Twilight Road Series

Race Bible

General Information

1. The Reno Wheelmen Twilight Road Series is open to participants of all ages, sex, and skill level and participants need not be a member of the Reno Wheelmen. The only requirements are a bicycle, a helmet, and a desire to have fun in a safe and competitive environment.

2. At your first race you are required to fill out a release form. You will only have to fill this out once per year for the Road series. If you participate in the Mountain series you will need to fill one out for those events.

3. A. You will be issued a unique number in 2 formats.  One will be a frame number to attach to your seatpost and the other format will be the standard bib number. We are issuing two forms of numbers to help with scoring the events. This number identifies you in the database and also identifies you as to which category you participate in.

B. Keep your number in a safe place that you will remember it for each race. If you lose or forget your number please inform the registration official and they will get you a replacement. We have duplicates of each bib number and you will be issued the same number to prevent you from being duplicated in the database and potentially losing out on some series points

C. If you decide to move up in category you must get a new number identifying you for the category upgrade.

D. DO NOT FOLD OR MUTILATE YOUR NUMBER. It has our sponsor on it and it makes it hard for us to pick you out on the camera. Here is a link from Trainer Road that details how to correctly pin your number so that we have an easier time scoring and to assure a more aerodynamic placement. https://www.trainerroad.com/blog/what-every-racer-should-know-about-number-pinning/

4. Please race in the category that you are most competitive in. Moving back and forth between categories depending on the event is not allowed.

5. Sandbagging is also not allowed. If you are much too strong for your category it does you no good to remain there, even if you are just trying to win the series. Again, you will only get better if you continue to test yourself, and constantly winning in the lower categories is not a test. Riders constantly placing in the top 3 of their field may be directed to move up.

6. We will have 2 events that are USAC sanctioned (you will need a USAC License or a one day license for those events) but the rest of the 2024 season will not be USAC events. General rules for the events will be listed below.

7. All courses are open to traffic. Please be mindful of possible vehicles on the road and obey all laws (Especially the center line rule). Course marshals will be in place to ensure the safety of both the participants and any possible drivers on the course.

General Race Rules

1. Participant conduct

A. Abusive Language - Profanity and abusive language or conduct during the event is not allowed.  Riders may be disqualified and/or banned from future events.

B. Assault and/or Battery - Any rider threatening harm (assualt) or intentionally causing harm (battery) to another participant, spectator, or race staff will be immediately disqualified and banned from future events.

C. Participants will follow the direction of the race director at all times.

D. Participants presenting a danger to other riders may be pulled from an event.

2. Racing Rules

A. Lapped riders will be permited to remain on the course, they will finish on the same lap as the lead rider or group that has passed them. Lapped riders may sprint for prime prizes but not for the finish of events.  Lapped riders are not allowed to interfere with the progress of riders on the lead lap.

B. Participants are allowed to bring spare wheels to the criterium events.  There will be no neutral support provided.  Participants are responsible for bringing repair kits for the road race and/or time trial events.

C. Participants may not make abrupt moves to either side to impede another rider.  Riders are expected to hold a straight line during sprints except when attempting a pass.

D. Course length and/or time of event will be disseminated to participants prior to the event.  The course and the finish line will be marked.  Participants are responsible for knowing the course.

Fees

Race Entry Fees are $15.00 per person for Reno Wheelmen Members and $20.00 for non members. Women and Juniors pay the appropriate entry fee based upon membership status once and then can race the rest of the year at no cost.

Specific Race Information

Registration can now be done online with the registration links above and on the calendar

Click Here to go to the Calendar

Venue, Times, and Basic Course Information Remain the Same

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any page on the Wheelmen website and entering your email address.

Road Races

1. Check in and/or number pick up will generally open by 5:15 and close just before the first group starts at 6:15.
2. The first group will start at approximately 6:15. A's start first followed by the B's and then the C's. Groups are generally spaced far enough apart but can sometimes come together. At no time may a rider work with riders from another category.
3. Please keep off the course near the finish line as it creates congestion and a possible hazardous situation for participants coming into the finish.

Time Trials

1. Check in will open by 5:15 and close by 6:15.
2. Start times are issued in order of registration. First to register, first to start, etc.
3. DO NOT LOITER around the finish area to find out your time. It creates a distraction to the scorer and you create a safety hazard to those finishing in more than one way.
4. Those riders showing up without a TT specific bicycle will have it noted in the results but will not be scored separately.

Criteriums

1. Check in/Number pick up will open by 5:00 and remain open until the start of the A Criterium.
2. C's will start at 5:30 and run for 30 minutes. B's will start at approximately 6:00 and run for 40 minutes. A's will start at approximately 6:40 and run for 50 minutes.  Each group will get a 5 lap countdown to the finish.  All riders finish on the same lap as the leader.  These are time based events not distance.
3. Warming up on course behind the C group while they are competing will not be allowed, A riders may sit behind the B group while they are participating but may not interfere or mix in with riders at the back of the B group.
4. C and B riders may participate in the next event at no cost provided they stay near the back of the group and do not interfere with that group during their event.  This is to allow those riders to see if they are capable of moving up to that group.
5. Participants can only register in one category, racing two categories is not allowed during Non-USAC events.

Specific Course Information

(please click on hyperlinks below for course maps and locations)

Franktown Time Trial

1. Head South on US 395 from Reno to Washoe Valley. Exit onto Bowers Mansion Road (Old US395 or State Route 429) and travel South approximately 1.75 miles to Bowers Mansion Parking Lot. Early season the lot closes at 7pm so if your start time is before 6:30 you should be able to make it back if you hurry, otherwise park on the shoulder, late season lot closes at 8pm. Make sure that you are as far off the road as possible. Do not park in the first 30 yards or so south from the gate as this is the registration and event staging area. If you do you will be asked to move.
2. Course heads South on Old US 395 to the Southern Intersection of Franktown Road and Old US395 (Approximately 4 Miles, DO NOT take the first Franktown Turn you come to or you will be riding the course backwards). After turning right on Franktown Road you will have a short climb and then the course will turn back north. The end to the course is shortly before you loop back to Old US 395.
3. OBEY all traffic signs, primarily meaning the stop sign after you finish the event. The course is set up so that you will not cross any traffic controls during the event.
4. DO NOT come back to the finish to find out your time, I will DQ you if you do so. Riders loitering around the finish make it hard for me to accurately score other riders and it causes a bottle neck on a narrow road, possibly putting other riders at hazard due to traffic.
5. This course is open to traffic so please be courteous. There is a significant shoulder along Old US 395 so stay to the right as much as possible except as needed to pass.

Aircenter Criterium

1. Take US 395 to Moana Lane Exit (Exit #64) and head East on Moana Lane to Peckham Lane and turn left on Peckham Lane (East). Take Peckham Lane to Longley Lane and turn left on Longley Lane (North). Take Longley Lane to Mira Loma and turn left on Mira Loma and go one block to where Mira Loma dead ends into Aircenter Circle. Park in available parking in the business lots at the intersection. Please watch for cyclists.
2. Course is a .75 mile loop ran clockwise consisting of Aircenter Circle and Turbo Circle. Course map is here.
3. Course is open to traffic so please be mindful and aware at all times.
4. Registration opens at 5:00 pm. C category starts at 5:30 pm and runs for 30 minutes. B Category starts at approximately 6:00 pm and runs for 40 minutes. A Category starts at approximately 6:40 pm and runs for 50 minutes. Riders may register up intil the start of their event.
5. Warming up on course while an event is going on will not be allowed.  Please bring a trainer or warm up off course.
6. Due to time constraints the next racing group will need to be started as soon as possible after the prior event is finished. If the events get behind schedule I may start one group while the prior one is still on the course. In order to clear the course as soon as possible and allow the next group to start without having the hazard of the prior group still being on course please finish your sprint by going straight on Aircenter Circle instead of turning right at the first corner.

Boca Road Race

1. Take Interstate 80 East from Truckee or West from Reno to the Hirshdale Exit (Exit#194) and take CR894 to the Boca Dam parking lot. Park in the main lot or the two additional parking areas approximately 1/4 mile prior to the Dam or 1/4 mile after the Dam. If you park on the road please make sure your vehicle is completely off the road.
2. Course is a 24 mile out and back course. Here is the course map. All categories do the same course.
3. Course is open to traffic so please be mindful and aware at all times. Centerline Rule is in effect at all times. Anyone caught violating the centerline rule will be disqualified.
4. Registration opens at 5:15 pm. A category starts at aproximately 6:15 followed shortly by the B category and then the C category.