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Wells Ave. Starts March 16, 2008
We began racing Sunday, March 16th at 9:00 am.
Racing will continue every Sunday until events beyond our control unfold.
Check this site and the hotline (781-644-6800) for weekly status updates.
We've helped introduce new riders to racing, and provided a convenient venue
for racing in metro Boston for over 2 decades, and we are trying our hardest
to keep doing so.
New Registration Process!
One very important bit of information regarding Wells Ave. is that we will be changing the registration process at Wells Ave this year. Rather than just signing in our traditional registration books each week, for insurance reasons, USA Cycling is requiring that each rider fill out a 2008 USA Cycling Event Release Form each week they race. This could dramatically slow down the registration process from what you are currently accustomed to, particularly at the beginning of the day. You can help speed this process (and get through the registration line as quickly as possible) by bringing a Release Form with you. A blank form can be found below and on the home page. Make plenty of copies!
Wells Ave Season pass holders will have the added advantage of having these forms already filled out for them each week. That's right, no need for season pass holders to bring their forms. Just have your membership card/season pass, and you'll cruise right through the registration process. One more reason to buy a season pass!
USA Cycling Event Release Form
The Wells Ave. Training Race has a tradition dating
back to 1981, helping new racers get started in the sport and helping
experienced racers hone their fitness for the upcoming race season. Held as a
CRITERIUM on a FLAT, SMOOTH 0.8 mile circuit with a long, wide finishing
straight, Wells offers a safe and fast sprint finish.
The majority of weekends will start the racing at 9:00 AM with the C
race. See below for details about special D-race/Development races.
Important Announcement: Due to a new tenant
in the office park and the increased traffic the new tenant will bring, the
schedule below may be modified for the first half of the season (March -
June). Races will most likely start later in the day when there is little
to no traffic in the office park. Please check back here shortly for the
final details as they become available. Thank you!
| 8:30 |
D** |
12 miles |
Beginners/Juniors/Women |
50 |
| 9:00 |
C |
12 miles |
One-day licenses/Cat 5 (Novices) |
50 |
| 9:45 |
B |
20 miles |
Cat 4 and 3 |
100 |
| 10:45 |
A |
32 miles |
Cat 1/2/3/4 |
100 |
Minimum prizes for A and B or A/B race is $18 for
three places ($10/5/3). There are also primes awarded in the A, B, and
A/B races.
Per USCF changes for 2006, no prizes are to be
awarded in races exclusively for Category 5. This means there will be NO
prizes for the C or D races. Again, this is not a Boston Road Club rule.
All USCF rules apply, including use of approved helmets, jerseys with shoulders
and NO Aero-bars are allowed.
* Race schedule applies to most weekends, except when conflicts exist. In the
event of a conflict, an altered schedule will be decided on the day of the
race. The race director reserves the right to combine fields or cancel races
for any reason.
** ON DESIGNATED WEEKENDS ONLY, beginner Women & Juniors will race in
separate races with ALL Races to follow. More details can be found below.
Note: The C race is Cat 5, B race is Cat 4 and Cat 3, A race is
Cat 4 and higher. Any combined A/B race will be Cat 4 and higher. No
Category 5 or 1-day licensed riders will be allowed to race in the A, B or A/B
combined races. NO EXCEPTIONS.
We ask that Category 3 riders race in the A race. Due to the quality of the A
field, Category 4 riders, and less fit Category 3 raceers, are
STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to race the B race during the first months of the season
(field combining tends to happen later in the season). The Chief Official
has the right to refuse any rider entry into any race category based on field
size, weather conditions, or any other reason that he/she feels will compromise
rider safety.
RIDERS MAY ONLY DO ONE RACE
Poor sportsmanship, foul language, unsafe riding or
violence WILL NOT be tolerated at Wells at all. The Chief Offiicial has
the right to remove a rider from a race or Wells Ave. that he/she feels
demonstrates any of these conditions. Any rider that is removed from
Wells Ave. will be reported to the USCF Regional Director.
Race fees
* BRC members (Associate or Team) - $7.00 (Requires proof of membership to be
shown). BRC Memberships are available at Wells Ave. or through the Boston
Road Club website
(http://www.bostonroadclub.com/teammembership.asp
)
* non-BRC members - $11.00
* Juniors - $5.00
* All fees include $2 insurance charge
* 1-day licenses can be purchased at the registration desk for $10.00.
1-day licenses can ONLY be purchased for the C or D races.
* New for 2006: Wells Ave Season Pass for $100. Available to BRC members
(associate or team) only. Season passes can be purchased before hand when
signing up for BRC membership OR at Wells Ave. Cash or checks are the
only payments accepted. Make checks payable to: The Boston Road
Club. Passes must be shown during registration. Passes cannot be
shared or transferred.
All racers must be licensed.
One day or annual licenses can be purchased at the registration table.
LICENSES WILL BE CHECKED!
It is the responsibility of the rider to have in
his or her possession a VALID USCF or UCI license. Without a valid
license, you WILL NOT be allowed to race. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.
If you have recently purchased your license on-line
or at another event, you will be allowed to race if you bring a printed copy of
your receipt. Remember: printed copies are only good for thirty (30) days
from the original date.
Category 5 riders that have upgraded to Category 4 will be allowed to race in
the B or A/B race if they show proof of upgrade to the Chief Official. Proof of
Upgrade is either a dated and initialed Upgrade Sticker on your license, and
/or a signed and dated letter from the USCF Regional Director approving the
upgrade. Our regional director is Diane Fortini.
Take Exit 19B from Rt 128. Take Highland Ave heading west. Turn left at the
first set of lights onto Hunting Road. Turn left at the blinking light onto
Kendrick St. This turns into Nahanton Street as you enter Newton. At the
traffic lights, make a right onto Wells Ave. You should see a sign for the
races here.
For the latest race info, go to www.bostonroadclub.com, or contact the BRC
hotline: (781) 644-6800. All race cancellations will be posted on the BRC
Hotline (781) 644-6800.
We HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you call the BRC Hotline
every Sunday morning to get the latest updates on the race. Races have
been cancelled for inclimate weather. A Go/No Go decision is made by 7:30
AM on the morning of the race. The BRC website IS NOT updated with race
cancellations on a consistent basis, so please, check the hotline.
Regardless of the week, ALL A and BRIDERS should be prepared to race at 10:15
am! Any rider entering a race late, whether it be 1 lap or 10 laps, MAY BE
allowed to race, at the discretion of the Chief Official, but WILL NOT BE
ELIGIBLE FOR ANY PRIZES.
In the event of reduced rider turnout, the race director and officials MAY
decide to combine races based projected entrants WITHIN 10 minutes PRIOR to the
start of the B race. In general, the decision is made as follows: If we have a
full page or close to a full page of B racers and are already getting A racers
signing in, it's likely that we will run separate A and B races. If we don't
have a full page of B racers and/or just a few A racers, then it's likely we
will combine.
The volume of traffic coming to Wells Ave. on Sunday mornings has
increased over the past few years. Businesses are familiar with our event
since it has been there longer than any of the tenants! As with any
bicycle race, especially a training event, your safety is
paramount. We have a staff of marshals to keep traffic flowing in
the proper direction. You are still required to pay attention, be
courteous, and keep your eyes peeled for cars on the course. If one
should appear in front of the field the field is neutralized until
the car exits the course. DO NOT PASS THE CARS, we do not care if
there is a break up the road. If there is a car on the straight
during a prime or finishing sprint, the sprint will be neutralized and
the prize will be delayed one lap.
Wells Ave. will gear specific weekends towards special races. On these
weekends, women, juniors, or beginners will race in their own race.
Occasionally, these races will include basic clinics prior to the D-race.
Topics include equipment, training, skills, tactics, and more skills! Dates and
times will be announced on www.bostonroadclub.com, www.ne-bra-org, and posted
on the USCF-NE e-mail list.
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