RACE INFORMATION
Race Date: Sunday, 7/25/21
Technical Guide: Link (please be aware of, and abide by, the COVID safety protocols)
Mandatory COVID-19 Questionnaire: Link
Marshal check-in: 4:45 AM
Number Pickup open / close: 4:35 AM / 5:20 AM
Start time: 5:35 AM
Fields (Laps):
W - 6.7
A - 8.7
B - 7.7
Masters (40+) - 6.7
Women’s Dev - 5.7
Format: Scratch
Finish: Tavern on the Green
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 Development 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 Development participants, number pickup will be handled at the registration table between 4:35 and 5:20 am.
NUMBERS/CHIPS & NUMBER PICKUP
For all non Women’s Development racers, there will NOT be a number and chip pick-up in person before races for the remainder of the 2021 club racing season. Numbers and chips will be mailed to racers as long as you become a member no later than 10 days before race day.
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.
If you do not have your chip, please notify a CRCA board member who will notify the scoring table. Otherwise, you will not be scored! 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. As recent last year, 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. Podium ceremonies will be held at the Boathouse 15 minutes after the conclusion of the race. Please report to the Boathouse after your race if you placed within the top 3 of your field. If you’re in contention for the leader’s jersey, be sure to report to the Boathouse to receive your jersey before the next race.
Masters field podium and scoring
There will be two Masters Field Club Champions designated for ages 40-49 and 50+ finishers. The Masters Field podium will be called up based on the overall top three finishers (one podium). Masters Series Race Leader and Team Competition points will be scored out of the Masters Field ONLY and will be calculated for both A-Field and B-Field, separately.
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.
Please note, when returning to the Boathouse after completion of your race, for those riders entering the Park, we ask you to enter the Park’s East and West Drives with caution and yield to races going on as they have the right of way.
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.
