2009 ACA Criterium Finals
UPDATE: Thursday, September 10, 2009: The permits from ACA an USAC are in hand. Looking forward to a great weekend of racing. We've also scheduled a great band - The Northern Way. They'll be providing live music from 3:30-5 on Saturday.
OVERVIEW: It's the last ACA crit of the year and it's going to be one to remember. What's at stake? Going out with a win, baby! We'll be using the course from 2007 that winds through the main village and loops back around on the road. A long finishing straight will have all riders finising a but further uphill this year in the middle of the village. Senior Men Pro/1/2 and Senior Women Open will run under the lights.
| Senior Men P/1/2 | 60 minutes | 60 |
| Senior Women Open | 60 minutes | 60 |
| Senior Men 3 | 50 minutes | 60 |
| Senior Men 35+ | 60 minutes | 60 |
| Senior Men 35+, 4 | 45 minutes | 60 |
| Senior Men 45+ | 45 minutes | 60 |
| Senior Men 4 | 45 minutes | 60 |
| Juniors 15-18 | 30 minutes | 60 |
Course: The course is .8 mles long and has 60 feet of elevation gain/loss per lap. There are a few small changes from 2007. COURSE MAP
- we'll use the north (outside) lane of Copper Road on the back stretch instead of the inside lane
- which means that we'll head around the roundabout at the northwest corner instead of heading to the inside
- which subsequently makes the northwest corner a bit higher speed
- the finish is inside the village on teh cobbles at West Lake Overlook. Right next to the kegs.
Schedule: There have been a few minor schedule changes. Please visit to SCHEDULE page for up-to-date information.
Wheel Support: Provided by Podium Sports in Frisco, CO. There will also be neutral support offered.
Purse: We will return 50% of all entry fees to Pro/1/2 for both men and women. In all other fields we will allocate 25% of total registration fees. We will pay out 5 deep in each category.
Entry Fees:
-Juniors are free (Junior event only), all other categories are $30.
- Your entry fee includes a $10 gift card from the Village at Copper. Use it to buy yourself lunch. or beer. Or some earrings or something.
- Riders must present an ACA license or purchase a one-day license for $10.
- Entry into Saturday's Crit entitles all riders to a $5 discount for Sunday's USAC State Championship Time Trial. Find more info HERE.
- Second race (crit) is $10
Registration: Head to SportsBaseOnline! You can also register on site up to one-half hour prior to your scheduled start time on Saturday. Registration opens at 7:30am and closes at 6:00pm. Registration for your category closes one half-hour prior to your scheduled start time.
Parking: Please plan on parking in the structure located just below the label for "S/F Option A". This is aboveground parking. Overflow parking will be in the Chapel Lot.
Tech/Expo: Need/want space for your brand or your team? Let us put you right inside the Village at Copper! We've got space available for team trailers, tents and/or rigs. Drop us a line and let us get your team presence front and center.
Wanna Volunteer? We'd love to have you! Earn 1 lift ticket to Copper Mountain per day of volunteering. That's a $90 value! Or get your race entry paid for by rolling up your sleeves and helping marshal. Give us a shout HERE!
ACA PERMIT #: CO-0950
Don't forget about Sunday's USAC State Championship Time Trial or the Rec Path Poker Ride! Click the links to the upper left for more info!
