Lake Sunapee Bike Race

35th Annual Lake Sunapee Bike Race

*PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
(except as indicated below)

Over $2750 in Cash Prizes
May 17, 2008
Mount Sunapee Resort
Newbury, New Hampshire

Categories	Start	Dist	Prizes(places)
Pro-1-2-3	9:00	69 mi	$499(10)
3	9:05	46	$350(8)
Mast 35+	9:10	46	$350(8)
4	9:15	46	$225(6)
Mast 45+	9:20	46	$350(8)
Mast 55+/65+	9:23	46	$225(6)/$100(3)
5	9:26	46	medals
5 (35+)	9:29	46	medals
Jr (B15-18)	9:32	46	medals
Women Pro-1-2-3	9:35	46	$350(8)
Women 4/Mast 70+	9:36	23	$225(6)/$100(3)
Jr (G15-18)	9:39	23	medals
Jr (B10-14,G10-14)	9:40	8	medals

RACE HELD UNDER U.S.C.F. PERMIT 2008-Pending

*PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
(except as indicated below)

SERIES INFORMATION: Race is part of MCRA Ranking Series. Junior Races are part of the LAJORS Series.
MASTERS RACES: All Masters Races restricted to categories 1-4.
FIELD LIMITS: Promoter reserves right to combine fields if preregistration minimums (25 for all events) are not met by 12:30AM on May 15, 2008. Max. field size:50 Women's Cat 4 and Men's Cat 5 events, 100 for all other events.
USA CYCLING LICENSING REGULATIONS: All racers must have a USA Cycling license. One-day license may be purchased at registration on race day($10.00 additional fee).
COURSE: 23 mile circuit on rolling terrain, 1300 ft climbing/circuit (rec. gear 39/23), no feed zone. See enclosed map for the alternate finish to be used for Jr (10-14) event.
PRE-REGISTRATION: Register online at www.bikereg.com or mail 2008 Standard Release and $25.00 ($10.00 for Junior events) check payable to LSBR to: Chris Naimie, 12 Ryder Corner Rd, Sunapee, NH 03782.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Race Day Registration only available for races that allow participation with purchase of One-Day license (Women 4, All Men 5, All Juniors). One-day licenses are available at registration on race day($10.00 additional fee).
RACE DAY SIGN-IN:7:00am until 30 minutes prior to the start of each event
NEED MORE INFORMATION: visit www.sunapeecyclingteam.com, e-mail info@sunapeecyclingteam.com, or call Chris Naimie at 603-763-9525.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

This race could not be held without the approval of the three municipalities surrounding Lake Sunapee (Newbury, Sunapee, and New London, NH) and the Mt. Sunapee Resort. We are grateful to these entities for their continued support of the Mt. Sunapee Bike Race. Please thank them yourselves by being model ambassadors of our sport. Indeed, the future of the race depends critically upon participants (competitors and spectators) being on their best behavior before, during, and after the race.
USA Cycling regulations regarding riding conduct (2008 USCF Rulebook section 3B) will be strictly adhered to. In particular, safe execution of the race requires full compliance with Racing Rule 3B1. Center Line. On the portions of the course where there are two traveling lanes in the direction of the race, racers must stay to the right the dotted line between the two lanes. Penalties for Center/Enforcement Line Violations will be as follows: warning for first offense of accidental crossing of the center line with no advance in position; relegation or disqualification for advancing position; 10 day suspension for a flagrantly dangerous attack.
As per Racing Rule 3B2. Rules of the Road, it is the responsibility of all racers to know the race course (see enclosed map) and to strictly follow the race instructions.
All participants must yield to law enforcement and emergency vehicle personnel as they perform of their duties. Registration lists will be provided to local law enforcement officials to facilitate appropriate follow up (i.e. summons and citations) as they deem necessary.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUNIOR EVENTS:

This race will be part of the LAJORS 2008 Series.
USCF Junior Gearing rules apply for all Junior categories. There will be a pre-race inspection and a post-race rollout to ensure compliance with regulations.
Road or Mountain bikes without bar-ends will be allowed for the Jr (10-12) race only. All other Jr. races require standard road bikes with drop bars.
The Jr (10-12) race will have adult on-bike supervision and an alternate finish. Details are available on the enclosed map.

DIRECTIONS:

From I-93 in Concord, NH: take I-89 North, depart I-89 at Exit 9, turn right on to Rt. 103 at bottom of exit ramp, follow Rt. 103 West approx. 15 miles to traffic circle (in Newbury), follow signs to Mt. Sunapee State Park.
From I-89 in VT: take I-89 South until NH Exit 12A (Sunapee Exit), turn right at bottom of exit ramp, follow approx. 1 mile and then turn right on to Rt. 11, follow Rt. 11 West approx. 5 miles and turn left on to Rt. 103, follow Rt. 103 East approx. 3 miles to traffic circle (in Newbury), follow signs to Mt. Sunapee State Park.
From I-91 in VT, South of I-89: Proceed to VT Exit 8, turn to travel East toward NH at bottom of exit ramp, follow Rt. 103 East approx. 15 miles to traffic circle (in Newbury), follow signs to Mt. Sunapee State Park.

RACE COURSE

1. Start: Proceed down hill from Mt. Sunapee Resort to traffic circle and exit traffic circle traveling west on Rt 103,
2. Turn right from Rt 103 on to Rt 11, [Note: The Jr (10-12) race finishes on Rt 11, approximately 1 mile past Sunapee Village]
3. Turn right from Rt 11 on to Rt 103A,
4. Turn right from Rt 103A on to Rt 103,
5. Continue straight through traffic circle on Rt 103 for all but the finishing lap,
6. Finish: Enter traffic circle as for other laps, exit traffic circle to proceed up hill to Mt. Sunapee Resort, cross over (staying to the right of the traffic control cones) to finish using the same lane as used for the start.

35th Annual Lake Sunapee Bike Race

Over $2750 in Cash Prizes May 17, 2008 Mount Sunapee Resort Newbury, New Hampshire

Over $2750 in Cash Prizes
May 17, 2008
Mount Sunapee Resort
Newbury, New Hampshire