2010 ADIRONDACK REGION
CYCLING TRIALS
Saturday, June 19, 2010 9:00am Rain or Shine
SITE: From Albany I-90, take Exit 8, continue to the third traffic light, turn right onto Best Road (County route 55), continue straight 8.1 miles to Millers Corners, turn right onto Nassau-Burden Lake Road (County route 15). Continue three miles, turn LEFT onto CEntral Nassau Road (County route 16), Left on Smith Road. Park on right side of Smith Road. Registration and rest rooms at Camp Schodack, Krouner Road. The Camp is open so there is NO PARKING THERE.
ELIGIBILITY: To compete in the trials for the Empire State Games in Buffalo, July 21-25, you must have a USA Cycling road/track/cyclocross competition license (you can purchase a one-day or annual license at race registration), and be a resident of the Adirondack Region as defined on the ESG web site.
OPEN MEN/WOMEN: open to any USAC athlete of any age. You must pre-enter on line at http://www.empirestategames.org/summer/tryouts/register.asp
Note that a fee of $10 is required this year for open tryouts. You must print the email registration confirmation and bring it to the trials. If you are unable to register on line you may register the morning of the race. At check-in all entrants will also have to complete and sign a USAC standard release and pay the $3 insurance surcharge. Field limit of 75 per USAC rules for any race open to cat 5 men. If a 35+ qualifies for the open team, he/she must choose, when results are official, whether to compete in the Open or Masters division at the finals. Top ten men and top three women qualify for finals.
MASTERS MEN/WOMEN: There is 35+, 45+, 55+ and 65+ (men only) competition at the finals (open to USAC annual licensees only). You do not have to qualify, but may compete in the regional open trials. Masters finals is by ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY BY JULY 5 at http://www.empirestategames.org/summer/masters/default.asp
COURSE: 9.5 mile rolling road race course on county routes 16, 18 (Hoags Corners Rd.) and 15. (COUNTERCLOCKWISE this year – all LEFT turns), including two 0.5 mile climbs – 39×21 low gear recommended. Men – 8 laps/75 miles. Women – 4 laps/38 miles. Rest rooms available at registration. Center line rule in effect at all times, including the finish. No cars may park on course – support personnel must park on Smith Road – feed from right side only on finish climb. No feeding on first or last lap. USAC rules apply – no tank tops or tri bars.
SCHEDULE: Registration opens 7:30am. Race start 9:00 am. Team named immediately when results are official.
ENTRIES: Online at http://www.empirestategames.org/summer/tryouts/register.asp or on site. $10 ESG fee + $3 USAC insurance. Under 18 must have ESG and USAC releases signed by parent/guardian.
INFORMATION: Contact Gary Toth, regional coach, at 518-766-5280 or gdtoth@hotmail.com.
