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SPECIAL SPORTS EVENTS

General Information

Date

Friday, July 18 (Time Trial) & Sunday, August 17 (Road Race)

Fee

$23.00 (athletes can compete in the time trial, road race and mountain biking for one entry fee. Click here for mountain biking information)

Time Trial Deadline

Discount Registration Deadline
($3 off Entry Fee)
Postmark: Monday, June 30
Online: Monday, June 30

Registration Deadline
(Full Priced Entry Fee)
Online only: Monday, July 7

On-site registrations will be accepted until 5 PM sharp- $30 entry fee
(Pre-registration is preferred)

Time Trial
Site - Story County Road R70 north of Cambridge (park at Ballard East Elementary School [505 4th St, Cambridge, IA], not in cemetery);
Time- Friday, July 18, First rider off at 5:30 pm sharp (all division start times will be posted at the race check-in site no sooner than 3:00 pm, Friday, July 18.)

Road Race Deadline

Discount Registration Deadline
($3 off Entry Fee)
Postmark: Monday, August 4
Online: Monday, August 4

Registration Deadline
(Full Priced Entry Fee)
Online only: Monday, August 11

On-site registrations will be accepted - $25 entry fee
(Pre-registration is preferred)

Road Race
Site - A loop from Boone to Pilot Mound and back (park at Boone Scenic Valley RR Depot). Click here to view a map of the course.
Time - Sunday, August 17; Start times are: 9:00 am- 2-lap, teams and tandem racers; 9:30 am- 1-lap racers.

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Competition Information

Time Trial Information

Held on Story County Road R70, north of Cambridge. Parking and number pickup between 4:00 - 5:00 pm at Ballard East Elementary School, 505 West 4th (County Road E63), Cambridge. NO PARKING IS ALLOWED AT THE CEMETERY! Proceed 0.3 miles east on West 4th and 0.7 miles north on Park Street from school to time trial start. Scott-type bars and any wheels permitted. Riders start every 30 seconds from 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm. Entries limited to first 300 riders, as determined by postmark. No restarts will be permitted. This is an OPEN course, meaning riders must share the road with vehicles.

The cycling time trial is a 20K. The course is set to go 10K straight out and 10K straight back.

Road Race Information

Start at the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad Station, 225 10th St., Boone. This is an OPEN course, meaning racers must share the road with vehicles. Registration will start at 8:00 am. The course will cover approximately 26 miles per lap. No follow vehicles, support vehicles or feeding outside feed zones will be allowed. Riders violating this rule will be disqualified and possibly banned from future Iowa Games road races. No neutral water will be supplied. No aero bars will be permitted. There will be a wheel/official's vehicle following behind the peloton - wheels-in/wheels-out. Riders not completing the first lap of the 2-lap race within 90 minutes will be told to withdraw. The center-line rule will be strictly enforced. Officials will disqualify riders who violate any of these rules. These rules are for the safety of the riders and other vehicles sharing the road.

Road Race Distance

Riders will complete 1-lap of approximately 26-miles or 2-laps for 52 miles. The course includes several challenging climbs.

Road Race Start Times

All 2-lap (52-mile) individual riders, tandems and teams will start at 9:00 am. All 1-lap (26-mile) individual riders will start at 9:30 am.

Special Road Race Notes

The two divisions are 1-lap (26-mile) and 2-lap (52-mile) distances. The 2-lap distance should only be attempted by accomplished riders/teams who have the stamina to complete this race distance within 3.5 hours. Riders not completing the first lap of the 2-lap race within 90 minutes will be told to withdraw. Please do not park vehicles in the north half of the Boone and Scenic Valley Railway parking lot as this space is reserved for its business.

General Time Trial And Road Race Cycling Information

Race Rules

The Iowa Games cycling events are not sanctioned by USA Cycling; however, the rules of the USA Cycling governing bodies (USCF and NORBA) will generally apply. See www.USACycling.org for detailed rules. The major rules to be aware of include: Helmets must be worn during all races. No Drafting during the Time Trial. No aero bars will be permitted in the road race. Intentionally crossing the center-line of the road (solid or spatial) to gain tactical or other advantage will likely result in disqualification. Riders who are deemed to be riding in an unsafe manner (veering, not holding their line, etc) will be warned and possibly told to withdraw. Riders and teams who cannot complete the first lap within 90 minutes or two laps within 3.5 hours may be told to withdraw. There will be no junior gear limits. Any type of cycling clothing is acceptable. Feeding during the road race (bottle/feed hand-ups) will only be allowed in the designated feed zone. No feeding is allowed outside the designated feed zone, or from any type of moving vehicle (including motorcycles). No feeding for the 1-lap riders. No motorized assistance allowed during the road race to regain position with the peloton after a flat or mishap. Racers may be assisted/paced by other riders. No support vehicles during the road race except for the official race support vehicles. "Wheels-in/wheels-out", meaning you must put wheels in the support truck to receive a replacement wheel (team designated wheels are okay). The support trucks will typically stay behind the largest group of riders (peloton). Any protests related to finish position, rider conduct, disqualification, or other issues must be made by the rider at the race venue prior to the award ceremony. These rules are for the safety of the riders and other vehicles sharing the road.

Substitution

There will be NO substitutions of riders allowed after the deadline date!

General Information

Athlete T-shirts will only be available at Lot B6 in Ames for the Time Trial. Time trial and Road Race Race numbers will only be available the day of the race at the competition site. Race numbers are NOT available at Lot B6 in Ames. Road Race participants will receive their t-shirts and athlete packets during check-in. RIDERS NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN WATER AND NUTRITION.

Age Determining Date

Racing age shall be the rider's age on December 31, 2008.

Awards

Medals will be awarded to the top three place finishers in each age group within each event (time trial, mountain biking and road race).

Entry Fee

One entry fee of $23.00 will enable the athlete to enter both cycling events, as well as the mountain biking competition. The athlete MUST pre-register for all events in order to compete for the $23 entry fee, otherwise they must purchase entry at the on-site registration fee. Please list all event codes on one entry form to speed the entry process. On-site registrations will be accepted at mountain biking ($25/event), time trial ($30/event) and road race for ($25/event). Pre-registration is preferred for all races.

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Event Codes

TIME TRIAL - CITIZENS
AGE	FEMALE	MALE
11 - 15	CY 100	CY 200
16 - 19	CY 101	CY 201
20 - 29	CY 102	CY 202
30 - 39	CY 103	CY 203
40 - 49	CY 104	CY 204
50 - 59	CY 105	CY 205
60 - 69	CY 106	CY 206
70 & over	CY 107	CY 207
Tandem			CY 120
TIME TRIAL - ADVANCED
AGE	FEMALE	MALE
11 - 15	CY 110	CY 210
16 - 19	CY 111	CY 211
20 - 29	CY 112	CY 212
30 - 39	CY 113	CY 213
40 - 49	CY 114	CY 214
50 - 59	CY 115	CY 215
60 - 69	CY 116	CY 216
70 & over	CY 117	CY 217
Tandem			CY 220

ROAD RACE - 1-LAP ( 26 Miles) 9:30 AM
AGE	FEMALE	MALE
11 - 13	CY 300	CY 400	1 LAP
14 - 16	CY 301	CY 401	1 LAP
17 - 19	CY 302	CY 402	1 LAP
20 - 29	CY 303	CY 403	1 LAP
30 - 39	CY 304	CY 404	1 LAP
40 - 49	CY 305	CY 405	1 LAP
50 - 59	CY 306	CY 406	1 LAP
60 - 69	CY 307	CY 407	1 LAP
70 & Over	CY 308	CY 408	1 LAP
ROAD RACE 2-LAPS (52 Miles) 9:00 AM
AGE	FEMALE	MALE
11 - 13		Not Available	2 LAPS
14 - 16		Not Available	2 LAPS
17- 19		Men Only CY 420	2 LAPS
20 - 29		Men Only CY 421	2 LAPS
30 - 39		Men Only CY 422	2 LAPS
40 - 49		Men Only CY 423	2 LAPS
50 - 59		Men Only CY 424	2 LAPS
	TEAM*	TANDEM
FEMALE	CY 350	CY 351
MALE	CY 450	CY 451
COED	CY 550	CY 551
* Two lap riders and teams MUST complete lap 1 within 90 minutes or they will be told to withdraw.

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Registration

Entry Form

Click here to download or print a PDF of the Individual Entry Form.
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