The Plan2Peak 2 Days of Buffalo

The Plan2Peak
2 Days of Buffalo
Presented by EARC
A USA Cycling 3 Stage Omnium Bicycle Race
Held under USA Cycling Permit
Please visit http://plan2peak.com for more information on services provided by
Race Director: Tom Weichmann
Contact: [email protected] – 716-934-8669
2 Days of Buffalo – 2015 Details
Overview
Two days of Buffalo is a two day, 3 stage omnium style event. The stages will be as follows:
 Stage 1 – Saturday August 1st 2015 - McKinley Time Trial
 Stage 2 – Saturday August 1st 2015 – South Park Circuit Race
 Stage 3 – Sunday August 2nd 2015 – Canalside Criterium
Because of the omnium format racers who choose not to participate in the omnium can still participate
in any of the stages and race more than one race if desired. Riders who do so will not be eligible for
omnium placing – only stage placing. Also Racers who are participating in the omnium can race extra
non-omnium races.
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Example 1: A racer could participate in only the Cat 4 Circuit Race and nothing else if they chose.
Example 2: A racer participating in the omnium as a Cat 3 can also race the Master’s Circuit Race
– or Master’s Criterium – or both extra races.
Categories:
Men’s 1/2/3, Men’s 4, Men’s 5
Women’s 1/2/3, Women’s 4
Master’s 45+
Men’s 3/4 – Redemption Criterium – Bragging Rights only - Last categorized race of the day on Sunday
Promoter reserves the right to cancel or combine fields with < 8 registrants.
Omnium Scoring:
This event will use the “international omnium” method of scoring. The winner of a stage will receive 1
point, 2nd place receives 2 points, 23rd place would receive 23 points etc. The racer, who accumulates
the fewest points from all 3 stages, will be declared the overall omnium winner. Racers must complete
all 3 events in order to be in the running for overall. Any tie in overall points will be split by the riders’
placement in the time trial. The table below gives an example of the points breakdown:
Placing
Points
1
2
3
4
5
…
23
Pulled and placed
DNF & DNS
1
2
3
4
5
…
23
Last place points
Out of Omnium Running,
but can still race
following stages
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Stage Descriptions
Stage 1 - Saturday August 1st 2015 – McKinley Time Trial – ROAD BIKES ONLY
Mass start road race bicycles per USAC rules. No tri bars or handlebar extensions.
Course Description
The course for stage 1 is in the city’s ‘South Buffalo’ neighborhood. The start is located on Reading
Avenue near South Park Avenue, the course turns down Hopkins and runs south into South park, where
it winds all the way around the park before turning around and heading all the way back to the start.
This 4.6 mile course will be fast and very intense, setting the stage for the next two stages.
Start / Finish Time
Sign in open: 7:00am
1st rider off: 8:00am
Start/Finish
Red Arrows = Out Path
Blue Arrows = Back Path
Turn
Around
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Stage 2 – Saturday August 1st 2015 – South Park Circuit Race
Course Description
The course for stage 2 is located in Buffalo’s Olmstead Park – South Park - directly next to stage 1. The
Start/Finish is located at the top of the small rise in terrain. Laps are 1.44 mi in length and should prove
to be fast and fun.
Race Times and Distances
Wave 1:
10:00am – Master’s Men 45+ – 21 laps (~30mi)
10:01am - Women’s Category 1/2/3 – 21 laps (~30mi)
Wave 2:
11:30am - Men’s Category P/1/2/3 - 35 laps (~50mi)
Wave 3:
2:10pm - Men’s Category 4 – 18 laps (~26mi)
Wave 4:
3:00pm - Men’s Category 5 – 12 laps (~17mi)
3:01pm - Women’s Category 4 – 12 laps (~17mi)
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Stage 3 – Sunday August 2nd 2015 – Canalside Criterium
Course Description:
Stage 3 of this omnium race is on a 1 mile lap Criterium course in Buffalo’s new Canalside district. It is
flat and fast, but is technical with multiple turns making this one of the area’s best criterium courses.
Race Times and Distances
Field
Woman Category 1-3
Woman Category 4
Men Category 5
Men Category 4
Masters 45+
Men Category P/1/2/3
Kid’s Race
The Redemption Criterium
Men Category 3/4 [No Omnium Points]
Duration
40 Minutes
40 Minutes
30 Minutes
45 Minutes
45 Minutes
60 Minutes
Varies
40 Minutes
Field Limit
100
75
75
100
75
125
Varies
75
Start
9:00 AM
9:01 AM
9:50 AM
10:30 AM
11:25 AM
12:20 PM
1:20 PM
1:40 PM
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Registration
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Omnium registration for all categories is $80
Single Time Trial = $25
Single Circuit or Criterium = $35
Omnium Registrants can do another Circuit Race or Criterium for only $20
Register at https://www.bikereg.com/the-plan2peak-two-days-of-buffalo
Awards
Participants competing in individual events only are only eligible for medals.
Overall Omnium purse as follows:
Category
Total Purse
Men’s Cat 1/2/3
$750
Men’s Cat 4
$400
Men’s Cat 5
Medals
Women’s Cat 1/2/3
$100
Women’s Cat 4
Medals
Men’s 45+
Medals
Prize Depth
5
3
3
3
3
3
Non-Omnium Races:
The Redemption Crit - Bragging Rights – 1st Place Only
1
Podium Ceremonies
Podium Ceremonies will be held immediately following the protest period for the results.
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