A three race series of time trials on Sunday, April 2, April 9, April 16, 2023. The course consists of 15.6 miles of scenic country roads.
Parking, registration/check-in, and finish line at Crow Middle/High School. The startline is 1.4 miles from the school, uphill. Gear left at the startline will be transported to the registration tent at the school/finish. Racers will start at 30 second intervals, with larger gaps between categories, starting at 10:30am.
2023 OBRA annual members should wear their cloth numbers; racers without OBRA numbers will be issued a number on site between 9:30 and 10:30am. Wear your number on your right side.
Registration:
Entry fee: $30/day, $80 for the 3-race series (junior racers $15, $35 for series)
Online registration is open at www.twilightoperations.com until noon the Friday preceding each race. Start times will be emailed to registered racers and OBRA chat each preceding Saturday by 5pm.
Race waiver must be signed by racer (or guardian); waivers available on site or print and bring it.
OBRA license required; $5 for one-event license or $50 for a 2023 annual license. Purchase your annual with your race registration or at obra.org.
Faculty, staff and students of Crow Middle/High school receive free entry; use the contact form to request a discount code and show your school ID at check-in on race day
Categories:
Men Category 1/2
Men Category 3
Men Category 4/5 (beginners)
Masters Men Age 50-59
Masters Men Age 60-69
Masters Men Age 70+
Junior Men Age 10-14
Junior Men Age 15-18
Tandem
Paracyclist
Women Category 1/2
Women Category 3
Women Category 4/5 (beginners)
Masters Women Age 50-59
Masters Women Age 60-69
Masters Women Age 70+
Junior Women Age 10-14
Junior Women Age 15-18
Eddy Women *
Eddy Men *
Important Race Info:
Do not use Crow Road or Central Road for your warmup after 10:25am. Please DO NOT pass the start or finish lines after 10:25am unless you are racing. Officials may penalize racers for unnecessarily crossing the finish line wearing a number. Vaughn Road is recommended for your warm-up.
Helmets are required anytime you are on the bike, before, during, or after the race.
Racers are expected to stay to the right as possible unless overtaking another rider (or avoiding drafting). On Crow Road, this includes the very lovely and wide shoulder. Minimizing unnecessary impact on local traffic is important for the continuation of the event.
No drafting.
Do not cross the centerline. Any centerline violations may result in disqualification. There may be marshals on the course for enforcement.
Overtaking riders should call out loudly and pass on the left while staying right of the centerline. Riders being passed should stay to the right and must not block passing riders.
Always be aware of what’s in front of you. DO NOT RIDE WITH YOUR EYES DOWN.
*Eddy category specific rules: Riders in this class will compete without: aero bars or extensions, disc wheels, fairings, aero helmets (any helmet specifically built as an aero helmet and any helmet that has been modified to approximate a helmet specifically built as a TT helmet is not allowed), skinsuits, or wheels with rims greater than 40mm in depth. Bicycles which may have aerodynamic shapes but are designated to be sold as road bicycles (and are not user modified time trial bicycles) ARE allowed.
Prizes:
Will be presented following the final race (April 16) as soon as results are certified. Awards for top three of each category (Points will be awarded up to ten deep for each category for each race date. Ties will be broken by the standings in the final race.)
