Schedule

Friday

Note that there is NO public course inspection on Friday this year due to Halloween activities at Look Park. The only permitted pre-riding on Friday is the official course inspection clinic.

Cycle-Smart Course Inspection Clinic

Pre-ride Saturday’s course with Cycle-Smart coaches Stephen Hyde and Austin Killips. Ride and re-ride sections, get line and technique advice, and dial in the track. All levels are welcome.

2 PM start, 90-minute clinic.

Register in advance on Bikereg.com, and check in at the Cycle-Smart tent in the expo area at 1:45 on Friday.

Number Pick Up

There will be Friday night number pick-up and social hour for all categories from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Northampton Bicycle. The bar at Northampton Bicycle, the Barb and Olive, will be open!

All categories will use the same number both days. Numbers are on the right Saturday, and on the left Sunday. Riders who lose their number will be issued new numbers on Sunday, but risk losing their call-up spot.

Northampton Bicycle, 319 Pleasant St, Northampton, MA 01060

Saturday and Sunday

Registration opens at 7 am each day. Please be ready to show an active USAC or UCI license.

Saturday evening, The Barb and Olive at Northampton Bicycle will once again be hosting a social hour from 6-8 PM. Please join us for snacks and drinks!

Time Category Duration Entry Prizes/Places Field Limit
7:00 am Course open for warm-up 15 min
8:00 am Category 4/Novice Men/Collegiate Men's C 40 min $60 Medals/3 100
8:01 am Open Non-Binary 40 min $60 Medals/3 25
8:55 am 40+/55+ Masters Women Category 1-4 40 min $60 Medals/3 75
8:56 am Category 4/Novice Women 40 min $60 Medals/3 75
9:50 am 40+ Masters Men Category 1-4 40 min $60 Medals/3 75
9:51 am 55+ Masters Men Category 1-4 40 min $60 Medals/3 75
10:45 am Course open for warm-up 15 min
11:00 am 13-14 Junior Boys and Girls 30 min $30 Medals/3 50
11:01 am 9-12 Junior Boys and Girls 30 min $30 Medals/3 50
11:45 am UCI 17-18 Junior Women 40 min $60 $814/15 places 50
11:46 am 15-16 Junior Women Category 1-4 40 min $60 Medals/3 50
11:47 am Category 2/3 Women/Collegiate Women's B 40 min $60 Medals/3 50
12:40 pm Course open for warm-up 15 min
12:40 pm Northampton Cycling Club Youth Races (3-12 years old) - Separate Kids' course various FREE Medals + Ribbons 75
12:55 pm UCI 17-18 Junior Men 40 min $60 $814/15 places 50
12:56 pm 15-16 Junior Men Category 1-4 40 min $60 Medals/3 50
12:57 pm Category 2/3 Men/Collegiate Men's B 40 min $60 Medals/3 50
1:50 pm UCI Elite and Under 23 Women/Collegiate Women's A 50 min $75 $1552/20 places 150
3:00 pm UCI Elite and Under 23 Men/Collegiate Men's A 60 min $75 $1552/20 places 150

Notes for Juniors and U23s

U23s in the Elite fields will be recognized with an additional podium for the top 3 riders.

9-10s in the 9-12 field will be recognized with an additional podium for the top 3 riders.

Fast U15 riders are welcome to race up and register for the 15-16 field.

Podium Schedule 

9:30 am:

Cat 4 /Novice Men
Cat 4/Novice Women
Open Non-Binary

12:15 pm:

40+ Masters Men Cat. 1-4
55+ Masters Men Cat. 1-4
15-16 Junior Women
15-18 Junior Women
40+ Masters Women Cat. 1-4
55+ Masters Women Cat. 1-4
Cat 3/4 Women
9-12 Junior Boys
9-10 Junior Boys
9-12 Junior Girls
9-10 Junior Girls
13-14 Junior Boys
13-14 Junior Girls

1:15 pm:

15-16 Junior Men
15-18 Junior Men
Cat 3/4 Men

Pro/1/2/3 and U23 Women and Pro/1/2/3 and U23 Men immediately following their respective finishes.