Registration Info

 

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Last minute TBC UPDATES!
1. Please note that the late fee for all riders has been reduced to $5 for juniors and $10 for all others-get your entry in!
2. EVENT LICENSES:  We recently discovered that single day event licenses have gone up from $5 to $10 this year, doubling the cost of a TBC event license from $15 to $30. I was not aware of this until late last week - sorry for any inconvenience this may of caused to those who purchased event lic's online before 9/16/05. We are contacting all of those who purchased the event lic. prior to that date, the add'l $15 will paid for when you check in. Thanks for your understanding.
3. The entry fee for Pro/1 men's field is $80, the amount on the printed and PDF flyer before was $85-this is incorrect. Anyone paying that amount will get a $5 refund at check in. We need more entries in that field!!
4. Cat 5 fields-due to the huge interest in this field at the TBC, the limit has been raised to 100 and will be divided into A and B groups , max. 50 each. The split will occur after the time trial and each group will have it's own set of awards. Thanks for the support Cat 5's !!!!

 

No walk-up registration will be allowed at check-in, Friday, September 30, 2005.  
PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY

          

·         CHECK-IN:    All categories check-in (no race-day registration) at Stage 1 on Friday, September 30th between 10am and 3pm at Old Tucson Studios (see map).  Stage 1 Time Trial starts are approximate. NO RESTARTS!  NO LATE START REQUESTS.
 

   LATE FEES:   A $5 (junior categories) or $10 (all others) late registration fee will be added to all entries postmarked after September 17, 2005. (Note: a $15 processing fee will be retained on pre-registered entries who cancel or do not show up.) 
Refunds must be requested prior to race day.  

·         License:   A current, non-expired USCF license is required to participate in this event and must be presented at check-in by all riders. First time license is available for Junior, Masters, Women 4 and Men 5 categories only.  New and renewal licenses can be purchased at check-in or paid for thru this registration.  All online entrants must sign a release form at the race. The cost of the event license is $10 per day, not $5 as previously noted in the brochure.  We are sorry to report the 2005 price increase by the USCF and USA Cycling, who sanctions our event. Those who registered online prior to 9/15/05 and purchased an event license will owe an additional $15 at check in. We are very sorry for this inconvenience.

·         STANDARD RELEASE FORM (click here) PDF format 

·         TBC Brochure & Complete Race Info (click here)  Adobe Acrobat PDF format

·         ENTRIES: (Click for fees and prize list) Checks or money orders made out and mailed to: Tucson Bicycle Classic, 2140 E 7th Street, Tucson Arizona 85719

·         Road Race Courses: Racers must race with their own category; you are not allowed to ride with other categories you may encounter on the course. All three race courses will be monitored by Police, Sheriff and Department of Public Safety personnel. Stay off the centerline and obey their requests and warnings. Hassling officers for any reason could result in D.Q. Watch for corner guards and get acquainted with the course before race days. The courses on race days will be marked, but will also be shared with normal traffic except on closed sections, so be careful of vehicles and an occasional irate driver - but have fun and ride hard! See maps on page 4. Gates Pass will be closed one month prior to race for construction - do not train on closed portions.

·         INFO: Please call  (520) 884-5564 for more information or to have your questions answered.  (mailto:snsbohn@cox.net) 

·         FIELDS:  Entry limit for Pro/Sr I is 6 per team, NO EXCEPTIONS.

·         JR RACERS: Boys and Girls will race together in their respective categories but be scored separately as part of the Lance Armstrong Jr Olympic Race Series.

HOST HOTEL INFO: The Tucson Inn Suites is our  Host Hotel. The Tucson Bicycle Classic Discount rate is $62 plus tax per night (quad occupancy) to race participants, families and personnel - you must mention the Classic.  The race reservation cut-off date is September 16th; afterward is as-available only. Make your reservations early; there are a fixed number of rooms available to race participants. The rate includes a complimentary full breakfast; cots are extra. The hotel and restaurant are close to the races and downtown, right off the freeway  at 475 N Granada, Tucson, AZ 85701. Call (520) 622-3000 or (800) 446-6589.  A 1pm late check out will be allowed on Sunday, October 2nd. Please do not use hotel towels to clean your chain rings.

 If you are having trouble getting a reservation at the hotel, please contact Sharon Shea, Sales Manager at extension 808 for further assistance.  Please mention you are with the Tucson Bicycle Classic.  If you continue to have problems with reservations, please email Steve Bohn at snsbohn@cox.net.

·         Housing:  Limited housing available for current entrants on a first come, first serve basis.  Contact Steve at (520) 884-5564

·         Camping:  Available on first come basis at Gilbert Ray Campground near the Time Trial start.  Call (520) 883-4200 for information.

·         Results and Awards: All results will be posted at the Tucson Inn Suites Hotel at 475 N Granada, just east of  I-10 and St. Mary's Road 2-4 hours after each stage.  However some Stage 2 & 3 results will be posted at Stage 2 & 3 Start/Finish area followed by the final awards.  Results are final after the protest period; have a teammate or friend look out for your results and pick up your awards if you cannot attend.  NO SHOWS MAY NOT RECEIVE THEIR AWARD IF FRIENDS OR TEAMMATES CAN NOT VOUCH FOR THEIR POSITION ON THE RESULTS AFTER THE POSTING -THIS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RACERS, NOT THE STAFF OR OFFICIALS.