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Mar 23 2008

2008 Opus Series

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Google Map of Registration and Race Course

2008 Tuesday Night

Worlds

Tuesdays April 15, 22, 29 May 06, 13, 20

4 Races held each evening on Yellow Circle Road in the OPUS industrial complex.
Minnetonka, MN
Online Registration: https://www.sportsbaseonline.com
Sign in and Day of Registration: 5800 Smetana Drive, Hopkins MN
Southeast Corner of Parking Lot.
Registration times are 5PM to 7:00PM
Fee is $16 for Day of Registration. Online Fee is Discounted.
Juniors fee is $10

$10 additional per night for non-USCF licensed racers

Category Start Time Duration Nightly Prizes Series Prizes
Men 5 5:45pm 25 Minutes $15, $10, $8 Medals to Top 3
Men 4 6:15pm 25 Minutes $15, $10, $8 Medals to Top 3
Women * 6:45pm 25 Minutes $15, $10, $8 Medals to Top 3
Men 1/2/3 7:15pm 45 Minutes $25, $15, $10, $5 $60, $45, $40, $35, $30
1/2/3 Team Competition $130, $100, $80

*Womens field will be scored separately. (W1/2/3 and W4) Prizes are for top 3 finishers.

Points Format: Sprint every 3 laps, points for top 3 in each sprint (5,3,1) Double points
at finish. In the event of a tie the rider with the highest place in the finish wins.

Coaches can ride in Cat 5, Cat 4 and Women’s races with their riders under the stipulations that they do not affect the outcome of the race (i.e. cannot participate in breakaways or sprints).

Coaches must register as such and pay a $3 fee.

Start times will vary and race lengths will increase as more daylight becomes available.
For more information, contact: “Skibby” Schaeffer – 763.257.3347 or
schaefku@gmail.com
At the web: www.LOONSTATE.org or www.MCF.net
#Held under USA Cycling Race Permit Pending#

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Mar 22 2008

2008 Opus Beginner Clinic

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Google Map of Registration and Race Course

LSC Proudly Presents the Loon State OPUS
Criterium Beginners
Racing Clinic

10:00 AM Saturday April 12 Yellow Circle Drive in the OPUS Industrial Complex

Minnetonka, MN
Registration is at Brenwood Park Office Complex
5720 Smetana Drive, Minnetonka, MN

Purpose: Teach beginner bike racers how to register, acquire licenses, fill out waiver
forms and obtain some practical experience riding the course in a group.
Who’s the clinic intended for? Novice/beginner men and women interested in bicycle
racing.

Agenda:
• Classroom discussion covering basics: race registration, licensing to race,
categories, pinning numbers, preparing for race, riding in a group and racing
strategies.
• Guided laps around OPUS racecourse; practice group riding in a safe, comfortable
setting with both men’s and women’s fields.
• Mock races to get the feel for criterium racing.
• Feedback from experienced racers.

For more information, contact: Kevin Schaeffer – 763.572.3347 or schaefku2@comcast.net
At the web: www.LOONSTATE.org or www.MCF.net
#Held under USA Cycling Race Permit Pending#

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