Race to Save Your Hide

A TXBRA DIV III Race

Presented by:

Team Solar Eclipse

And

Bicycle Heaven

Saturday, September 24th, 2005

Event Held Rain or Shine and USCF Permit Applied For

Category / Distance / Start Time / Entry Fee / Prizes / Places
Cat 1/2/3 / 68 miles
click here for map / 11:30 / $25 / $1,000 / 7
Cat 3/4 / 50 miles
click here for map / 12:30 / $20 / $500 / 5
Cat 4/5 / 50 miles
click here for map / 12:40 / $20 / $350 / 5
Juniors Open / 25 miles
click here for map / 2:00 / $5 / Merchandise / 3
Women’s Open / 25 miles
click here for map / 2:15 / $20 / $250 / 3

Location: Helotes, TX (NW side of San Antonio)

·  From Dallas, Austin, take 1604 west to Bandera Rd, turn right. Proceed through Helotes approx 1 mile, El Chaparral Restaurant is on the left.

·  From Houston, take 1604 north until it bends west. Continue on 1604 to Bandera Rd, turn right. Proceed through Helotes approx 1 mile, El Chaparral Restaurant is on the left.

Registration: Registration will be held at El Chaparral Restaurant, 15103 Bandera Rd, Helotes, TX

§  Online registration available at: bikereg.com Pre-registration closes Friday, September 23rd at 11 am.

§  Race day registration will be available and closes 20 minutes prior to each event. A $5.00 late fee will be applied to race day registration. No unattached fees.

§  There will be a follow vehicle with wheels-in wheels-out for each category.

Course: Three extending courses, 25 mile (Tuesday night Helotes course), 50 miler extends to Rio Medina, and the 68 mile course extending from Rio Medina to Paradise Canyon. Certainly some good hilly sections to be shared by all.

Contact & Information: , www.teamsolareclipse.org, or 210-497-5047

All USCF rules and regulations apply.

We reserve the right to adjust the length, places and prizes in any event based on rider participation. All racers must present USCF license. One-Day and Annual USCF License applications will be available. One-Day License applicants may only apply for Men’s 5, Women’s 4 (Open), and Juniors categories. All riders must wear a USCF approved helmets. Race held rain or shine. This is a TxBra Texas Cup Division III event. Held under USA Cycling Permit pending.

Additionally: Team Solar Eclipse is proud to present our 2nd Annual Ride To Save Your Hide Tour held earlier this same date. Riders will enjoy the same courses as the racers; except they will be cruising up the backside of Paradise Canyon in reverse fashion. The Tour begins at 8am with the 64 mile loop, 8:15am with the 50 miler, then 8:30am with the 25 mile loop. Proceeds will benefit the American Academy of Dermatology’s Camp Discovery, a week-long summer camp for youngsters with serious skin conditions.

Cat 1/2/3 Race Loop (1,975 ft climbing)

Cat 3/4 and 4/5’s (1,495 ft climbing)

Junior’s and Women’s Open (840 ft climbing)