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TECHNICAL GUIDE
The WWCGP aims to create a marquee bicycling event in North America. more races of significant length and challenge is necessary in bringing parity to women’s
competitive cycling. WWCGP always advocates SHARE THE ROAD!
EVENT STAFF
Race Director Martin E. Bruhn Town Supervisor; Woodstock
Bill McKenna
Event Safety Director Jim Hanson USAC Chief Referee Jeff Poulin
Bike Diplomat Coordinator
Kathleen Podmaniczky USAC Chief Judge Gary Toth
Operations Manager Connie Kontogiannis USAC Liason Larry Martin
Communications Coordinator
Bob Bloom Moto Coordinator Pat Bradley
Technical Director Emily Molden Race Caravan Vehicles supplied by
Begnal Motors/Fiat
Course Director Joseph Murphy Timing Services Underdog Timing Service
Host Housing Coordinator
Anna Millenson Race Announcer Nick Bove
Creative Director Robin Read Event Master of Ceremonies
Dan Reinhard
Event Website Harrison Bruhn PR/Marketing Alison Maltby-Duggan
Race Caravan Coordinator
Erik Richards Safety Teams Liaison Sgt. Rick Brunner/NYSP
Race Registrars Seanne Crozier Samantha Awand-Gortel
UC DOT Liasion Kim DuFrense
Community Relations Emilie Sinkler NYS DOT Liaison David Corrigan
Outreach Coordinator Anne Cavallaro Ulster County Executive Liaison
Mark Longtoe
Start/Finish Coordinator Joseph Decker Emergency Services 911 Mike Gaffney
Venue Management Jan Bruhn County Sheriff Paul VanBarlcum
The Women's Woodstock Cycling Grand Prix is a community-oriented bicycle project committed to providing opportunities for the advancement of women’s athleticism and leadership through competitive cycling.
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Hospitality Manager Karen Davidson Sheriff’s Office Liaison Cpt. Vincent Altieri
Photography
Nin Lei Angela Schapiro Kurt Joseph Elissa Davidson Ian Nelson
Police Chief Support
Chief Clayton Keefe/Woodstock, Chief Joseph Sinagra/ Saugerties, Chief Chad Storey/ Shandaken
Awards Ceremony Kate Donham/ Cortney Whitebay
DEP Police Liaison Lt. Randall Hurleburt
Community Dinner Coordinator
Eric Kastel Woodstock Police Dispatch
Laurie Hamilton
Community Dinner Chef John Kowalski Saugerties Police Liaison Cpt. Stephen Filak
Community Dinner Assistant
Tom Schneller Centerville Fire Dept Phil Cobb
Woodstock Fire Dept Liaison
Judy Peters Ulster Co Emergency Services
Steven Petersen, Director
UlsterAlive Rick Remsnyder, Director Saugerties DPW Greg Chorvas, Supt.
NY Bicycling Coalition Tom Polk Woodstock DPW Michael Reynolds
Boys and Girls Clubs of Ulster County
Ann Chris Warren NYS Dot Safety Michael Volk
Event Lead Support Dr. Jorge Camunas Max Bruhn
Medical Support Dr.Michael Powers
Race Signage Doug Doyle / MetalWorks Event Lead Vehicle Gregory VanDeBogart
Bib Numbers Ryan DeVesty, Athlete Race Inc.
Race Lead Vehicles Trooper Chris Decker Trooper Stephanie O’Neill
Moto Brigade
Pat Bradley Evan Kretz Ben Otunu Tom Balaban Art Milano
Caravan Drivers
Connie Kontogiannis Erik Richards Mercedes Karabec Jessica Crescenzi Eric Kastel Robert Pratt Ray Auringer
Photo Motos Dave Percey Brian Curran Christopher Bernard
Neutral Race Support
Billy Denter/ Overlook Mountain Bicycles Michael Berry/ LOOK/SRAM Mark Wysocki/MW Inc.
Race Logo Design AGENZY z8 WFD BBQ Coordinators Tom Rivera/ Linda Rose
BBQ Coordinator Deb Benn Parking Lot Coordinator Martin Bruhn
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WWCGP WEEKEND EVENTS
Race Registration and Number Pick-up – Friday, May 4, 2018
LOCATION: Parish Hall, 109 Main Street, Phoenicia, NY (parking off Mt. Ave Maria Drive) TIME: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Registration and number pick-up for all races will be available. Cash or Check Only! Must have USA Cycling License on person (USA Cycling App or picture acceptable). Pre-registration is available online using www.bikereg.com/wwcgp. ITT registration increases $10, RR and Omnium increases $15 after pre-registration closes.
One Day Licenses can be purchased by Cat 5 racers at the race (cash only) or in advance at: https://www.usacycling.org/events/ Find WWCGP on their race calendar and click "Purchase One Day License". PLEASE NOTE: A One Day License will be required for each day of racing (If you are racing the ITT and the RR you will need a license for EACH day).
Individual Time Trial (ITT) – Friday, May 4, 2018
LOCATION: Parish Hall, 109 Main Street, Phoenicia, NY (parking off Mt. Ave Maria Drive) TIME: 3:30pm
THERE WILL BE TWO SEPARATE TIME TRIALS: ITT CATEGORY & ITT OPEN
ITT START LISTS: Start lists will be posted on 5/3/18 for all pre-registered racers. Racers will be grouped by category. Day of registrations will be grouped by category if possible. Category races will include ITT Only and Omnium participants. ITT OPEN race will consist of uncategorized participants.
ITT BIKE RESTRICTIONS: Mass start legal road bikes ONLY for all ITT CATEGORY RACES. No clip-on aerobars will be allowed. ITT OPEN race is not part of the Omnium and ITT OPEN riders are not restricted to riding mass start road bikes; time trial bikes, aero-bars, triathlon-legal bikes, etc are welcome. Disc wheels and aero helmets allowed in all races.
Individual Time Trial (ITT) Awards – Friday, May 4, 2018
ITT awards will be presented immediately following the conclusion of the race. Awards based on results of ITT Only Category Racers and Omnium Racers combined. ITT OPEN racers (uncategorized) will be awarded separately. Omnium participants will be awarded points for ITT towards Omnium General Classification (See below for more information on points system).
Race Registration and Number Pick-Up – Friday, May 4, 2018
LOCATION: Woodstock Fire Department, 242 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY TIME: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Registration and number pick-up for RR will be available. Cash or Check Only! RR registration increases $15 after pre-registration closes.
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Community Dinner – Friday, May 4, 2018
LOCATION: Woodstock Fire Department, 242 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY TIME: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Please join Team WWCGP and your fellow racers for a Community Dinner. Cash or Check Only! $10 for registered racers, $14 per person for general public. $16.50 at door. 110 person limit. RSVP suggested: Email [email protected] with “Community Dinner” in the subject line.
Road Race (RR) – Saturday, May 5, 2018 Day of Race Registration and Number Pick-up
ALL Omnium Racers MUST sign in on Saturday morning.
LOCATION: Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY TIME: 6:30am – 7:30am
Cash or Check Only! Must have USA Cycling License on person (USA Cycling App or picture acceptable). Pre-registration is available online using www.bikereg.com/wwcgp. RR registration increases $15 after pre-registration closes.
One Day Licenses can be purchased by Cat 5 racers at the race (cash only) or in advance at: https://www.usacycling.org/events/ Find WWCGP on their race calendar and click "Purchase One Day License".
WAIVERS: All riders MUST complete a NYSDOT race waiver in order to race, as well as a USA Cycling waiver. No signature, no race!
The race director reserves the right to change, shorten or cancel the event due to weather, road conditions, or time constraints.
CENTERLINE RULE: USAC 3B1 “centerline rule” is in effect and will be STRICTLY ENFORCED. You have to stay to the right of the centerline (if the centerline is comprised of a double line, you must stay to the right of both lines). Riders failing to obey “centerline rule” may be relegated or disqualified at the discretion of the Chief Referee.
RACE NUMBERS: Two race numbers will be provided. (Pro 1/2/3, 45+ and 55+ RED & Cat 4/5 GREEN) Numbers must be pinned on the back LEFT & RIGHT of rider’s jersey (see image below).
Omnium racers will use the SAME numbers for ITT and RR.
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WWCGP RIDER PARKING: Mountain View Parking Lot, 15 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY Outdoor restrooms will be available at race parking.
RR FEED ZONES: 1st Feed Zone (mile 23.8): 1 West Saugerties Woodstock Rd, Saugerties, NY Pro 1/2, 3, 45+, 55+, AND Cat 4/5
2nd Feed Zone (mile 35.5): NY-212 & Eighmey Rd, Willow, NY Pro 1/2, 3, 45+, 55+ ONLY
Feed Zones will be clearly marked. Signage will indicate: “3 km to Feed Zone”, “Feed Zone Begins”, “Feed Zone Ends”. See the maps below for feed zone location. Always feed from the right side of the road. NEVER FEED FROM THE LEFT. The zone will be clearly marked with signage. Athletes should let their feed crew know that a limited amount of parking will be available before and after the feed zone. Do not park your car inside the feed zone. Always ensure your vehicle is completely off the road when parking along the course. NOTE: You are racing on some of the most scenic roads in the Northeast. Please do your best to keep them pristine and open to racing. No littering. Dispose of trash in Feed Zones ONLY.
SIGNAGE: All courses will be clearly marked. (RACER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW THE COURSE) All yellow signs with arrows indicate shared course for both races.
At mile 31 race courses DIVERGE at ROUTE 212 & Wittenberg Rd. Signage will indicate Red for Pro 1/2/3 RIGHT TURN and Green for Cat 4/5 LEFT TURN
RACE SUPPORT: The Pro 1/2, Cat 3, 45+, and 55+ race will have Neutral Support provided by LOOK/SRAM and Overlook Mountain Bicycles. The Neutral Support vehicle will follow the race leaders. A second neutral support car will support other riders in contention.
The Cat 4/5 race will have a Neutral Support provided by Mark Wysocki. The Neutral Support vehicle will follow the race leaders. A second neutral support car will support other riders in contention.
Mechanical support will be available in the parking lot on the morning of the race.
Race Caravan Follow Cars will display identifiable windshield signs (see Race Caravan Schematic on following page).
CUT-OFF: Please be advised that any racers who have not made the turn onto Meads Mountain Road by 10:00 am will be directed back to the Community Center. Racers instructed to stop racing at this point should proceed cautiously back to the Community Center making sure to not interfere with any other racers on the road. Bib numbers will be noted and given to officials to make sure all racers are accounted for. This Cut-Off Protocol has been established by local authorities and the race director for safety reasons. The Cut-Off Protocol will allow trailing law enforcement and medical support vehicles in the race caravan to stay closer to more of the racers and thereby provide a safer race environment. If racers miss the cut-off and wish to continue along the race route they must stop, remove their bib number, and receive instructions from race staff at the Meads Mountain Road, Rock City Road intersection before proceeding.
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Voluntary abandonment: Racers who voluntarily abandon the race are responsible for notifying the event safety director and race officials. This is essential to ensure that all racers are accounted for. The event safety director will be at race headquarters: (845) 679-2422.
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WWCGP RACES – Friday & Saturday May 4 - 5, 2018
Individual Time Trial (ITT) Course Notes
MILEAGE: This is a 6.2 mile out and back course. ELEVATION: +234.
START/FINISH: 109 Main Street, Phoenicia, NY TIME: First rider off at 3:30pm
FOR ROUTE INFORMATION: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26981868
ITT RACE COURSE
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Road Race (RR) Course Notes
Off-camber turn on Band Camp Road @ mile 17
At mile 31 race courses DIVERGE at ROUTE 212 & Wittenberg Rd. Signage will indicate Red for Pro 1/2/3 RIGHT TURN and Green for Cat 4/5 LEFT TURN
Safety Vests indicate a person who can assist.
NON-MEDICAL RIDER PICK-UP: Those individuals with mechanical problems or otherwise, call Race Headquarters 845-679-2422 to request pick-up. You will need to provide exact address or landmarks.
START LINE ASSEMBLY: All riders for the Pro 1/2/3 race must be assembled at the Starting Line @ 7:45am and all riders for the Cat 4/5 race must be assembled at the Starting Line @ 7:55am for Rules of the Day, given by USAC Chief Referee. Please enter Start Line on Rock City Rd via Mountain View Ln. NO riders will be allowed to join the start from the front.
A warning bell will ring 3 times at 7:30, signaling 15 min warning for the Pro 1/2/3 race. A second bell will ring 5 times at 7:40, signaling a 5 min warning. There will be no bell for the Cat 4/5 riders, so they should prepare accordingly.
Pro 1/2/3, 45+ and 55+ Road Race
Start: Rock City Road, Saturday, May 5, 8:00am
The Pro 1/2/3, 45+ and 55+ races feature a 62.1 mile course with 4,194 feet of cumulative elevation gain, and a high point of 1,795 feet. The QOMs are at mile 20.2, 26.1 and 57.2. The Sprint points come at mile 15.1 and 44.1 (See Omnium Points Competition below). Portions of course cover rough road, including a one mile gravel section; lightweight wheels and tires are not recommended. The recommended gearing is 39/28 for the Mead’s Mountain Road ascent. The yellow line rule is in effect for the entire course, meaning all riders must be right of the middle of the road at all times. Any riders riding left of the middle will risk being disqualified. A vehicle will be running pace ahead of the lead riders. There will also be a Neutral Support vehicle, with wheels, and a race referee following the lead group in a separate vehicle. Riders dropped by the lead group will be pulled out of contention, and passed by the support vehicle. Any riders pulled out of contention by the support vehicle must obey all rules of the road for the remainder of their ride. HELMETS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.
NOTE: Neutral start finishes at mile 4.1. The Official Start is after the intersection at Zena Highwoods Road & Sawkill Road once you have crossed the bridge.
FOR ROUTE INFORMATION: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27206167
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Pro 1/2/3, 45+, 55+ Road Race Course
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FEED ZONE MAP
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Category 4/5 Road Race Start: Rock City Road, Saturday, May 5, 8:10am
The Cat 4/5 race features a 33.6 mile course with 2,327 feet of cumulative elevation gain, and a high point of 1,795 feet. The QOM competition is at mile 26.1 at the top of Mead’s Mountain. Portions of course cover rough road; lightweight wheels and tires are not recommended. The recommended gearing is 39/28 for the Mead’s Mountain Road ascent. The yellow line rule is in effect for the entire course, meaning all riders must be right of the middle of the road at all times. Any riders riding left of the middle will risk being disqualified. A vehicle(s) will be running pace ahead of the lead riders. There will also be a support vehicle, with wheels-in wheels-out, and a race referee following the lead group in a separate vehicle. Riders dropped by the lead group will be pulled out of contention, and passed by the support vehicle. Any riders passed by the support vehicle must obey all rules of the road for the remainder of their ride. The last rider will be accompanied by a sweep vehicle. HELMETS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.
NOTE: Neutral start finishes at mile 4.1. The Official Start is after the intersection at Zena Highwoods Road & Sawkill Road once you have crossed the bridge.
FOR ROUTE INFORMATION: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27269072
FEED ZONE MAP
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Category 4/5 Road Race Course
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Awards Ceremony, Expo and Post-Race Party – Saturday May 5, 2018
LOCATION: Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY TIME: 11:30 am
PURPOSE: Honor all Road Race and Omnium winners from each race category as they take their places on the podium as soon as results are confirmed by race officials. QOM and Sprint Jerseys will also be presented. Please dress in appropriate uniform/race attire for podium presentations. No sunglasses. No bikes. (See Prize descriptions with Jerseys below.) Racers MUST be present to receive awards. No prizes will be mailed.
Food and vendors will be available at the Awards Ceremony! Raffle Tickets will be available for purchase to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ulster County.
Prize Lists
2018 WWCGP OVERALL PRIZES
FIELD ITT (3 places) RR (Places) RR-QOM (1 place)
RR-Sprint (1 place)
OMNIUM GC (Places)
ITT Open Medals/Merch
PRO 1/2 Medals/Merch $900 (10) $150 $150 $1,800 (15)
Cat 3 Medals/Merch $320 (7) Merch Merch $535 (10)
Masters 45+ (1-4) Medals/Merch $240 (5) Merch Merch $360 (5)
Masters 55+ (1-4) Medals/Merch $240 (5) Merch Merch $360 (5)
Cat 4/5 Medals/Merch $175 (5) Merch $250 (7)
2018 WWCGP ITT PRIZES FIELD Place Prize Open 1 Medals/Merch 2 Medals/Merch 3 Medals/Merch PRO/1/2 1 Medals/Merch 2 Medals/Merch 3 Medals/Merch Cat 3 1 Medals/Merch 2 Medals/Merch 3 Medals/Merch Masters 45+ (1-4) 1 Medals/Merch 2 Medals/Merch 3 Medals/Merch Masters 55+ (1-4) 1 Medals/Merch 2 Medals/Merch 3 Medals/Merch Cat 4/5 1 Medals/Merch 2 Medals/Merch 3 Medals/Merch
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RR PRIZES
2018 WWCGP RR PRIZES FIELD Place QOM Sprint Overall FIELD Place QOM Sprint Overall PRO/1/2 1 $150 $150 $225 Cat 3 1 Merch Merch $100 2 $175 2 $75 3 $125 3 $50 4 $90 4 $35 5 $75 5 $25 6 $65 6 $20 7 $50 7 $15 8 $40 9 $30 10 $25 Total $150 $150 $900 $320
Masters 45+ Masters 55+ Cat 4/5 Place QOM Sprint Overall Place QOM Sprint Overall Place QOM Sprint Overall
1 Merch Merch $90 1 Merch Merch $90 1 Merch Merch $60 2 $65 2 $65 2 $45 3 $45 3 $45 3 $30 4 $25 4 $25 4 $25 5 $15 5 $15 5 $15
Total $240 $240 $175
OMNIUM PRIZES
2018 WWCGP OMNIUM PRIZES FIELD PLACE GC FIELD PLACE GC PRO/1/2 1 $350 Cat 3 1 $120 2 $275 2 $95 3 $250 3 $80 4 $175 4 $65 5 $150 5 $50 6 $125 6 $35 7 $100 7 $30 8 $85 8 $25 9 $75 9 $20 10 $60 10 $15 11 $50 12 $40 13 $30 14 $20 15 $15 Total $1,800 $535
FIELD PLACE GC FIELD PLACE GC FIELD Place GC Masters 45+ 1 $115 Masters 55+ 1 $115 Cat 4/5 1 $75
2 $95 2 $95 2 $50 3 $75 3 $75 3 $35 4 $50 4 $50 4 $30 5 $25 5 $25 5 $25 6 $20 7 $15
Total $360 $360 $250
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Omnium Points Competition
The Omnium will be awarded based on accumulated points from the ITT, Sprint, QOM and RR Finish as listed below. See course maps for Sprint and QOM locations.
Sprint 1: Saugerties Sprint – mile 15.1 Sprint 2: Phoenicia Sprint – mile 44.1
QOM 1: (CAT 3) Stoll Road – mile 20.2 QOM 2: (CAT 1) Mead’s Mountain Road – mile 26.1 QOM 3: (CAT 2) Ohayo Mountain Road – mile 57.2
QOM tie broken by placings at QOM #2, Sprint tie broken by placings at sprint #2.
POINTS Competition - Pro 1/2, Category 3, 45+, 55+ TIME TRIAL ROAD RACE
Place Finish Place Sprint 1 QOM 1 QOM 2 Sprint 2 QOM 3 Finish 1 10 1 4 2 8 4 4 25 2 9 2 2 1 5 2 2 20 3 8 3 1 3 1 1 16 4 7 4 2 14 5 6 5 1 12 6 5 6 10 7 4 7 9 8 3 8 8 9 2 9 7 10 1 10 6
11 5 12 4 13 3 14 2 15 1
POINTS Competition - Category 4/5 Time Trial Road Race
Place Finish Place QOM 2* Finish 1 10 1 8 25 2 9 2 5 20 3 8 3 3 16 4 7 4 2 14 5 6 5 1 12 6 5 6 10 7 4 7 9 8 3 8 8 9 2 9 7 10 1 10 6
11 5 12 4 13 3 14 2 15 1
*QOM 2: Mead’s Mountain Road at mile 26.1 is the only scored QOM in Cat 4/5 race.
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WINNER’S JERSEYS
FIRST PLACE JERSEY
Pro 1/2, Cat 3, Masters 45+, Masters 55+, and Category 4/5 races
QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAIN JERSEY
Pro 1/2, Cat 3, Masters 45+, and Masters 55+ scored separately.
Riders receive points over the following summits: Stoll Road @ 20.2 mi, Mead’s Mtn Road @ 26.1 mi, Ohayo Mtn Road @ 57.2 mi.
Cat 4/5 scored together.
Riders receive points over the following summit: Mead’s Mtn Road @ 26.1 mi.
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SPRINTER’S JERSEY
Pro 1/2, Cat 3, Masters 45+, Masters 55+ races only – scored separately.
Riders will be scored at the following sprint points: Saugerties Sprint @ mile 15.1, Phoenicia Sprint @ mile 44.1
BEST YOUNG RIDER’S JERSEY
Pro 1/2 race only. First overall U19 rider.
BEST CANADIAN’S JERSEY Pro 1/2 race only.
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RIDER CONDUCT
Unless specific exceptions are noted in this Technical Guide, WWCGP 2018 is governed by the rules found in the 2018 USA Cycling Rulebook. See http://www.usacycling.org/usa-cycling-rule-book.htm
MEDICAL INFORMATION Event Medical Emergencies: All emergencies should be reported by dialing 911. Race course staff and support vehicles will have radio communications with local police.
Local Hospital: Kingston Hospital, 396 Broadway, Kingston, NY (845) 331-3131
For more information, please call: Woodstock Dispatch Hotline (845) 679-2422
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HOST HOTEL INFORMATION Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference Center 503 Washington Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 845-338-0400 Fax: 845-340-1908 Group Name: Women's Woodstock Cycling Grand Prix Rate: $119/night
Please call the hotel directly to reserve your room and ask for the discount by the group name.
Slide Mountain Motel 5 Ruthenbeck Road, Shandaken, NY 12480 Contact: Ken Anello Office Phone: 845-688-7130 Cell Phone: 631-560-8894 Email: [email protected]
Group Name: Women’s Woodstock Cycling Grand Prix Discount: 15% off standard rates http://www.slidemountainmotel.com
2018 WOMEN’S WOODSTOCK CYCLING GRAND PRIX TO BENEFIT:
The 2018 WWCGP is dedicated to the memory of ELLEN WATTERS, a WWCGP winner whose spirit continues to inspire women of all ages in the sport of cycling, and to SUSIE DILLER and JEREMY WILBER, without whose support and encouragement this event would not be possible.
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PRESENTING SPONSOR
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
www.ulstersavings.com www.emersonresort.com
www.healthquest.org www.canyon.com
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LEGACY SPONSORS
www.orthoadc.com ulstercountyalive.com www.rondoutbank.com
overlookbicycles.com www.atkenco.com www.ltbegnalmotor.com
www.windhamoutfitters.com
MILE MARKERS / GO RACERS
www.nesteggshop.com www.herzogs.com emersonresort.com foxfiremountainhouse.com
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PARTNERS
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TOWN SUPPORT
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