WHEN: AUGUST 28TH
WHERE: SOUTHSIDE SPEEDWAY

IMPORTANT STUFF TO KNOW:

The Virginia State Track Championships are back! For those who have not competed before and are interested here is the low down…

THIS IS A BAR EVENT (that means its part of the Virginia bike racing points series)!

So if you plan on racing PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ EVERYTHING BELOW!!!

This is an age graded event. Each rider competes in 3 events. Sprint distance time trial (500 or 1000 meter), endurance distance time trial (2000, 3000, or 4000 meter) and a points race. Your result from each event scores you in the overall omnium (that part effects the BAR) and your individual results determine placing for gold, silver, bronze in each discipline.

To clarify if, for example, you are a 40+ woman, you compete in 500m time trial, 3000 meter time trial, and points race. Your results from each event are scored and you are given an overall ranking in the omnium. Your omnium placing is the part that carries BAR points just like any other BAR event.

So what about the events?

Sprint distance time trial. This event is either 500 or 1000 meters. It is raced individually from a standing start. Aero bars and helmets are permitted.

Endurance distance time trial. This event is either 2000, 3000, or 4000 meters. It is raced individually from a standing start. However a rider is started the same time on opposite sides of the track so you in a way have a rabbit to chase. Aero bars and helmets are permitted for this event as well.

Points race. This is a mass start event and some categories will most likely be combined. Throughout the race there are bell-laps on which points are scored in the following sprint. The winner of the event is the rider who scores the most points. Drop bars with no extensions are permitted only.

YOU ARE PERMITTED TO USE YOUR FANCY-PANTS TIME TRIAL BIKE DURING THE TIMED EVENTS! This is important. You can use the bike but you are not permitted to shift gears to gain an advantage over those using track bikes. You are responsible for determining what gear you want to ride the entire event in. During the event you must keep your hands off the shifters. Shifting gears during the race will get you disqualified.

LOANER BIKES: Yes we have them 15 of them actually. They are nothing fancy but they work. For those who want a faster set up talk to your local bike shop (or a certain bike shop I can think of in the Richmond area that specializes in this sort of thing, hint hint). You can pick up something pretty darn fast for less than a Zipp front wheel.

To try and keep things simple it would help to pre-register and reserve a loaner bike if you need one. We did not run out last year but you never know. http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=11333

ENTRY FEES

Entry to the track omnium or single road even is $20. A daily family rate of $50 allows you and your brothers, cousins, nephews, mommas (not baby mommas), daughters, sons, wives, and other blood relatives to all compete in all events.

ROAD EVENTS!!!

For those with no interest in the track stuff we are putting on a 4/5 and 1/2/3 crit. Before the track events. THESE ARE JUST TRAINING CRITS AND DON’T HAVE PRIZE MONEY NOR DO THEY COUNT FOR THE BAR. They are just for fun.