The High Desert Omnium is Back!

Saturday & Sunday July 11 & 12, 2009

Criterium - Saturday, July 11th 
Sponsored by:Bryant

Course Description: Same course as 2008 - flat and fast with good pavement. .
Crit Info: Wheel pit is wheels in/wheels out. Free lap rule will be in effect. Numbers on the right and lower back.

Juniors* 8:30 am 20 Minutes
Women Cat 4 9:00 am 30 Minutes
Cat 4/5 9:40 am 35 Minutes
Master’s 40+ Cat 3/4/5 10:25 am 40 Minutes
Women Cat 1/2/3** 11:15 am 35 Minutes
Cat 3 12:00 am 45 Minutes
P/1/2 12:55 pm 50 Minutes

Crit Course Map
Park at Summit High School map

*Juniors will race together but scored in 3 categories (10-12, 13-15, 16-18). This will give riders the chance to work together regardless of their age.
**Women Cat 3 will be scored separately


Time Trial - Saturday, July 11
Sponsored by:Hutch's

Course Description: A 4.5 mile out and back course with a gradual climb heading out and descent coming back. No warmup on course. Riders MUST stay right of centerline at all times
TT Info: Racers will leave at 30 second intervals. Numbers on the right and lower back.

Category First Racer off Distance
Juniors* 3:15 pm 6 Miles
All Adults 3:40 pm 9 miles

The TT starts at 3:15 for junior racers and 3:40 for all other categories. Pre registered racers will be grouped according to category. Start times of pre-reg racers will be posted on this website by 7:30pm Friday night before the race. Racers registering the day of the race will be added to the end of the existing start list. Details on registering for the TT are posted on the registration page.

Time Trial Course Map
TT Profile.
Park at Lolo Road
*Juniors scored in 3 categories (10-12, 13-15, 16-18).
**Women scored in 3 categories (Pro 1/2, 3, 4)


Road Race - Sunday, July 12
Sponsored by:Gecko

Course Description: The 2008 race course returns! Exercise your lungs in the fresh air of the scenic road course through the heart of the Cascades. The course has a small hill before the false flat finish. At 2300' total elevation gain you can hardly call this a climbers course.
RR Info: Neutral wheels for thr road race.  Please bring yours.  A wheel lottery will not be in effect.  However, if wheel quantity is not sufficient, officials reserve the right to make it wheels in / wheels out. Numbers on the right and lower back.

P/1/2 10:00 am 60 miles
Cat 3  10:10 am 60 miles
Master’s 40+ Cat 3/4/5 10:20 am 60 miles
Cat 4/5 10:30 am 60 miles
Women P/1/2/3* 10:40 am 60 miles
Women Cat 4 12:00 pm 37 miles

Road Race Course Map
Road Race Course Profile
Road Race Women Cat 4 Course Map 
Park at Edison Snow Park. Map  Please note that staging area is a 30 minute drive from Bend.

Cat 4 women's road race is part of the Summer Cat 4 Women's Series
*Women Cat 3 scored separately.

Feed Zone Info: There will be a designated feed zone on Cascade Lakes Highway before the turn onto FS 40.  Bottles filled with water will be provided.  However, volunteer numbers cannot be guaranteed to provide total neutral feed.  Send your support friends!

PRIZES
Each Stage:

P/1/2

5 deep

$210

Men 3

3 deep

$90

Masters 40+ Cat 3/4/5

3 deep

$90

Cat 4/5

3 deep

$60

Women P/1/2

3 deep

$100

Women Cat 3

3 deep

$60

Women Cat 4

3 deep

$60

Juniors

3 deep

TBD

OVERALL OMNIUM:
The top three places in each category will receive a custom hand-made pottery mug from Mug Revolution.

For each individual race, points will be awarded as follows. First (16pts), second (13pts), third (10pts), fourth (8pts), fifth (6pts), sixth (5pts), seventh (4pts), eighth (3pts), ninth (2pts), tenth (1pt).