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2010 TUESDAY NIGHT TWILIGHTS -Fairgrounds

2010 TUESDAY NIGHT TWILIGHTS-Corporate Center

Course Map-Fairgrounds

8.2.10

Reminders:

Tomorrow will be our last event at the Corporate Center!

NO TUESDAY NIGHT TWILIGHTS ON August 10th!

We will return again for the following dates at the fairgrounds:

August 17, 24, 31 at the Fairgrounds

Sept 7th at the Fairgrounds

The Corporate Center Crits are permitted as a Competitive event. But I am hearing that the NCNCA might not agree with the upgrade points, because we do not have the means to record or keep track of the top 10 placing during the race, I have emailed the person in charge and am waiting to hear back. Please remember where you placed (top 10) so I can report the information if needed. If they don’t agree, I’m really sorry, I am trying!

August 31st, will be a “FREE Juniors race”! So gather up all those juniors and come race for free (8/31/10 only), the first race only!

September 7th, free pasta feed provided by Riviera Restaurant, thank you GP!

8.14.10

REMINDERS:

Remaining TNT dates:

August 17, 24, 31 at the Fairgrounds

Sept 7th at the Fairgrounds (final)

August 31st, will be a “Juniors race is FREE” night (Juniors only and only the juniors race). Gather up all those juniors and come race the juniors race for free (8.31.10 only)!

September 7th, free pasta feed provided by Riviera Restaurant, thank you GP!

If you can bring paper plates, cups and plastic utensils that would be awesome, also maybe something you’d like to drink and share.

STUFF:

Race Results and Stats has been updated.

Upgrade Points status:

Got this direct from Larry Nolan (in charge of NCNCA upgrades)

•Cat 5 to 4 upgrades: I am using all of the Tuesday's as experience for upgrades, and still requiring 10 races/ clinics
•All other (higher category) upgrades: I am only using USA Cycling permitted events (results go up to verify)

The TNTs have donated $250.00 to the SCBC to help their continued efforts in the cycling community.

Congratulations to Ryan Eastman (All-Sport Team Swift), he has officially signed with Trek-Livestrong for the 2011 season. Ryan is still in Europe and we hope to see him at the Sept. 7th TNT! We’re all so very proud of you Ryan!

MENTORS (summery from discussions after 8/3/10 event):

• Mentors will be allowed in the Juniors and Cat 4/5 races only

•No mentors/vests will be allowed in the Cat 3/4 race (with the exception of Dr.

Todd, Brian Staby or Bryant Smith as medical support)

• 3 Mentors per race, (more junior mentors are allowed in the junior race)

• Mentors must be at the back of the race, no exceptions

•Time permitting hold a Pre/Post race debriefing for the mentors and racers, meet

behind the start line and invite those who have questions or want to learn join the group for a brief discussion after the race.

• Dr. Todd has volunteered to have a “Mentor Orientation” clinic (date TBD)

• Approved mentor pool (additions can be made once the Mentor Orientation clinic

is attended)

Approved Mentors:

Sterling Magnell

Jonathan Lee

Bryant Smith

Laura Charameda

Brian Staby

Todd Wietzenberg

• Provide a mentor sign in sheet at registration, have a list of do’s and don’t

Times-7 Sport:

On 8/24, Mark Davis from Times-7 Sport will arrive at the fairgrounds at 4:30‘ish to set racers up with timing brackets and chips as a test for potential use by the NCNCA starting next season. He will try to set everyone up prior to each race and collect the brackets after the races.

Volunteers:

Thank you to all that volunteer, the fairgrounds is a bit easier, here’s what we need:

4 Marshals

4 Setup

4 Teardown

Kids Event:

Mike Charleton and I will be discussing a kids event for the 9/7 crits. Something simple, fun and quick (15 minutes), some idea’s:

kids event in-between the 4/5 and 3/4 race:

3 groups:

1)tricycles/training wheels from the archway to the finish line
2)kids up to 8 years old, 1/2 (half) a lap start at finish to registration heading west and a quick right turn back on course
3)9-14 year olds, one lap starting at the finish line

RACING ETIQUETTE / SPORTSMANSHIP (please read):

No one wants to crash, no one wants to be the cause of someone else crashing. But please remember that even though to some the Tuesday Night Twilights are more than just training races, that is and always has been what they are. A means for Juniors, women U23’s, U25’s, Cat 4,5,3’s, ( 2, 1’s and Pro’s, I’m sure these categories are always learning ;)) to learn how to race, be in a pack, understand strategy, how to take corners, how to bridge gaps, how to be part of the cycling family and get experience racing .

Adrenaline is not only high while you are racing but after the race as well. Please try to shake it off, calm down, think about what is said before it’s said, and remember that young people are impressionable, and parents are present, and ‘everyone’ is learning.

If you see that someone might benefit from your experience as a racer, please help that person understand what they could potentially do better, positive feedback goes a long way, much more then negative, and try to do it at the appropriate time. And please try to keep in mind that you were there once too, and maybe you made the exact same mistake once (or twice) and that the Tuesday Night Twilights was actually a venue that you used to get better at racing, to gain experience and not make the same mistake.

Thanks,

~Ronnie

8.30.10

REMINDERS:

Remaining TNT dates:

August 31 at the Fairgrounds

Sept 7th at the Fairgrounds (final for the season)

Times-7 Sport:

On 8/24, Michael Lynch and Mark Davis from Times-7 Sport set nearly all of you up with ‘surf board’ looking timing chips, thank you for allowing them the time to do this and to help them in their testing process. Also, I did let them know that several of you mentioned concerns that their equipment wasn’t coned off (they normally do have the equipment more protected), it was an oversight and they thanked you all for taking notice and being careful. I have all of the results, actually got them on Tuesday night but sorry that I didn’t have time to work on getting them out to all of you.

Here are their results:

August 31st:

The “Juniors race is FREE” night (Juniors only and only the juniors race). Gather up all those juniors and come race the juniors race for free (8.31.10 only)!

September 7th:

Can you say Pasta, provided by Riviera Restaurant. If you can help serve/setup the food with GP and staff that would be awesome. I’d like food to be ready by 6:15. I have purchased paper plates, napkins, utensils and cups. We’ll have wine and beer but if you’d like to bring more and/or bring what ever drink you’d like please do so. Maybe someone could bring water? If you want soft drinks please bring some to share.

September 7th:

RETRO kit night! Wear your best (or worst) old kit from a bygone era, show us what you got!

September 7th, Kids Event:

Youth Cyclists of Sonoma County

Come participate in the final Tuesday Night Twilights of the 2010 Season

Special Categories for Young Rides

Tuesday September 7, 2010

All participants begin at 6:20 at the registration area.

Bring your helmet, sign a waiver and get ready to ride the course!

Tricycles and Training Wheels - finish straight away 300 yards - meet at registration after completing a waiver

Up to 8 years old - 1/2 lap -meet at registration after completing a waiver

9-14 years old - one lap+ -meet at registration after completing a waiver.

Come celebrate another great year of racing by riding the same course as the racers. All participants receive a special prize and recognition of their accomplishment.

Attention Adult racers – Please help our youth cyclist by volunteering during this event. Join us at the registration area at the finish of the 4/5 race (before the 3/4 race begins) in order to help lead the riders around the circuit. Course marshals – let’s make sure our young riders stay on course.

Have fun and see you at the fairgrounds.

Giro di San Francisco - September 6th, 2010

NorCal Masters (35+/45+):

Sponsored by NCNCA.

First annual California State Criterium Team competition and semi-quasi-official unifying State Championship for Masters 35+ and 45+.

Teams must be comprised of an official USAC Race Team (no composite teams). Racers from outside of NCNCA and SCNCA will not be counted for points nor are they eligible for the Championship designation nor trophy.

Scoring will be the cumulative score of the first three riders from each team. For instance if a team had 2nd, 10th and 20th places their score would be 32. Lowest score wins. Ties will be broken by the highest placed racer on the teams that have tied. A team can race both the 35+ and 45+ categories if they are age eligible.

Prize money for the team competition (in addition to the prize list that has been published) will be as follows for both the Men's Masters 35+ and 45+:

1st Place - $400

2nd Place - $200

3rd Place - $100

To register Sportsbaseonline: (Teams registered automatically).

Follow the event on Facebook

STUFF:

Race Results and Stats has been updated.

Thanks,

~Ronnie

8.23.10

REMINDERS:

Remaining TNT dates:

August 24, 31 at the Fairgrounds

Sept 7th at the Fairgrounds (final)

MENTORS (summery from discussions after 8/3/10 event):

•No mentors/vests will be allowed in the Cat 3/4 race (with the exception of Dr.

Todd, Brian Staby or Bryant Smith as medical support)

Warming up

• You can only Warm One on the course during the Juniors and Cat 4/5 race. Please DO NOT warm up during the 3/4 race if YOU do it everyone will want to.

• Mentors must be at the back of the race, no exceptions

Times-7 Sport:

On 8/24, Mark Davis from Times-7 Sport will arrive at the fairgrounds at 4:30‘ish to set racers up with timing brackets and chips as a test for potential use by the NCNCA starting next season. He will try to set everyone up prior to each race and collect the brackets after the races.

Volunteers:

Thank you to all that volunteer, the fairgrounds is a bit easier, here’s what we need:

4-5 Marshals

4-5 Setup

4-5 Teardown

Leaf Blower:

I purchased a leaf blower that we’ll have in the trailer during setup (in addition to brooms) so that the course can be cleaned as needed.

John Piasta, went down last week in the 3/4 race. He is ok, just sore and his bike is fine. Recover quickly John you would have won that race!!!!

August 31st:

The “Juniors race is FREE” night (Juniors only and only the juniors race). Gather up all those juniors and come race the juniors race for free (8.31.10 only)!

September 7th:

Can you say Pasta, provided by Riviera Restaurant. If you can help serve/setup the food with GP and staff that would be awesome. I’d like food to be ready by 6:15. If someone could donate paper plates, cups, napkins, utensils that would be awesome (please let me know so I know whether I need to buy these items). We’ll have wine and beer but if you’d like to bring more and/or bring what ever drink you’d like please do so. Maybe someone could bring water? If you want soft drinks please bring some to share.

September 7th:

RETRO kit night! Wear your best (or worst) old kit from a bygone era, show us what you got!

September 7th, Kids Event:

Youth Cyclists of Sonoma County

Come participate in the final Tuesday Night Twilights of the 2010 Season

Special Categories for Young Rides

Tuesday September 7, 2010

All participants begin at 6:20 at the registration area.

Bring your helmet, sign a waiver and get ready to ride the course!

Tricycles and Training Wheels - finish straight away 300 yards - meet at registration after completing a waiver

Up to 8 years old - 1/2 lap -meet at registration after completing a waiver

9-14 years old - one lap+ -meet at registration after completing a waiver.

Come celebrate another great year of racing by riding the same course as the racers. All participants receive a special prize and recognition of their accomplishment.

Attention Adult racers – Please help our youth cyclist by volunteering during this event. Join us at the registration area at the finish of the 4/5 race (before the 3/4 race begins) in order to help lead the riders around the circuit. Course marshals – let’s make sure our young riders stay on course.

Have fun and see you at the fairgrounds.

Giro di San Francisco - September 6th, 2010

NorCal Masters (35+/45+):