Beginner Category Equipment Rules

Lots of questions about this - to participate in the beginners race you need "Road" type bicycle - Drop handlebars and front and back brakes (either caliper or cantilever- no disc brakes). For more information see Equipment Rules in our Tech Guide

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What category should I race?

We've been getting lots of questions like "What category should I ride?"

Here is a bit of a breakdown of how we see it...
Beginner - if you have never ridden a criterium before, this is the category for you. Our course is wide with easy corners and its a good place to come learn.

Sport - We see the OCA's categories of M3, S3 and the women riding in this one. That being said, we welcome  the women to choose the category that they like. We'll arrange prizes for each start for both men and women.

Open - Juniors, Seniors 1-2, Masters 1-2 and Elite men.

Tech Guide

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Directions

Directions

Coming from East or West – take 401 to exit 285 – Regional Road 33/Townline Road towards Cambridge. Take the first right onto Pinebush Road/Regional Road 39. At the roundabout, head straight. Continue just past Fleming Drive (which will be closed for the race) and park in one of the business parking just past Fleming Dr, on your left.

Schedule of races and prize list

The beginner start will be awarded merchandise. The tentative Sport and Open prize list is described below.

Open		Sport
1st	$       400.00	1st	$     250.00
2nd	$       200.00	2nd	$     150.00
3rd	$       100.00	3rd	$       75.00
Junior		Sport - Women
1st	$       225.00	1st	$     250.00
2nd	$       125.00	2nd	$     150.00
3rd	$         75.00	3rd	$       75.00

Schedule:

Category	Start Time	Distance	Entry Fee
Beginner (M/W)	2:30PM	45 minutes + 3 laps	$35 pre-reg $40 day of
Sport (M/W)*	3:30PM (should we require a 2nd start it will go at 4:45pm)	1 hour + 3 laps	$50 pre-reg $60 day of
Open (M/W)*	6:00PM (should we require a 2nd start it will go at 7:30pm)	1 hour + 5 laps	$50 pre-reg $60 day of
*Should there be enough riders in both the men and women’s starts they will be split.

OFFICIAL COURSE

The course consists of a 2.1km loop that has wide roads, good pavement and safe corners. Fleming Drive will be fully closed to traffic and will be the location of the start/finish. This course is ideal for beginners and those new the sport or criterium racing.