All USAC rules apply.Held under USAC Permit #2014-1349

coloradomesa.edu/maverickclassic

COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY

MAVERICK CLASSICApril 18-20, 2014

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CMUmavericks.com

For more information please contact:Jennifer Stoll970.248.1469 • jstoll@coloradomesa.edu 1100 North Avenue • Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122coloradomesa.edu/maverickclassic

Collegiate Riders:Must have collegiate license Non-Collegiate Riders:USAC 1-Day Beginner license: $15, only for Cat 5 men, Cat 4 women and Juniors who have never previously held a USAC license with a higher category. Can only be purchased at USAcycling.com. Bring reciept to race. Annual licenses available online at www.usacycling.org.

BRAC annual membership recommended to avoid BRAC 1-Day membership ($5) on race day. (BRAC 1-Day Membership exempt with USAC 1-Day). Annual Memberships available online at coloradocycling.org.

Registration: There is a minimum requirement of eight registered cyclists per category.

Online registration can be found at USAcycling.com. Online registraction closes April 16, 2014.

There will be an additional $10 fee for day-of-race registration.

Preferred Accommodations:The following hotels offer special rates if you mention “Maverick Classic”.

Downtown Grand Junction SpringHill Suites 970.424.5777Hampton Inn 970.243.3222Fairfield Inn & Suites 970.242.2525

Entry Fees:Collegiate Riders- $20 per event or $50 for all three

Non-Collegiate Riders- $100 for stage race, $20 for Fruita Community Fat Tire Crit.

Prizes:$2,500+ in cash and merchandise. See race technical guide for details.

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Contributing Sponsors

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Time TrialSaturday, April 19 • 8:30am

FRUITA

ThE RoUTEThe course is 11.6 miles on rolling farm roads north of town. Visit coloradomesa.edu/maverickclassic for more information. CollEGIATE TEAM TIME TRIAl8:30am start

INDIvIDUAl TIME TRIAlStarts immediately after collegiate team time trial

START/FINISh17 Road and Roberson Drive

REGISTRATIoN See coloradomesa.edu/maverickclassic for registration date, time and location.

CAUTIoNS • Course open to traffic.

During race, you are in a rolling enclosure.

• Crossing the centerline results in DQ.

SUPPoRTNo team vehicles are allowed for collegiate racers.

CATEGoRIES lENGTh START TIMEMen’s A, B, C 11.6 miles 8:30amWomen’s A, B, C 11.6 miles TBD*Men’s 3, 4, 5 11.6 miles TBD*Masters 45+ 11.6 miles TBD*Masters 55+ 11.6 miles TBD*Men’s Pro 1, 2, 3 11.6 miles TBD*Women’s Pro Open 11.6 miles TBD*

* Start times for all categories will depend on the number of collegiate teams registered.

DIRECTIoNS To RoUTETake I-70 westbound to exit 19 toward Fruita. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto S. Cherry St. Turn left onto W. Pabor Ave., then turn right onto N. Coulson St. The Fruita Recreation Center is on the right.

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Downtown CriteriumSaturday, April 19 • 1pm

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ThE RoUTEThe course is 0.95 miles flat loop winding around historic downtown Grand Junction with wide and narrow corners and a winding Main Street. Visit coloradomesa.edu/maverickclassic for more information.

START/FINIShWhite Avenue between 4th Street and 5th Street

REGISTRATIoN See coloradomesa.edu/maverickclassic for registration date, time and location.

CATEGoRIES START TIME TIMECommunity Challenge 1:00pm 20 min.Men’s C 1:25pm 20 min.Women’s B & C 1:50pm 20 min.Master’s 45+ 2:15pm 25 min.Men’s 3, 4, 5 2:45pm 30 min.Masters 55+ 3:20pm 25 min.Men’s A 3:50pm 60 min.Women’s A 4:55pm 45 min.Women’s Pro Open 5:45pm 40 min.Men’s B 6:30pm 40 min.Men’s Pro 1, 2, 3 7:15pm 45 min.

DIRECTIoNS To RoUTETake I-70 westbound to exit 31 for Horizon Dr. Turn left onto Horizon Dr. At traffic circle, take third exit onto N. 12th St. Go 2.2 miles and turn right onto Grand Ave. U.S. Bank is on the corner of 4th St. and Grand Ave.

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Sunday, April 20 • 8:30am

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START/FINISh 3rd Street between Kluge Avenue and Main Street.

CATEGoRIES START TIME lENGThMen’s C 8:30am 24 milesWomen’s B 8:32am 24 milesWomen’s C 8:34am 24 milesMen’s Pro 1, 2, 3 9:00am 96 milesMen’s A 9:05am 96 milesMen’s B 9:10am 72 milesWomen’s Pro Open 9:12am 72 milesWomen’s A 9:15am 72 milesMasters 45+ 9:25am 48 milesMasters 55+ 9:30am 48 milesMen’s 3, 4, 5 9:35am 48 miles

CAUTIoNS • Course open to traffic, rolling enclosure during race; off the back obey rules of the road.• Crossing the centerline results in DQ.• High winds; deep dish wheels at your own risk.

SUPPoRTNo team vehicles allowed for collegiate racers.Neutral support.

DIRECTIoNS To RoUTETake I-70 eastbound to exit 42 toward Palisade. Turn right onto Elberta Ave. off the exit. Turn left onto 5th St., then left onto Kluge Ave., park in the gravel lot on the right, just past the railroad tracks.

ThE RoUTEThe 24 mile course starts in

historic downtown Palisade before heading up East Orchard Mesa along the Fruit & Wine Byway, looping back down the Byway and taking a scenic stretch along the Colorado River and

returning back to downtown. Visit coloradomesa.edu/maverickclassic

for more information.

Downtown CriteriumFriday, April 18 • 2:30pm

FRUITA

ThE RoUTEThe criterium will start at 2:30pm. The course is 0.74 miles through downtown Fruita, anchored by Circle Park and Civic Center Park.

START/FINISh325 Aspen Ave., by Civic Center Park

REGISTRATIoN/PICK UP Visit coloradomesa.edu/maverickclassic for registration date, time and location.

CATEGoRIES START TIME TIMEMen’s 3, 4, 5 2:30pm 35 min.Masters 55+ 3:15pm 30 min.Masters 45+ 3:55pm 30 min.Community Fat Tire Crit 4:35pm 35 min.Women’s Pro Open 5:20pm 50 min.Men’s Pro 1, 2, 3 6:20pm 60 min.

DIRECTIoNS To RoUTETake I-70 westbound to exit 19 toward Fruita. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto S. Cherry St. Take a right onto Aspen Ave., go around the circle and continue on Aspen Ave. Proceed two blocks turn left onto Peach St. and into the Civic Center’s parking lot on the right.

REGISTRATIoN See coloradomesa.edu/maver-ickclassic for registration date, time and location.