The Taco Time NW Cycling team is committed to making this the best race in the NW. We will strive to provide the safest environment for you to race your bike.

The Taco Time Volunteer Park Criterium “in real life” is canceled for 2020. The race is moving to Zwift, June 18, 2020 at 3:30pm and 6:30pm.

“Virtual Racing is Real Racing”

When Saturday, June 20, 2020 Where Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Registration Online registration opens on May 1, 2020. Online registration is $45.00. Held under USA Cycling Permit #2020-500 Please register at: www.BikeReg.com/taco-time-volunteer-park-criterium Numbers WSBA numbers go on your LEFT.

Registration

Full registration is $45.00. Day of Registration is $50.00. Pre-registration for a second race is $20.00 and Day of Registration for a second race is $25.00. Note: For Day of Registrations there is a 10% surcharge payable to Seattle Parks and Recreation.

Both a USAC license and WSBA numbers are required. Category 5 men and category 5 women can purchase a one-day USAC license when registering for the event, both online and on-site on race day, for $10.

WSBA rental numbers will be available on-site, on race day, for a $5 refundable deposit, plus a $5 fee for Washington State residents.

We will also be accepting Visa, Mastercard, Discover Card and Apple Pay for Day of Registrations and for beer garden purchases.

Women’s Competition

The Taco Time NW Cycling Team and all women’s Team Thrive p/b Kaiser Permanente are working together to make the women’s race opportunities even more exciting. Three women’s combined category races, opportunities to race twice, cash and merchandise prizes, and cash “Primes” in all races.

Beginner Racer Clinic



Join the beginner racer clinic at 8:30am, free with race registration, and get one hour of instruction from Team Thrive p/b Kaiser Permanente team member and Cat 2 racer Lisa Coyne, and Cat 3 teammate Steve Bleifuhs on the Volunteer Park race course. The race course will be closed for the exclusive use of your clinic. Learn what you need to know to be safe and win in criterium bike racing. After the class, continue your warmup and then join the Cat 5 men at 10:00am or the Cat 4/5 women at 10:35 for the race. Held under USA Cycling Permit #2020-516.

Register at: www.bikereg.com/events

Starting line Call-ups

Pre-registered competitors may be called to the finish line to start at the front of the race. Past winners of Taco Time Volunteer Park Criterium races, Cascade Criterium Points Competition winners, Medal winners of USA Cycling Nationals criterium competitions. Must pre-register to be considered for a race call-up.

Beer Garden and Food Trucks

Counterbalance Beer will be at our beer garden, Zaytoona Mediterranean Food, and JJ Froyogo Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt. Food trucks and beer garden open at 11:30am and will be open until 7:30pm.

Gear and Bike Check

Plan to ride to the race and use our Gear and Bike Check located behind the beer garden open from 11:00am to 8:00pm. Ride to the race to get a good warmup, check your gear, race, check your bike, and watch the great racing while you enjoy great food and fabulous beer. Then take your prizes and enjoy a ride home.

Schedule

Start time Categories Race Time Field Limit End Time 10:00 Cat 5 Men 30 100 10:30 10:35 Cat 4/5* Women 30 100 11:05 11:10 Cat 4 Men 35 100 11:40 11:50 Cat 1-5 Men 50+ 35 100 12:25 12:30 Cat 3/4/5 Women 40 100 1:10 1:15 Cat 1/2/3 Men 35+ 50 100 1:55 2:00 Cat 4/5 Men 40+ 45 100 2:40 2:45 Cat 3/4 Men 35+ 50 100 3:25 3:30 Cat P/1/2/3* Women 40 100 4:30 4:35 Cat 3 Men 60 100 5:35 5:40 Cat P/1/2 Men 70 100 6:50

Note: *Cat 3 women in the Cat P/1/2/3 race and the Cat 5 women in the Cat 4/5 race will be scored separately.

Prizes

All categories will receive the Taco Time Volunteer Park 2020 medals five deep. All categories will have cash “Primes”. Total cash “Prizes” and “Primes” now at $5000.00 and rising.

Sponsors for the “Primes” this year are: Greenlite Heavy Industries, Ogden Murphy Wallace Attorneys.

Taco Time NW Cycling Team are the winner’s cash prize sponsor along with Taco Time NW Restaurants with a generous donation of Cactus Cards. All race categories will receive Taco Time Volunteer Park Criterium 2020 medals for the top five finishers, and cash and Taco Time NW Restaurants Cactus Cards for the top five finishers in selected categories.

Podium Award Ceremonies

Cat 5 men, Cat 5 women, Cat 4 women, Cat 4 men: 12:10am

Cat 1-5 50+ men, Cat 3/4/5 women: 1:40pm

Cat 1/2/3 35+ men: 2:25pm

Cat 4/5 40+ men, Cat 3/4 35+ men: 3:55pm

Cat P/1/2 women, Cat 3 women: 5:00pm

Cat 3 men, Cat P/1/2 men: 7:20pm

Cat 5 Cat 5 Men Women Medals Medals Merchandise Merchandise Primes Primes Cat 4 Women Medals Merchandise Primes Cat 4 Cat 1-5 – 50+ Men Men Medals Medals Merchandise Merchandise Primes Primes Cat 3/4/5 Women Medals Merchandise Primes Cat 1/2/3 – 35+ Men Medals $290.00 Primes Cat 4/5 – 40+ Men Medals $290.00 Primes Cat 3/4 – 35+ Men Medals $290.00 Primes Cat 3 Women Medals $250.00 Primes Cat P/1/2 Women Medals $250.00 Primes Cat 3 P/1/2 Men Men Medals Medals $400.00 $550.00 Primes Primes

The Course

The race runs through a closed course within Volunteer Park.

Rules

Race is held rain or shine. Held under USA Cycling Permit #2020-500. 2020 license required. Annual license available for purchase at registration. One-day license available for Cat 5 men and Cat 5 women. Waivers must be signed at registration prior to each individual race except for pre-registration though USA Cycling. Fields with less that 10 starters can be combined at race director’s discretion. All prizes will be awarded at the podium ceremonies and winners must be present to receive their awards.

Increased racing time and additional categories

We will continue to work with the USA Cycling officials to limit the pulling of riders out of contention. We have reorganized the races in every category to give you the maximum time to race your bikes, and given more opportunities for both the men and women to enter additional races during the day.

Race course preparation

The race course will be swept twice before the race to eliminate the moss and any debris present. Creating the safest course is our priority. The Bollard plates will be securely covered with duct tape and a nonslip surface. Crossing guards and corner marshals are present to ensure the safety of the race course.