FLCC> FW: Strawberry Festival RR Sunday

[Andrejs Ozolins]

Subject: Strawberry Festival RR next Sunday, 17Jun!
From: "Jeff Poulin" <jpoulin at stny.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:51:44 -0400


Everyone,

     Tara asked me to remind you that this Sunday is the Strawberry 
Festival Road Race in Owego!  It is on one of the most beautiful courses 
you'll ever find, with views of ~50 miles south into PA and north 
towards Ithaca (if you are looking around.  :-)

     Start and staging is at the Hickories Park, just behind the 
McDonald's in Owego off Rt. 17, Exit 65.

     Flyer at: 
http://tiogavelo.com/docs/2007StrawberryFestivalClassicFlyer.pdf

     Preregister for only $13 (juniors $10) at 
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=4853.  $20 on Race 
Day. Races start at 10:00!

-jeff

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Strawberry Festival Classic Bicycle Road Race Race
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Hickories Park, Owego, NY

The History: The Strawberry Festival is an annual celebration in 
beautiful, historic Owego. Saturday is an all-day celebration with 
exhibits, vendors, bands, and food (including lots of strawberries and 
the famous southern tier “spiedies”). In the 1980s, the “Strawberry 
Festival Road Race” was a favorite annual cycling event, popular for 
it’s extremely beautiful and challenging route. For cyclists, the race 
is back! For families, the town of Owego has abundant shops and 
strawberries available to pass the time during the race!

The Races: The Road Race Course follows a very hilly circuit through 
South Owego, NY. Staging and Start located at a Pavilion in Hickories 
Park, along the Susquehanna River. Race leaves the park in a neutral 
start through beautiful downtown Owego, crosses the river, turns right 
onto Rt. 434 and then immediately left up Montrose Turnpike. Right onto 
Valley Road, Right onto Waits Road, Left onto Van Hook Rd, Right onto 
Sulphur Sprints Rd, and descend back to Rt. 434. Continue a 2nd and 3rd 
laps by taking right up Montrose Turnpike. Finish for all fields is 
approx. 1 mile up Montrose Turnpike. Feed zone located at Finish Line. 
Recommended gearing 39x23. Each lap is approximately 17 miles with 2000’ 
of climbing.

Results count towards USCF upgrades and USCF National Rankings! A LAJORS 
event for Juniors!

Registration: 8:00-9:45 at Hickories Park, Pavilion #2. All riders must 
have valid USCF license or purchase a one-day license at event ($10).

Directions: Take Rt. 17 to Exit 65 (Rt. 17c/ Owego); follow signs to Rt. 
17c-West .25 miles north, crossing over river and then bearing left. At 
stop light proceed straight across Rt. 17c (past McDonald’s) into 
Hickories Park.

Fee: On-line pre-registration only $13 ($10-juniors) plus bikereg fee by 
ends noon 6/15/07. No refunds. $20 on-site. Make checks payable to 
“Tioga Velo Club”.

Prizes: No cash prizes except for miscellaneous merchandise; food for 
all racers.

Junior Gears: As of 2007, juniors are required to race with junior gears 
in all races (rollout=26’). For more information on junior racing in the 
northeast, go to http://ru23cycling.info.

Contact: Tara Heiss, taraheiss at stny.rr.com, (607)484-2405

Sponsored by: Owego Historic Preservation Commission, and the Owego 
Revitalization and Betterment Corp.

Field Laps Distance Categories

1 (10:00 start) 3 ~ 51 mi Cat 1-2-3 Men

2 (10:05 start) 2 ~ 34 mi Masters Men 35+, Open Women (Scored separately)

3 (10:10 start) 2 ~ 34 mi Cat 4-5 Men

4 (10:15 start) 1 ~ 17 mi Cat 5, Citizen Men, Cit Women, Juniors (Scored 
Separately)