Texas Tech Omnium
Held under USA Cycling event permit number 2010-465
Hosted by: Tech Racing, Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409
February 27-28, 2010
A choice:
You can compete downstate in two circuit races that share 80% of their course with each other and are really just glorified crits, or you can come to Lubbock and endure miles of climbing, high winds of the plains, and get the chance to earn points for your collegiate team.
A few other things to mention that may entice your participation:
- Arial photography (for real- an airplane or a helicopter, or both, who knows)
- On-site massage therapist for $1/ minute
- Free lodging (available on a first-come, first-served basis)
- A time trial ramp
- Podiums with real live podium girls
- Music at all venues
- And for the first time* outside of Collegiate Nationals, three conferences at the same race! That’s right, we have invited the RMCCC and the SWCCC to come compete will all of our schools: UTEP vs. A&M, CU vs. UT, Fort Lewis vs. MSU, every team for itself, may the best team win.
*Maybe not, it’s a hard thing to prove.
*****Race entry fees are $13.00 per event or $34.00 for all three*****
Josh Rogers / 817.999.2863Road Captain /
Contact information:
Or visit our website for updates leading up to the race: ttucycling.com
Lodging
Since our race is quite a distance from any of the other universities, we are going to try and reduce some of the financial burden incurred by travelling out here. We can’t pay for your gas, but we can offer you a free place to stay. If you want your team to stay in Lubbock for free, please contact our Lodging Director:
Josh Rogers
817.999.2863
If your entire team cannot fit in the same house, it will be split up to fit in multiple houses, with all houses being in close proximity to each other. (Think zones- UT racers will all be housed in the same zone, A&M in its own zone, etc.)
Omnium Info
As this is an Omnium, the overall winner of each category will be determined by their cumulative points over the weekend. The points will be distributed as follows to the top fifteen (15) finishers in each event:
RR, TT, & Crit: 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, all other finishers will gain .5 points.
***These points are only for determining the overall winner for the weekend, you will also earn conference points for good finishes. ***
Juniors
There will be junior roll-out before each event of the weekend. Make sure you have to proper gearing or your bike will be locked out of your high gears.
Registration
Registration will be open Friday night from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the following location: Rod Hobson Law Office
816 Main St.
Lubbock, TX 79401
(Map can be found in the Maps section of the flyer)
***Please make it at this time if you can, it will be much easier in the morning.
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Registration will also be open on-site from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Awards
There will be two awards ceremonies on Sunday the 28th. The first will be for the H.S. categories at 11:00 a.m. right after the Collegiate Men’s C race, so they can get on the road as it is a school night.
The second awards ceremony will be immediately following the Collegiate Men’s A race, and will be finished before 3:00 p.m. so everyone else can make it home at a decent hour.
If you placed in a race or overall, you must be present at the awards ceremony to claim your trophy (yes, real trophies). Seriously though, we will have podiums and podium girls, why would you not be there?
Rule Change Reminders
7J. Equipment
Rule 7J shall apply to road categories B, C, D, and E for the 2010 year, and subsequently apply to all categories in 2011.
7J1. Bicycles
(a) Bicycles used in competition in all Collegiate Road and Time Trial Events must conform with the current UCI and USAC regulations for mass-start legal bicycles.
(b) No handlebar extensions, including "aero bars," or other forms of bars offering forearm support shall be allowed.
7J2. Wheels
(a) Wheels used in competition in all Collegiate Road and Time Trial Events must conform with UCI mass-start legal regulations. The UCI maintains a website with the information of approved wheels.
Link to UCI approved wheels page:
7J3. Helmets
(a) Helmets worn at Collegiate Road and Time Trial Events must meet USAC regulations for mass-start legal, and be worn in accordance with USAC rules.
Saturday, February 27th
A.M. Road Race
Category / Start time / Distance / LapsCollegiate Men’s A / 8:30 a.m. / 75 miles / 4
Collegiate Men’s B & Women’s A / 8:35 a.m. / 56 miles / 3
H.S. Men’s A / 8:40 a.m. / 37 miles / 2
Collegiate Men’s C & Women’s B / 8:45 a.m. / 37 miles / 2
Collegiate Men’s D / 8:50 a.m. / 37 miles / 2
H.S. Men’s B & H.S. Women / 8:55 a.m. / 22 miles / 1
Course Description: The road race will be a 1.5 mile out with an 18.6 mile loop followed by a .9 mile in. There will be two climbs per lap totaling approximately 1.2 miles of climbing.
Hot Spot: Each race will have a hot spot on the second climb of the first lap. The hot spot bonus will be 3, 2, and 1 Omnium points to the first three racers in each category over the top of the climb (the top 3 from each category, so Men’s C and Women’s B will get points separately, not as a combined field).
Feed Zone: There will be a feed zone at the top of the second climb, just after the Hot Spot. It will be marked at the beginning and end, please dispose of trash in this area only, to make it easier on our cleanup crew after the race. This will not be a volunteer-manned feed zone, so bring your own helpers.
Race numbers: Numbers should be worn on the right and center.
Directions: From Texas Tech University, take University Ave. south to 50th St. (2.5 miles). Turn left (east) onto 50th St. and continue straight for 11 miles. Turn right into the Ransom Canyon Center parking lot.
For those of you with a GPS unit, here is a physical address:8312 E Fm 3523, Slaton, TX. For those without GPS, check out the map in the “Maps” section of the flyer.
Saturday, February 27th
P.M. Time Trial
Category / Start time / DistanceH.S. Men’s B / 3:00 p.m. / 6 miles
for all
categories
H.S. Women / Racers go off
in 30 second
intervals in
reverse GC
order
(order will
be posted
at road race)
Collegiate Men’s D
Collegiate Women’s B
Collegiate Men’s C
H.S. Men’s A
Collegiate Women’s A
Collegiate Men’s B
Collegiate Men’s A
Course Description: A 6 mile time trial point-to-point (not an out-n-back or a loop) with an uphill finish. The finish line is a few hundred yards away from the parking lot of the RR. There will be two climbs in the time trial, one of which is the finish.
Race Numbers: Numbers should be worn on the right and center.
Directions: (Map can be found in the “Maps” section of the flyer)
Riding to the start: From the road race parking lot- Turn right (east) onto 50th St. and continue to the dead end. Turn right (south) at the dead end (FM 400) and ride 3.7 miles. Turn right at the first road after the climb. The start line will be about .5 miles down the road. Watch out for racers that have just started.
Driving to the start: From the road race parking lot- turn left (west) onto 50th St. and drive 2.5 miles to the Stop sign. Turn left (south) and drive 4 miles to U.S. 84 Business. Turn left (southwest) and drive 1.2 miles to CR 3100. Turn left at CR 3100 and follow the paved road around the right hand turn (after .6 miles).The start line will be 2.5 miles down the road.
*****Please use the correct route to arrive at the start, people riding to the start are going that way because it is on the course. We want it as car free as possible.
Sunday, February 28th
A.M. Criterium
Category / Start time / DurationH.S. Men’s B / 7:30 a.m. / 20 min.
H.S. Women / 8:00 a.m. / 25 min.
H.S. Men’s A / 8:35 a.m. / 30 min.
Collegiate Men’s D / 9:15 a.m. / 25 min.
Collegiate Women’s B / 9:50 a.m. / 30 min.
Collegiate Men’s C / 10:30 a.m. / 30 min.
Official’s Break &
H.S. Awards Ceremony / 11:00 a.m. / 30 min.
Collegiate Women’s A / 11:30 a.m. / 40 min.
Collegiate Men’s B / 12:20 p.m. / 40 min.
Collegiate Men’s A / 1:15 p.m. / 60 min.
Course Description: This is not your grandmother’s crit course. It is an extremely technical 1 mile loop with 15 turns (11 90° turns and 4 sweeping turns). The course will be held on flat, freshly paved roads with very few bumps.
Primes: Merch. and Omnium point bonus primes will be awarded in each race.
Race Numbers: Numbers should be worn on the left and center.
Directions: From Texas Tech University, head north on University Ave for .5 miles. Turn left (west) on 4th St. and continue for 1.5 miles. Turn right (north) on Texas Tech Parkway and drive for 1.6 miles, passing under the highway. Turn left (west) on Kemper St. and continue to the stop sign (Utica Ave). There you will see Centennial Elementary School on your right. You can either turn right and park in the front parking lot or go straight & park in the backside parking lot.
For those of you with a GPS unit, here is a physical address:1301 N Utica Ave
Lubbock, TX 79416. For those without GPS, check out the map in the “Maps” section of the flyer.
Sponsorship Info
Our sponsors have been very good to us in helping reduce costs for this race. Without their help this race would have been much harder to put on. Please help us thank them by buying their products and eating at their fine restaurants.
Other Sponsors that are just as important but don’t have logos:
Bruce and Karyl Stewart / George’s Restaurant #2Conference Café / Mesquite’s
The Arrogant Texan / Canyon Café
The West Texas Cycling Association
Sponsor Restaurant Locations
Freebird’s (burritos)- Corner of Broadway and University (right across from campus)
Conference Café (sports bar and grill)- On 4th St. just east of Indiana Ave.
The Arrogant Texan (ice cream, candy and coffee shop)- On University Ave. just north of Broadway
Mesquite’s (sports bar and bbq grill)- On Broadway just east of University, across from Broadway Bikes
George’s Restaurant #2 (home style food)- On 82nd, 1/2 mile west of Milwaukee Ave.
T.G.I.Friday’s- On Slide Rd. just north of S Loop 289
Canyon Café- In the parking lot of registration
Maps
To Friday night Registration:
To the Road Race:
To the Time Trial (driving):
To the Time Trial (riding):
To the Crit:
Road Race Course Map:
“A” is where the race starts, then you do your set amount of loops clockwise and end at “I”.
Time Trial Course Map:
Crit Course Map: