Individual Time Trial

Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic

16 mile Individual Time Trials

Saturday, October 31st, 2009 2:01 p.m.

Individual Time Trial Metalic Uber Trophy

I T T  Trophy  Uber  Division

View Individual Time Trial Map         

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Click here to view Individual Time Trial Results by Category.

Click here to view Individual Time Trial Results by Overall Time.

 

G E N E R A L    I N F O R M A T I O N 

Start/Finish at Rockin’ R Outfitters on River Road below the 1st River Crossing

Individual Time Trials are a competition. In our Individual Time Trial contestants are started 30 seconds apart and will race against the clock for awards. There are 3 overall divisions based on your level of expertise in racing. There are 30 different categories offered across the 3 divisions that take into account your age, gender and ability. The top times in each category will be recognized.

  • The start of the first rider off in the Individual Time Trial on Saturday has been moved up one hour from 3 pm to 2 pm (compared to last year) to allow built-in time block easements every 9 minutes

  • Time Trial Racers will be required to give an accurate prediction of their speed when they register so we can seed them by these times.

  • New Time Trial age, ability and gender groupings to match the latest competition demographics are in place

  • Participation limits in the ITT is set to ensure safety of all participants.

    • Registration opens Saturday, September 12th, 2009 –– at active.com. You will need to know the event category number above before you go to active.com.

    • Online Registration fees are $35 per entrant

    • Each team member entered online is guaranteed a collector’s commemorative t-shirt ($15 value) AND an admission ticket to Wurstfest (an $8 value, but we only have 1000 to give away)

    • Online Registration is the only form of registration accepted and it will close Friday, October 23, 2009 @ midnight or sooner if field limit is met.

    • All entrants will be required to sign an event specific liability release form at all packet pickups; therefore, you cannot pick up for your partner unless you have their Tour de Gruene ITT signed release form (which will be emailed to each person who registers).

    • Optional Packet Pick-up for pre-registered entrants will be hosted at Bike World 1604 in San Antonio on Thursday, October 29th from 6 to 9 pm.

    • Children under 18 (minors) must be registered by their adult legal guardian and submit our “Minor release form” signed by their legal guardian who must be present on event day.

    • All entrants must wear an ANSI, Snell or ASTM approved securely fastened helmet whenever you are on your bike at any time.

    • A rider does not need an annual USCF license, nor does he or she need to purchase a “one day” license to compete in the Tour de Gruene.

    • The race course is out and back on beautiful River Road

    • Tour de Gruene awards presented to top times in each category. Quantity awarded is dependant upon total entries in each category.

    • Around October 27th or sooner, your start times will be posted on this website. More about that to come.

    • First, you choose one of the 3 Ability Divisions of racing of which you will enter:

    Schnell: means “fast.” Beginners should consider this level

    Blitz:  means “lightning” or “faster”

    Über:  means “over everyone” or “fastest”

    Figure the average mph you will compete and decide if you are Schnell, Blitz or Uber. Below is the guide for the 30 categories of the ITT in terms of average speed for a 16 mile course. Please be accurate and fair in your selection. If in doubt... move up to the faster division. We don’t want to see Schnell riders whose times beat the winners in the Blitz categories!! Target your training effort to be competitive and help the event continue to be fun and fair for all. Here is a link that can help you to make an accurate prediction of your speed. click here to see the mph calculator

    Second, you will choose the appropriate age and gender category within your ability division. Your racing age is defined as your age on October 31st of this year. If you are 35 now, but will turn 36 between now and Halloween, register your “racing” age as 36. You MUST ride within your aged group. You may not race in a younger group to be more competitive. To be more competitive... move into the next ability division (Blitz or Uber).

    Third, write your category number down. You will need to know this category number when you go to active.com to register.

    2009 Individual Time Trial (I.T.T.) Divisions

    Based on your Age as of Oct. 31, 2009, your gender, & your mph Speed. 

    When you go to register.... you will need to know your event category number 

    Über I TT (Fastest) Speed Range

    01. Men U 30       26-31 mph
    02. Men 30- 39    26-31 mph
    03. Men 40- 49    25-29 mph
    04. Men 50+        24-28 mph

    05. Wom. U 30    21-24 mph
    06. Wom. 30+     20-23 mph

    Blitz I TT (Faster) Speed Range

    07. Men U 20       22-24 mph
    08. Men 20–29     23-25 mph
    09. Men 30–39     23-25 mph
    10. Men 40–49     22-24 mph
    11. Men 50–59     21-23 mph
    12. Men 60+        20-22 mph

    13. Wom. U 30     18-20 mph
    14. Wom. 30–39   17-19 mph
    15. Wom. 40+      16-18 mph

    Schnell I TT (Fast) Speed Range

    16. Men U 16     16-20 mph
    17. Men 16 – 19 17-21 mph
    18. Men 20 – 29 18-22 mph
    19. Men 30 – 34 18-22 mph
    20. Men 35 – 39 18-22 mph
    21. Men 40 – 49 17-21 mph
    22. Men 50 – 54 16-20 mph
    23. Men 55 – 59 15-19 mph
    24. Men 60 – 69 15-19 mph
    25. Men70+        15-19 mph

    26. Wom. U 20        13-17 mph
    27. Wom. 20 – 29   13-17 mph
    28. Wom. 30 – 39   13-16 mph
    29. Wom. 40 – 49   13-15 mph
    30. Wom. 50+        13-15 mph

     Individual Time Trial General Information

    Check back here frequently in case information changes!!

     "Day of" Schedule for the Individual Time Trial

    Saturday, October 31st , 2009     Rockin’ R CAMP HUACO SPRINGS ~ 1st Crossing

     Saturday, October 31st , 2009   Gruene Hall

     9:00-10:30 am Optional Early Packet Pickup for All Time Trial events;

    (FYI Tours begins at 8:00 am from same location; however, we will not hand out Race packets until the Tours have begun)

     1:00 pm Individual Time Trial Packet Pick-up   @ Rockin’ R Camp Huaco Springs

     2:01 pm Individual Time Trial Begins   (Start/Finish at Rockin’ R Camp Huaco Springs)

     4:00-6:00 pm Optional Packet Pickup for Sunday’s Team Time Trials.

     Directions to Rockin’ R --- Start/Finish of I T T From Gruene Hall:
    Go south on Gruene Rd across the new bridge until you reach Rock Street.
    Veer right at Rock St. (RR xing) turn right on Loop 337/Hwy 46.
    From Loop 337/Hwy 46 go to next light and turn right onto River Rd.
    Go 1.8 miles to fork in road and turn right to stay on River Road.

    Entrants will be allowed one car per racing number in a designated area. Spectators will be charged and will park in a different area.