | Cash |
| Women 1-2-3 | $300.00 | $250.00 | $150.00 | $100.00 | $50.00 | $850.00 | Cash |
| Master 45 + | $200.00 | $100.00 | $75.00 | $50.00 | $25.00 | $450.00 | Cash(1st-3rd)/Gift certificate(4th-5th) |
| Men Cat 4 | $100.00 | $75.00 | $50.00 | $40.00 | $25.00 | $290.00 | Nice prizes or Gift Certs |
| Women Cat 4/5 | $75.00 | $50.00 | $40.00 | $30.00 | $25.00 | $220.00 | Nice prizes or Gift Certs |
| Men Cat 5 | $75.00 | $50.00 | $40.00 | $30.00 | $25.00 | $220.00 | Nice prizes or Gift Certs |
| Boys Jr's | $30.00 | $20.00 | $10.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $60.00 | Nice prizes or Gift Certs |
| Girls Jr's | $30.00 | $20.00 | $10.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $60.00 | Nice prizes or Gift Certs |
| Men P/1/2/3 King of the Hill | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $100.00 | Cash |
| Women P/1/2/3 Queen of the Hill | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $100.00 | Cash |
| Women P/1/2/3 U23 TT Winner | $100.00 | $100.00 | Sponsored by TriCoachTerry | ||||
| Women Cat 4/5 U23 TT Winner | $50.00 | $50.00 | Sponsored by TriCoachTerry | ||||
Ø Yellow denotes gift certificates and green denotes ca$h.
Ø In addition to the prizes listed above the race will give out the following:
· Gift certificates sponsored by Big Al Cycling Lab.
· Gift basket sponsored by Caruso Cycle Works as a CRIT primes for each category.
· FitBit for the winner of the QOM in the Women 4/5 category on the RR on Sunday sponsored by Caruso Cycle Works. The winner will be determined by points and the racer must finished the RR in order to collect the prize.
FEED
The race will provide neutral feed for all riders @ the top of Heart Break Hill on RR on Sunday sponsored by Zoe Fitness. If you have a specific feed needs, the race recommends for you to provide you own feeder.
HOST HOTEL
If you need a place to stay the race got you covered. The race has partner with the Courtyard by Marriot Albuquerque Airport and they are proving a great rate as long as you book your room by next Friday 3/16/2018. Here is the instruction to book on line:
505 Cycling Classic
Start date: 4/6/18
End date: 4/8/18
Last day to book: 3/16/18
Marriott hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
Courtyard Albuquerque Airport for 79.00 USD per night with a sleeper sofa.
Book your group rate for 505 Cycling Classic
You can also call (CY) 800.321.2211 and reference the 505 Cycling Classic Room Block at the Courtyard by Marriott Albuquerque Airport to make their reservations at the group rate.
If you have any questions please contact me by e-mail or by phone 505.401.0247
Thanks....