The Hampton Roads road season kicks off with the East Coast Bicycles / Virginia Beach Velo SNOWBALL CRITERIUM:

Sunday, March 9th & 23rd/ April 13th, May 25th and August 17th 2003 Greenbrier Commerce Park

CATEGORY        DISTANCE       PRIZE    PLACES  START   ENTRY

   B           18 Miles      50% Entry    5/2   1:00    $13.00
(Cat. 4/5/40+ & Women)***

   A           22 Miles      50% Entry     6    2:15    $15.00
(Cat. 1,2,3,4)

*** Riders 40+ who are Cat 3 and below.

Entry Fees include $2.00 USCF insurance fee and .50 District 42 Surcharge. Field limit - 40 riders. Riders under 18 require parent's signature to race.

Course Description: .06 mile, flat, fast circuit with two 90 degree turns. Smooth pavement.

Registration: Opens at 12:00 pm and closes 10 minutes before start of each race.

Directions: Take I-64 to Greenbrier exit. Follow Greenbrier Parkway to right on Volvo Parkway. Take 2nd left (Executive Blvd) and follow to course.

Entries: No Late Fee. Make checks payable to Virginia Beach Velo. Please use USCF 2003 standard release form.

Questions?: Call Bill Collins @ 757-523-4988 or check the East Coast Bicycles / Virginia Beach Velo website @ http://hometown.aol.com/vbeachvelo for more information.

In event of inclement weather: Call or log onto East Coast Bicycles / Virginia Beach Velo website to check on race status. Promoter reserves the right to combine/cancel events. USCF permit pending. ANSI Z90.4 approved helmets are required for all riders. All USCF rules apply.