THE PRESIDENT`S DISPATCH

2016 SEASON | www.aspencylingclub.org
THE PRESIDENT’S DISPATCH
WELCOME TO THE 2016 ASPEN CYCLING CLUB RACING SEASON.
2016 ACC
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT: Tyler Newton
VICE PRESIDENT: Mark Logan
SECRETARY: Rachel Beck
This year marks some sizable changes for the
Aspen Cycling Club. As the new President I would
first, like to thank Mike Maple for his years of hard
work as President of the club. Mike has stepped
down from the Presidency, and remains an active
member of the Board as we transition and grow.
He leaves some big shoes to fill. I would also like
to recognize Michael Faas and Brian McCall for
their contributions over the past several years on
the Board. In their place the Board welcomes Dr.
Jon Gibans and Mark Logan. I look forward to
working with John, Mark and the rest of the Board
in bringing you the 29th season of ACC Racing.
With that introduction, I am pleased to announce
the 2016 season. We have a great race schedule
planned with 9 road and 8 mountain bike races
starting on April 27th and ending with our banquet
at the Limelight Hotel on September 14th. The
race schedule features “classic” ACC races, new
variations of some of the classics, as well as a
revival of the Hospital/Ashcroft/South Hayden race.
The biggest change for the 2016 season is a
revision in our race categories and start waves. For
many years, the Board has received feedback from
members regarding the complex and sometimes
confusing categories. We feel the new categories
will promote more competitive racing at all levels
and make it easier for new members to find
competitive groups to race with. The number of
start waves is increasing from three to four. For
more details, please read the 2016 ACC Racing
Categories section on our website:
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our
2016 sponsors. These sponsors make it possible for
us to continue to offer an exceptional and low-cost
race series. Please keep these businesses in mind
as you look for goods and services in the valley.
Thanks to the support of our sponsors, the cost of
participating in ACC races remains an extraordinary
value—the full season road and mountain package
($135) covers your membership fee and entry into
18 races—less than many single-day events in
Colorado. If you elect not to purchase a season race
package, race-day registration is $5 for members,
$10 for non-members. Membership and race entry
for junior racers (18 and under) will continue to be
FREE.
Now, how do you prepare for the ACC 2016 season
(aside from riding your bike)? First, we encourage
everyone to register for the season online.Registering
online saves you $10 versus payment by mail or at
a race start. It simplifies membership registration
for competitors and expedites early season data
entry for results tabulation. To register online, go
to www.aspencyclingclub.org/registration and
click Register. I encourage anyone to purchase one
of the race packages when registering—this allows
you to race several races for free, eliminates the
need to bring your $5.00 to each race, and expedites
race-day registration. Plus, it makes life easier for our
amazing staff; Race Director, Lisa Poole and Results
Coordinator, John Callahan!
Lastly, don’t forget to give back. The ACC Races
cannot put on races without the help of club
members, friends, and family. Starting last year,
every member is required to marshal at least one
race each season to qualify for end of season
rankings. As an added bonus, every time you
marshal a race your name will be added into a
special end of season raffle; the more times you
marshal the more chances you’ll have to win some
great prizes. Please, sign-up to marshal through our
website.
With that, a warm welcome to the 2016 season!
www.AspenCyclingClub.org
You may have noticed another new change for
2016, our new logo! We are thankful to have Mark
Logan’s expertise and guidance through both of
these changes.
Tyler Newton
President, Aspen Cycling Club
REGISTER ONLINE AT: www.aspencyclingclub.org/registration and click Register.
AND RECEIVE $10 OFF YOUR RACE PACKAGE OR MEMBERSHIP
The Aspen Cycling Club is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to encouraging participation
in bicycling at all levels. The Club sponsors weekly races and fun rides, both on and off road.
TREASURER: Tony Nitti
OTHER MEMBERS
Jon Gibans • Mike Maple
Aaron Pool • Charlie Eckart
RACE DIRECTOR: Lisa Poole
ASSISTANT RACE DIRECTOR
Ned Ryerson
RESULTS COORDINATOR
John Callahan
WEBSITE: Paul Fowler, ZGtec Inc.
ASPEN CYCLING CLUB
P.O. Box 4945,
Aspen, CO 81612
Email: info@aspencyclingclub.org
RACE TIMES: Wednesdays at 6pm
RACE FEES:
Potential new members’ first race is
free with online registration. A onetime $10 fee is charged for all paper
registrations. Online registration is
available at www.aspencyclingclub.org.
Your first ever ACC race is free with
online registration (or $10 with paper
registration). Visitors and nonmembers can race for $10 per
race. Junior members race for free.
Members who have purchased the
“Basic” membership must pay $5 per
race. “Road” or “MTB” members race
for free in their respective discipline
but must pay $5 per race for the
opposite discipline. “Full” members
race for free in all races. You must
pay the event promoter directly for
non-ACC races and events. Online
registrations close at 8:00 PM the
night before each race.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE ASPEN CYCLING
CLUB EMAIL LIST
To subscribe to the Aspen Cycling
Club email list please visit:
www.aspencylingclub.org
POINTS BREAKDOWN
Winner:
30pts
2nd:
28pts
3rd:
26pts
4th:
24pts
5th:
22pts
6th:
20pts
7th:
18pts
9th:
14pts
10th:
12pts
11th:
10pts
12th:
8pts
13th:
6pts
14th:
4pts
15th+:
3pts
8th:
16pts
• Only members score points. Non-members are removed from the results
before awarding points (i.e. non-members do “occupy” places when assigning
points).
• Points may only be earned after purchasing a membership (i.e. points are
not awarded retroactively if a non-member purchases a membership midseason).
• Places after a tie are skipped (i.e. Tie for first: 1st=30, 1st=30, 3rd=26).
DUES AND POINTS
ACC members who have paid their current year
membership dues will be eligible for points. All
competitors will be listed in race results but only current
ACC members will be awarded ACC points. The
first ACC member will receive first place points; the
second member will receive second place points and
so on. Non-members will be removed from ACC point
calculations. If you choose to join the ACC once the
season is underway, you will only earn points going
forward. Points will not be awarded retroactively.
CATEGORIES
Middle/High school students and Masters age racers
may choose to race in the A, B, or C categories rather than their respective
age class. Masters may also race in a younger Masters category. You
may race in different categories for the mountain and road series (but this
will disqualify you from combined standings). You may change categories
during a season; however, your points and race times will not follow you to
the new category. See all categories at www.aspencyclingclub.org.
BIKE TYPES
Points will be only awarded if you ride a bike that is specific to or considered a
disadvantage to ride in that discipline (i.e. an MTB in a road race or cyclocross
race).
• Only mountain and fat-tire bikes may be used in mountain bike races.
Cyclocross bikes may not be used in mtb races.
• Mountain and cyclocross bikes may be used in road bike races.
• Single-speed bikes are allowed but there are no longer separate single speed
categories.
• Aero bars and disk or tri-spoke wheels are not allowed in any mass start race.
• Tandem bikes are not allowed in any race.
• Electric or any other type of propulsion assist is illegal.
VOLUNTEERING/MARSHALLING
IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR INDIVIDUAL END OF SEASON RANKINGS,
YOU MUST VOLUNTEER MARSHAL FOR AT LEAST ONE (1) RACE. No
points will be awarded for your first race marshalled but you will become eligible
for End of Season Points Ranking. Any and all subsequent marshalled races will
earn 15 points awarded in the discipline of your choice (must be determined on
the day of the race). Marshals will be entered into a year-end raffle and receive
one entry for each time marshalling. The raffle will only be for marshals. Marshals
that volunteer more than three times will be provided complimentary entry to the
year-end banquet. Trails Day participation is awarded with 30 points going toward
the mountain series and combined series. Volunteering for Trails Day does not
qualify you for End of Season Points. ACC will host one trails day on a Wednesday
evening to encourage participation among members.
TEAM POINTS
The top three race finishers for each team in each category earn points for their
respective teams. The marshal requirement does not apply to Team point scoring.
There are no limits on how many members can be on a team. Riders may only
race for one team in a season. We encourage everyone to join a team and teams
to actively recruit members.
FINAL STANDINGS
To qualify for year-end final standings, you must volunteer marshal for at least one
race and you must compete in at least four races in a discipline to be eligible for the
year-end championship in that discipline and in both disciplines to be eligible for the
overall. The two lowest point scoring races will be dropped from the total number of
road and mountain bike races HELD; the sum of the remaining races will be each
member’s season total in that discipline. If a member does not compete in all the
races held in a discipline, the season total will be the total of all races entered up to
the maximum number scored. For example, in a ten race road series, eight races
will be scored; however, if a member complete only six races, their season total will
be the sum of the points from those six races.
COMBINED STANDINGS
Combined standings are the sum of an eligible member’s end of season totals from
both Road and Mountain disciplines. Kids’ race series are exempt from minimum
requirements.
Overall/Combined Winners
Team: Limelight Hotel
Kids Girls*: Maia Ettlinger
Kids Boys*: Edwin Ryerson
Middle School Boys: Chase Kelly (Limelight Hotel)
High School Boys: Connor Laughren (Aspen High School
MTB Team)
Super Grand Masters Men 75+: Jacques Frenchy Houot
(Jour de Fete/Clifbar)
Grand Masters Men: John Adamson (Twisted Spoke)
Masters Men: Bill Boughton (Ajax Bike and Sport)
Vet Men A: Chris Lane (ACES)
Senior Men A: Butch Peterson (Hub of Aspen)
* Kids did not have a road series so by default the mtb series winner should be considered
the overall winner
* All other categories did not have a combined winner because no-one met the minimum road
and mtb race criteria
WOODY
CREEK
CRITERIUM
The Woody Creek Sports Car Club and Track is the location
of the annual Woody Creek Criterium. This is a PRIVATE club
and is on PRIVATE property. They generously allow us to hold
our annual race there with no benefit to them. However, this
privilege is dependent upon our following their guidelines. This
year’s race will occur on Wednesday, June 15th. Arrive early
to ensure that you will have time to warm up. DO NOT venture
onto the course at any other time, as you will be arrested for
trespassing! By respecting this private property, we will keep
our privilege to race on the course.
There will be five races held during the 2016 season for
children ages 6 to 10. The kid’s series will kick off on May
11th this year with a small hill climb on Smuggler Mtn. It
will be followed by two races in June, one in Snowmass
Village and one at Buttermilk. One race will be held in
July and the season finale will take place early August.
Kid’s races begin 15 minutes before the adult and junior divisions,
typically around 5:45 pm, but check the weekly race announcements
throughout the season for any changes.
Kids’’
Race
Series
Please note that ANY TYPE OF BIKE CAN BE USED.
These races are FREE, but a parent or guardian must
sign a waiver before the child can race. We will have
end of season awards for all competitors, including
recognition of overall boy and girl champions. We
encourage and need parents to help out on race day.
Come out and cheer on our little racers!
RIDER RESPONSIBILITY OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
THE ASPEN CYCLING CLUB GENERALLY FOLLOWS USAC RULES. FOR
COMPLETE RULES SEE:
http://usacycling.org/usa-cycling-rule-book.htm
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ACC numbers must be visible during ACC competitions.
Road Race numbers are to be vertically affixed to the right upper torso.
ACC Race numbers may not be cut, trimmed, folded, or altered.
All competitors must keep to the right of the yellow center line throughout a race
including at the finish line. In the event that there is no center line indicated on
the road, riders must stay to the right half of the road. A yellow line violation puts
all racers in a dangerous situation and is grounds for disqualification. Racers
starting at different times/start waves are not allowed to draft, pace or help nor
interfere with racers from other start waves.
■ If you finish in a pack, check in with volunteer marshals to verify finish position.
■ For Time Trials, competitors must arrive at the start queue no later than 30
seconds before their start or their start position will be forfeited. All starts must
be from a full stop.
PROTESTS
The Race Director will consider corrections to race results until the end of
the day following a race. Race results will be final 24 hours after the initial
posting of each race’s results. Wait until after an event is over before
talking to finish line officials.
POINTS OF ETIQUETTE & RULES
■ Please stay completely off the pavement with your bike when stopped
before and after road races.
■ Courteously alert other riders and racers when overtaking them. Do
not impede the progress of a passing rider. This is especially important
in mountain bike races when riders from different classes frequently
overtake one another.
■ Point out upcoming hazards such as potholes or debris to other riders.
■ Take the time to learn cycling etiquette, tactics, and how to ride in a
pace line. If you are uncertain of how or why you should do something,
ask an experienced racer.
■ Ride fast, have fun and be safe!
For 2016, the Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) is asking you and others of the Aspen Cycling Club to continue the
commitment to their Adopt-a-Trail Program for the Government Trail.This year will be unique in that the ACC will be piloting the
new Trail Agent program that comes from a partnership with the Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association (RFMBA) and the
National Forest Service. The concept of the Trail Agent program is to be able to penetrate deeper into more remote sections
of trail for maintenance purposes. As you’re probably aware the middle section of the Government has been horribly neglected
over the years. We will attempt to get some of the willing volunteers to ride into this more remote area to help reestablish
proper drainage, maintain tread quality and trim back overgrowth. ACC’s trail day this year will be on Wednesday, July 13
from 4-8pm. Until further notice plan on meeting at the Buttermilk parking lot to either be shuttled up to West Buttermilk or
come with your mountain bike and backpack to ride up past the rock garden. Bring sturdy shoes, raingear, gloves, energy
food, mosquito repellant, water and gators if you have them. As always copious amounts of pizza and beer will be served
afterwards to reward your hard efforts. Participants will be awarded 30 points towards the Mountain Bike Series for their
dedication. Please check for club postings for further details as the date approaches. The Government needs you.
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 from 4-8pm
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Special thanks goes out to our new Sponsors: The Big Wrap (Babs), Glenwood Springs Mall, M&W Properties, The Red Onion
(Mike Tierney).
We would like to also thank our returning Presenting Sponsor: Alpine Bank Aspen (Helene Gude). Also returning this season are
Limelight Hotel (Richard Stettner), Strafe Outerwear (John & Pete Gaston) The Aspen Times (Dale Strode), Aspen Anesthesia
(Chris Beck), 520 Grill (Troy Selby), OrthoAspen/AVH (Ginny Dyche), Viceroy Snowmass (John L. Quigley), Achieve/David
Borchers MD (David Borchers), Woody Creek Tavern (Kevin Wilson), ZGTec (Paul Fowler), Aspen Skiing Company (Rich Burkley),
Honey Stinger (Len Zanni), Ranger Station (Patrick Wasserman), Blank Charitable Foundation, Inc (Tony Blank), (Jessica Phillips
and Tejay van Garderen), Sopris Century (Jan Silfverskiold)
Please take the time to support and thank these sponsors. No other club series in Colorado comes close to the number or diversity of
races we enjoy or has such low entry costs. These folks make it happen.
BREAKAWAY SPONSOR
PELOTON SPONSOR
BIG RING SPONSOR
Sopris Century
Ride for the Child
CASA
Court Appointed Special Advocates
FOR CHILDREN
SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR LATEST INFO,
VISIT WWW.ASPENCYCLINGCLUB.ORG FOR MORE DETAILS.
START LOCATION
RACE/EVENT
DIFFICULT TT
Difficult
Campground,
east of Aspen
apr
27
ROAD
WOODY
CREEK/OLD
SNOWMASS/
LENADO
PARTY
may
4
ROAD
may
25
SKY MOUNTAIN
PARK #1
MTB
Brush Creek Trail,
just southwest of the
Intercept Lot
SMUGGLER
HILL CLIMB - TT
may
11
MTB
Smuggler
Mtn Rd.
Intersection of
Upper River Rd.
Woody Creek Road
RED ONION
KIDS
SNOWMASS
CIRCUIT RACE
may
18
ROAD
Two Creeks,
Snowmass Village
jun
ASPEN VALLEY
1
HOSPITAL/
ROAD
CASTLE CREEK/
SOUTH HAYDEN
NS
SOPRIS
CENTURY
sopriscentury.com
BUTTERHACK
Tiehack
jun
8
MTB
WOODY CREEK
CRIT
jun
15
jul
27
jun
29
ROAD
Frying Pan
Road, Approx. 2
miles east of Basalt
MTB
XTERRA
ROAD
Base Village,
Snowmass
Village
aug
10
MTB
MAKE-UP
RACE #1
TBD
Fanny Hill
Woody Creek
Raceway
SMUGGLER/
HUNTER CREEK
XC
jul
6
MTB
jul
30
NS
aug
17
Smuggler
Mtn Rd.
jul
Main Buttermillk
Parking Lot
jul
13
MTB
MAROON BELLS/
ASHCROFT
ROAD RACE
aug
24
MTB
MAROON
BELLS TT
aug
3
ROAD
Highlands Base
Village
EMMA ROUBAIX
aug
31
ROAD
Emma
Schoolhouse, west
of Basalt
POWER OF
FOUR XC
MAKE-UP
RACE #2
RANGER STATION
ACC
END OF
SEASON
BANQUET
LIMELIGHT HOTEL
sep
14
PARTY
jun
22
MTB
jul
20
ROAD
Highlands Base
Village
Pizza and
Beer Afterwards
WORLD
30-31
NS
ENDURO
SNOWMASS
SKY MOUNTAIN
PARK #2
ACC TRAILS
DAY
Main Buttermilk
Parking Lot
520 GRILL
El Jebel Tree Farm
Circuit Race
SNOWMASS XC
RIM TRAIL
RANGER STATION
TBD
TREE FARM
CIRCUIT RACE
ROAD
independencepass.org/ride
TBD
FRYING PAN
may
21
520 GRILL
Aspen Valley
Hospital
jun
25
RIDE FOR THE
PASS
MARSHALS/VOLUNTEERS: Are always needed. Please sign up on website by clicking on
“Volunteer” tab or call Lisa Poole at 970.331.4363.
WEATHER-RELATED CANCELLATIONS: Will be determined at the starting line subject to
Race Director’s discretion.
KEY: MTB = mountain bike event; Road = road bike event; NS = non ACC event, register
with promoter.
REGISTRATION: Opens 1 hour before the event and closes 10 minutes before the start.
Please arrive early, and bring exact change: $5 for members, $10 for non-members.
Discounts are available for full season pre-registration. Go to www.aspencyclingclub.org
for details.
START TIMES: Races start at 6pm, with the exception of Woody Creek Criterium which starts
at 5:30 pm. Kids races start 15 minutes earlier than adult races.
KIDS/HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL: Race free but must have a waiver form signed
by a parent or guardian. Road or mountain bikes are acceptable.
PARTIES: ACC provides drinks and snacks. Members, families, and/or a friend are welcome.
REGISTER ONLINE AT: www.aspencyclingclub.org/registration and click Register.
AND RECEIVE $10 OFF YOUR RACE PACKAGE OR MEMBERSHIP
TBD
aug
6
NS
sep
7