The Cycling Classic is set on an extremely demanding 18-mile loop, each loop consisting of 1600-feet of climbing. Pro 1-2 men will complete five loops and the women Pro 1-2-3 will complete three. . On each lap racers will pass through The Cycling Classic feedzone featuring Red Bull Energy Drink to increase endurance and improve performance. Before beginning the loops, each field will complete a predetermined number of short, fast, and technical circuits in the heart of Historic Hyde Park, five circuits for the men and five for the women. Here are the vitals:

Once out on course, racers will enjoy a rolling race enclosure giving them full usage of the roadways within the race envelope. This is of critical importance due to the high-speed descents and narrows roads racers will be experiencing at times. USA Cycling Chief Referees will direct both rolling enclosures for both fields.

Neutral Technical Support is being provided for both the men’s and women’s fields.

Mountain Jersey Competition is in effect for both fields. Both fields will have one Mountain Jersey Competition Sprint on EACH AND EVERY LAP. Points will be awarded to the top 5 racers across the line as follows:

Course directions…
From the intersection of North 13th Street and Eastman racers will travel the following route:
South on North 13th Street to Sherman
Right turn on Sherman to North 15th Street
Right turn on North 15th Street to Lemp
Right turn on Lemp to North 13th Street
Right turn on North 13th Street to start/finish area

NOTE… Five start laps will be completed of this one-mile circuit by both fields. After the start laps have been completed racers will head out to the main circuit via the following route:

South on North 13th Street to Sherman
Right turn on Sherman to North 15th Street
Right turn on North 15th Street to West Hill Road
Left on West Hill Road

(beginning of 18-mile race circuits)

Continue to follow West Hill Road as is veers to the right at West Castle Drive
Veer to the right on West Hill Road Parkway at North Gary Lane
Veer to the right on North Seamans Gulch Road

Right turn on West Dry Creek Road
West Dry Creek Road becomes Cartwright Road
Cartwright Road crosses over Dry Creek

(Begin KOM/QOM climb)

Vear to left @ the intersection of Cartwright Road and North Pierce Park

(Begin OMC Climb)

Begin OMC decent (CAUTION!!! Tight right-hand turn at bottom of high-speed decent!!!)

(Begin Flora Climb)

Right turn on North Bogus Basin Road
Right turn on West Hill Road [end of complete circuit]

Men’s field will complete five (5) circuits; women’s field will complete three (3) circuits before returning to finish via the following route:
Left turn on West Hill Road (which becomes North 13th Street)
Finish line on North 13th Street @ Eastman

Registration fees and field limits are as follows

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