2012 The Carondelicious Criterium

The Carondelicious Criterium

 Saturday, March 10th, 2012

$1500 + in Cash and Prizes

The 2012 edition of Big Shark's Carondelicious Criterium brings the excitement of bicycle racing and the best local, regional, and national athletes to St. Louis most cyclist friendly circuit. This year we have combined the popular Great Forest Park Bicycle Race with the extended criterium course in beautiful Carondelet Park.  

Pre-Registration and Number Pick Up, Friday, March 9th from 5 until 8 pm @ Big Shark Bicycle Company - 6133 Delmar Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63112

Course Description: An undulating 1.3 mile circuit course along the beautiful lakes in Carondelet Park in South St. Louis City. The course is winding, wide open, with silky smooth pavement. The course has two mild climbs and an uphill finish.

Registration: Race day entry fee is $30 (includes $3 rider insurance surcharge).  Registration will be open at 7:30 am. Juniors race day fee is $10 per event.

Event Rules-  Junior age groups will be scored separately and medals will be awarded to the top three in each age group.  Masters prize money will be scored for combined categories.  40+ and 50+ racers will be scored separately for MOBAR points. Overall Masters prizes are for combined categories.

Start Time	Category	Duration	Awards
9:00 am	Juniors (10-14, 15-18)	25 min.+3 laps	3 places/Medals
9:40 am	Womens Category 3/4	35 min.+3 laps	5 places/$125
10:30 am	USAC Category 4/5	35 min.+3 laps	3 places/prizes
11:15 am	USAC Womens Open	45 min.+3 laps	5 places/$300
12:15 pm	Masters 40+/50+ Cat 1-4	50 min.+3 laps	5 places/$200
1:15 pm	USAC Cat 4	40 min.+3 laps	3 places/125
2:15 pm	USAC Cat 3	50 min.+3 laps	5 places/$200
3:30 pm	USAC Pro/1/2	60 min.+3 laps	10 places/$550

Thanks to R & R Sanitation for supplying our "facilities".

 

Held under USAC Permit

The Carondelicious Circuit Race

From the East or West go South from downtown St. Louis via Highway 55 and take the Loughborough exit.  Turn right (West)-the park is on your right. Turn into the Park and make your way to the Western border near Holly Hills. Follow all of the signs or simply keep your eyes open. From the City/Highway 40 you can take Grand south until you hit Holly Hills, then turn right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payout details

 Masters 40+ and Masters 50+ are competing for ONE combined overall, although they will also be scored separately for the MOBAR competition.

 

 Carondelet Circuit Race and Delmar Criterium

Category	Purse	Detail
Masters 40+/50+	$200/5 Deep	$70, $45, $35, $30, $20
Category 4 and Women's Cat 4	$125/5 Deep	$45, $30, $25, $15, $10
Womens Open	$300	$100, $75, $60, $40, $25
Category 3	$200/5 Deep	$70. $45, $35, $30, $20
Pro 1,2	$550/10 Deep	$125, $100, $75, $65, $50, $40, $35, $25, $20, $15

 

Lodging and information:

For a good list of hotels close to the venues go to: http://www.hotels-stl.com/CBFP.htm

Contact:  Mike Weiss at 314/862-1188, mike@bigshark.com