2023 The Tour de Florissant - Missouri State Championship Criterium 8/5/23
Florissant, Missouri- Over $850 in Cash and Prizes
Sponsored by Big Shark Bicycle Company
Course Description: A hilly, challenging, and technical course set in Old Town Florissant, Missouri. Featuring an uphill finish, good pavement, and strong community support. Test yourself and tune-up for the the IU Health Indy Criterium and Bommarito Audi Gateway Cup. Check out the Missouri State Championship Time Trial, the following day, August 6th, in St.Charles Missouri.
Volunteer! Help us manage the course and safety! Volunteer link is HERE
Directions: From Highway 270, Exit north onto Graham Road. Follow until it turns into St. Ferdinand St. Turn left on West Washington St. to racer parking at the Knights of Columbus Lot. Race course is one block east on St. Francois St. Registration will be by the VFW Hall, 410 Rue St. Francois St, Florissant, MO 63031.
Parking: Parking will be on the surface lot east of the race course, or on street parking.
The Community Ride! Register for Free! All riders must wear a helmet. We will stage everyone at 8am at our Start line- and friends and family can ride the course and experience what it will be like to get your race on!
- Community Ride Registration will open on site at 7:15am. We will have a waiver for participants to sign.
- A Florissant native, and Big Shark Bicycle Company employee, Kayce Peters, will get everyone lined up at the start, provide a brief description of what the racers will do, and will lead some laps to help everyone get comfortable with the course. You are welcome to ride at whatever pace you like!
- Any participant that wants to ride farther can scoot down to St. Ferdinand Park for their 8:45 am longer community ride!
The Ride after the Ride! The Regulators Cycling Club is hosting a free ride for anyone interested in riding a bit more. Meet at 8:45am at St. Ferdinand Park for a 15 Mile Route through Florissant. Get your miles in and than come back and spend the day in Florissant watching the races! Route Map
Registration: Race Day Registration opens at 7:30am. Registration will close :30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of each event. Pre-registration entry fee is $50 prior to August 1st, $55 prior to August . Race Day entry fee is $60. Race entry for a second race is $20. Junior entry fee is FREE thanks to generouse support from Renaissance Financial. Entry fee includes $5.00 USAC Insurance Fee/MOBRA fee. Pre-Register at www.bikereg.com You can register online- please note a surcharge will apply. We WILL have race day entry.
Schedule of Events:
Start Time | Category | Distance | Prizes/Places |
8:00 am | Community Ride | Laps | Ride the race course- friends and family! |
8:45 am | Juniors | 30 min | Medals 3 deep (9-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18) |
9:20 am | Women 4/5 BAR | 40 min | Medals 3 deep/Both Fields |
10:10 am | Masters 40+/50+/60+ BAR | 50 min | $150 Cash 5 deep/ Medals 3 deep |
11:10 am | Cat 4/5 BAR | 50 min | Medals 3 deep |
12:10 pm | Masters 30+/35+ BAR | 50 min | $150 Cash 5 deep/Medals 3 deep |
1:10 pm | Women Open BAR | 55 min | $200 Cash 5 deep/Medals 3 deep |
2:10 pm | Cat 3 BAR | 55 min | $150 Cash 5 deep/Medals 3 deep |
3:10 pm | Cat 1/2 BAR | 65 min | $200 Cash 5 deep/Medals 3 deep |
Please Note: Each Category will be competing for a Missouri State Championship Jersey. We will award separate jerseys in Masters races where there are combined age groups. Jerseys may be purchased post event for $65 State Championship Medals from USAC will be awarded. Missouri Residents are eligible for State Jerseys. Only one jersey per rider per day will be awarded in instances where a rider wins two events. Multiple medals will be awarded. Categories will be separated or combined accordingly for BAR scoring.
Payout: Cash payouts 5 deep will be as follows: $150 Purse- $50, $40, $30, $20, $10. $200 Purse- $60, $50, $40, $30, $20,
For more information contact: Mike Weiss at mike@bigshark.com or call 314-862-1188
Held Under USA Cycling Permit
- 2016 Results are HERE