
What is the Fall “FLASH” Series?

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It came into being in 2003 because YOU all asked for it! This Series is un-sponsored and supported entirely by your participation! It is a “compact” version of our regular season…the “FLASH” courses are a little shorter, flatter and faster than our Spring season courses because of the limited sunlight hours… other than that, same great fun!
These races are great for the first time racer or the Expert looking more training.
The Fall FLASH Series has been made “famous” because of the following “features”:
NO trophies! NO raffle prizes! NO schwag! NO t-shirts! NO whining…doh!
Just braggin’ rights and mostly: GREAT FUN!
CYCLOCROSS RACERS!
There will be separate class for CYCLOCROSS. You CX’ers can use these as a great pre-season tune up! Bring your FATTEST tires and thick tubes for these courses. If you have any questions about set-up for your CX bikes, talk to the guys at BICYCLE PLANET – they race the entire spring/summer season on their CX bikes! Here are some PHOTOS.
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A discount will be available on the first race if you sign up for the whole Series. (Regularly $80 - Series price: $65 adult, $50 Junior 17 and under).
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If you have raced or registered in 2009 you are already pre-registered for the Fall FLASH Series. Just check in on race day, confirm your class, age and pick up a new bib number. Please check your registration status HERE to see if you need to register.
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If you wish to change classes from the regular season just do that on race day when you arrive.
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$20 first race if you pre-register on-line, add $10 if you register on-site on race day.
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Only $15 each race after that.
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race day registration opens at 4:45pm and closes at 5:55pm.
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If you are a minor you will need to have this WAIVER signed by your parent or legal guardian!
online registration will be open Thursday through Monday during the Series. Registering online instead of waiting to register on race day will save you $10.
Notes about ONLINE registration:
1) You only need to register ONCE during the 2009 season, not each week!
2) Online registration is CLOSED on Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week prior to and during race day.
3) You may register on-line any time during the Series Thursday – Monday each week. First wave will go off at 6pm
DIRECTIONS – Go to the MAP & DIRECTIONS page. NOTE: The gate opens at 4:15 and RE-CLOSES at 6:25 pm
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FACILITIES - There are bathrooms, tap water and plenty of parking. PLEASE OBEY SPEED LIMITS and STOP at all stop signs!- The park Rangers will issue SPEEDING TICKETS!
RULES AND SCORING – The Fall FLASH is the best 4 or 5 races. Races are held RAIN or SHINE… (extra points for rain, 100 deg+ or other inclement weather days!) For local WEATHER FORECAST and current Doppler radar check HERE.
RACE COURSE LAYOUT:
Races are held within the Prairie City Off Road Vehicle Park south of Folsom, CA. (see map page for directions) or click HERE for an aerial view of the area at 9,000 feet.
Each lap around the course is between 2.5 and 3.5 miles long. Beginners do 2 laps, Sport is 3 laps and Expert is 4 laps. there are numerous single track trails and dirt roadways on the property. Each week I set up a different course which makes for some exciting racing! I will start the first half mile or so on a wider dirt road so that you racers can sort yourselves out a bit before hitting the single track.
I set up the main MTB course using 12″ high ORANGE plastic cones. If there is a sharp turn, I place 2 or 3 BLUE and ORANGE cones on their side “pointing” in the direction of the turn. If there is a steep drop or technical part of the track it will be preceded by multiple ORANGE and BLUE cones. If I use course diversions or dismounts for CYCLOCROSS I use bright YELLOW-GREEN cones. Because there are so many different trails I ALWAYS recommend PRE-RIDING the course; this will help prevent you from making a mistake the first time around at “race speed”. We have three main hills on the course and I will include at least one of these in the course each week.
See ya out there!
The FLASH classes this year are as follows:
Note: there are no Kids classes or separate Juniors starts in the Fall FLASH series… we just don’t have the sunlight!
* Under 14 years of age requires race directors approval!
| Class |
Age |
Laps |
| Expert Plus |
ALL |
4 |
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| Expert Men |
24 & under* |
4 |
| Expert Men |
25-34 |
4 |
| Expert Men |
35-49 |
4 |
| Expert Men |
50+ |
4 |
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| Expert Women |
ALL |
4 |
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| Sport Men |
17 & under* |
3 |
| Sport Men |
18-29 |
3 |
| Sport Men |
30-39 |
3 |
| Sport Men |
40-49 |
3 |
| Sport Men |
50+ |
3 |
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| Sport Women |
34 & under* |
3 |
| Sport Women |
35+ |
3 |
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| Beginner Men |
17 & under* |
2 |
| Beginner Men |
18-29 |
2 |
| Beginner Men |
30-39 |
2 |
| Beginner Men |
40-49 |
2 |
| Beginner Men |
50+ |
2 |
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| Beginner Women |
34 & under* |
2 |
| Beginner Women |
35+ |
2 |
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| Single Speed |
Expert |
4 |
| Single Speed |
Sport |
3 |
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| Clydesdale |
all |
3 |
| Tandem |
all |
3 |
| Cyclocross |
all |
3 |
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* Under 14 years of age requires race directors approval!
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Registration Fee: $25 (total) the first time you race and then it is only $10 per race after that. (Tandem is $35/10). Only pre-registered racers will be guaranteed a T-shirt . (Limited to first 400 and you must pick up your shirt by the second race) – after that we cannot guarantee you a T-shirt! Schwag bags are first come first served. Read the current NOTICE about the T shirts, schwag and raffle prizes.
“No FEE” Pre-registration is NOW CLOSED. (You can still register on any race day!). Pre-registered please check to be sure your pre-registration has been properly recorded HERE. Note: Everyone will still have to sign in at each and every race day.
If you are a minor you will need to have this WAIVER signed by your parent or legal guardian!
I would HIGHLY recommend getting to the your first race of the season early for sign in and SCHWAG pick up!. Gates open at 4:30, registration closes at 6:05 sharp! There is NO fee to enter the park and you do not need any type of license to race with us!
Race Dates: 12 (TWELVE!) races every Wednesday evening from April 4th until June 27, 2007 (We will count your 10 best finishes toward your points total) NOTICE!!! There will NOT be a race on May 16th due to the Hang Town Motorcycle Races!
APRIL: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
MAY: 2nd, 9th, (NO RACE the 16th!) 23rd, 30th
JUNE: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
JULY: BBQ & Awards – (Date and location To Be Announced)
KIDS races will be held on the last 5 races of the season. The TEAM COMPETITION will start on May 23rd.
Start times:
The Experts will start at 6:15 sharp and will then be followed by the sport and then beginner classes. The classes are approx. 1 minute apart.
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