RACE INFORMATION
Race Date: Saturday, 6/5/21
Technical Guide: Link (please be aware of, and abide by, the COVID safety protocols)
Mandatory COVID-19 Questionnaire: Link
Marshal check-in: 4:40 AM
Number Pickup open / close: 4:30 AM / 5:15 AM
Start time: 5:30 AM
Fields (Laps):
W - 5
A - 7
B - 6
Men’s Clinic - 3
Women’s Clinic - 3
Format: Scratch
Finish: Cat’s Paw
COVID-19 QUESTIONNAIRE
In partnership with the Central Park Conservancy and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, each participant in the race, as well as staff, must fill out the COVID-19 Questionnaire before each race. The application of this questionnaire allows vaccinated racers and staff to not wear masks when out on the course. Anyone who is not vaccinated will have to wear a mask throughout the duration of the event. We kindly ask that anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or developed any COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms within the past 10 days NOT race.
Any racers that do not fill out the form but participate in the race or do not wear a mask when advised to do so will be disqualified from the race, and multiple occurrences may lead to suspension from the club.
CHECK-IN
In-person check-in is no longer necessary with the advent of chip timing (except for the Women’s and Men’s clinic participants, which is described below). As long as you properly start the race and ride over the finish line on lap 1, you will automatically be included in the race results.
For the Women’s and Men’s clinic participants, number pickup will be handled at the registration table between 4:40 and 5:15 am. There will be a USAC race waiver to sign and leave behind at the registration table.
NUMBERS/CHIPS & NUMBER PICKUP
Due to system issues, number and chip pick-up will be in person before the first race in the Boathouse parking lot. Please arrive early and avoid crowding in the lines. We will have everything pre-sorted and a volunteer on hand to cut zip ties for new timing chips in order to minimize contact points. Number and chip handout ends 15 minutes prior to race start.
Numbers are pinned on your right side and rear pockets. You must have both numbers pinned in order to race. You must have your chip affixed on the fork of your bike in order to be scored! Please refer to the chip placement instructions for guidance on how to install your chip on your bike. Where you place your chip and its orientation matters! Do not mount on your stem.
The replacement fee for lost numbers and chips will be $20 per set of new numbers and $60 for a lost chip.
MARSHALS
NYC Parks strictly enforces our marshal requirements. Before the racing pause, we were seeing an alarming uptick in no-shows for marshal assignments.
Races cannot start until 15 minutes AFTER all marshals are at their assigned posts. If marshals arrive late, do not show or are not at their precise assigned post we may lose our race permits. Teams with assigned marshals that do not show will have to forfeit another team member to serve as a marshal if there’s a marshal deficit.
Check our updated Marshal Assignment List to see if you’re scheduled for the upcoming race, and remind your friends and teammates. Please refer to the Marshaling Instructions and Marshaling Policy for addition information.
PODIUMS & LEADERS JERSEYS
After the June 5 race, the current Series Leaders should wear their Leader’s Jersey in the race. Due to COVID protocol established by local authorities, podium ceremonies will be held at Rambles for the previous race to avoid congregating in groups and practice social distancing. For example, the podium for the June 5 race will be held after the completion of the June 20 race and there will be no podium after the June 5 race as it is the first race of the year. Please report to Rambles after your race if you placed within the top 3 of the previous race. If you’re in contention for the leader’s jersey, be sure to report to Rambles to receive your jersey before the next race.
CLOTHING POLICY
For the beginning of the 2021 race season, we are not being as stringent with our kit policy as everyone transitions out of the pandemic. However, please make sure you are wearing the proper club or subteam kit if you are on a sub-team, patches compliant with our club policy if you choose to do so, or an unaffiliated jersey (i.e., not a professional, national/world champion, or another subteam jersey). CRCA heat transfer logo patches will be available for purchase by emailing a board member.
RIDER CONDUCT
In the past, after Club Series races, riders have been reported by NYC Parks for riding backward on the Central Park loop and/or riding on walking paths. This conduct threatens the existence of our races and will be subject to an immediate DQ and possible suspension. We ask riders to please be aware of the traffic laws in Central Park, especially for cyclists, some of which are highlighted here, under Central Park Protocol for Cycling and Training.
ROSTERS
To confirm your eligibility to race please check the CRCA Roster. Don’t forget to upload your signed USAC event waiver before your first race. You can email membership@crca.net in advance if there are any issues. We may not be able to fix membership issues on race morning.
RESULTS
The CRCA Club Series now features professional results with chip timing and live results tracking! Prior to every race, we will update this link to allow your friends and family to watch the results update in real time. You’ll also be able to use that link to check your results after the race.
Due to COVID protocol established by local authorities, results will not be posted at the race site to avoid congregating in groups and practice social distancing. Official results will be posted on CRCA.net and uploaded to USAC following a protest period three business days after the race. Do not approach the results table for any reason on race day. The CRCA Club Series may be utilized for USAC upgrade points.
If you have any questions about your placement in a Club Race, please use the form linked here. After results are posted, there will be a 72 hour window to request revisions to the USAC results.
Any riders that are dropped from the main peloton and finish their race alone are encouraged to check in with the finish line staff.
