The Nor'easter 'Cross presented by SmartWool
Saturday, September 24th, 2011
North Beach, Burlington, VT
Presented by SmartWool
UCI Category 2, Verge NECCS Round 3
|
Time |
Category |
Duration |
Entry |
Prize/Places |
Limit |
|
10:00 AM |
Cat. 4 Men/Cat. 4 Masters 35+ |
40 Min. |
$30 |
Medals/Merch/3 |
150 |
|
11:00 AM |
Cat. 3/4 Women/Cat. 3/4 35+ Women |
40 Min. |
$30 |
$250/5 |
125 |
|
12:00 PM |
Masters 45+ |
45 Min. |
$35 |
$250/5 |
100 |
|
1:00 PM |
Masters 35+ |
45 Min. |
$35 |
$500/8 |
150 |
|
2:00 PM |
Cat. 3 Men/Juniors 15-18 |
45 Min. |
$35 |
$500/8 |
150 |
|
3:00 PM |
Course Inspection |
30 Min. |
- |
- |
- |
|
3:30 PM |
Elite Women |
40 Min. |
$35 |
$1839/15 |
150 |
|
4:30 PM |
Elite and U23 Men |
60 Min. |
$45 |
$2068/25 |
150 |
PLEASE NOTE: The Nor'easter 'Cross is part of the greater Nor'easter Festival powered by Eastern Mountain Sports. Different from 2010, this year it is an open venue at North Beach, separate from the music festival, and is free to park and enter for fans and participants.
For full access to the rest of the Nor'easter Fest, including music and the main stage, registered athletes will receive a discount code in their confirmation email, allowing them to purchase reduced price festival tickets.
Registration:
Register online at BikeReg.com. Online Registration closes on THURSDAY, September 22nd, at 8 pm. Race day registration is available with a $5 late fee. On line service fee applied based on Bikereg.com standard service fee rates.
Number pick up opens at 8:30 am and closes 30 minutes before each event. Failure to pick up your number at least 30 minutes prior to your event will result in your number being reassigned.
Registration and number pick up is located at the North Beach Snack Bar, the large building adjacent to the finish line.
The race secretary and media center, with internet access, is located inside the North Beach Snack Bar, adjacent to the finish line.
Information:
Riders entering the Elite Women, Elite Men, and U23 Men races MUST have a UCI/USCF International license. UCI rules apply. A domestic USA Cycling license is acceptable for other categories, and are run under USAC permit. Mountain bikes without bar ends are allowed in USAC classes.
For separate starts, groups are staged with a gap, stay where they are on the line, and are started at 60-second intervals.
Riders in UCI events will be staged by UCI ranking, then random drawing of lots. Pre-registered riders in USAC events will be staged by NECCS standings where applicable, then Crossresults.com ranking, then order of registration.
Driving Directions to North Beach:
For GPS and mapping purposes, the address is 60 Institute Road, Burlington, VT 05408.
From Interstate 89, take exit 14 west. Follow Main Street towards the lake for about a mile. At the bottom of the hill, turn right onto Battery Street. Follow Battery Street up the hill for about a half mile until you are forced to take a left hand turn onto Sherman Street (the road becomes a do not enter and you are forced to turn left). Sherman Street quickly becomes North Avenue as the road turn 90 degrees to the right (by Burlington Police Station). Continue straight on North Avenue 1.25 miles until you see Institute Road on the left. Turn left and head down the hill. You will notice Burlington High School and athletic fields by Institute Road.
Parking is at Burlington High School. To reach the course, enter the North Beach Campground and head downhill to the beach.
For more info, visit cycle-smart.com, or contact Cycle-Smart at coaching@cycle-smart.com, (413) 204-3202. Held under UCI and USAC Permits