BAYSTATE CYCLOCROSS Round 11 & 12 of THE VERGE NEW ENGLAND CYCLOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES UCI Cat 2 Online Registration

2% of the UCI events prizes will be deducted for UCI Dope tax.

There is a $10 Day of Race Fee on entries. Online entries end November 26, 2009 at 8 pm.

Enter online only at BikeReg.com or on race day at event.

Rules: Elite Men and Women must have a UCI license and use UCI legal cross bikes! Mountain bikes accepted in all other classes. No bar ends, aero bars, or sleeveless jerseys allowed. Helmets must be worn in all races. Bikes must have a working brake on each wheel and a rear freewheel. USA Cycling license required. One-day licenses can be purchased at registration for $10 for each day of racing. Pre-registration is available online through BikeReg.com until Wednesday, November, 25th. Day of registration will be available from 7:30am Sat, 7:30am Sun until 1/4 hour before scheduled start time for all fields; a $10 day of registration fee will apply (except Juniors 10-14).

Races may be combined if less than 10 riders are pre-registered for a class. Riders in the Elite races will be pulled from the race if about to be lapped per UCI rules; all other events are subject to the discretion of the chief referee. Course will be open for warm-up in the morning until 15 minutes before the Cat 4 men race, and between the Cat 3 Men and Elite Women race; otherwise no warming up on the course at any time.

Course Description: Course includes a cindr running track, paved road, and grass, with elevation changes and dismounts.

Directions: Take I 190 South. Take Rt. 12 South. Go through the center of Sterling. About 1.5 miles past the town center take a right onto Bean Rd. .2 miles. Go right onto Boutelle Rd. .2 miles to Chocksett School.
FROM THE MASS PIKE: Take I-290 towards Shrewsbury / Marlboro. Turn right onto ramp I-190 north. At exit 5, turn right onto ramp for .03 mi. Turn left onto SR-140 (North). Go straight through lights (Rt. 140 North) and turn right at first set of lights onto Dana Hill Rd. for approximately 0.5 mile. The name changes to Muddy Pond Rd. for 0.7 miles. Turn right after athletic fields onto Boutelle Rd. to the Middle School parking lots. Parking provided at the Chocksett Middle School.

FROM I-495: Take exit 29 onto Route 2 West for approximately 11.3 miles. At exit 33, take ramp (right) onto Mechanic Street for .05 mi towards I-190 South. Take I-190 South for 9.9 miles. Take exit 5, at the end of the ramp turn right onto SR-140 (North). Go straight through lights (Rt. 140 North) and turn right at first set of lights onto Dana Hill Rd. for approximately 0.5 mile. The name changes to Muddy Pond Rd. for 0.7 miles. Turn right after athletic fields onto Boutelle Rd. to the Middle School parking lots. Parking provided at the Chocksett Middle School.