Schedule

Friday


Course Inspection

Course will be open to all racers starting at 3 PM on Friday. Please do not ride on the course earlier in the day while train crossings are still being put in place, or during the course inspection clinic. You must register for course inspection time on Bikereg.

Cycle-Smart Course Inspection Clinic

Pre-ride Saturday’s course with Cycle-Smart coach Stephen Hyde. 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!

Northampton Bicycle, 319 Pleasant St, Northampton, MA 01060

All amateur 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. UCI riders will get new numbers each day.

$25 discount for a second race on the same race day.

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/Collegiate C Men/Open 40 min $60 Medals/3 100
8:55 am 40+/55+ Masters Women 40 min $60 Medals/3 75
8:55 am Category 4/Novice/Collegiate B Women 40 min $60 Medals/3 75
8:56 am Category 4/Novice Non-Binary/Open 40 min $60 Medals/3 25
9:50 am 40+ Masters Men/Open Category 1-4 40 min $60 Medals/3 75
9:51 am 55+ Masters Men/Open Category 1-4 40 min $60 Medals/3 75
10:45 am Course open for warm-up 15 min
11:00 am Under 15 and Under 13 Junior Boys/Open 30 min $30 Medals/3 50
11:00 am Under 15 and Under 13 Junior Girls 30 min $30 Medals/3 50
11:45 am UCI 17-18 Junior Women 40 min $60 $814/15 places 50
11:45 am Under 17 Junior Women Category 1-4 40 min $60 Medals/3 50
11:46 am Category 2/3/Collegiate A Women 40 min $60 Medals/3 50
11:46 am Category 1-4 Non-Binary/Open 40 min $60 Medals/3 25
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
12:55 pm Under 17 Junior Men/Open Category 1-4 40 min $60 Medals/3 50
12:56 pm Category 2/3/Collegiate B Men/Open 40 min $60 Medals/3 50
1:50 pm UCI Elite/Under 23/Collegiate A Women presented by Joe's Garage 50 min $75 $1552/20 places 150
3:00 pm UCI Elite/Under 23/Collegiate A Men 60 min $75 $1552/20 places 150

Notes for Masters, Juniors and U23s

U23s in the Elite fields will be recognized with an additional podium for the top 3 riders.
U11s in the U13 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 U17 field.
U15 and U13 boys and girls junior fields are staged and race separately for separate results with a 15-second gap.
Fields in the UCI Junior waves are staged and race separately for separate results with a 15-second gap.
40+ and 55+ Master Men/Open fields are staged and race separately for separate results with a 1-minute gap.
U15s will race a shortened course that skips the traditional steep run-up and drop-off both days.
Masters Women 40+/55+ are staged and race together for separate results. 4/Novice Women and Non-Binary/Open will start at 30-second gaps.

Podium Schedule 

10:30 am, following the Masters Men finish:

Category 4/Novice/Collegiate C Men
40+ Masters Women
55+ Masters Women
Category 4/Novice/Collegiate B Women
Category 4/Novice Non-Binary
40+ Masters Men Category 1-4
55+ Masters Men Category 1-4

12:30 pm following the UCI Junior Women’s Finish:

Under 15 Junior Boys
Under 15 Junior Girls
Under 13 Junior Boys
Under 13 Junior Girls
Under 11 Junior Boys
Under 11 Junior Girls
UCI 17-18 Junior Women
Under 17 Junior Women Category 1-4
Category 2/3/Collegiate A Women
Category 1-4 Non-Binary

2 pm, just after the UCI Women’s Start:

UCI 17-18 Junior Men
Under 17 Junior Men Category 1-4
Category 2/3/Collegiate A Men

UCI Elite and U23 Men and Women immediately following their respective finishes.