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The Bridges Circuit Race - Stage 2

DISTANCE
5 miles from start to circuit (2 neutral and 3 racing). 29.8 mile circuit

FINISH BONUS & COMPETITIONS
There is a finish bonus as well as a sprint and K/QOM competitions

INTERMEDIATE SPRINTS
Intermediate sprints will be at the FINISH LINE.  The centerline rule will be in effect for all intermediate sprints.  All fields except the Women ¾, Jr. and M4/5 will have 1 sprint for 5 places:
Points =                                 6-4-3-2-1

K/QOM COMPETITION
Located on Rt. 17 0.7 miles from the turn off the Main Rd.  Points will be scored each time up the climb for the top three.           
Points =                                 6-4-2

Finish
There will both sprint points and a GC time bonus at the finish line 5 deep:
Points =                                 10 - 7-5-3-1
GC Time Bonus =               15-11-8-5-3 (seconds)

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Staging takes place in Hinesburg NRG Systems on Rt. 116 with a 2 mile neutral zone.  Racing begins at Buck Hill Rd.  There is a moderate climb up to the circuit start which begins after a left turn onto Hinesburg Hollow Rd which contains many false flats and short shallow climbs until a right turn onto the Main Rd in Huntington.  Racers will pass through the Huntington upper village where the feed zone is located.  After the feed zone racers will encounter a number of short hills until the right turn onto Rt. 17.  The climbing becomes more challenging here and the K/QOM is about 1.1K after this turn.  A few more short hills and then a long descent to the base of the Baby Gap.  Racers will take a right onto Rt. 116 which rolls along passing through the village of Starksboro to the finish which is slightly uphill and will take all the explosive power the sprinters can muster in the to drive to the line.  There is great viewing for spectators as there are very long sight lines coming into the finish and a nice grassy area from which to watch.

START TIMES

Morning Wave            Category______         Distance_______
8:30am                      Men Cat 3                  2 laps =   64.2 miles
8:40am                      Men Cat 4                  2 laps = 64.2 miles
8:50am                      Men Cat 4/5              1 laps = 34.4 miles
9:00 am                     Women Pro              2 laps = 64.2 miles
9:10am                      Women 3/4               1 lap =   34.4miles

Afternoon Wave____Category_______       Distance______
1:00 pm                     Men Pro 1                  2 laps = 64.2 miles
1:10pm                      Men 2                         2 laps = 64.2 miles
1:20pm                      Masters 40+               2 laps = 64.2 miles
1:30pm                      Masters 50+               2 laps = 64.2 miles
1:40pm                      Juniors                      1 lap =  34.4miles

TURN BY TURN DIRECTIONS

THE FINISH
The Circuit Race finishes at mile 29.4 on Rt. 116 (see map).  Racers may use the entire roadway from 500M from the finish but use caution and be alert for any cars in the finishing zone.  After you finish continue riding straight back on Rt. 116 to CVU.  Do not ride back on the course.  Doing so will result in a $20 Fine.  If you are in the top three please walk back to the podium for the awards presentation.

SPECTATOR PARKING
There is no parking at the finish area.  Parking for spectators is 0.15 miles north of the finish in a large gravel pit.  Please only park on the floor of the pit.  Use great caution when walking along the side of the road.  Be alert for approaching vehicles as well as racers.  Stay off the road and on the grass!

PARKING AT THE START
NRG Systems, Saputo Cheese Factory & Park and Ride behind town offices, Elementary School on Rt.116 - Hinesburg.  Do NOT park in other businesses.

DIRECTIONS TO PARKING – LOOK FOR SIGNS

• From the Mad River Valley: Take Rt. 17 west towards the summit of App Gap.  Follow Rt. 17 until the stop sign and the intersection with Rt. 116.  Take a right on Rt. 116 heading north.  Follow Rt. 116 into Hinesburg 14.4 miles. Parking off Rt. 116
• From the north: I-89 south to exit 12.  Take a right off the ramp heading east on Rt. 2A to St. George.  Take a left at the stop sign onto Rt. 116 for 2.1 miles. Parking is off Rt. 116.
• From Waterbury.  I-89 North to exit 12. Take a left off the ramp heading east on Rt. 2A.  Take a left at the stop sign onto Rt. 116 for 2.1 miles.  Parking is off Rt. 116

SIGN-IN AREA
In front of NRG Systems

GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS
39x23

FEED ZONE
Located in Huntington in front of the Town offices and Fire Department.  Parking is behind the Fire Department by the town garage and adjacent to fields.  Do not park in front of the Fire Station or on the fields.  

Wheel Support
See Support Matrix

Volunteer neutral support will be provided for M50+, Jrs. and W3/4.  In these fields there must be 10 sets of wheels or the support will be wheels-in/out only! 

WARM-UP AREA
Take a left out of CVU and you may warm-up on the Richmond Rd and North Rd.  .  DO NOT warm-up on rT. 116; violators will be subject to fines and/or GC time penalties or disqualification at the discretion of the Chief Referee and Race Director.  Because of the limited warm-up area, there will be a neutralized start for the first 2.0 miles of the Circuit.

CAUTIONS

• There is rough pavement on the turn to Hinesburg Hollow Rd. 
• The descent on Rt. 17 to Rt. 116 is very fast.  There is some rough pavement from flood repair by the cribbing on Rt. 17.
• The descent on Rt. 116 at mile 26.9.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
At the finish area.