Welcome to the MERCO Credit Union Cycling Classic
presented by
and the
Merlock Stanislaus Bicycle Club
Held under USCF Rules and Permit
- 2009-56

 

Race photos courtesy of
RONALDMARIANO.COM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE:  Sunday - March 1, 2009

LOCATION:  Keyes & Olsen Roads, northern Merced County, CA

COURSE:  Same as 2008, 24 miles rolling hills loop.  Roads:  Counterclockwise - Keyes, Bledsoe, Monte Vista, Looney, Turlock, Cox Ferry, and Keyes.  START / FINISH AREA (Keyes at Olsen Rds.).  FULL ROAD CLOSURE.  View Foothills Road Race course map.

Regirstration:  Opens at 7 a.m.

DIRECTIONS:  From South Hwy 99 in Merced, take Hwy 59 North to the town of Snelling.  When entering Snelling take the first left onto Montgomery St.  Continue on Mongomery St. (turns into Keyes Road).  Continue on Keyes Road to Los Cerritos Road.  Turn right on Los Cerritos Road and then left several miles later onto Olsen Road and continue to parking area.  PARKING AREA CANNOT BE ACCESSED FROM OLSEN AND KEYES ROADS.

From North Hwy 99 (between Ceres & Turlock) take Keyes Road east past Montpelier Road to Hawkins Road.  Turn left on Hawkins Road and then right onto Lake Road.  Turn right off Lake Road after the reservoir onto Los Cerritos Road and then right onto Olsen Road to parking area.  PARKING AREA CANNOT BE ACCESSED FROM OLSEN AND KEYES ROADS.

 

Category

 

Mile/Laps

Start

Time

 

**Value/Places

Entry

Fee

Field

Limit

Elite 1/2/Pro

120/5

9:00AM

$4,000/20

$40

180

Master 35+ 1/2/3

72/3

9:03AM

$500/10

$30

120

Elite 3

72/3

9:06AM

$500/10

$30

120

Women Elite 1/2/Pro

72/3

9:10AM

$2,000/20

$35

120

Juniors

48/2

9:15AM

$500/10

$20

100

Elite 4

48/2

9:20AM

$250/10

$30

100

Master 35+ 4

48/2

9:23AM

$250/10

$30

100

Master 45+ 1/2/3/4

48/2

11:45AM*

$250/10

$30

100

Women Elite 3/4

48/2

11:48AM*

$250/10

$30

100

* Groups to start after Elite 1/Pro field sees 2 laps to go

** Listed Prizes are 100% cash

 Champions Jersery & Rock Trophy awarded to each category winner

 

$16,000+ Total Cash Prize List

 

for both the Downtown Grand Prix & Foothills Road Race

 

 

 

HOW TO ENTER:

 

Online Registration

Online Registration Opens:

01/01/2009

 

No additional fees for online registration

Online Registration Closes:

02/24/2009

 

Online Registration Support:

1-801-942-9989

Must have separate entry per race.  Under 18 years of age, must have parent signature.  Fees include USCF insurance.  Mail-in entries postmarked after 2/23/2009 add $5, unattached riders add $5.  Mail entries to:

Merco Cycling Classic

1744 N. G St.

Merced, CA  95340

NO FAXED ENTRIES ACCEPTED.  No Refunds  No Exceptions.  District Champs Fees not waived.  National Champs Fees waived only in category champion of.  USCF Permit Pending.