Results for the 2009 event are available at USA Cycling
Event Description
A Michigan Challenge Points Series event. Total purse of $5,000 plus primes.
Course Description
Located in downtown East Grand Rapids the course is 8/10ths mile with four left hand turns and sweeping curves.
Registration
Early registration (mail or on-line) must be recieved by Thursday Aug 20, 2009.
Entry fees increase by $10 to register day of the event. Register online at www.truesport.com or by mail.
Make checks payable to Tour de Gaslight and mail to
Tour de Gaslight, 2759 Maplewood Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
All USCF rules apply. USCF riders must show license or purchase eitehr a one-day license or annual license to race. One day license riders may only ride Category Five. Promoter reserves right to adjust purse or combine events based on the number of riders, and adjust race distances and start time. Field limit of 50 riders in Category Five and 100 riders in all other races. Fee to register for an additional race will be $20 and no late fee applies for that additional registration. Day of registration opens at 8:00 AM and closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of each race. Kids race will be free and only day of registration. All participants and/or gaurdians must sign a release form.
| Category | Prizes | Places | Length | Start Time | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jr Boys/Girls | medals | 5 | 20 min + 2 laps | 9:00 am | $15 |
| Men Cat 5 | $200 | 5 | 30 min + 2 laps | 9: 35 am | $25 |
| Men Cat 4 | $300 | 8 | 35 min + 2 laps | 10:20 am | $25 |
| Women 4/5 | $200 | 5 | 30 min + 2 laps | 11:10 am | $25 |
| Women 1/2/3 | $600 | 8 | 40 min + 2 laps | 11:55 am | $25 |
| Master 35+ | $500 | 8 | 45 min + 2 laps | 12:50 pm | $25 |
| Masters 45+/55+ | $400/$200 | 8/5 | 40 min + 2 laps | 1:50 pm | $25 |
| Kids Race 6 & Under | Prizes | all | Finishing Straight | 2:45 pm | Free |
| Men Pro/1/2 | $1800 | 15 | 75 min + 2 laps | 3:05 pm | $30 |
| Men Cat 3 | $800 | 10 | 50 min + 2 laps | 4:35 pm | $25 |
| Note: Masters 45+ $400 in prizes to 8 places Masters 55+ $200 in prizes to 5 places | |||||
I-96 to Cascade Rd exit 40A west. Go west through M37 (East Beltline) and turn left on Robinson at the next light Lakeside Dr. At the stop sign turn left and then right into the parking ramp drive.
Driving direction and course map
City is requesting all participants to park in the ramp accessed from Lakeside Dr.
Event Photos
Fast Photo Pro is proud to be the official photographers and are also sponsors of the 2009 Michigan State Criterium Championships in the Gaslight District in East Grand Rapids. They will be taking pictures of the participants throughout the race. After the event view and purchase your photos at www.fastphotopro.com. If you would like to find your images quickly and easily make sure your bib number is easily visible.
