Darrin Reichel Memorial Tuesday Night Criterium Series 2022
Current Airport Criterium Standings
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Volunteer Sign upOur volunteers are an essential part in our weekly crit races. If you have a free Tuesday evening, we would love your help! VOLUNTEERS: We need 6 course marshals and registration help every Tuesday.
Road constructionThe bike path (closed) and Cohasset Road from Eaton to the Airport are under construction. For your safety, please try to avoid riding Cohasset Road. If riding to Airport, we recommend going North on Hicks Ln, East on Keefer Rd., then South on Cohasset Rd. This will add about 25-30 minutes to the trip, so plan accordingly and use it as a race warmup.
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CHICO AIRPORT CRITERIUM INFO
Chico Cycling Team is proud to announce year eight of the official, fully permitted Darrin Reichel Memorial Tuesday Night Criterium Series! The series of ‘training races’ will start on Tuesday, May 17 and run every Tuesday through (including) August 30. These events are FREE and open to anyone who wants to race, learn to race and/or just improve their fitness and have fun. Our permit from the City of Chico authorizes road closure to cars but, you should be aware that cars will be allowed to enter and exit as necessary, so use good judgment and ride safely!!!
Where: the old ‘short course” – Start/finish on Convair; .6mile 4-corner course: Convair-Marauder-Fairchild-Fortress-Convair.
244-238 Convair Ave., Chico, CA 95973
When: Every Tuesday from May 17 through August 30
Registration: Opens at 5:45PM
Races: Start at 6:15
Categories and Schedule: 1,2,3’s, A’s, B’s, Women, and Masters 50+ will start at 6:15pm for approximately 45 minutes. All categories will race together but will be picked separately. Kids will race after the first races are completed, at around 7pm, for approximately 5-10 minutes (1-3 laps).
Race Numbers: You must wear a number to race, and you’ll be issued your number at your 1st race (free). You’ll be responsible to bring/use this number for EVERY race. If you lose your number then it will cost you $5 to replace it. Numbers are to be pinned on your left side. Pins will be provided. In the event the race director changes course direction, racing counter-clockwise, race numbers must be on the right side.
Race Details*:
On May 17, racing will start following a clinic put on by the Performance Cycling Team providing an introduction to Criterium Racing skills (about 10-20 minutes)
We will try and gradually increase racing times as the season progresses.*
1,2,3’s & A’s – 40 min to 60 min
B’s, Masters, Women – 30 min to 50 min
*All times (length of race) are approximate and dependent on circumstances, at the Official’s judgment!
Races will proceed with weather and air quality permitting. If race time temperature is to exceed 102°F and/or AQI exceeds 100, the race director has the authority to cancel the race. All efforts will be made to notify racers via email or social media by 3:00PM PST as to the status of the day's race. It is our goal to provide a safe environment for all racers, volunteers and spectators. In the event of a race cancellation, the week will not be made up at the end due to permit.
Points for the Criterium Series: At each race, points will be awarded for each category as follows:
1st - 25 pts , 2nd - 20, 3rd -16, 4th -14, 5th - 12, 6th - 10, 7th - 9, 8th - 8, 9th - 7, 10th - 6, 11th - 5, 12th - 4, 13th - 3, 14th - 2, 15th - 1.
Additionally, ‘Primes’ are worth 3 points each.
Racers who volunteer to work at the crit you will receive 5 points.
Racers who are vying for one of the top three spots in series end are required to volunteer two times throughout the season. Volunteer points cannot be earned on the same night as participating in a race. Points awarded for youth race mentoring is limited to 30 total points per person.
Remember, the key to ‘placing’ well in a series like this is CONSISTENCY! Show up often and you may be surprised at how well you’ll do!
Prizes: We hope to have continued support of our great local shops, AMain, Campus Bicycles, Greenline Cycles, and NorthRim Adventure Sports. These generous folks have donated prizes for 1 – 3 place overall series winners in the past. Remember to support your local bike shops!!!
VOLUNTEERS: This race series won’t work without volunteers. We need seven volunteers every Tuesday. Corner volunteers must be age 18 or older. Youth may volunteer for race setup and tear-down only.
Thank you in advance. Link to volunteer page: https://airportcrit.ivolunteer.com/2022
SPECIAL THANKS:
Our prize sponsors - AMain Cycling, North Rim Adventure Sports, Greenline Cycles, Campus Bicycles and Jakroo for the winners jersey's.
Chico Corsa Cycling Club for the amazing BBQ’s.
Shout out to all of the Chico Cycling Team sponsors - AMain Cycling, Almsthre, Laffins Team, Meriam Park, Holt Construction, Mikalucci Consulting, The Handlebar, Dragon Graphics, Table Mountain PT and Synergy Chiropractic.
Photos courtesy of Steve Twist, Avalon Photo
Our prize sponsors - AMain Cycling, North Rim Adventure Sports, Greenline Cycles, Campus Bicycles and Jakroo for the winners jersey's.
Chico Corsa Cycling Club for the amazing BBQ’s.
Shout out to all of the Chico Cycling Team sponsors - AMain Cycling, Almsthre, Laffins Team, Meriam Park, Holt Construction, Mikalucci Consulting, The Handlebar, Dragon Graphics, Table Mountain PT and Synergy Chiropractic.
Photos courtesy of Steve Twist, Avalon Photo
