LE TOUR COUNTY ROAD RACES

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COUNTY ROAD RACE

road race: A road course may be from place to place, around a circuit, out and back, or any combination of these. The course shall not cross itself. All competitors must keep to the right of the center line or enforcement line, but may pass on either side of another rider. Riders shall, of their own responsibility, conform to all traffic regulations in force in the area
where the race is held.

Isabella County really gets a chance to shine on Sunday, June 12th as riders take part in the LONGEST POINT TO POINT ROAD RACE EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI. The Pro Road Race will cover 128 miles and the shorter Road Race will cover 58 Miles. Pro Riders will race through every community in Isabella County, including Mt. Pleasant, Shepherd, Winn, Blanchard, Beal City, the Village of Lake Isabella, Weidman, Loomis and Rosebush. Experience the rolling farmland, the picturesque natural scenery, lakes, streams, and the mighty Chippewa River! And riders begging for a challenging course will find it when they encounter our largest hills on the west side of the County. This course has all the ingredients to become one of Michigan’s finest!

SCHEDULE

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*No Day of Race Registration Available
**Registration closes at 3:00 p.m. Thursday June 9, 2011
***The Race Entry Fees do not include One-Day License Fees.
****Riders must register according to their USA cycling License.

128 MILE/206 KM COURSE

Sunday, June 12th 10:00 AM Isabella County

2011 Map (PDF)
There is nothing like spending a day in a stage race like the Tour de France. The Men's Pro Road Race starts with a line up just after 9:30 AM when the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe will provide a Native Blessing and Smudge Ceremony for safe travels around the county. At 10:00 AM the racers head due east through the Isabella Indian Reservation before turning right to head south toward the Village of Shepherd. The route heads west through Shepherd before heading north again toward CMU's Campus. Racers continue west briefly before heading south on Whiteville Rd with a nice little 6% incline just to get the quads burning in preparation for coming attractions. Racers will dip down to the south to Fremont Road before heading north to the first SPRINT on the short incline in front of Morbark Industries on Winn Road. After the SPRINT, racers make a left turn to Blanchard Rd through very picturesque country with lakes and curves before heading through the wide roadways in the town of Blanchard. A right turn heading north on Costabella Road brings racers to the first KOM with a two mile stretch of rollers averaging 6 to 7% inclines. Turning right on M-20, racers head back east for 5 miles past the 50 mile point before turning left on Coldwater Rd for the first FEED ZONE at a 4% incline. Law enforcement vehicles will be assisting racers in crossing M-20. Racers then turn right and take a circular route up to Beal City and back, past the curving roads around Colwater Lake. A right turn onto Pickard Road presents the second KOM which includes a quarter mile stretch at a 9% grade. After the KOM, a right turn takes the riders north through the town of Weidman, at the 75 mile point. Heading into the northern part of the county north on Brinton Road brings racers to Coleman Rd where they will turn right for a long slow ascent. Turning left on Whiteville Rd brings a series of punchy rollers and the second FEED ZONE before turning right on Herrick Road. Looping south from Mission to Coleman Rd racers will encounter bumpy, patchy pavement before heading north on Leaton Rd. The route turns southeast to south on Loomis Rd at this point and then takes a sharp right over the overpass of 127 North before a sharp left at the Village of Rosebush. Once the turn is made the next SPRINT comes into view just south of the school in Rosebush. Just past this is the 125 mile point with only three miles left. Law enforcement again stops traffice on M-20 before racers ramp up the hill to the Start/Finish Line. Law enforcement vehicles will be leading this race along with a lead, wheels, follow and two additional wheels cars. An emergency services vehicle will follow behind the racers. USA Cycling Officials will be stationed at KOMs and SPRINTs. Township Fire Trucks will be positioned at key intersections as well.

128 MILE ROAD RACE - MAP MY RIDE

Check out the pro route, complete with elevation, at MapMyRide.

58 MILE/93 KM COURSE

Sunday, June 12th 10:35 AM Isabella County

2011 Map (PDF)
At 10:35 AM the first group of the 58 mile racers will line up and all following racers will leave approximately three minutes after the start of the previous race. Racers will head due east through the Isabella Indian Reservation before turning right to head south toward the Village of Shepherd. The route heads west through Shepherd before heading north again toward CMU's Campus. Racers head west briefly before heading south on Whiteville Rd with a nice little 6% incline just before they reach the 25 mile point. Racers will dip down to the southern part of the county to Fremont Road before heading north on Winn Road. From here racers will turn left and continue west on Blanchard Road until turning right on Coldwater Road where they will experience some nice rollers with 6% inclines and a half mile stretch of 7% inclines. Law enforcement vehicles will assist in the crossing of M-20 as they continue north on a mile stretch of a 4% slope. Once they reach River Rd, racers will turn right and head east toward Mt. Pleasant with a slight jog to the north on Meridian Rd, then a jog east on Baseline Rd. Racers will turn right and head south on Crawford Rd with law enforcement assistance again crossing Pickard Rd before they turn left to ramp up the hill on Broadway to the Start/Finish line.

58 MILE ROAD RACE - MAP MY RIDE

Check out the route, complete with elevation, at MapMyRide.

AWARDS

Men 1-2 - (25 deep) $900,$700,$600,$400,$300,$275,$250,$200,$175,$150,$125,$100,$100,$100,$95,$90,$75, $70, $65, 60, $60, $60,$50,$50,$50
Men 3 - (8 deep) $200,$140,$85,$75,$65,$55,$45,$35
Masters 35+ - (8 deep) $200,$140,$85,$75,$65,$55,$45,$35
Masters 45+ - (8 deep) $200,$140,$85,$75,$65,$55,$45,$35
Men 4 - (8 deep) $110,$90,$75,$55,$50,$45,$40,$35
Women 1-3 - (8 deep) $200,$150,$125,$85,$75,$65,$55,$45
Men 5 - (34 & under) (3 deep) Trophy
Men 5 - (35+ ) (3 deep) Trophy
Women 4 - (3 deep) Trophy

Omnium Payouts:
Men 1-2 - (5 deep) $150,$125,$100,$75,$50
Men 3 - (4 deep) $125,$100,$75,$50
Men 4/5 - (3 deep) $150,$80,$70
Masters 35+ - (4 deep) $125,$100,$75,$50
Masters 45+ - (3 deep) $125,$75,$50
Women 1-3 - (3 deep) $150,$80,$70
Women 4 - (3 deep) $125,$75,$50

*Results will be posted on Result Board next to the Payout Tent (see map below). 15 min. protest period for each category.
**Promoter reserves the right to adjust purse based upon number of racers registered. Chief Ref can make adjusments to times and categories as needed. Chief Ref may combine categories if min field numbers are not met.