CHAMPIONSHIPS ACC CyCling ChAmpionships Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium meDiA guiDe

CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium meDiA guiDe April 19–20, 2008 Hosted by Wake Forest University 2008-712 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium CHAMPIONSHIPS The beginning of a new season is always rife with excitement. For some, it means lining up with a new team, new sponsors, new kits, or new goals. For others, it’s a chance to build upon the previous season’s achievements, to reconnect with returning team mates, or to reminisce about old rivals and classic moments from last year’s races. Regardless, everyone brings a fresh sense of camaraderie and a renewed energy to the starting line. But before the season even begins— it seems— it inevitably nears to an end. Nostalgia fills each training ride with memories of wins, near crashes, and glorious break-aways. The hills feel like flats, the flats feel like descents, and you savor every exhilarating moment. At some point, you realize that there is only ONE final race weekend remaining. ONE more weekend to stomp on the pedals. ONE last opportunity to make a name for yourself and for your team. Do you have what it takes to be an ACC CYCLING CHAMPION? The Wake Forest University Cycling Team would like to welcome everyone to the 2008 ACC Cycling Championships. For the Wake Forest University Cycling Team, being able to host the last race of the season is a new and exciting experience. With each successive championship weekend, we aim to build the program by adding new events, new technologies, and by pushing the limits of what was previously thought possible. We hope that you enjoy yourself and, most importantly, take away a sense that you have participated in something spectacular, something memorable, and something above and beyond … the “Championship Experience.” Enclosed you will find a schedule of events, directions, and contact information. Please use this guide to answer all of your questions. However, if your questions are not fully answered, please feel free to shoot me an e-mail at QuadJRanch@aol.com. All the best and good luck, John Shilt Race Director wfu.edu/cycling 2 2008-712 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium CHAMPIONSHIPS host hotels 100 Capitol Lodging Court Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103 Reservations: (336) 659-1994 2008 ACC Cycling Conference Championships $50.00 plus tax Double Queen with micro-fridge Call by: 4/04/08 Amenities Continental Breakfast Outdoor Pool (May to September) Free Local and Long Distance Free Wireless Internet Guest Laundry Rooms Include Cable TV with HBO Cozy Window Seat Available at Front Desk Hairdryer Iron & Ironing Board Toiletries Directions I-40 West: Exit 190 (Hanes Mall Blvd) Left onto Hanes Mall Blvd Left at 2nd light (Brookview HillsBlvd) Left at Highland Oaks Blvd Right onto Capitol Lodging Court I-40 East: Exit 189 (Stratford Rd) Left onto Hanes Mall Blvd Right onto Highland Oaks Left onto Capitol Lodging Court 200 Capitol Lodging Court Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103 Reservations: (336) 774-0805 2008 ACC Cycling Conference Championships $63.00 plus tax One King or 2 Queen bedded rooms Call by: 4/04/08 Amenities Deluxe Continental Breakfast Fitness Room Business Center Outdoor Pool Complimentary High Speed Wireless Internet Guest Laundry Rooms Include Refrigerator Microwave Coffee Maker Iron/Ironing Board Directions I-40 West: Exit 190 (Hanes Mall Blvd) Left onto Hanes Mall Blvd Left at 2nd light (Brookview HillsBlvd) Left at Highland Oaks Blvd Right onto Capitol Lodging Court I-40 East: Exit 189 (Stratford Rd) Left onto Hanes Mall Blvd Right onto Highland Oaks Left onto Capitol Lodging Court  2008-712 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium CHAMPIONSHIPS generAl rACe info Racing Rules All races will follow all NCCA and ACC rules. Annual licenses are required for all categories except Cat 5 Men, Women 4, and Collegiate C, D, and WB. Riders without an annual license must purchase a one-day license for $10. Race will be wheel in, wheel out. Approved helmets are required at all times when riding a bike. Race held rain or shine. Promoter reserves the right to combine categories. Registration/Payment www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=6178 and www.geocities.com/crazybikerfromtheaccc ALL FEES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO RACING. NO INVOICES WILL BE GIVEN ON RACE DAY. NO PAY ON RACE DAY, NO RACE. No late registration fee. For a pre-race invoice, send an e-mail to QuadJRanch@aol.com Online registration closes on April 17th. Courses can be found on www.mapmyride.com. Search for WFU Crit 2008, WFU RR 2008, WFU TTT 2008. Registration will be open on Friday night at the host hotel at 7PM. Contact Info: John Shilt (336) 287-6647 QuadJRanch@aol.com Directions: Saturday, April 19th, 2008 From Raleigh/Greensboro: I-40 W to US-421 N. Take Exit 244 toward Lewisville. Right at the stop sign at the top of exit ramp. Oaks Shopping Center is on your left about 1/8 mile on your left. From Elsewhere: Use Mapquest.com to find directions to 400 Williams Road, Lewisville, NC. Directions: Sunday, April 20th, 2008 From Raleigh/Greensboro: I-40 W to towards Kernersville/W-S. Take Exit 5D, Main Street downtown. Turn right onto Main Street. Turn right onto 1st street. From Elsewhere: Use Mapquest.com to find directions to E. 1st Street and N. Church St., Winston-Salem, NC.  2008-712 SHORT RAGLAN SLEEVES JERSEY TEMPLATE GUEST NAME DETAILS 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium JERSEY TEMPLATE CHAMPIONSHIPS GUEST prizes & AWArDs 200 8 8 200 A CC N PIO AM CH ACC CH AM PIO N USA CYCLING C Y C L I N G ACC Champion Jersey VER 1.1 VER 1.2 VER 1.3 VER 1.4 ACC Race Award WSDC Award The collegiate champion awards presentation will take place at 1:PM behind the Targacept building For 2008 ACC Cycling Championship T-shirts, go to www.wfu.edu/cycling and click on the Zazzle interactive link. CC 8 A N PIO AM CH USA CYCLING C Y C L I N G ACC Champion Cup VER 1.5 ACC CH AM PIO N 200 200 8 COLORS PMS PMS PMS PMS PMS  2008-712 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium CHAMPIONSHIPS sAturDAy roAD rACe Saturday, April 19th Category Men C Men D Women B Men A Men B Women A Distance 32.0 21.3 21.3 63.9 42.6 42.6 Laps 3 2 2 6 4 4 Start Time Sat. 8:00AM 8:05AM 8:10AM 10:15AM 10:20AM 10:25AM *Prizes Top 3 Top 3 Top 3 Top 3 Top 3 Top 3 Course The course is a 10 mile loop in Lewisville, NC starting out of the Oaks Shopping Center with a neutral start. Course will be raced in clockwise fashion. It is fast with some rolling hills. • No team vehicles are allowed on the course during races. • Once a rider is passed by the race caravan, that rider is obliged to obey all traffic laws. • Feeding and discarding may only be done in the designated feed zone. • Feeds are only allowed after the 2nd lap and only in races with 3 or 4 laps. start/finish line staging area/parking lot (see map on p. 8 for details) http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/nc/lewisville/110764881  2008-712 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium CHAMPIONSHIPS teAm time triAl Saturday, April 19th Must Pre-register with Shawn Kane at spk4ne@gmail.com First team off at 3:00pm. Team’s follow in 1 Minute Intervals with 5 minute break in between categories. Order as follows: Men’s C Men’s D Women’s B Men’s A Men’s B Women’s A Course The TTT is a “lollipop” course. It is approximately 11 miles to the “lollipop” and will be in the loop for about 2.5 miles before heading back. There is one short steep climb in “lollipop,” Otherwise a relatively flat, fast course. start/finish line staging area/parking lot (see map on p. 8 for details) http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/nc/lewisville/979972485  2008-712 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium CHAMPIONSHIPS sAturDAy DireCtions RR will stage here and have 1.25 neutral start. TTT will begin at RR start/finish line. PARKING LOT: Please park in the grass first, then use the parking lot. 421 North to exit 244-Lewisville. Turn right at roundabout. Go 0.4 miles and parking lot is on left as above. 8 2008-712 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium CHAMPIONSHIPS BAnquet When: Saturday, April 19th, 2008 at 6:30 PM Where: Benson Center 401, Wake Forest University Cost: $7 – Collegiate (riders and coaches) $15 – Non-Collegiate (Parents, Friends, Family) You can reserve a seat at www.wfu.edu/cycling on the championships page and pay at registration OR go to www.bikereg.com and search for 2008 ACC Cycling Championships and pay online. All attending the banquet will receive a free 2008 ACC Season Recap on a CD. We have a limited number of seats, so please reserve. Banquet Menu Buffet Caesar Salad w/ Caesar Dressing Mixed Greens w/ Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Shredded Carrots w/ Assorted Dressings Grilled Flank Steak with a Red Wine Reduction Sautéed Chicken Breast with Artichokes, Basil and Tomatoes in a Sun-dried Tomato Sauce Pasta Primavera Rice Pilaf Green Bean Almandine Whole Grain Yeast Rolls White Yeast Rolls Dessert Lemon Cream Cake w/ Lemon Garnish Beverages Unsweetened Iced Tea Sweet Iced Tea Ice Water Coffee 9 2008-712 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium CHAMPIONSHIPS BAnquet DireCtions From host hotels: • North On Hanes Mall Blvd toward Silas Creek Parkway • Left onto Silas Creek Parkway • Silas Creek Parkway will become Wake Forest Road, stay right at the fork. • At the light, stay straight onto to Wake Forest Road (Please see insert for details once on campus) 10 2008-712 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium CHAMPIONSHIPS Criterium Sunday, April 20th Category Men D Women B Men C Men B Women A Men A Length (min) 20 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes Start Time Sun. 7:15 AM 7:50 AM 8:35 AM 9:20AM 10:20 AM 11:20 PM *Prizes Top 3 Top 3 Top 3 Top 3 Top 3 Top 3 Course: The course is a .8 mile loop with a small rise to the finish line. The course is featured in the heart of downtown Winston-Salem. 11 2008-915 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium KiDs’ events Winston-Salem Downtown Criterium Kids Race benefiting Brenner Children’s Hospital presented by the AJ Linville Foundation Sunday, April 20 at 2:00PM Downtown Winston-Salem The Start/Finish line is on the corner of Church Street and 1st Street. The kid’s race includes toddlers to teens and will be categorized by age. An adult public race will also be held in the afternoon. Bring your bike and helmet! Cyclesafe.org Kids Bike Rodeo Sunday, April 20 at 12:00-4:00 Engage in outdoor active play and learn about bike safety! Bring the whole family! For more information and to pre-register, visit us online at either www.brennerchildrens.org or www.cyclesafe.org 12 2008-915 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium The mission of Together for Kids™ is to improve the health of America’s children by serving as a catalyst for fundraising to support pediatric research, clinical care, medical education, family services and advocacy through our member children’s hospitals. Together for Kids (www.togetherforkids.org) is a national alliance of children’s hospitals and other hospitals serving children, dedicated to building a healthier future for America’s kids. The organization provides an urgently needed national fundraising mechanism for its member hospitals, helping them care for seriously ill children and tackle the toughest health issues facing all kids, with a focus on childhood obesity and injury prevention. America’s children are facing increasing challenges to their health and well-being, ranging from the growing numbers of uninsured families to the steadily climbing statistics on childhood obesity. At the same time, funding for children’s healthcare from public and private payers is steadily shrinking. In the past, charitable organizations have played a valuable role in generating financial support for children’s hospitals, yet there remained an unmet need among many children’s hospitals. A significant gap existed in this support system, as children’s hospitals around the country, in both small communities and major metropolitan areas, had no access to a national fundraising mechanism. In answer to this need, and the needs of children facing serious health issues, Together for Kids was founded. As a new kind of inclusive fundraising organization, Together for Kids seeks to provide children’s hospitals throughout the country with the resources they need to treat children affected by serious illness or injury, as well as to tackle today’s toughest pediatric health issues. Together for Kids ensures that hospitals committed to the health and wellness of children can have access to funds for advanced medical technology, expert medical staff, up-to-date treatment options, community education and advocacy programs, updated facilities and the latest insights in medical research. Established in 2006, Together for Kids is a national, not-for-profit alliance made up of 34 children’s hospitals and hospital systems, representing 53 individual facilities in 47 U.S. cities, all dedicated to building a healthier future for America’s children. 1 2008-915 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium Registration Register at http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=6153 Online registration closes April 17th. Race day fees increase $5. On-site registration opens at 11:00AM on Sunday, April 20th, 2008 at the start/finish line near 1st Street and Church Street, downtown W-S. Begins 1 hour before each race and ends 15 minutes before each race. The race will be held rain or shine and run under USCF rules. Parking will be on the streets. Location Downtown Winston-Salem at 1st and Church Streets. Course Description The course is a .8 mile loop will a small rise to the finish line. The course is featured in the heart of downtown Winston-Salem. Schedule/Prize Over $1,000 in cash prizes and over $200 in primes! Category Category 5 >35 Category 5 <34 Kids (6-8 yrs) Youth (9-14 yrs) Kids (Under 6yrs) Category 4 Women 4 Women 1,2,3 Pro 1,2 Category 3 Entry Fees Category Cat 5/Wm’s Cat 4 Cat 3, 4 Women 1,2,3 Pro,1,2 Distance 30 min 30 min 400 meters 2 Laps 200 meters 40 min 30 min 50 min 75 min 45 min Start Time 12:30 PM 1:15 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:25 PM 4:10 PM 5:15 PM 6:30 PM Total prize Trophy Trophy medals medals medals $100.00 Trophy $275.00 $500.00 $150.00 Prizes Top 3 Top 3 All All All Top 3 Top 3 Top 3 Top 5 Top 3 Race (race day +$) $15 $20 $25 $30 Contact John Shilt: (336) 287-6647 or QuadJRanch@aol.com • WSDC has the ability to combine/divide fields that exceed safety limits or remain uncompetitive • Lapped riders may be retired from Sunday’s criterium 1 2008-915 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium Directions to Race Site FROM NORTH/EAST: Take I-95 south to I-85 south to I-40 west. In Winston-Salem take Business I-40: Take Exit 5D, Main Street downtown. Turn right onto Main Street. Turn right onto 1st street. FROM NORTH/WEST: Take I-77 south to I-74 / US 52 south. Take the Bus I-40W exit. Take Exit 5D, Main Street downtown. Turn right onto Main Street. Turn right onto 1st street. WFU entrance will be on your right. FROM SOUTH: Take I-77 north to I-40 east. In Winston-Salem take Business I-40: Take Exit 5D, toward Old Salem. Keep left at fork. Turn right onto 1st street. FROM WEST: Take I-40 east to Winston-Salem. From Business I-40: Take Exit 5D, toward Old Salem. Keep left at fork. Turn right onto 1st street . FROM ELSEWHERE: Use Mapquest.com to find directions to E. 1st Street and N. Church St., Winston-Salem, NC. start/finish line 1 2008-915 2008 ACC CyCling ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium ACComoDAtions All hotels listed are within 4 miles of race site. Days Inn 5218 Germantown Road Winston-Salem, NC (336) 744-5755 Courtyard by Marriott 3111 University Pkwy Winston Salem, 27105 (336) 727-1277 www.marriott.com Clarion Collection Sundance Plaza Hotel 3050 University Pkwy Winston-Salem, NC 27105 (336) 723-2911 Quality Inn 531 Akron Drive Winston-Salem, NC (336) 661-9513 www.qualityinnws.com Crossland 7910 North Point Blvd Winston-Salem, NC (336) 759-7780 www.crosslandstudios.com Residence Inn by Marriot 7835 North Point Blvd Winston-Salem, NC (336) 759-0777 http://marriott.com/residence-inn/travel.mi Motel  3810 Patterson Avenue Winston-Salem, NC (336) 661-1588 www.motel6.com 1 2008 ACC ChAmpionships & Winston sAlem DoWntoWn Criterium CHAMPIONSHIPS sponsors/pArtners design & layout by Vanessa Witter | www.vanessawitter.com 1