Saturday May 10th, 2008

Chief Referee: Tim Madden  ACA Permit# 0818
Senior & Master BAR/BAT -- Juniors race for Free in Junior Races

Course Records - Men: Trent Lowe 41:19 / Women: Mara Abbott 49.26

COURSE: 9.14 mile climb with over 3200 feet in elevation gain. Riders leave Boulder Center for Sports Medicine in a neutral start for the first 3/10ths of a mile. The racing then starts just before the Sanitas Trailhead and continues up Sunshine Canyon to Mile Marker 9 - their will be 2K, 1K and 200M to go signs. Last 3.5 miles are on dirt. Juniors end at CR83 intersection at 5.8 miles.

SUNSHINE STATS:
Total Elevation Gain: 3226 feet
Average Ascent Grade: 7.6%
Maximum Ascent Grade: 23.1%
Start Elevation: 5509 feet
Finish Elevation: 8426 feet

ENTRY FEE: $25 entry fee; Juniors race for free in Junior categories only; $10 dollar late fee for all entries post marked after May 2nd, 2008, Late or Race Day Registration.

To pre-register, mail check with an ACA Standard Release From to:
Boulder Bike Race, LLC
3235 Broadway St
Boulder, CO 80304

Pre-race packet pick-up and late registration available at:
Excel Sports
2045 32nd St
Boulder, CO 80301
Friday, May 9th, 2008 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Race-day registration from 6:00am - 7:45am at start area.

DETAILS: Field sizes are limited to 100 riders per category. All ACA rules apply. Non ACA riders are required to pay $10 for a 1-day ACA license. Entry Fee include ACA Surcharges. No wheel support, please bring a tube/spare tubular and pump/CO2. Prizes awarded after the event at the start area.

DIRECTIONS: From Broadway St in Boulder, go west on Mapleton Avenue to event start on 4th and Mapleton. Start is located at Boulder Center for Sports Medicine parking lot, 311 Mapleton Ave, Boulder, CO.

PRIZE LIST: Over $1000 in cash and prizes.

PARKING: Limited parking at Boulder Center for Sports Medicine parking lot, use surrounding streets and please do not block driveways. After the race, riders are strongly encouraged to descend down Gold Hill and Four Mile Canyon to Boulder Canyon and back to start.
Please note: NO PARKING AT THE CHURCH PARKING LOT AT THE START - NO PARKING AT FINISH AREA.

RECOMMENDED GEARING: Depending on your strength and ability - 39/53 Tooth Chainrings or Compact Cranket paired with a 12-25 or 12-27 tooth cassette

MORE INFO: Call 303-818-2305 or email info@boulderbikerace.com

MAPS / ELEVATION CHART:

SPECIAL THANKS:
Excel Sports, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, Cateye, Title Nine Women's Cycling Club, County of Boulder and Clark Sheehan.