Mid Island Velo Association
BCMCA
MIVA STAGE RACE
MAY 21-22 2011
TECHNICAL GUIDE
The stage race, organised by the Mid Island Velo
Association, is a development from past
May weekend events, MIVA's predecessor, OBB Wheelers has put on for the last
three years and will show the same high level of organisation.
The registration for the stage race and
for first two stages is at The Commons, on south side
of North Road just past school.
GENERAL REGULATIONS;
1.
This
is a stage race, and to show in the overall results (general classification)
participants must complete all four stages. Those riders who, for any reason,
ride three or complete three or less stages, will not show in the G.C.
2.
This
race is being run under an experimental ability-based format.
3.
Times
for the prologue stage will be used to separate the riders into three categories.
4.
The
three categories will start the second stage at five minute intervals.
(these intervals may be modified before
race day after discussion with BCMCA
personnel)
5.
Stage
two road race is an Australian Pursuit format so the placings will be in the order
riders cross the line, regardless of which group they started in.
6.
Start
order for stage three time trial will be reverse order of general
classification after stage two.
7.
Presentation
of awards will take place after the final criterium on May 22nd.
8.
Total
entry fee: $30. Fee for each stage if
not riding all stages: time trials & criterium: $10 ea, road race $20
STAGES
Stage one
A prologue out-and-back time trial
5.5km in length, on South Road, Gabriola Island.
Start time for first rider is 11.01am
on May 21st.
Only regular road bikes may
be used. No time trial bikes are permitted for this stage.
Stage two
A 75km road race on three laps of a
25km circuit round Gabriola Island. First group starts at 2.00pm on May 21st.
Any riders who are lapped before the finish will be pulled and given a time
based on when they were lapped.
There will be a KOM (King of the
Mountain) time bonus of three seconds for first two laps for each category. The
time bonus on the last lap will be for the first rider, regardless of category.
There will be time bonuses of 9, 6, and
3 seconds for the top three finishers.
Stage three
A fifteen km out-and back time trial on
Nanaimo River Road. First rider starts at 10.01am on May 22nd.
Only regular road bikes may
be used. No time trial bikes are permitted for this stage.
Stage
Four
A 40 minute plus 5 lap
criterium on the Boxwood Road circuit in Nanaimo.
Each category will compete
in a separate race. In the event of low numbers, categories may be combined.
There will be time bonuses
of 6,4, and2 seconds for top three finishers in each event.
Lapped riders may be left
in at the commissaire's discretion.
If lapped riders are
pulled, they will be given a stage time based on when they were lapped.
INFORMATION
Ferry
Information:
Ferry Sailing times pre race on May 21st.
8.15am, 9.30am
Return ferry after stage two
6.10pm, 7.30pm
Ferry charges (include out and return):
vehicle $22,50
+2.50 per additional foot over 20 ft.
Passenger $9.50
plus $2.00 for bicycle
Parking,
Nanaimo:
Free parking near the Nanaimo Gabriola ferry terminal:
Port Mall, Access from Front Street opposite
terminal
Municipal parking under conference centre. Access
from Front Street
Parking
Gabriola:
Free parking at event
headquarters: The Commons on south side of North Road just past school
Food
and Meals:
www.gabriolaisland.worldweb.com/RestaurantsBars
The Commons has a terrace and indoor rooms where you can
take your own food.