May 2/09 7:40 am - 2009 World Tuesday Night Championships - Vancouver

Posted by on 05/2/09
 

Vancouver's Weekly Summer Racing Season Starts May 5

Starting on Tuesday May 5th at the University of British Columbia, Escape Velocity Cycling Club presents Vancouver's most hotly contested bicycle racing of the season, the World Tuesday Night Championships.  From the first Tuesday of May until the last Tuesday in August, the World Tuesday Night Championships electrify the summer evening with affordable and entertaining racing for cyclists of all levels. From novice racer to World Champion, all cyclists are welcome.

Event Details

Dates:  Every DRY Tuesday (Rain = No Racing) May 5 to August 25

Location:  Thunderbird Stadium, University of British Columbia

Fees:

First race costs $15 (number + race)

All races after cost $5

All cyclists require a Cycling BC license: one-event insurance applications will NOT be offered this year.

Schedule:

6:00 PM - Sign on starts

6:30 PM - Women's 1/2/3, Women's Novice, & Cat 5 Men

7:00 PM - Cat 3 & Cat 4 men

7:30 PM - Cat 1/2 men

Prizes:

There will be weekly prizes and prizes for the overall winners in each category at the conclusion of the season.  Weekly results will be posted on the Escape Velocity website.

Other:

Fenders and aero bars MUST be removed prior to racing.

If it is raining at UBC, the WTNC is cancelled.


For more details, see:  http://www.escapevelocity.bc.ca/tuesday