Tour de Whitehorse and Yukon Championships

Official Race Bible

July 17-19, 2015

Presented by VeloNorth Cycling Club

LOCATION:

The races are to be held in and around Whitehorse.

RACE SCHEDULE

Prologue - Friday, July 19^th start location is at the bottom
of the Robert Service Way. Individual starts with first rider off at 7:00 p.m. and then every 30 seconds
thereafter. Distance is approx. 1.8 km

Registration: will take place at 5:30 at the start area.

Individual Time Trial - Saturday, Saturday July 18th, start location is at the junction of the North Klondike and Takhini Hot Springs Road.

Registration:  will be at 8:00 a.m. The 1^st rider will be off at 9:00 am

All categories except Youth will go 10 km north on the North Klondike, turn and return to the start.

Youth will go 5 km north on the North Klondike, turn and return to the start.

Road Race - Sunday, July 19th, the start location is Jakes Corner on the Alaska Highway.

Registration: is at 8:00 am with the race start at 9:00 am

Note: the early race starts on Saturday and Sunday is to minimize traffic conflicts.

REGISTRATION

will take place on site each day.  

At registration you will pay all entry fees and receive your bike and personal numbers.

At the beginning of each stage, you will be required to sign in.

LICENSING / INSURANCE

All riders are
required to have either CAY Insurance or a UCI license.

POST RACE

There will be awards and light snacks at the end of each stage. On the last day winners of the "overall" will be announced

TRANSPORTATION

Stage 1Prologue - is a point-to-point ride but is only 1.8 km long therefore riders can simply return to the start area for their belongings after they complete their ride.

Stage 2 ITT - is an out-and-back course. There will be ample parking at the start/finish area.

Stage 3 RR - The start location will be at Jakes Corner. The course is point-to-point with
riders finishing at the top of the Robert Service Way.

The RR course poses a logistical challenge for both competitors and organizers. In order to remediate the issue ... anyone able to provide a ride to the start to one or more riders (or are looking for a ride) please meet at the highway pull out at the top of the Robert Service Way at 7:00 am on Sunday the 19^th.

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

Road surfaces for all the stages range from excellent to good.

A neutral support vehicle for all riders during the Stage 3 road race will be provided - riders wishing to have spare wheels in the vehicle must tag them and give them to the race official prior to the start of the stage.

There will be no neutral support during Stages 1 and 2. During Stage 2 there will be a following SAG vehicle (affectionately called the Broom Wagon) that will pick-up riders who have abandoned. This vehicle will be following the last rider on the course. This vehicle can also carry spare wheels for riders.

During the Stage 1, 1.8 km Prologue, riders must be prepared to fix all mechanical and / or tire problems on their own. Given the nature of the highway and the shortness of the course we cannot allow support vehicles.

During the Stage 2, the individual time trial, riders must be prepared to fix all mechanical and / or tire problems on their own. Given the nature of the road and traffic issues we cannot allow support vehicles to follow individual riders.

During the Stage 3 Road Race there will be "neutral" support".  A SAG vehicle will follow the main peloton
and carry wheels - "wheels-in, wheels-out". Riders must tag their wheels with their name and race number. Riders wishing to provide "extra" wheels for use by any rider can do so.

FEED ZONES

There will be no feed zones during Stage 1.

For Stage 2 riders they can be fed at the turnaround. 

During Stage 3, the road race, there will be a neutral feed zone at the top of the hill coming up from the
Yukon River Bridge. You can have personal support for feeding at this point. Riders in the Expert Class for the road race may also have personal support at the pull out at the top of the Robert Service Way as they begin their lap of Miles Canyon.

Friends, relatives, partners etc. are asked not to stop along the road course as the narrow to non-existent road shoulders makes this a potentially dangerous situation

TRAFFIC CONTROL

The race organizers will not provide traffic control. The courses will be signed notifying drivers that there is a race in progress; but it is an open course. Riders must be aware that these are open courses and be aware of all potential traffic hazards.

CLIMATE AND CLOTHING

The daily maximum temperature in Whitehorse at the end of July is between 20 and 18 degrees Celsius and daily lows between 7 and 6. This means that it could well be cool for the start of the road race
and time trial so dress accordingly.

Precipitation averages between 38 and 49 mm in the month of July and the number of days with
rainfall averages between 12 and 13.

Current Whitehorse weather and 5-day forecast can be seen at: https://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/forecast/city_e.html?yxy

WHAT TO BRING:

Clothing suitable for the expected weather conditions. If you require bike parts, repair services etc.
Icycle Sport near Boston Pizza at 668-7559.

CATEGORIES & DISTANCES:

Categories (are ability based except those competing in the Youth Category)

There will be four categories - Youth, Recreation, Sport and Expert, divided by sex.

Expert: is best described as a group of riders with a number of years experience competing at a fairly high competitive level and are competent bike handlers.

Sport: is designed for riders who are either new to the sport and/or feel they do not have the conditioning to ride competitively with the Expert Class.

Recreation: is designed for people who are new to cycling. If this is your first year of racing then you can enter this class.

Youth: under seventeen

Distances

1.8 km. Prologue - Expert Men, Expert Women, Sport Men, Sport Women, Recreation Men and Recreation Women, Youth Boys and Youth Girls all do the same distance

Time Trial - Expert Men, Expert Women, Sport Men, Sport Women, Recreation Men and Recreation Women all do 20 km. Youth Boys and Youth Girls will do 10 km.

This race doubles as the Yukon Time Trial Championships. The championship categories will be Expert Men and Women and Youth Boys and Girls

Road Race - Expert Men and Women will do 84 km. This entails riding from Jakes Corner to the Robert Service Way and one lap of the Miles Canyon Loop finishing at train tracks just before reaching the
Alaska Highway. The Expert Class will start at 9:00 am.

Sport Men and Women will start at Jakes Corner and finish at the pull out at the top of the Robert Service Way. The Sport Class will start at 9:05 am. The distance is 76 km.

Youth and Recreation Classes will start at Swan Haven on the Alaska Highway and finish at the pull out at the top of the Robert Service Way. This is a distance of 37 km. The Youth and Recreation Class
will start at 9:00 am

This race doubles as the Yukon Road Championships. The championship categories will be Expert Men and Women and Youth Boys and Girls

AWARDS, PRIZES, FOOD & RESULTS:

General Classification (GC) winners will be recognized in the Expert, Sport, Recreation and Youth categories.

Stage winners will be recognized in all categories.

Cash prizes will be restricted to the Expert and Sport categories.

GC winners will be determined by lowest accumulated time. A rider must have completed all three events in order to be eligible for the GC.

Cash Prizes will be distributed as follows:

STAGE
WIN EXPERT / SPORT

Prologue: 1^st $25; 2^nd $20; 3^rd $15; 4^TH $10

Time Trial: 1^st $25; 2^nd $20; 3^rd $15; 4^TH $10

Road Race: 1^st $25; 2^nd $20; 3^rd $15; 4^TH $10

OVERALL
GC WINNER EXPERT AND SPORT

Expert: 1^st $200; 2^nd $100; 3^rd $50; 4^th $25

Sport: 1^st $100; 2^nd $50; 3^rd $25; 4^th $15

GRAND DRAW PRIZE

There will be one Grand Draw Prize. The draw will happen at the end of the Awards Ceremony.

All riders who have competed are eligible but must be present in order to win.

Riders who have taken part in VeloNorth's other events will also have their names entered.

Example: if you have taken part in all four VeloNorth events your name will be entered four (4)
times.

For the purpose of the Tour de Whitehorse only those in the GC categories will have their names
entered.

The draw prize is a new set of Fulcrum Wheels from Icycle Sport.

Snacks and drinks will be provided at the end of each stage.

RACE RULES

·    All riders must sign-on at least 15 minutes prior to the start of each stage

·   Riders must complete each stage in order to be considered for the overall championship in their category.

·  The Chief of Race will also have the authority to pull riders who represent a danger to a field.

· Race numbers are to be worn during all road stages. For the Time Trial and Prologue the number is to be worn in the middle of the small of the back. For the Road Race it is to be worn on the right side. For the Road Race you must also display the number for your bike in the place designated by the Race Official.

·  Any crossing of the centerline will be subject to disqualification, whether it is done as an act of safety, rider neglect or intent to take unfair advantage during the race.

·   No physical contact is allowed between riders; any accepting of pushes from spectators will result in a minimum 30-second penalty.

·  Any hanging on motor vehicles of any sort or pacing behind them will result in immediate expulsion from the remainder of the race.

·  Any behavior dangerous to other riders or spectators will be subject to penalty or expulsion.

·  Any use of profanities or inappropriate behavior will be subject to penalty or expulsion.

· No individual support. Any violations will result in penalties to the rider being supported. Three violations will result in disqualification.

· Time Trial & Prologue - in these events drafting is not permitted and if caught can result in disqualification or the receiving of a time penalty. You can be no closer than 15 meters behind a rider unless you are overtaking them. 

If initiating a passing maneuver you have 30 seconds to complete it and be 15 meters clear (in front of) of the overtaken rider.

You can pass no closer than 2 meters to the side of the rider being passed.

If you are being passed you must give way and allow the rider once they have come up on your side to pass - you cannot fight them off at that point.

A passed rider can attempt to retake the lead once the passing rider is 15 meters in front. You will then have 30 seconds to pass once you enter the 15-metre zone.

All passing must take place on the passed riders left side. This means that riders must ride as far to the right as is practical and safe.

·  Rider must wear approved helmets for all events.

COST

All riders must have insurance either CAY or a UCI License.

The cost for all three races is $35.00

The per individual race is $15.00

SPECIAL THANKS

In addition to the race organizers, we would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for helping with this event:

The VeloNorth Cycling Club, City of Whitehorse; Yukon Department of Highways and Public Works; Icycle Sport

Please show your appreciation to the above. Please be courteous and considerate to all individuals you encounter, whether or not they are supporting the race. If you do have a complaint, please address your concerns to the promoters or organizers in a constructive manner.

Thank You.

THE COURSES

Stage I: "The Hill" - 1.8 km. Friday, July 17

Chief of Race: Mike McCann

Start: 7:00 p.m.

Course Description: 1.8 km uphill starting on the junction of the Robert Service Way and road to the dirt track. Approximate elevation gain of 80m and grades up to 9-10%

There is a wide bike lane that you must ride in.

Stage II: North Klondike Time Trial - 20 & 10 km. Saturday, July 18

Chief of Race: Mike McCann

First rider starts at 9:00 am

Start times will be posted at the start. Individuals will be start at 30-second intervals.

The order of start is determined by the reverse order of the results from the Prologue with fastest rider going out first.

Because this can be a busy road, and to ensure rider safety by minimizing passing the winner of the Prologue will be the first rider off the line.

Course Description: Starting across from the Gas Station on the North Klondike at the junction of the Hot Springs Road the course will travels north on the North Klondike 10 km and then turn and return to the Start / Finish

Riders are to stay as far right as possible so that all passing can take place on the left and within the paved shoulder area.

Youth will travel 5 km north on the North Klondike and then turn and return to the Start / Finish

Stage III: Jakes Corner RR - 84, 76 and 36 km. Sunday, July 19

Chief of Race: Mike McCann

Start 9:00 a.m.

Expert and Sport start at Jakes Corner with Experts (Men and Women) starting at 9:00 am and Sport (Men and Women) starting at 9:05 am

Youth and Recreational: start at Swan Haven at 9:00 am

Course Description:

Expert 84 KM: Jakes Corner north on Alaska Highway to Robert Service Way. Down Robert Service Way to access road (first on left) to Schwatka Lake Rd. Follow Schwatka Lake Road heading south and west to the Alaska Highway. The finish is at the top of the railway tracks at the top of the hill just before the Alaska Highway.

Sport 76 KM: Same course as Experts but finish at pull out just before Robert Service Way.

Youth and Recreational 36 KM: Start on the Alaska Highway at Swann Haven. Travel north on the Alaska Highway and finish at the pull-out just before Robert Service Way.

2015 ENTRY FORM

TOUR DE WHITEHORSE

Sign Up for:                   

Hill Climb          $15

Time Trial          $15

Road Race        $15

All Three           $35

Total      

You must provide proof of insurance

NAME:

Address:

E-MAIL

Category (circle one)

 Youth             M         F

 Recreation   M         F

 Sport              M         F

 Expert            M         F

ASSUMPTION OF RISK & RELEASE OF LIABILITY

I understand that bike racing is an activity that involves risk of personal injury. I recognize that there are natural and man made obstacles or hazards, surface and environmental conditions and risks which may cause me injury or even death. In return for VeloNorth Cycling Club accepting my entry into the 2015 Tour de Whitehorse, I hereby release and waive all claims against VeloNorth Cycling Club and the Cycling Association of Yukon, Yukon Government, City of Whitehorse and Icycle Sport and their directors, employees, agents, officials, volunteers and sponsors, from any and all loss, damage expense or injury, including death, whether by way of negligence or otherwise, which I or my heirs or assigns may
suffer as a result of my participation in the 20015 Tour de Whitehorse. I have read the above and understand it.

Date: ______________________________________

Name: _______________________________________

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Signature (if 19 years of age or older)

Signature of Guardian

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(If participant is 18 years old or younger)

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Signature of Witness

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