CATEGORY RACING (ALL DISTANCES ARE 24.5k) 

Please note that you must have a USA Cycling license to participate.  One day licenses are available on race day but are are not eligible for medals or the Florida State Jersey.  We are excited to provide this new course which is 100% closed to traffic.  (NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION – CLOSES ON FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2022 AT 12PM – START TIMES WILL BE POSTED ON FRIDAY HERE  PARTICIPANTS LIST

NOTE: RIDERS WHO ARE DOING MORE THAN ONE EVENT – WE WILL HAVE BREAKS BETWEEN EACH DISTANCE AND BREAKS BETWEEN MERCKX, AGE GROUP, CATEGORY AND TEAM EVENTS TO ALLOW RIDERS TO HAVE TIME TO PREPARE FOR A SECOND START. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR AGE GROUP, MERCKX & PARA-CYCLING TIME TRIAL EVENTS

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE TEAM TIME TRIAL 

EVENT LOCATION – Western Palm Beach County FL-700, Loxahatchee, FL 33470– CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE MAPS

PARKING & WARM-UP –  Parking is available off the side of the roadway of County Road 700 (CR700). CR700 is the roadway on the South side of US441. The event takes place on State Road 700 which is North of US441. There is room for RV parking on CR700. It is also highly suggest you use CR700 to warmup or use an stationary trainer. It is not recommended to ride on US441

SANCTIONED RACE –  This race is permitted by USA Cycling and the road is closed via the Florida Department of Transportation via permit.

WHEELS OF WELLINGTON – Mechanical and Turn-around support.

  *ENTRY FEE –  $51 before March 3, 2022, then  $61 before April 1, 2022  (plus USA Cycling insurance, credit card & processing fees) /  Juniors $31 before March 3, 2022, then $41 before April 1, 2022  (plus USA Cycling insurance, credit card & processing fees)

RACE NUMBER PICKUP –  The morning of the event beginning at 6am

CHIP TIMING –  This race uses a high speed chip designed for cycling.   You can rent a chip for $5 for the day and you MUST leave your drivers license or credit card as collateral.  You can also purchase a chip for $80 at the race or online.

CLOSED COURSE –  Course is 100% secured

AWARDS – Florida State Champion Jerseys will be handed out to all category winners.   Medals will be awarded to the top 3 in each age group and category.   You must have proof of Florida residency to be eligible for a Florida State Jersey.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES –  Are available on-site through the duration of the event.

PHONE – (561) 374-2994

EMAIL –  kevin@esptiming.com

CATEGORIES WILL START IN THE ORDER LISTED BELOW UPON CONCLUSION OF THE AGE GROUP/MERCKX/PARA-CYLING EVENTS

2022 Florida State Time Trial Rules

• This event DOES NOT follow the UCI Rules as it relates to the configuration of time trial bikes and equipment.  You may use your standard road or time trial bike.
• Riders may choose to enter single-day individual time trials in their proper category or any higher category, but not a lower category.
• Riders aged 14 and younger are required to use mass start bikes and junior gears (See below)
• All riders are required to use Race Result timing chips.  Chips are available to rent for $5 and must be affixed to the front fork of your bike.
• The course is out-and-back located on State Road 700 which is closed to vehicular traffic.
• Timing track boxes will be located on the course to check for splits at 5k, 10K and the 25K turnaround.
• Starting order (Start Sheet) will be posted on ESPtiming.com on the Friday before the Sunday event
• There is NO race day registration, registration closes the Thursday before the Sunday event.
• Starting times shall be at equal intervals (Either 1 minutes or 30 seconds).  Teams will start 2 minutes apart.
• Each rider shall report to the starter at least three minutes before their scheduled starting time and shall start at the scheduled time.
• If a rider appears later than the appointed starting time, the start will be allowed only if it does not interfere with the riders starting on schedule. If it does interfere, the rider may be further delayed. In case of a late start, the appointed time shall be used in computing the results.
• A rider who leaves the line early shall have that time added to his overall time as a penalty unless an electronic starting mechanism is triggered on the rider’s start.
• The rider shall be held at the start, but shall neither be restrained nor pushed.
• No restarts are permitted for any reason.
• On an out-and-back course, riders shall stay to the right of the centerline or enforcement line at all times.
• No rider shall take pace behind another rider closer than 25 meters (80 feet) ahead or 2 meters (7 feet) to the side.
• No two riders may ride abreast other than when attempting to pass and such attempts shall not be maintained beyond a distance of 500 meters. If the pass is not made cleanly within 500 meters, the caught rider must drop back to a distance 25 meters behind the rider who caught him.
• Support Vehicles are not permitted
• Warming-up on the course is strictly prohibited. Please use County Road 700.