Our beautiful 1999 VA State RR course winds through areas used in the Tour duPont and Mountain Magic. The short loop is 30 miles and the long loop is 42 miles. Both are 90% rural backcountry byways. The terrain is mixed, and even has some flatter sections, but is generally rolling and mostly without long climbs. A notable exception is the ascent up Harding Avenue, which averages 5% pitch over 2.5 miles. As this climb flattens out one mile from the finish, both climbers and sprinters may be in contention for an exciting end to the race. In between, long stretches of scenic mountain valleys will provide the backdrop as breakaway artists try to take advantage of the twisting country roads to get out of sight.

GOLD SPONSOR:
THE ROANOKE ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER, NEW RIVER VALLEY OFFICE.
10 Hickok St. NW
Christiansburg, Virginia
Phone (540) 381-5788.

Silver Sponsor:
United States Cellular - The way people talk around here. 1-(888)-BUY-USCC.

Bronze Sponsors:
bogen's, Casual with Class
Drs. Gregg and Howard LTD, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
G3 Systems, Inc. www.g3.net
Blacksburg Four Points by Sheraton, Official Race Hotel
Gore RideOn Cables
Blackburg Public Works

Promoted by the East Coasters Bicycle Racing Team. Our Title Sponsor is East Coasters Cycling and Fitness, Blackburg and Roanoke, Virginia.

THESE SPONSORS SUPPORT BICYCLE RACING AND MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE. PLEASE THANK THEM BY GIVING THEM YOUR BUSINESS.

Visit our website at: http://www.g3.net/rowdydawg
Click on Events
Select Blacksburg Road Race

Prize List and Entry Fees
Field          Time  Caravan  Distance  Entry Fee  Prizes  Places  
Pro/1/2       10:00     A     84 miles     $25      $500     20
Sr 4          10:10     B     42 miles     $20      $200     15
Women 1/2/3   10:20     C     42 miles     $22      $300     10
Sr 3          12:30     B     72 miles     $22      $300     15
Masters 30+   12:40     C     72 miles     $22      $200     10
Sr 5           2:50     A     30 miles     $18*    medals     3
Women 4        2:50     A     30 miles     $18*    medals     3
Juniors        2:50     A     30 miles     $18*    merch.     3

*BB RR also gives 50% off 1-day license fee if purchased for these classes. Promoter reserves the right to combine fields.

The Blacksburg Road Race will be the State Championship RR in the following classes: Senior 1/2, Senior 3, Senior 4, Senior 5, Women 1/2/3, Women 4. VA RR Medals will be given for the top 3 eligible places in these classes, in addition to any prizes.

Send USAC release form w/entry fee payable to:

For more information regarding race entry contact:

Ed Hernandez at 540.951.0727
hernandz@usit.net
or visit the web site at www.g3.net/rowdydawg and select Events, Blacksburg Road Race

Late Fee: $5 late fee race-day entries or for entries postmarked after Wednesday, June 9th. Riders may register the night before the race in the lobby of the host hotel from 8 to 10 pm. Late fees will still apply. Race-day registration opens at 8am and closes 30 minutes prior to each field start.

Directions to Blacksburg Community Center (Start Area):
From I-81, use exit 118 (Christiansburg/Blacksburg, Virginia Tech) onto US460. At the first light, make a right onto US460 bypass. Drive 1.5 mile, merge onto US460 business. Continue on US460 until US460 splits into US460 business (labeled on sign as "Downtown") and US460 by-pass (sign says "Virginia Tech"). Take US460 by-pass to second light: Tom's Creek Road. Make a right on Tom's Creek Road, and follow to the first traffic light: Patrick Henry Road. Make a left onto Patrick Henry Road. Follow Patrick Henry Road through two traffic lights. Blacksburg Community Center is on the right.

Come join us in celebrating the return of classic road racing in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia!