Foothill Century Ride
The Foothill Century offers two different routes traversing the Great Central Valley farmlands and grasslands to the Central Sierra Nevada foothills. You will receive a descriptive route map at the start/finish, and the roads will be well-marked. SAG support will be available on all routes. All of the routes will have multiple rest stops well supplied with fruit, snacks, and drinks. All riders will be treated to a full lunch at the end of the ride.
DATE: Saturday - March 6, 2010
100 MILE ROUTE
This route takes off North. Along the way, you’ll encounter rolling hills, vineyards and almond orchards in full blossom. Your first stop will be at Hilltop Ranch were you can enjoy a breakfast of muffins, bagels and fresh fruit. The next rest stop will be at Turlock Lake where you will be treated to more snacks and fruit. As you head east, grasslands covered with wildflowers and groves of blue oaks and willows share the banks of the Tuolumne River. Once you pass the old mining town of LaGrange, you start your first serious climb. As you cross Don Pedro Dam, you gaze down on the magnificent Tuolumne River Gorge. After Don Pedro your route will head south and more green fields covered with wildflowers. The ruins of the 1870 lumber mill awaits you in Merced Falls, which was once the tent city of thousands of gold miners. Your route will take you to the historic town of Snelling for your final rest stop. Total elevation gain is 3500 feet.
100 KM ROUTE
Riders will follow the same route and use the first two rest stops of the 100 mile route. Your stop at Turlock Lake will energize you for the rolling hills that await. At mile 38, you leave the 100 mile route and take Los Cerritos Road and a short-cut to Snelling. At Snelling you can choose between two distances for your trip home. The first more direct route gets you just over 100k of riding. The second adds 10 miles and 200 feet of elevation if you have the added energy. Total elevation gain for the 100k is 1200 feet.
Registration: Opens at 6:45 a.m.
Routes and Start Times
100 mile: 7:00am–8:30am
100 km: 7:00am–8:30am
Course Closures:
100 mile and 100 Km at 4:00pm
DIRECTIONS:
From South 99: Take 16th Street exit. Proceed to M Street, turn left on M Street to 18th Street, turn right on 18th Street to Canal, at Canal turn left. Parking lot is on the corner of Canal and 21st Street.
From North 99: Take 16th Street exit. Proceed to G Street, turn right on G Street. Proceed to 21st Street, turn left on 21st Street. Parking lot is on the corner of Canal and 21st Street.
TOUR RULES
1. All riders are required to wear helmets.
2. All riders must ride safely and obey the California vehicle code.
3. Riders should carry a spare tube, pump, patch kit, water bottle, phone money and medical I.D.
4. Minors (under 18) must ride with an adult. All riders under the age of 18 must carry a medical authorization signed by a parent or legal guardian.
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Must have separate entry per race. Under 18 years of age, must have parent signature. Fees include USCF insurance. Mail-in entries postmarked after 2/1/2010 add $5. Mail entries to:
Merco Cycling Classic |
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NO FAXED ENTRIES ACCEPTED. No Refunds No Exceptions. District Champs Fees not waived. National Champs Fees waived only in category champion of, and if pre-registered. |
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