Kelowna Stage Race Details

Details on the Kelowna Stage Race are here...

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C Cup Stage Race
August 2 and 3, 2008
Kelowna, BC

Kelowna Cycle, Kelowna’s premier bike shop, is presenting Event #7 of the 2008 BC Cup Road race calendar. Three challenging stages over two days in the heart of the Okanagan Valley.

$5000 in Cash and Prizes!!

Race Details Course Maps* Registration Results

A portion of the proceeds goes to the Crones and Colitis Foundation.

Questions? Interested in Volunteering? Email us or contact Drew @ 870-2945.

*Courses pending approval and subject to change

Race Details
Men Women
Cat 1, 2 Cat 1, 2, (3*)
Cat 3 Cat 3, 4
Cat 4, 5 Masters(40+)
Masters (40+)

*Women Cat 3 riders have the option to ride with Cat 1, 2 or with Cat 4. BC Cup rules apply for upgrade points.

Junior Riders will ride in their appropriate category

Categories may be combined if there are insufficient numbers of riders

Race Schedule
Saturday August 2 - Stage 1 Knox Mountain Hill Climb Challenge (view map)

The opening stage will be the challenging hill climb up Knox Mountain. The route length is 3.5 km with an average grade of 8% and sections with 12%. The race will start at 9:00 am and riders will depart at one minute intervals in the following order.

Cat 3, 4, Masters Women
Cat 4/5 Men
Masters Men
Cat 3 Men
Cat 1, 2, 3 Women
Cat 1, 2 Men
Saturday August 2 - Stage 2 Lake Country Criterium

An Okanagan classic, this fast, four-corner crit course has been used for local weekly crits for years. The route is 1.7 km in length with a railroad crossing and a couple of small rises to challenge riders. Omnium points will be awarded for the top 10 finishers and cash or prizes for the top 3 finishers.

Racing will commence at 2:00 pm in the following order:
2:00 pm Cat 3, 4, Masters Women – 30 minutes + 2 laps
2:45 pm Cat 4/5 Men – 30 minutes + 2 laps
3:30 pm Masters Men – 30 minutes + 2 laps
4:15 pm Cat 3 Men – 45 minutes + 2 laps
5:15 pm Cat 1, 2, 3 Women – 45 minutes + 2 laps
6:15 pm Cat 1, 2 Men – 60 minutes + 2 laps

*There will be two primes per race for points
Sunday August 3 - Stage 3 East Kelowna Road Race

The race course has been modified slightly from previous years with the Start/Finish now on Franz Road, on the opposite side of East Kelowna Elementary School as previous years. See the attached map for the course location and profile.

The course is a hilly and twisty 13.1 km loop around the scenic orchards of East Kelowna with 250 m of elevation gain per lap and a slightly uphill, straight finish. There will be a KOM at the top of Harvard Road, where the first person to the top on the 2nd, 5th, and 8th lap will win omnium points. Omnium points are also available for the first rider across the start/finish line on the 3rd and 6th lap. Note: If a KOM or Sprint falls on the last lap of your category it does not apply.

The course will be open to traffic. Traffic control will be provided at intersections but please ride with caution. Obey the yellow line rule, as it will be strictly enforced and points penalties for infractions. Lead and follow vehicles will be provided for each group, but normal road rules(stay to the right) apply to any rider dropped from the main group. Absolutely no littering on any race course!! Anyone caught littering will be immediately disqualified.

Sign on is at the school between 7:00 – 7:30 for the first heat, and between 9:30 – 10:30 for the second heat.

Racing will start at 8:00 am sharp with groups racing in the following order:
8:00 am Cat 4/5, - 6 laps (78.6 km)
8:02 am Masters Men - 6 laps (78.6 km)
8:04 am Cat 3/4, Masters Women - 5 laps (65.5 km)
11:00 am Cat 1/2 Men - 10 laps (131 km)
11:02 am Cat 3 Men - 7 laps (91.7 km)
11:04 am Cat 1/2/3 Women - 7 laps (91.7 km)

Points and Prizing

This event is an Omnium - with points awarded in each event. Cash and prizes will be awarded to the overall top 5 point winners and top 3 individual stage winners. You must START (don’t have to finish) all three events to be eligible for the cash and prizes.
Hill Climb

Points will be awarded 10 deep. (15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
Criterium

Points will be awarded 10 deep. (15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1).
Points for primes (3, 2,1) +prizes
Road Race

Points will be awarded 15 deep. (20, 17, 15, 13, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1). 2 omnium points for KOM and Sprint.

Over $5,000 in cash and prizes are available to be won.
Overall

Omnium
Placing Cat 1/2 Men Cat 1/2/3 Women Cat 3 Men Cat 3/4/Masters Women Masters Men Cat 4/5 Men
1 $400 $400 $200 $125 $125 $125
2 $275 $275 $150 $100 $100 $100
3 $175 $175 $100 $75 $75 $75
4 $125 $125 $75 $50 $50 $50
5 $75 $75 $50 $25 $25 $25
Stages
Stage Placing Total
1st $35
2nd $25
3rd $15

Registration

Registration through Events Online is strongly encouraged. Drop by Kelowna Cycle in person to register or if registering by mail download the attached registration form and mail a cheque to:
Kelowna Cycle
103-2949 Pandosy Street.
Kelowna, BC

Registration Form PDF

Cost for the event is $80. A late registration fee of 10$ will be charged after July 27. Registration and race package pick-up is at Kelowna Cycle from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday August 1st. Limited registration will be open Saturday morning at the hill climb course between 7:30 am and 8:30 am.

online map here.

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