Race Info

When: Saturday, September 17, 2011

Where: Lake Sammamish Park, Issaquah, WA

Registration: Pre-registration opening 8/8/11 online at www.bikereg.com, $25.00. Early registration encouraged as categories will meet field limits. Pre-registration closes on 9/14/11 at 5:00 PM. $5 fee for late registration. Late registration and mandatory opens at 9:30 AM, closes 45 minutes before each USAC race and 1 hour before each UCI race.

One-day USAC licenses are available. Please  read this document to understand if you can race with a one-day USAC license. Singlespeed Men is an open category. One-day USAC licenses can be used in this category.

There is no reciprocity with OBRA and USA Cycling at this time. ORBRA riders Cat 3 and higher must have a USAC Annual License.

Elite Men & Women: This is a UCI Category Two event. An international license is required. UCI Cyclocross points will be awarded per UCI guidelines.

Entry fees: Racers – $25 pre-registration, $30 day-of ($3 USCF surcharge included)

Technical Guide: Download PDF HERE.

Staging: Non-Elite Categories will be stage randomly. Top Ten from 2010 will be staged in the first two rows if racing the same category in 2011. Elite Categories will be staged by UCI rules.

Singlespeed Shootout Format:

• Singlespeed bikes only
• Field limit of 96 riders; all skill levels and genders combined
• Geared bikes with lock-out or zip-tie modifications permitted and encouraged
• No USA Cycling license required
• Heats will be on a modified short-course near beer garden
• Riders will be randomly placed in 12 groups of 8 riders for Qualifying heats; top-2 advance from each heat (24 advance)
• Three Semi-final rounds of 8 riders; race will be 2 laps with top-2 advancing from each heat (6 advance)
• Final round of 6 riders will be one lap
• $1,000 prize list paid three deep

Directions:

From I-90 East take Exit 15 WA-900 W/17th Ave NW. Turn left on WA-900/17th Ave NW. Turn left on NW Sammamish Road. Enter the park on the right at main entrance.

From I-90 West take Exit 15 WA-900 W/17th Ave NW. Turn right on WA-900/17th Ave NW. Turn left on NW Sammamish Road. Enter the park on the right at main entrance.

Host Hotel: 

The Hilton of Issaquah is the official host hotel of StarCrossed presented by Stanley, a brand of PMI.  The hotel is directly across the street from the venue and is accessible by bike.  StarCrossed rate is $99/night for a King room.  Reservations can be made here. 

Prize List

Minimum $5,000 cash & merchandise paid at least three deep per category. Elite Men & Women’s prize list, here.

Downloads:

2011 Sponsorship Information here.