Individual Time Trial
16.5 mile Point to Point Individual Time Trial
Starting just across the Gruene Historic Bridge in the Gruene River Company parking lot
Mark your calendars NOW!!
Saturday afternoon, November 3rd, 2012
Results for the 2011 Individual Time Trial by Division posted on this link.
Please go to www.RxDesign.com to see timeline for viewing pictures from the Individual Time Trial.
Prior TdG participants will receive emails when registration is open for next year's event. If you would like to get on the mailing list for next year's 2012 Registration so you don't miss out, please send an email to tdgregistration@satx.rr.com and in the subject put ... " Put me on the Time Trials Email List for 2012 " and we'll make sure you get notified by email of next year's event. If you participated in this year's event, you will automatically receive notice.
Click on this link to see START TIMES within DIVISIONS that are both AGE GRADED and ABILITY Grouped.
16.5 mile Individual Time Trial Map
PDF: Click here for a pdf version of the ITT map
MAP MY RIDE: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/34794880
This 16.5 mile 2011 Individual Time Trial Course will be a point to point this year (Gruene to Canyon Dam). Shuttle vans/trailers will be provided for the return trip of participants who would like assistance back to Gruene.
LINK TO DIRECTIONS TO GRUENE, TEXAS
If you join the ITT group on FB, or Twitter you will be informed of event updates.
Facebook Tour_de_Gruene_2011 Individual Time Trial
We will also tweet updates on Twitter. twitter.com/Tourdegruene
Click on this link to see START TIMES within DIVISIONS that are both AGE GRADED and ABILITY Grouped.
1) Download this Individual Time Trial Liability Release
2) set your view to "print view"
3) Read the release form
4) TYPE your name and race info on the bottom, then PRINT the form
5) If you agree to the terms in the document, SIGN and DATE the bottom
6) Bring with you to speed up your packet pickup process.
The downloadable form is a Microsoft Word document designed from a windows/explorer environment. If you are unable to print the form on one page, you will be given an official form at packet pickup sites.Minors age 17 or younger may email tdgregistration@satx.rr.com for their specific release form.
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tour de Gruene Individual Time Trial is a competition where the contestants are started 30 seconds apart and will race against the clock for awards. There are many different divisions offered that take into account your gender, age, and ability (predicted average speed). 300 Entries will be accepted. After that, a waiting list will be formed.
The start for the I T T is located in Gruene. The finish is located at the top of Canyon Dam.
Parking instructions: Park in Gruene and warmup off of the course. Shuttles will shuttle finishers back to Gruene via 306 after last individual has completed their . Spectators may view racer's start then travel via Hwy 306 (NOT River Road) to park at base of Canyon Dam. Shuttles available from base of dam to finish line area on the top. (no parking at the top of the dam)
There are no spectators allowed on the side or anywhere along River Rd. Non-compliance in regards to this issue jeopardizes the safety participants and negatively impacts the local residents, tourists, and merchants of the area who have been so accommodating of our event year to year.
Before you go to the online registration site you will need to predict your mph pace to the nearest tenth for completing the 16.5 mile Gruene ITT course.
Online registration only is accepted. Fees are $40 per entrant. Each entrant is guaranteed a collector’s commemorative t-shirt ($15 value), and an admission ticket to Wurstfest (an $8 value). Registration will close Thursday, October 20, 2011 @ midnight or sooner if the field limit of 300 is met. (It closed out early in 2009 & 2010). Tour de Gruene Race entrants do not need an annual USCF license, or any racing license for that matter.
Seeding will be from fast to fastest based on entrants' predicted average speeds. The first rider to start the ITT on Saturday will be at 2:00 pm with subsequent riders starting in 30 second intervals. Last year's winner(s) and any course record holders are given the honor of being seeded last. Start times will be posted on this website as soon as event registration closes out.
Tour de Gruene awards will be presented to the top times in each division. Quantity awarded will be dependant upon total entries in each division.
Award Ceremony details to be held at top of dam following the last finisher. It will start with the Nickel class, then Bronz, Silver and Gold. Drawings for posters/prizes from all division participants present at the awards.
Children under 18 (minors) must be registered by their adult legal guardian and submit a “Minor release form” signed by their legal guardian, who must also 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 during the event day.
Drafting other vehicles, racers, and not completing the entire course will result in penalties or disqualification. Warming up on the race course after 2:00 is prohibited.
Placement of race numbers are is as follows:
Large number – center lower back over center jersey pocket if possible. This number is to be viewed from behind.
Medium number – front of racer’s right arm bicep (to be viewed from the front)
Smallest number – stick onto front of helmet (to be viewed head on)
"Optional" Early Packet Pick-up Party for pre-registered entrants will be held at San Antonio Bike World on 1604 on Thursday evening, November 3rd from 4:00 to 9:00 pm. EZ's is joining our party this year and providing some tasty eats. This is a really fun time to get together so we hope you can make it! Speed your process: download, type in the blanks, print and bring your liability release form with you (instructions above). Click here for Directions to Bike World 1604
All entrants will be required to sign an event specific liability release form at packet pickup; therefore, you cannot pick up for friends unless you have their signed release forms in hand. The event specific liability release form will be emailed or made available on this website after completion of online registration
Morning of Event: November 5th ITT Packet Pickup @ Gruene Hall 7:00 am - 9:00 a.m.
Day of Event: November 5th ITT Packet Pickup at ITT Start Line 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm
Results will note Eddie Merckx Racers (non AERO):
Five-time Tour de France champion Eddie Merckx rode in the Tour de Gruene Time Trials with teammate Lance Armstrong on Sunday, Nov. 10, 1996, in Gruene, Texas. Merckx joined Armstrong, who was recovering from cancer treatments, in the 26-mile time trial in central Texas. Merckx and Armstrong wore standard helmets, used standard wheels, and a standard kit of shorts and a jersey. We would like to note racers in our results who race without aero equipment. No aero helmets, suits, wheels, tear shaped frame tubes, aero bars. You will find a place on the registration form to note if this special recognition applies to you.
Results will note "RETRO" Style Racers:
This would be any racer utilizing steel frame and fork bikes; OR, single speed bikes. You will find a place on the registration form to make note if this special designation applies to you.
CANCELLATIONS: There are no refunds. Registered athletes unable to participate will be allowed to transfer their entry to another athlete if we are notified by October 20th. There is a $20 transfer fee to the replacement entrant to change out all of the data from our end. After October 20th any vacancies are filled by matching mph from a waiting list. By notifying us of your intent not to race you are giving us the right to fill your vacated slot. Please note, even if your time slot is filled, no refunds are issued. Racers who inform us of their hardship do so in order that someone from the waiting list may ride in their stead... (this also prevents them from being listed as no-shows in the results.)
WEATHER CLAUSE: If weather precludes the event from beginning or finishing, there are no refunds. The charity Sally Kingsbury Sarcoma Cancer Foundation will still benefit, and t-shirts and Wurstfest tickets will be distributed on site.
P R I O R Y E A R R E S U L T S
Click here to view 2010 OVERALL Results This is a large download but important. You will find it VERY interesting. Racers are recognized who were closest to their submitted predicted speed (0-1%), as were racers who missed their mark by too much (10% & up). Sandbags awarded at 10% plus an additional bag for every 5% increase. Seasoned racers, please note the sandbags by your name and spend the time needed to accurately calculate your estimated speed prior to registering. First timers were pardoned.... but now you know.
Click here to view 2010 results_by_Category
Click here to view 2009 Individual Time Trial Results by Category.
Click here to view 2009 Individual Time Trial Results by Overall Time.
Pictures from 2010 ITT are at www.RxDesign.com
