Ohio Spring Race Series

2012 Series Points Standings

 

The 2012 Ohio Spring Race Series offers eight races in Southwest and Central Ohio.  The expansion into Central Ohio is to accommodate our growing rider base out of the Columbus area. There have been a few changes to format and categories for this year’s series.

1. In 2011, we saw a heavy flow of riders in the men’s category 4s and 5s with many of the category 5 fields selling out.  To allow as many riders as possible to be able to get the necessary racing opportunities for upgrades, all men’s categories 3s, 4s, and 5s now have two fields to choose from.  Riders who plan to upgrade during the series should race the category the plan to finish in.  Thus, a category 4 rider should race the Men 3/4 race so they can upgrade without losing any series points.  The Men 5 field should be left to the true beginner racers and casual cat 5 men.
2. The category 1/2/3 women have requested longer racing distances to qualify for upgrades.  Therefore, the Women 1/2/3 will be racing with the Men 3/4 but scored separately.  According to USA Cycling rules regarding women racing in men’s races, this is the field they would race in.  In addition to giving them the longer race distance required for upgrade points, it also gives them vital pack skills for when they race in bigger races outside of our region.  This move also allows us to keep the Women 3/4s at a shorter distance that is less intimidating and more inviting to beginner women.
3. By the end of the 2011 Series, we had some heavy requests for a juniors’ category.  We tested it in a couple of the later races and decided to add it in for the entire series this year.  By splitting the women’s field, it makes it easier to pair the juniors up with the 3/4 women at the shorter distance.  We hope that this will encourage more kids to attempt bike racing on the road and help grow the sport.

Register for all eight races, save time and money! – $150 ($60 for Juniors)

OSRS #1 – Sunday, March 18, 2012 – Deer Creek p/b BigDaveSports & Mama Mimi’s Cycling  RESULTS  PHOTOS

OSRS #2 - Saturday, March 24, 2012 – New Haven Road Race p/b BigDaveSports  RESULTS  PHOTOS

OSRS #3 - Sunday, April 1, 2012 – Harrison’s Tomb p/b BigDaveSports  RESULTS  PHOTOS

OSRS #4 - Saturday, April 14, 2012 – Germantown p/b Queen City Wheels  RESULTS  PHOTOS

OSRS #5 - Saturday, April 21, 2012 – Lynchburg p/b BigDaveSports & Bishop’s Bicycles  RESULTS  PHOTOS

OSRS #6 – Sunday, April 29, 2012 – Zanesfield p/b BigDaveSports & Team 614

OSRS #7 - Sunday, May 6, 2012 – Lake Hope p/b Team Athens

OSRS #8 – Sunday, May 20, 2012 – SERIES FINALE: Vandervort’s Corner p/b Team Dayton

 

Directions and specific event info are available on the individual registration pages.

Race Payouts and Points

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Men 1/2/3	$100	$75	$55	$40	$30
Men 3/4	M	M	M
Men 4/5	M	M	M
Men 5	M	M	M
Women 1/2/3	$75	$50	$25
Women 3/4	M	M	M
Juniors	M	M	M
Points	200	180	170	160	150	145	140	135	130	125	120	115	110	105	100	95	90	85	80	70
Start pts.	50
DNF	25
DQ	0

M = Merchandise

Series Payouts

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Men 1/2/3	$155	$115	$90	$65	$45	$35	$30	$25	$20	$20
Men 3	T	T	T
Men 4	T	T	T
Men 5	T	T	T
Women 1/2/3	$140	$100	$75	$50	$35
Women 3/4	T	T	T

T = Trophy

The Rules and Info

• Same number for the entire series, replacement numbers will cost $10.00.
• Pre-registration highly recommended, all reg fees paid by promoter, day of race registration is an additional $10.  All races begin at 12 noon.
• Men 3/4 and Women 1/2/3 will race together but be scored separately.
• Women 3/4 and Junior’s fields will race together but will be scored separately.
• Best six finishes count toward the overall standings.
• All Events are permitted through USA Cycling.

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