RACE #2 The Civic Center Criterium - Mens / Womens / Track / Road Sunday June 23rd 2013 12Noon Qualifiers 4PMFINALS
This fully permitted and insured event features a bicycle race criterium loop that will completely encircle City Hall Los Angeles. (course map below.) Riders in each category will qualify in group / team based sessions to compete individually in the Finale 20 lap race. First place Mens / Womens / Fixed Gear / Free-Wheel will receive Wolfpack Hustle Dog Tags. Top 16 finishers in each category will receive points in the series and free entry to Race #3 the 6th St Drag Race on September 7th. Primes awarded. Lapped riders will be pulled.GROUP UP / TEAM UP.
We encourage team work. We think it reduces collisions. If you dont have a team form one with friends and have fun with the name too. We will be running contests all the way up to the race for best team name and best team photo under the hash tag #WolfpackCrit STAY TUNED.
When registration opens, you will be asked to enter a team name. If you are by yourself and you cant find one person to create a team with then you will need to find someone in person to form an impromtu team with IN THE ATHLETES ZONE on the day of the event. If you do not have a team, please indicate "Athlete zone" in the option menu when you order.THE RULES
- RULES subject to change up to one day prior to event check back often
- Athlete check opens 10AM
- Qualifiers begin at 11AM please arrive early
- All registered riders will be divided into 16 sessions of groups of 20-30
- Finalé Races and Qualifying Sessions will be separated by 4 categories - Men’s Road - Men’s Track (brakeless) - Women’s Road - Women’s Track (brakeless)
- Riders not on organized teams are encouraged to collaborate with others to form impromtu groups when signing up
- Lap times recorded using timing chips
- At scheduled session time, riders must cue up, and enter pit lane from from the City Grounds Athlete Zone
- Groups and riders must be present at scheduled session start or risk DQ
- Groups will be timed during 4 lap sessions
- Session Lap 1 is relaxed and will not be timed
- Riders spin up to timed laps 2 3 and 4
- Best individual lap time is counted
- Fastest 60 riders in each category will advance to finalé race
- Drafting is allowed
- “Slingshotting” pushing, or physically assisting another rider is not allowed
- Blocking is not allowed
- Starting grid will be ranked according to qualifying times
- In the event of a tie, next fastest lap will be compared
- NO FREE LAP RULE FOR CRASHES, MECHANICALS OR OTHERWISE
- LAPPED RIDERS ARE PULLED
- JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL
- Prime laps announced before race on race day
- Riders seen crashing others out or riding "dangerous" as determined by course marshals will be DQ'd as authorized by race officials
- 1 extra person per rider allowed in ATHLETE ZONE
EQUIPMENT
BULL HORNS / TT Bars are NOT ALLOWED TRACK category is BRAKELESS FIXED Rider must use same general equipment in finale race as in qualifiersCITY GROUNDS ATHLETE ZONE
Come be a part of the VIP athlete zone, located on City Hall's South Lawn. City Grounds will be providing much needed water and fruit and warm up rollers.RISK / WAIVER / INSURANCE
Competitive cycling and particularly Criterium races are dangerous. YOU MAY DIE or BE MAIMED even if you have decades of experience. DO NOT race unless you have experience riding in groups at high speeds. We love our people and our athletes. We want you to be safe. We want you to be covered. In light of this, we are proud to announce our membership in American Bicycle Racing. Our membership will enable us to protect the athletes with additional insurance coverage in the event of an injury. A portion of our entry fees are put towards the cost of this insurance. You will need to fill out and sign our WAIVER agreement in order to race or otherwise be on the course. As a member of American Bicycle Racing we are dedicating a portion of your registration fees towards secondary insurance coverage provided by ABR. This means that your primary insurance will first cover costs and once exhausted ABR secondary insurance kicks in.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
(tentative - check back frequently)- 8AM Course Set Up begins - Volunteers needed please contact us
- 10AM Full Road Closure - Course tweaks / Pace car2go prep
10AM ATHLETE CHECK-IN OPEN
- 11AM Course inspection- Relaxed pace Registered Athletes ONLY - NO PUBLIC RACE COURSE ACCESS - STRICTLY ENFORCED
12 NOON GROUP QUALIFIER SESSIONS
- 11:45AM Begin Qualifiers gear-up/warm-up - Volunteers needed please contact us
- 12:00PM Group Session 1 - 4
- 1:00PM Group Session 5 - 8
- 2:00PM Group Session 9 - 12
- 3:00PM Group Session 13 - 16
4pm FINALS - MAIN EVENT
- 3:55PM Opening Ceremony Gather 4:00PM Women’s Road Cat Gear up 4:15PM Women’s Road Race 20 laps
- 5:00PM Men’s Road Finalists Gear up 5:15PM Men’s Road Race 20 laps
- 6:00PM Women’s Tack Finalists Gear up 6:15PM Women’s FINAL Track Race 20 laps
- 7:00PM Men’s Track Finalists Gear up 7:15PM Men’s FINAL Track Race 20 laps 8:15PM Awards Ceremony
9pm CLEAN UP / AFTER PARTY
- 9:00PM Clean Up Disassemble Course: Volunteers needed please contact us
- 10:00PM After Party (TBA)
GENERAL EVENT MAP:
COURSE SCHEMATIC:
LATE REGISTRATION
Depending on schedule, we MAY do late registration on the day of. Not likely. $25 cash only.
PRE-ORDER The Official 100% cotton T-Shirt (Allow 3 weeks for delivery)
*******Available at this time in BLACK only!*******
AFTER TICKET PURCHASE YOU MUST PRINT AND SIGN THIS WAIVER AND BRING IT WITH YOU TO GAIN ENTRY NO EXCEPTIONS.
UNIFIED TITLE SERIES STANDINGS
All competitors who placed top 8 or scored 1 or more point in the Marathon Crash Race get free entry for this race.
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is this fixed gear and free wheel only
track (brakeless) and freewheel
How do i get in on this ?
registration opens June 1st
Hello, I’m interested in participating in this event. Can anyone enter qualis?
yes. we will have qualifiers and filter the field to about 50-75
if i am 14 would i have to get a waiver signed?
All racers will have to sign waivers, if you are under 14 then you will need your parents to sign.
where can we sign up for this race ?
registration begins on June 1st. stay tuned to this site.
Are bikes with gears allowed?
yes. we have 4 separate categories. mens womens track or road
Is there teams?
yes. we encourage you to put together a team and enter as a team.
While I’m guessing everyone is welcome to race. At what level to serious riders train for this race, and related races? I’ve down a state tour a couple years back but have since been not as fit. It would be nice to know so I’m not throwing myself to the lions, and know how hard I have to go.
Also, can a single racer compete in both the fixed and freewheel category?
We are having Qualifiers to reduce the field by up to 50% per category.
Yes to entering both categories in fact we have been noticing that a diabolical strategy is emerging….
Note that athletes can buy tix to compete in BOTH the road and track divisions (upon qualifying.) Since your HIGHEST score counts towards your points in the series, by racing in both categories you can also potentially “steal” away points from the other division.
In other words, if a competitor places 1st in track and 3rd in road, that person will gain points for first place towards the Unified Title, and no one will get the 3rd place road points.
Muhahah. Ha.
Are you tired of answering these repetitive questions? lol… RoadBlocktheRoad!!!
nope. I dont mind at all. I appreciate them because it means we need to clarify things more.
Yo roadblock
I’m 17 years old do I still need a parent waiver signed
Because last race I brought my waiver to the reg. Party
And my name wasn’t on list to get in.
Yes your Parent will need to sign. Bring them with you.
we bring them to sign the waiver when we register?
Bring one of them at least… Let me double check with legal to see if it is required to bring a parent.
How many laps will the final be?
20 laps
Hey Roadblock. I had a quick question, I am planning on doing both categories and wanted to know if our bikes will be safe in the athlete zone while we are out on the course for our given qualify round, (i.e., road or track). I know it would be difficult to monitor all the participants and hoards of bikes in the athlete zone.
Good question. We will have marshals all along the course and the City Grounds Athlete Zone will be restricted access, but we unfortunately cant guarantee security for your bike. I would suggest having a buddy who can keep an eye on your stuff or checking the bike in to LACBC bike valet.
Where and what do I need to do to sign up
sign up will open tomorrow at 10am SHARP! Check back here after 10AM.
We gotta pay right? Also, if.we.make a team then we all gotta be under the same category? No mix bikers, like one of them is road and the rest are fix
Yes you have to pay. The money goes to insurance and prize money split. There is NO mixing of bike categories.
Yes
What if we dont have too many friends in the cycling community and cant form a team can we lonewolf it?
of course. just put lonewolf in the team category…. you will have friends in the bike community at the end of this race!
Are tubes and tools provided or do we bring our own and if we do where do we leave our stuff
The City Grounds Athlete Zone will accommodate your needs and provide a place for your stuff.
Hey, I’m thinking about signing up, but I don’t feel comfortable riding brakeless fixed. I have a single speed that I would use for the freewheel category. This would be my first Crit race and sounds fun, but riding ability aside, would I have a large disadvantage compared to everyone riding geared bikes?
gears will bring a definitive advantage over a single speed. Its really not the kind of race you want to do without the proper equipment. I would recommend getting a geared bike and to practice riding with groups.
I signed up with a team, but my team bailed, so I don’t know what to do cause I still want to participate in the race but i’m registered with a team not athlete zone what should I do?
I’m certain I received an email notifying me that there was a glitch in the system and the names for the two entries I put in were not received, but for the life of me I can’t find the email. Actually when I signed up there wasn’t even a tab for names, other than team name and location. At any rate, I signed up myself and teammate Cesar Alvarez. Our team was originally called “Tres Leches”, then we added a fourth member and changed our name to “Spokesmen of the Apocalypse”. I hope there’s no confusion.
how many riders do you have for the road race thus far?
Weres an addresses i could drive to im coming from oc
So i can like park n stuff ?
Is there a designated area for spectators? Are you guys still looking for volunteers? If I wanted to watch is there a place where I can park my car or should I just ride to the race?
ALWAYS ride to the race.
Thanks to alot of participants in the Wolfpack Race today for ruining CicLaVia. If you plan on riding through CicLaVia, do so safely, not at full speed. I know most riders did not do this, but quite a few did, and some cause crashes. I saw one rider clip a child as he was cutting in front of him at full sprint.
Don and others who put this on, need to realize that a few riders have ruined CicLaVia for many people. Please be more conscious of the date and location next time you guys set up a race.
huh? our race was a mile and a half away from CicLAvia on a closed course and began at 10am. None of our racers were anywhere near CicLAvia. Every CicLAvia I’ve ever been to (all of them) has had douchebags who ride fast through the crowd but that has nothing to do with our event. Im as frustrated as you with that and in fact holding our race the same day you’d think gives the speed demons something to do. Don’t blame us, blame inconsiderate douchebags who dont get that riding in a crowd means slowing the eff down.
Thanks to alot of participants in the Wolfpack Race today for ruining CicLaVia. If you plan on riding through CicLaVia, do so safely, not at full speed. I know most riders did not do this, but quite a few did, and some cause crashes. I saw one rider clip a child as he was cutting in front of him at full sprint.
Don and others who put this on, need to realize that a few riders have ruined CicLaVia for many people. Please be more conscious of the date and location next time you guys set up a race.
huh? our race was a mile and a half away from CicLAvia on a closed course and began at 10am. None of our racers were anywhere near CicLAvia. Every CicLAvia I’ve ever been to (all of them) has had douchebags who ride fast through the crowd but that has nothing to do with our event. Im as frustrated as you with that and in fact holding our race the same day you’d think gives the speed demons something to do. Don’t blame us, blame inconsiderate douchebags who dont get that riding in a crowd means slowing the eff down.
So anyone thinking about posting results from the sunday crit? I thought this was the computer age…
you guys should make 2XL shirts for the drag race.
I’ll do it but they cost a little more to make. if you order up front I will make one. no extra charge
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