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.
