// RACE 1

Saturday, April 13, 2024

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA

1000 Samuel Miller Loop, Charlottesville, VA 22903

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Miller School of Albemarle's course is a moderately technical 4-mile loop with a combination of gravel, grass, double track, and single track trails. It begins with a steep gravel road climb before going up a steep double track climb and then a challenging singletrack climb. Yes, lots of climbing to start out the race--this means plenty of time and places to pass.

Miller School’s iconic course introduces over 2 miles of diverse and exciting trails. The Cutaway Flyover, Puke Hill, and Super Dee are just a few of the additions which are sure to challenge even the most tactical of riders.

The course goes back through central campus before looping through a grass to the finish line. The start and finish are in different locations. Lap times range between 14 minutes and 45 minutes.

REGISTRATION INFO

REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP

8:30-10:00 AM & 12:00-1:00 PM

Packet pick-up tent is located at the start/finish area. Coaches should have signed USAC waivers ready to go for all athletes on team. Racers will be issued chip timing number that will be used for the entire season. It is important that racers bring the same number to every race. Replacement numbers cost $25 each.

NO RACE-DAY REGISTRATION

DO NOT arrive before 8:15 AM.

PARKING

Follow instructions of parking attendants. Parking is in three locations. YOU MUST PARK WHERE INSTRUCTED BY ATTENDANTS. Overflow parking is in the upper meadow approximately 1 mile from campus. Follow instructions of parking attendants and park in an orderly fashion to maximize use of space. There is NO PARKING on central campus or next to the start/finish. Please do not attempt to park in school parking spaces close to start/finish. DO NOT stop in road to drop off gear.

STAGING & RACE SCHEDULE

STAGING

Riders will be staged according to overall series classification. Staging begins promptly 15 minutes before start of first race in your wave (for example, if you are an elementary boy, your staging begins at 9:45 AM and race begins at 10:00 AM). Walk bikes to staging area.

For the first race, riders will be called up by team. Coaches decide order their riders stage. After this, staging order is determined by overall series standings.

Independent riders will be called up in each round.

COURSE PREVIEW

Course is open for pre-ride on Friday afternoon between 4:00 PM and 7:00PM.

Course is open to pre-ride on Saturday morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM. Course closes promptly at 9:30 AM. No riders are allowed to enter course after 9:30. Afternoon pre-ride opens at 1:00 PM and closes at 1:45 PM.

RACE WAVES


  
    WAVE 1
    START TIME
    STAGING
    LAPS
  

    Upper Elementary Boys
    10:00 AM
    9:40 AM
    1
  

    Lower Elementary Boys
    10:05 AM
    9:40 AM
    1
  
WAVE 2
    START TIME
  STAGING
    LAPS
  

    Middle School Boys A
    10:45 AM
    10:25 AM
    2
    

    Middle School Boys B
    10:47 AM
      10:25 AM
    1
    
    
    WAVE 3
    START TIME
       STAGING
    LAPS
  

    Middle School Girls A
    11:50 AM
    11:30 AM
    2
    

    Middle School Girls B
    11:52 AM
   11:30 AM
    1
    

    Upper Elementary School Girls
    11:57 AM
    11:40 AM
    1
    

    Lower Elementary School Girls
    11:59 AM
    11:40 AM
    1
    

    WAVE 4
    START TIME
         STAGING
    LAPS
  
Varsity Boys
    2:15 PM
     1:55 PM
    4
    
JV Boys
    2:17 PM
     1:55 PM
    2
 
    

    WAVE 5
    START TIME
         STAGING
    LAPS
  

    Varsity Girls
    3:30 PM
     3:10 PM
    3
    
JV Girls
    3:32 PM
    3:10 PM
    2
      
Sophomore Girls
    3:34 PM
    3:10 PM
    2
      
Freshman Girls
    3:36 PM
    3:10 PM
    2
    
  

    WAVE 6
    START TIME
       STAGING
    LAPS
  

    Sophomore Boys
    4:40 PM
    4:20 PM
    2
    

    Freshman Boys
    4:45 PM
    4:30 PM
    2
    

ON-SITE INFO

TEAM ZONE

Teams set up in the infield next to pond.

RESTROOMS

Porto-pots will be available in parking area & staging area. Please do not go into any other campus buildings looking for restrooms. School is in session; dormitories & academic buildings are closed to race participants.

FOOD

Food Trucks in the works.