North Shore Circuit Race

Presented by the WWU Cycling Team & Northwest Velo  (First Rate Mortgage Cycling Team) with support from Fanatik Cycling Team.

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

This page is to inform USCF categories only.
Click here for the collegiate event

If you have questions, please email Phil Elsasser or call (847) 528-9461.

We are honored to be able to put this race on again this year. There will be no collegiate races so we hope to accommodate a large showing of USCF racers. Without the collegiate fields, we can plan to offer an additional Masters field and also adjust the start times to make it a little easier for those traveling from down south.

WE PROMISE NO SNOW!

Please come and support the WWU Team on this awesome course with 575' of gain per 8 mile lap. We will be updating the new start times and fields ASAP please be patient. Many of us are traveling to Nationals in the coming weeks and are quite busy!

Click on the image below for a new browser window of the route:

and the profile:

Start Times, Distances, and Prizes (not yet updated for August):

Prizes: No cash. Merchandise 3 deep.

Field Caveats:
 ~ Men's 4-5 field limited to first 75 registered. If number of registered exeeds we'll split the 4's and 5's. So there'll be room for everyone.
 ~ Women 1-3 and Women 4 will race together but be scored seperately.
 ~ Field minimum of 10 or race will be combined with other categories.

Directions: Interstate 5 goes through the city of Bellingham.
~   Take exit #253 and turn left (east) onto Lakeway Drive.
~   Head east approx. 2 miles and turn left on Electric Ave.
~   Proceed straight through the four way stops along North Shore Dr. to Agate Bay.

Registration & Staging: Opens at 7:30 a.m. race day only. Come to the Agate Bay Volunteer Fire Station at the intersection of North Shore and Y Rd. Registration closes 15 minutes prior to the start of each race.

Cost: Our race costs $25 (US or CAD). Please bring exact change if possible or a check. This includes the $2 USAC insurance surcharge.

This is a major WWU Cycling team fundraiser. We appreciate your support of collegiate cycling!

Licensing: This event is permitted by USA Cycling. Riders must have a valid USCF licence. One-day licences will be available ($10) for Cat 5 men and Cat 4 women. Canadians need to have an international licence to race. One-day licences are not available for Canadian riders unless they do not currently have a Canadian licence. OBRA riders can use the 1-day licence up to Cat 3.

Numbers: WSBA numbers will be used (get it here) and worn on BOTH sides.
Be sure to affix your frame number to your bike.
Rental numbers available at the race for a $10 rental fee ($5 is refundable).
For out-of-state riders, $5 refundable deposit only.

Parking & Warmups: There is space beyond registration on North Shore Rd., including the shoulders and a spacious grass field at 2552 N. Shore Rd.
Please park completely off the road and be respectful of private spaces.
Please warm up on North Shore Rd., not the course.

Neutral Roll-out: Your first trip up the hill on Agate Bay Rd. is part of your warm-up, not the race. Lap count is ZERO until you are .5K past Jensen Rd.

Feed Zone: is on the Y Rd. between Henderson and Jensen Rd. along the large hill. Please do not park on the shoulder the riders are using. Do not expect neutral feed.

Finish: The final 100 m. exits the main loop at Jensen Rd to finish on a short, steep hill in front of Rainbow Auto Service. There is a restroom here and space for spectators and racers, but limited parking. Racers will have the whole road for the final 200 m.

Prizes: Listed above with the start times. These can be picked up at registration once results are finalized.

2006 Results: Masters | Women | Men 4-5 | Men 1-2-3

2006 race images here

2005 USCF Results

Click for a slideshow from 2005

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