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CHERRY VALLEY 20km TIME TRIAL
MATTS-ROTY Event
 
September 1, 2013
Cherry Valley, Illinois
 
Cherry Valley is a great small town southeast of Rockford, IL. Baumann Park is south of the main street, along the east side of the river. The park has a lake, a river, a walking trail, playground, flush toilets, shelter, picnic area, tennis court and all wheelchair friendly. On main street there is a nice restaurant, bar, inexpensive gas station and some other stores. The start area at Deer Run, southeast of Baumann Park has some parking, hiking trails, horse trailer parking and horseback trails, river and toilets. So bring the family, the horse, hiking shoes, fishing pole and make it a day in around Cherry Valley.
 
Cash Prize:
Overall Fastest Riders: Fastest times of day cash awards: (1st $30, 2nd $25, 3rd $20, 4th $15, 5th $10, 6th $10)
Overall Female Riders: Fastest times of day cash awards: (1st $25, 2nd $20, 3rd $15)
Overall Junior Riders: Fastest times of day cash awards: (1st $15, 2nd $10, 3rd $5)
MATTS Special Medals to top 5 each race class.
 
 
PARKING & Registration will open at 8:00am at Baumann Park, 298 S Walnut St, Cherry Valley, IL.  
 
DIRECTIONS: Cherry Valley is located Southeast of Rockford. From Chicago or Madison take I-90 (toll) to Rockford to Hwy 20 / I39 South to Hwy 20 (not business 20). Head east on Hwy 20 for about 50 yards and turn right onto Mill Rd then Left to Cherry Valley. Baumann Park is just South of Downtown Cherry Valley.
 
COURSE: 20 Kilometer out and back course. Start line is on River Rd. south of railroad tracks at Deer Run. From start line ride South for 3mi. then turn right onto Fairdale Rd./East Line Rd for 5.5 miles. Turn around just before Hwy 72 and return on same course to the finish near Start at Deer Run. This avoids racing over railroad tracks and being stopped by trains.
 
STARTING ORDER: 9:00 am Start. One-minute intervals. Starts based on order of register.
 
RACE CLASSES
 
Tandem/Recumbent/HPV
 
 
Standard Road or TT Bike:
Ability Categories: Cat.1-2, Cat -3, Cat 4-5, Women Cat 1-2, Women Cat 3, Women 4-5
Men & Women 5 year Age groups:
Juniors 14 and under, Juniors 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.

 REGISTRATION:  Entry Fee: Pre-registration: $20 to 04/19/13 (RACE DAY registration $25). Juniors racing in Junior categories race for $5 /day. Racers who choose to compete in more than one category or for a faster time may for $10. *ABR membership required, Annual license $25, Junior (<19) Annual $10, One day $5
 

FLYER

TO PRE-REGISTER:

 
By Mail: Submit ABR Release Form with category or age entered and entry fee payable to:
Big Ring Flyers, Mail to: Rick Green - 8839 Greenfield Dr. Belvidere, IL. 61008
Day of event: Opens 8am at Baumann Park Shelter. Number pick up and day of registration.
 
QUESTIONS: Email: Rick Green, rgreen3591@gmail.com, 815-621-6030.