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2021 Spring Stage Series Race Bible
Sponsors The Arctic Bicycle Club – Road Division appreciates our amazing sponsors! Our sponsors’ generous support makes events like the Spring Stage Series possible. Thank you, sponsors!
SPRING STAGE SERIES RACE BIBLE 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction 4
2 Spring Stage Series at a Glance 4
3 Important Details 5
4 Race Rules 5
5 Other Details 6
Unsportsmanlike Conduct 6
Protests and Disputes 6
6 Competitions 6
Omnium 6
Point Bonuses 7
7 Awards 7
8 Results 7
9 Overview of Stages 7
Stage 1 – Eklutna Merckx Time Trial 8
Stage 2 – Kincaid Road Race 10
Stage 3 – Bodenburg Road Race 12
SPRING STAGE SERIES RACE BIBLE 2021
1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the 2021 Spring Stage Series! We are so happy that you have decided to
participate and hope that you have a safe and fun experience! Please read this race bible
thoroughly; it should answer most questions and provides details on each individual stage, as
well as race rules. Should you have any additional questions, please refer to the race director
and/or club president. We have done our best to summarize everything here, but note that some
details may be subject to change once the event is underway.
2 SPRING STAGE SERIES AT A GLANCE
Here is a quick overview of the stages and event details. For more detailed information and
course maps, see below.
Overview of Stages
Sign-in
Event Start
Date Event Staging Location Cutoff
Time
Time
Thurs Stage 1: Eklutna Merckx Thuderbird Falls 6:30 PM 7:00 PM
5/6/21 Time Trial
Fri Stage 2: Kincaid Road Sand Lake Rd 6:30 PM 7:00 PM
5/7/21 Race
Sat Stage 3: Bodenburg Road Pyrah’s Pioneer Peak Farm 10:30 AM 11:00 AM
5/8/21 Race
Contact Information
General comments/questions:
Club website: Email: bike907@gmail.com
https://arcticbicycleclub.org/arcticroadhome/
For emergencies only:
Race Director, Justin Neff Phone:907.830.3511
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3 IMPORTANT DETAILS
● Registration for the Series or any Stage will be online only. Online registration will be
available for the entire series until 9:00 pm, Wednesday, May 5th. Registration for
individual stages will close at 9 pm the night prior to the stage.
● All racers (even if you are pre-registered) must sign-in at the registration table prior to
each stage. Racer sign-in will open 1½ hours prior to each event and will close 30
minutes before the start. If you have not signed in at least 30 minutes prior to your
event, you risk having your name pulled from the start list.
● Racer meetings will occur 15 minutes prior to each event.
● Racers are free to choose their category based on ability level. Racers may not change
their category once the event is underway. If you feel that you have selected the wrong
category, please contact the race director. For stage series, categories with fewer
than five racers will be combined with a similar category for both racing and
results.
● There will be no pre-event bib pickup. We will use our
regular 2021 road season bibs; if you have already
participated in the 2021 season you will not need a new
bib for the Spring Stage Series. All racers must wear a
bib number at all times while racing and ensure proper
bib placement in order to assist with accurate results and
timing.
4 RACE RULES
It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with and adhere to these rules – read them
carefully! Failure to follow these rules may result in disqualification from the tour.
Bib numbers: Race numbers must be worn at all times, as shown above. Failure to adequately
display your bib number may result in inaccurate results (or no result whatsoever!).
Sign-in: Racers must sign in at least 30 minutes prior to each event! Failure to do so may result
in being excluded from your event.
Combined Categories: Categories of similar ability may be combined for mass start events.
Racers may draft and work with any other racers in the group with which they start, and will still
be scored within their individual category. Racers may not draft or work with racers from other
groups on the road, outside of the group with which they started.
Helmets: Helmets must be worn at all times!! This includes before and after events – even if
you are just riding around the parking lot. Riding without a helmet at any time is grounds for
immediate disqualification.
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Earpieces: Devices with earpieces are not permitted at any time while riding (including before
and after racing), during any stage. Earpieces may be worn for trainer warm-ups, but not at any
time when your bicycle is in motion.
Aerobars: Aerobars are not permitted in any stage.
Drafting: Drafting is permitted in any of the mass start events (stages 2 & 3), except as outlined
above (drafting off of groups other than the group with which you started is prohibited). Drafting
is prohibited in stage 1.
Yellow line: The yellow line rule is in effect for all stages. Riders may not cross the yellow line
lane divider at any time. If a painted yellow line is not present, riders must stay as far to the right
as possible. This is extremely important to ensure riders’ safety. Failure to follow this rule may
result in disqualification.
Support: Support/follow cars will not be provided by the race organizers, and follow cars for
individual racers are prohibited. Where appropriate there will be designated pit areas for spare
wheels and other equipment. Outside support is permitted only within these pit areas. Racers
may take assistance from teammates or other racers. Outside support is not permitted on
course. Accepting a hand-up from a moving vehicle is not permitted in any stage.
Neutral zones: In Stages 2 & 3, the feed zone is a neutral zone, except during prime laps and
the last lap of the race. Attacking and passing are not permitted if a racer is clearly attempting to
take support within the neutral zone. Please be courteous of your fellow racers, and allow others
to collect food and clothing safely. Racers taking support should signal their intention to do so.
5 OTHER DETAILS
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT
Unsportsmanlike conduct of any kind will not be tolerated – period. When you are on your
bicycle, you are a role model for other racers, cyclists, and the club. Be competitive, but be
courteous and respectful of others. None of us are getting paid to do this.
PROTESTS AND DISPUTES
Race officials will not be present on the road with the racers, so racers must be self-governing.
All perceived rule violations must be reported within 30 minutes after the race finish. Perceived
errors in the results must be reported in a timely manner to the race director after results are
posted, and at least one hour before the start of the next stage. Disputes will be resolved by the
members of the Arctic Bicycle Club – Road Division Committee.
6 COMPETITIONS
OMNIUM
All racers competing in at least one event will be eligible for points. Racers who cannot
complete a stage due to a mishap or major mechanical problem may be given finish points, at
the race director’s discretion (see also “free laps” under rules).
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Placing will be based on highest overall accumulated points, including any bonuses earned
and/or penalties incurred. Finish points will be infinitely as follows: 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,
1,... (i.e., every rider will receive at least one point).
POINT BONUSES
Bonuses will be awarded as indicated in the individual stage descriptions.
Bonuses are applied to overall standings and do not affect the stage placing. Racers who are
relegated or disqualified may be stripped of their bonuses for that stage only, in which case the
bonuses would roll down to the next racer(s) in the finishing order.
7 AWARDS
There will be no awards for 2021.
8 RESULTS
Results will be posted after each stage on the road division website:
https://arcticbicycleclub.org/arcticroadhome/
To stay updated with the latest news and be informed as soon as results are available, be sure
to follow the road division on Facebook and Strava.
9 OVERVIEW OF STAGES
The following pages provide added detail and maps for each stage and should answer most
questions. Please contact the race director or club president should you have additional
questions regarding any stage or event details.SPRING STAGE SERIES RACE BIBLE 2021
STAGE 1 – EKLUTNA MERCKX TIME TRIAL
Date Thursday, May 6
Sign-in 5:30-6:30 PM
Registration Online Only
Race start 7:00 PM
Details:
● Directions – Take the Glenn Highway north – exit at Thunderbird Falls/Eklutna
● Parking – Thunderbird Falls parking lot and surrounding pullouts.
● Warm-up – warming up on course is permitted until the first racer goes out.
● Start – individual TT start in 30 second intervals. Exact start times will be posted 30
minutes prior to race start. Faster riders will go out first to minimize passing on course.
Seeding will be at the discretion of the race director and will be based on past results.
● Equipment – Road bikes only! No TT bikes or aerobars allowed. Merckx TT format
refers to the era of Eddy Merckx – you know, the good old days of steel frames and
downtube shifting and five cog cassettes. Unlike Merckx, however, you will need to wear
a helmet!
● Distance and Elevation – ~9 miles, ~1400’.
● Intermediate KOM/QOM Bonus – The course begins with a climb (~4 miles at 5.5%).
At top of the climb, bonus points will be awarded for the five fastest within each division.
Points are as follows: 8,5,3,2,1.
Drafting is not permitted, passing on the left only. Road will be open to normal traffic
and narrows after the climb. Use caution at the start/finish line, be alert for finishing
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STAGE 2 – KINCAID ROAD RACE
Date Friday, May 7
Sign-in 5:30-6:30 PM
Registration Online Only
Race start 7:00 PM
Details:
● Directions – Head south on Sand Lake Rd until just past the junction with Kincaid Rd
● Parking – Sand Lake pullout
● Warm-up – warming up on course is permitted.
● Start – mass start by category. Exact start times will be posted 30 minutes prior to race
start. Categories of similar ability may be combined for this event.
● Distance – 3.75 mile laps.
● First Lap Intermediate “Pagoda” Prime – Bonus points will be awarded on the first lap
for the first five across the intermediate sprint line in each division. The sprint line will be
placed past the top of “Pagoda” hill (end of W. Dimond Blvd/start of Jodhpur Rd). Exact
placement of the line will be announced and marked prior to race start. Points are as
follows: 6,4,3,2,1
Distance in Miles
Divisions Start Time Laps
(approximate)
Open Men 7:00 PM 8 30
Intermediate Men
Master Men 45+ 7:02 PM 7 26
Open Women
Novice Men
Master Men 60+
7:04 PM 6 22.5
Intermediate Women
Master Women 45+
Novice Women
Master Women 60+ 7:06 PM 4 15
Juniors
Yellow line rule is in effect. Roads will be open to normal traffic. Be respectful when
passing other groups and five fair verbal warningSPRING STAGE SERIES RACE BIBLE 2021
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STAGE 3 – BODENBURG ROAD RACE
Date Saturday, May 8
Sign-in 9:30 – 10:30 AM
On-site registration? Yes
Race start 11:00 AM
Details:
● Directions – From Anchorage, take the Glenn Highway North to the Old Glenn Highway
exit. Follow the Old Glenn Highway over the bridge to Bodenburg Rd. Left on Bodenburg
Rd. Follow Bodenburg Rd to Pyrah’s Pioneer Peak Farm.
● Parking – Pyrah’s Pioneer Peak Farm.
● Warm-up – Warming up on course is permitted.
● Start – mass start by category. Categories of similar ability may be combined for this
event. Riders may draft off of those in their start groups, regardless of category. Riders
may not draft off of other racers from different start groups. Individual category start
times and distances are as follows (men and women will be separated by 30 seconds).
● Distance – 6.7 mile laps.
Distance in Miles
Divisions Start Time Laps
(approximate)
Open Men 11:00 AM 10 67
Intermediate Men
Master Men 45+ 11:02 AM 8 53.5
Open Women
Novice Men
Master Men 60+
11:04 AM 6 40
Intermediate Women
Master Women 45+
Novice Women
Master Women 60+ 11:06 AM 4 27
Juniors
● Feed Zone / Pit Area – at the start/finish line.
● Bell Lap Prime – Bonus points will be awarded on the bell lap for first 5 in each division
across the start/finish line. The race director will ring the bell as racers cross the line to
begin the lap, so be attentive. There will only be one bell lap, to be determined by the
RD. Bonus points are as follows: 6,4,3,2,1.
Yellow line rule is in effect, roads will be open.SPRING STAGE SERIES RACE BIBLE 2021
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