Racer Information (Tentative)

2009 Erdinger Gran Prix of Gloucester Technical Guide (PDF - expected to posted by September)

The Venue: Stage Fort Park
Directions & Accommodations

Erdinger Gran Prix of Gloucester
Race #1
3 October 2009

Verge New England Championship Cyclocross Series Race #1 , North American Cyclocross Trophy, UCI Cat 2, USAC Permit pending
Online Registration opens on 8 September 2009 @ BikeReg.com ::: Printable Race Flyer

Schedule:

9:00am - Cat 4 Men; 40 minutes
10:00am - Cat 3/4 Masters 35+/45+ & All Masters 55+; 40 minutes
11:00am - Cat 1/2/3 Masters 35+/45+; 45 minutes
12:00pm - U19 Juniors/U15 Juniors, Cat 3/4 Women (start @ :30); 40 minutes
1:00pm - Cat 2/3 Men - 45 minutes
2:00pm - Course Inspection
2:30pm - Elite Women; 40 minutes
3:30pm - Elite Men/U23; 60 minutes

Sponsors

Title Sponsor: Erdinger
Presented by:
Powered By:
Mavic
Louis Garneau
cyclocrossworld.com
Seaside Cycles
Bay Road Bikes
Riverside Cycles

Hosted by Essex County Velo

Notes

NO REFUNDS
• Collegiate/NCCA riders may enter their appropriate category, but must note which school they represent as their team name, race in their NCCA jersey, and show an active NCCA license at registration.
• Elite Men, Women & Under-23 must have UCI license.
• Masters can only ride in one Masters race. For example, a Cat 3 rider cannot register for both the 10:00am 3/4 Masters race and the 11:00am 1/2/3 Masters race.
• Note the field limit for any race is 125. For example, for the 10:00am race the sum of 3/4 Masters 35+/45+ plus Masters 55+ will not be allowed to exceed 125.
• If you're a 1/2/3 Master or a 2/3 Men racer, these will fill up so register early!

Hosted by Essex County Velo

Gloucester Block Party
11 October 2008

A Downtown Gloucester Block Party will be held on Saturday October 11 from 6-11pm, (with a rain date of Saturday October 18). Music, Dance, Slide Show, al fresco dining, and more. Main Street will be closed to vehicles from Pleasant St. to Washington St. Details will be announced soon. See DowntownGloucester.com for more info.

Erdinger Gran Prix of Gloucester
Race #2
4 October 2009

Verge New England Championship Cyclocross Series Race #2, North American Cyclocross Trophy, UCI Cat 2, USAC Permit pending
Online Registration opens on 8 September @ BikeReg.com ::: Printable Race Flyer

Schedule:

9:00am - Cat 4 Men; 40 minutes
10:00am - Cat 3/4 Masters 35+/45+ & All Masters 55+; 40 minutes
11:00am - Cat 1/2/3 Masters 35+/45+; 45 minutes
12:00pm - U19 Juniors/U15 Juniors, Cat 3/4 Women (start @ :30); 40 minutes
1:00pm - Cat 2/3 Men - 45 minutes
2:00pm - Essex County Velo Kids Race
2:00pm - Course Inspection
2:30pm - Elite Women; 40 minutes
3:30pm - Elite Men/U23; 60 minutes

Sponsors

Title Sponsor: Erdinger
Presented by:
Powered By:
Mavic
Louis Garneau
cyclocrossworld.com
Seaside Cycles
Bay Road Bikes
Riverside Cycles

Hosted by Essex County Velo

Special Notes

Many fields will fill. Register early! Please do not email the promoter if you missed the opportunity - info about wait lists will be posted before the event.

No Refunds!!!

The Venue - Stage Fort Park

Overlooking historic Gloucester Harbor and bound on two sides by Cressey and Half Moon Beaches, Stage Fort Park offers picnic areas with barbecue pits, a full Visitor Information center, a playground for the kids, and plenty of parking!

For additonal information on Stage Fort Park, the Essex National Heritage Area website is an excellent resource.

Directions & Accommodations

Directions

From Boston: Rt 93 North to 128 North, exit 14 (Rt 133) Take right off exit to go 133 East. Follow signs to Gloucester Welcome Center/Stage Fort Park. You'll be on 133 for about 2.8 miles. Turn right at Kent Circle and go through stop signs. The race is about 50 yards past the stop signs on the left.

From Points North: Take Rt 93 South to 128 North - follow as above.

From Points West: Take Mass Pike East to 128 North - follow as above.

Accommodations

For information on the host hotel and other housing options, check out the Visiting Gloucester section.

sponsors

2007 Gran Prix of Gloucester Technical Guide (PDF)

22 August 2007
Gran Prix of Gloucester Staging Protocol

Getting to Gloucester; Accomodations; Local Bike Shops; Food & Attrations
Visiting Gloucester

 

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