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WS SCHEDULE
October
11 WS Clinic
12 Prologue & Picnic
19 15 Mile ITT
26 Henry Coe HC

November
02 Criterium 1
09 32 Mile RR
16 Criterium 2
23 2-Team Time Trial

December
07 4-Team Time Trial
14 32 Mile RR

January
11 Points Ride
18 15 Mile ITT
25 48 Mile RR

March
WS Banquet


WS ARCHIVE

» SLOUGHS WINTER SERIES :: CLINIC


» San Jose Bicycle Club presents its first Winter Series Clinic on Saturday, 11 October from 9 am to 3 PM in North San Jose.

The clinic will focus on beginning racer skills, from pinning on a race number to pack riding skills with a focus on safety. The cost of $115 includes instruction from five of the club's premier racers. Student to instructor ratio is 6:1, with a 30-registrant limit. Included in the cost is a one-year membership to San Jose Bicycle Club ($40 value), a season pass to all SJBC Winter Series events (a $75 value) and lunch. Juniors will be accepted free of charge (six juniors max).

Instructors for this clinic are...
Steven Mielich, 2006 NCNCA Best All Around Rider Masters 35+ 4/5
Clark Foy, 2007 NCNCA Best All Around Rider Masters 35+ 4/5
Daryl Spano, 2nd place 2001 NCNCA Best All Around Rider Masters 35+ 4/5, 2nd place 2002 CA State Climbing Championships 35+ Open
Annabell Holland, 2008 California State Track Champion, ranked 3rd nationally in age group (Track Match Sprint)
Todd Manley, Winner, 2008 Cantua Creek Road Race (35+ 4), allegedly the tallest man in NCNCA

Participants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Send a check payable to San Jose Bicycle Club to:
Steven Mielich
c/o San Jose Bicycle Club
325 Los Pinos Way
San Jose, CA 95119

Please include your phone number and email address.

Questions: Rick Madden, Winter Series Coordinator
» 2008-09 SLOUGHS WINTER SERIES
San Jose Bicycle Club's Winter Series offers 12 events, including time-trials, a hill climb, criteriums and 3 road rides. The Winter Series is open to club members only.

Rick Madden, SJBC Winter Series Coordinator has released the dates for the Winter Series:

2008-09 Winter Schedule
Oct 12 Prologue & Winter Series Picnic
Oct 19 Individual Time Trial
Oct 26 Henry Coe Hill Climb
Nov 02 Criterium 1
Nov 09 Road Ride, 32 miles
Nov 16 Criterium 2
Nov 23 2 person Team Time Trial
Dec 07 4 person Team Time Trial
Dec 14 Road Ride, 32 miles
Jan 11 Points Ride
Jan 18 Individual Time Trial
Jan 25 Road Ride, 48 miles

The first event of the Winter Series season will be a short prologue event on October 12. This is an Eddie Merckx-style time trial (no aero equipment allowed for this race, including aero helmets, disc wheels and aero bars).The cost to enter the prologue will be $8, the same as all WS events. Of course, if you purchase a WS Season Pass for $75, you get all 12 events for one price. Your eight bucks also get you into the Winter Series picnic, which will be held right after the prologue. Location is to be announced.

What's so important about the prologue? First of all, this event will seed you in your WS category. This year, category 6 will be dropped. Novice riders will be placed in Category 5; experienced riders will be placed in Category 1 through 4.

Now if you are thinking that you might just sandbag the prologue and come on strong the second half of the year to take the Overall Trophy, let me say upfront that sandbaggers will be treated ruthlessly; don't be surprised to see upgrades late in the season. Upgrades mean you lose half of your category and overall points. We expect a premier performance at the prologue.

For the big hitters, the prologue will count in the coveted Scratch Trophy point total. However, all prologue participants will receive the same overall points no matter their placement in the prologue...10 points across the board. Anyone who misses the event will start the season 10 points back and won't be eligible for the Scratch Trophy. No category points will be awarded for this event.

Please Note:
All events are conducted on open courses with vehicle traffic. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST OBEY THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE AT ALL TIMES. Centerline rule will be strictly enforced at the Trimble Crits and Uvas Road events.

Helmets are required anytime you are on the roadway before, during and after the event.

In accordance with California Vehicle Code, ear buds and headphones are not allowed. If you are seen wearing them by either the Winter Series staff or volunteers, you will be disqualified for that day's event and no points will be awarded.

Everyone must sign the RELEASE FORM to participate: Print & Sign
One form per entire series.
Questions or comments please email: winterseries@teamsanjose.org

· Winter Series Coordinator: Rick Madden
· With Assistance from Gary Lee

» Become a Winter Series Volunteer :
· We are looking for volunteers to help run equipment, marshal and be an extra set of eyes and ears for the Winter Series crew. Please contact the Winter Series Coordinator if you have a spouse, girlfriend (or boyfriend!) or just a friend that would like to help out.

Winter Series Rules:
Helmets are Mandatory.
To win the Overall Champion you must complete 7 of 11 events.
In order to win your Category Title you must complete 7 of 9 events.
To win the Road Champion you must complete 2 of 3 events.
To win the Time Trial champion you must complete 4 of 6 events.
To win the Scratch Trophy you must complete all 6 Time Trial events.