Proctor Cycling Classic


Category		Start Time	Distance/Laps	Places	Prizes	Entry Fee
	Junior 15-18	8:00 AM	25 Min +2 Laps	3	Medals	$10
	Juniors 10-14 Men	8:00 AM	25 Min +2 Laps	3	Medals	$10
	Juniors 10-14 Women	8:00 AM	25 Min +2 Laps	3	Medals	$10
	Juniors 15-18 (Women)	8:00 AM	25 Min +2 Laps	3	Medals	$10
	Masters 50 & Over	8:35 AM	30 Min +2 Laps	7	$300	$20
	Masters 60 & Over	8:35 AM	30 Min +2 Laps	4	$180	$20
	Masters 30 & Over Cat 4,5 (Limit 75)	9:15 AM	30 Min +3 Laps	7	$250	$20
	Masters 40 & Over Cat 4,5 (Limit 75)	9:15 AM	30 Min +3 Laps	7	$250	$20
	*Cat 5 Beg. (Limit 50)**	10:00 AM	25 Min +2 Laps	3	Medals	$15
	Masters Women 35 & Over	10:40 AM	30 Min +2 Laps	4	$180	$20
	Masters Women 45 & Over	10:40 AM	30 Min +2 Laps	4	$180	$20
	Masters Women 55 & Over	10:40 AM	30 Min +2 Laps	4	$180	$20
	Masters 30 & Over Cat 1,2,3	11:20 AM	35 Min +3 Laps	7	$300	$25
	Masters 40 & Over Cat 1,2,3	11:20 AM	35 Min +3 Laps	7	$300	$25
	Women Pro/1/2 **	12:10 PM	35 Min +3 Laps	7	$500	$25
	Women Cat 3 **	12:10 PM	35 Min +3 Laps	7	$250	$20
	Kid's Big Wheel Races (Age 3 & Under) Held on Civic Center Drop-off Lane	12:00 AM	Entry Form		Trophy	Free!
	Kid's Bicycle Races (Event I-Ages 4-6/ Event II-Ages 7-9) Stages at Civic Center Drop-off Lane	1:00 PM	Entry Form		Trophy	Free!
	Elite Pro/1/2 (Limit 125)**	1:30 PM	90 Min +3 Laps	25	$4,000	$40
	*Cat 4 Beginner Women (Limit 50)**	3:15 PM	25 Min +2 Laps	3	Medals	$15
	Elite Cat 3 **	3:50 PM	60 Min +3 Laps	15	$850	$30
	Elite Cat 4	5:05 PM	40 Min +3 Laps	12	$500	$25
	USAC rules limit Category 5 Beginner fields to 50 riders on the course at one time. Our schedule does not allow for an A & B event in the criterium. Pre-registered riders will have preference. Race day registrants will be accepted in the order registrations are received.

*These events are open to the public. Unlicensed riders must purchase a one-day USCF license for $10.00 at registration. One-day licensees are only permitted to race in the Category 5 Beginner's event, the Category 4 Women's event or Masters events. Download a form HERE. Jerseys must have at least short sleeves that extend over shoulders.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ELIGIBILITY: All riders are eligible to compete for the prizes listed above. In addition, you may compete for Illinois State Championship awards and jerseys. To qualify for Illinois State Championship awards you must (1) hold an annual license which you can purchase on race day, (2) be a resident of Illinois and your license must show an Illinois address, (3) you must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S., (4) juniors are only eligible for championships in the junior age group stated on their license, (5) Masters-aged riders are eligible for championships in any masters or elite race for which their racing age is the one given or older, and (6) masters-aged riders shall specify the medal for which they are competing (30+ or 40+, etc.).
DIRECTIONS TO CRITERIUM COURSE: Eastbound on I-74, take the Downtown Peoria exit and continue on Fayette to Madison or Jefferson and turn right to the course. Westbound on I-74, take the Adams/Jefferson Street exit and turn left on Jefferson or Madison to the course. The start/finish is on Jefferson at Fulton (419 Fulton, Peoria, Illinois, 61602).
THE CRITERIUM COURSE: Located in downtown Peoria, this fast,1.0 mile hourglass course has wide corners, two left turns and six right turns. The course is the same as last year with the exception of some new paving on Hamilton. The free lap rule will be in effect and the wheel pit is on a wheels in, wheels out basis. There will be primes for all races, excluding beginners and juniors events.
NEUTRAL SUPPORT: SRAM will provide neutral support for the criterium. SRAM will also operate the wheel pit for the criterium.
REGISTRATION: Online registration closes at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, June 24th. The fees listed above are for preregistration only and do not include any online registration fees. Mail and online entries must be received by Wednesday, June 24th to avoid a $5.00 late entry fee. This fees does not apply to the Juniors, Cat 5 Beginners or Cat 4 Women's Beginners events or a second race that you register for on race day. The fee for a second race is $10.00. We reserve the right to adjust the length, places and prizes in any event based on rider participation. Fields are limited to the maximum number of riders allowed under USAC rules. Riders may be staged in the order in which registration was received. If you are not registering online, you must submit a legible standard release form and entry fee to pre-register. Race day registration opens at 7:00 AM and will close 20 minutes before each event. Click here for a printable release form in .pdf format (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader available free at: http://www.adobe.com).
REGISTER ONLINE HERE:
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Peoria Bicycle Club
SEND RELEASE FORM AND ENTRY FEE TO: Peoria Bicycle Club, 310 Bittersweet Ave., Metamora, IL 61548
FOR INFORMATION CALL: Kevin Lantz @ 309-370-8296 E-MAIL: kdlantz@verizon.net
VOLUNTEERS: You can volunteer and get a free Proctor Cycling Classic t-shirt. Click here for details.
HOTEL: Our official hotel sponsor is the recently renovated Pere Marquette which is adjacent to the criterium. course. Call 800-447-1676 for reservations and ask for the Proctor Cycling Classic rate. Note: The special rate is not available through the hotel's online reservation system. After June 19th, rooms are subject to availability, so reserve now. Click here for more information about the hotel.

Click here to go the the Cycling Photo Gallery for photos of last year's race.

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