30th Annual Snake Alley Criterium - Saturday May 26 Times below!

 

Event	Entry Fee	Length	Prizes	Places	Start Time	Field Limit
Juniors 10-12 **	$15	4 laps	$50	3	8:30 am	50
Juniors 13-14 **	$15	4 laps	$50	3	8:30 am	50
Juniors 15+ **	$15	8 laps	$450	10	9:00 am	100
Masters 50+	$25	8 laps	$400	5	9:30 am	75
Masters 60+	$25	8 laps	$100	3 *	9:30 am	75
Women Category 2/3	$25	6 laps	$500	10	10:00 am	100
Masters 40+	$25	12 laps	$500	7	10:25 am	75
Women Category 4	$25	6 laps	$300	10	10:55 am	50
Masters 30+	$25	12 laps	$500	7	11:25 am	75
Mountain Bike Cobble Climb Kids Races					12:00 Noon
Category 5 & Citizens	$15	6 laps	Brick/Medals	7	1:00 pm	50
Category 4	$25	12 laps	$750	15	1:35 pm	75
Category 3	$30	15 laps	$1500	20	2:15 pm	150
Women Category 1, 2 & 3 & PRO	$30	12 laps	$1500	15	3:15 pm	150
Category 1, 2, & PRO	$45	20 laps	$10,000	25	4:00 pm	150

* These are additional prizes. Masters 60+ are eligible for prizes as masters 50+. The 50+ & 60+ fields will be combined.

** Medals 3 places, LAJRS race categories Junior men/women 10-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18
Organized by BikeBurlington, Inc. and Downtown Partners, Inc.
Held under USAC permit.
Mail entries to: Bike Burlington, PO Box 1135, Burlington, Ia 52601
Make checks payable to: BIKE BURLINGTON Inc.
Be sure to include signed entry form for each race entering.
Click here for official entry form
$10 late fee for entries received after May 21, 2012

Entry fee includes $3 rider insurance surcharge

 

The Snake Alley Criterium is held on a fifteen block course, with differences in elevation from 555 feet to 678 feet. The course is entirely on city streets, mostly in a downtown commercial area. A one block long climb is on the historic brick street named Snake Alley, dubbed "the crookedest street in the world." The 276 foot long Snake Alley has 5 switchbacks in a sixty foot climb. The average grade is 12.5 percent in that one block. Bring a suitable gear cluster for that kind of climbing. This is one of the most physically challenging races in the Midwest.

 

Race Rules
Registration is from 7:30 am at the Steamboat Senior Center - 501 Jefferson Street - Downtown Burlington. You must pick up your numbers before the close of registration for your event. Registration closes 1 hour before the scheduled start time for each event. If you fail to pick up your number on time, you may forfeit your entry fee and your number will be offered to riders on any waiting lists. You will not be allowed to race if you do not have your racing license. You are required to show your license to registration officials before you are given your number.

Riders will be staged in order of registration.

NO FREE LAP at the Snake Alley Criterium

You must wear an approved helmet and have it properly fastened at all times you are on a bicycle at a race. This includes while warming up, on or off the course.

Photo finish at all criteriums and road races for the weekend.

Your racing license must be presented to collect any prizes. Prizes may be paid by check, you maybe required to sign a receipt. Prizes over $600 are reported to the Internal Revenue Service for which Social Security Numbers will be requested.

NO REFUNDS, in accordance with USAC rules. All USAC rules to apply.

Course is located at Jefferson and Fifth Streets in Burlington, Iowa. Take US Highway 34 downtown. From the west, take the "last Iowa exit". From the east take the first Iowa exit. Take Main Street south to Washington Street, then turn east and park on the riverfront. Absolutely no warming up on the course before 8:45 am or during the noon break.

 

The Cobble Climb is a 2 block long time trial straight up an incredibly steep & lumpy alley.  The first block is an easy brick surface, while the second block is paved with ancient & huge cobble stones.  A mountain bike with big tires and suspension is highly recommended.  Experience hundreds of screaming fans right at your elbows while you try to stay upright.  GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO!