Event Description
PossAbilities Para-cycle Race Series in conjunction with the 2023 Redlands Bicycle Classic in Redlands, CA, USA from April 12-16, 2023.
Time trial, road race, relay, and criterium.
Prize money and travel stipends offered.
Race with world class athletes!
Event details and schedule
Dear Para-cyclists,
I would like to formally invite you to the PossAbilities Para-cycle Race Series in conjunction with the 2023 Redlands Bicycle Classic in Redlands, CA, USA from April 12-16, 2023. We will be hosting a road race, time trial, relay, and criterium. Please read the race packet in its entirety for important race information. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions. See you in Redlands!
Cotie Williams, Race Series Director
Director, Community Development & Outreach
Loma Linda University Health
25455 Barton Rd., Suite 109A
Loma Linda, CA 92354
909.558.6664 office
EVENT OVERVIEW
Wednesday, April 12 – Orientation & Packet Pickup
Loma Linda University Health, Zapara Rehab Pavilion
25419 Barton Rd, Loma Linda, CA 92354
Start Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 13 – Road Race (All classifications) $30
Yucaipa Regional Park, 33900 Oak Glen Rd, Yucaipa, CA 92399
Distance: 2.73 km/1.7 mi. loop for 25 laps (41 km/32.5 mi. max)
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Friday, April 14 – Time Trial (Only official para-cycling classifications) $30
Start/Finish on Cajon Blvd, .6 miles south of Cleghorn Road, San Bernardino, CA
Distance: 9.1 miles (out and back)
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 15 – Relay Race (H classification only) $10
Start/Finish at Citrus Avenue, Downtown Redlands, CA
Distance: 1.6 km/1.0 mile circuit for 9 laps
Start Time: 12:45 p.m.
Sunday, April 16 – Criterium (H & recumbent classifications only) $30
Start/Finish at Citrus Avenue, Downtown Redlands, CA
Distance: 1.04km/0.65 mile circuit for 30 minutes
Start Time: 3:10 p.m.
SOUVENIRS
Event shirts are available for purchase during online registration for $10.
EVENT REGISTRATION
Race registration must be completed online prior to the event. Go to www.active.com search PossAbilities and choose PossAbilities Para-cycle Race Series. Registration closes April 10, 2023.
LICENSING
Proof of a UCI membership allows you to compete in the U.S. and internationally, but is not required for this race. A USAC domestic license is required to participate in all other races. Licenses can be purchased athttps://www.usacycling.org/race-licenses#international.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL ORIENTATION MEETING
There will be a mandatory technical orientation meeting at packet pickup on Wednesday April 12, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. This meeting is mandatory for all cyclists. If you are unable to attend the orientation meeting, please email cowilliams@llu.edu prior to orientation.
Loma Linda University Health
Professional Plaza
25455 Barton Rd., Ste. 109A, Loma Linda, CA 92354
RELAY TEAMS
Relay teams will be comprised of 3 athletes in the MH1-5 and WH1-5 classification that do not exceed the six (6) points per UCI rule 16.7.012. Relay teams and order of racers will need to be submitted via email to cowilliams@llu.edu no later than April 10, 2022.
MH5/H4 - 3 points
WH5/4 - 2 points
MH3 - 2 points
WH3/2/1 - 1 point
MH2/H1 - 1 point
RECUMBENT RIDERS
Recumbent riders can participate in the road race and criterium. Participation in both races is required to qualify for the omnium prize payout.
PROTEST PERIOD
A protest regarding posted race results must be made within 15 minutes of posting.
START INFORMATION
All riders are asked to check in with the para-cycle race director 30 minutes prior to race start. Riders should arrive at the start line in a timely fashion prior to their designated start time. Riders will start at 30 second intervals for the time trial. If a rider does not start at the appropriate time, the clock will start and will continue to run with or without the rider starting from the designated starting block. The time trial start order will be in the race packets and provided to all racers at the technical meeting.
AWARD CEREMONY
There will be an awards ceremony within 30 minutes after all races. Please be present if you podium.
HELMETS
Helmets are required for all events. UCI helmet colors by class will be enforced for the time trial.
Red: MC5, WC5, MT2, MH4, WH4, MB
Blue: MC3, WC3, MH2, WT1
White: MC4 WC4 MH3 WH3 WB WT2
Black: MH5, WH5, MC2, WC2, MT1
Yellow: MC1, WC1, WH2
Green: MH1
Orange: WH1
TRAVEL STIPEND
The first 10 non-California athletes to register online for all races in their respective categories will be entitled to a $100 stipend. The first 10 international athletes that register online for all races in their respective categories will be entitled to a $200 travel stipend. All recipients of stipends will be required to submit a signed W-8/W-9 at packet pick-up to receive the stipend. Travel stipends will be mailed out within 90 days after the race.
PRIZE MONEY
Prize money will be paid as follows for race categories containing a minimum of 3 participants in each relative category on all race days. Para-cycling categories are: C, H, T, B, and our addition of recumbent class in some stages. Payouts will be mailed out within 90 days after the race. A completed & signed W-8 (international riders) or W-9 (USA riders) must be submitted at packet orientation/packet pick-up in order for prize winners to receive their payout. Only cyclists that pay for and compete in all days of racing in their respective class are eligible for prize money.
H CLASS Omnium (TT, RR, & Crit.)
1st place = $200
2nd place = $100
3rd place = $50
C, T & B Omnium (TT & RR)
1st place = $100
2nd place = $50
3rd place = $25
Recumbent Omnium (RR & Crit.)
1st place = $100
2nd place = $50
3rd place = $25
Relay (H Class only)
1st place = $150 per team
2nd place = $120 per team
3rd place = $90 per team
HOST HOTELS
Ayres Hotel Redlands
1015 W. Colton Ave., Redlands, CA 92374
909-335-9024
Use “PossAbilities Redlands Bicycle Classic” for a discounted room rate.
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
1650 Industrial Park Ave, Redlands, CA 92374
(909) 792-7913
No discount code needed
GROUP BANQUET
Millcreek Cattle Company
1874 Mentone Blvd, Mentone, CA 92359
Friday, April 14
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Meal tickets can be purchased for $10 per person during online registration.
ABOUT POSSABILITIES
PossAbilities is a free community outreach program developed by the Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) that provides resources and support to those with a permanent physical or intellectual disability and or veterans. We strive to provide a sense of community, new direction, and hope through physical, social, and spiritual engagement. Our program is tailored to persons with limb difference, stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, and more. To learn more go to www.teampossabilities.org.
RACE DETAILS
Thursday, April 13 – Road Race (All classifications)
Yucaipa Regional Park, 33900 Oak Glen Rd, Yucaipa, CA 92399
Distance: 2.73 km/1.7 mi. loop for 25 laps (41 km/32.5 mi. max)
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Profile
Road race will take place on a 1.27 mile closed course for 25 laps. All racers will finish on the leaders lap regardless of laps completed. From the race start/finish line racers will make a sweeping left turn before a short climb and will then make way through very technical roads that narrow slightly. Speeds will then begin to pick up as you make way through a fast sweeping left turn right into a very technical chicane. Race line will be key here. Then racers will tackle a short steep climb before a short flat section that will help build speeds for the exciting quick descent through the start finish line.
Directions to Race
Yucaipa Regional Park, 33900 Oak Glen Rd, Yucaipa, CA 92399.
Parking
Parking will be in the North end of the park. See map in race packet for specific details. Oak Glen Rd will be closed at 8:30 a.m. You must use the Yucaipa Regional Park pass in your race packet to park.
Friday, April 14 – Time Trial(Only official para-cycling classifications)
Start/Finish on Cajon Blvd, .6 miles south of Cleghorn Road, San Bernardino, CA
Distance: 9.1 miles (out and back)
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
Profile
The time trial is a 9.1 mile out and back course consisting of a downhill start with a gradual climb on the return. Riders will descend downhill for 4.5 miles at an average gradient of 2.5% before turning around at Matthew's Ranch road. After the turn around riders will climb back up the course gaining a little less than 600 feet of elevation gain before crossing the start/finish line.
Directions to Race
From Redlands take the I-10W to I-210W to I-215N exit Cleghorn Road.
Parking
Located along Route 66 north of start and east of start area on old highway lanes. See map in race packet for details.
Saturday, April 15 – Relay Race(H classification only)
Start/Finish at Citrus Avenue, Downtown Redlands, CA
Distance: 1.6 km/1.0 mile circuit for 9 laps
Start Time: 12:45 p.m.
Profile
Course has 9 turns that wind through downtown Redlands. Same long criterium course from past years that has become so popular. Relay team chutes will be located just past the Shimano support tent located about 200 feet in front of the start/finish line. Teams will start with one rider from each team on start/finish line for a mass start. Once the race starts riders will make one full lap continuing past their own team chutes prompting the next team rider to start his/her lap. After passing their team chute, racers will make an abrupt left turn onto 7th street in order to make turn around to get ready for staging. Each rider will complete 3 laps.
Directions to Race
Start line is located in front of 200 E Citrus Ave, Redlands, CA 92373.
Parking
401 E Citrus Ave, Redlands, CA 92373. Park between State Street and Citrus Ave. on 8th and 9th Streets or in the parking lot between 8th & 9th Streets and State & Citrus ONLY IN DESIGNATED PARA PARKING.
Sunday, April 16 – Criterium (H & recumbent classifications only)
Location – Downtown Redlands at Citrus Ave., Redlands, CA
Start Time – 3:10 p.m.
Distance – 1.04 km/.65 mi loop for 30 minutes
Course – Fast and technical course
Profile
The course is a .65 mile criterium circuit race with 5 right hand turns; technical with wide roads. Mass start, but will be scored in separate race categories. All will finish on the leaders lap regardless of laps completed.
Directions to Race
Start line is located in front of 107 E Citrus Ave, Redlands, CA 92373.
Parking
401 E Citrus Ave, Redlands, CA 92373. Park on between State Street and Citrus Ave. on 8th and 9th Streets or in the parking lot between 8th & 9th Streets and State & Citrus in ONLY DESIGNATED PARA PARKING.
