2025 – Women’s Stage 1

Stage 1 – Toyota of Redlands Lake Perris Time Trial
Wednesday, April 9, 2025

 

 

DISTANCE     11.2 Miles

CLIMBER POINTS     No climber points.

SPRINTER POINTS     Awarded to the top five finishers. See page 13.

TIME BONUSES     None.

TIME LIMIT     20% of the average of the top ten finishers’ times.

COURSE/EVENT DESCRIPTION     On the bike path and roads around Lake Perris Recreation Area. Centerline Rule is in effect on the road portions of the course.

PRESS AREA     In the Press Tent near the Start line.

AWARDS CEREMONY     There will be an Awards Ceremony for the first three finishers in this stage and for the G.C. Leader, the Sprint Leader, and the Best Amateur Leader. The podium awards tent will be located at the west end of Lot 1 (team parking) . The awards will take place immediately following the conclusion of the stage.

DIRECTIONS TO START     There are two possible routes:

The first route is to take the freeway from Redlands, enter I-10 west, south on I-215, east on I-60/I-215, south on I-215. Exit Ramona Expressway, turn left. Proceed to Lake Perris Drive. Turn left on Lake Perris Drive, proceed through the entry gate. There is a $10 fee per vehicle. Lake Perris Dr. becomes Alta Calle.

The second route is south from downtown on Olive Ave. Turn left on Terracina Blvd, right on Fern Ave (past hospital). Left on San Timoteo Canyon Rd, Right on Redlands Blvd. Proceed 6 miles south, road bends right and becomes John F Kennedy Dr. Left on Moreno Beach Dr, becomes Iris Ave. Left on Lasselle St, becomes Evans Rd. Left on Ramona Expressway, left on Lake Perris Dr.  You may not use the north entrance on Via Del Lago, the road is closed.

After entering the recreation area, Lake Perris Dr becomes Alta Calle. Turn right on Via Del Lago, 2nd driveway on right to Parking area #1/2 for team parking.

TEAM PARKING     Parking will be in Parking Lot #1/2 off Via Del Lago Rd. See map on page 23.

BICYCLES     All bicycles must conform to UCI bicycle regulations. All bicycles will be weighed and measured prior to the start of the stage. It is the rider’s responsibility to allow sufficient time for the measurement process prior to start. Once measured, bicycles shall remain in the start area. If a bicycle is removed from the custody area, it will be re-measured before the rider is allowed to start.

START LOCATION     The Start Line is on the north end of the Lake Perris dam. See the detailed map on page 23.

SIGN-IN     None. Start order will be posted near the Start Line.

START TIME     10:30 am

START INFORMATION     Riders should arrive at the start at least 15 minutes before their designated start time to allow time for bike measurement. Riders will start at 30 second intervals. If a rider does not start at the appropriate time, the clock will start and will continue to run with or without the rider starting from the designated starting block. Riders who miss their designated start will be started as soon as is practical after they arrive at the starting block. Riders who do not start the Time Trial will not be allowed to continue in the race.

START ORDER     Managers shall determine rider order within their team. Team Order will be randomly generated following registration, except for the team wearing #1 bib, which shall go last.

TIME INTERVALS     Riders will depart at 30-second intervals. The interval will be increased for later starting (higher placed) riders. Details will be announced by communique.

SERVICE     Neutral Service will be provided at three locations on the course:
Bernasconi Rd at mile 3.2, parking lot #11 at mile 6.8, and at the junction of Via Del Lago Rd & Alta Calle Dr at miles 8.6 and 9.9.

MISHAPS     Riders suffering a legitimate mishap, must check in with an official.  Said rider may use the procedures of Rule 3H3(a)(iv) to continue in the race.

PASSING RIDERS     USAC Rule applies. Drafting is not permitted. Lead rider being caught must yield within 500m.

FOLLOW VEHICLES     No vehicles will be allowed on the course.

MEDICAL LOCATION     Adjacent to team parking.

TURNAROUND     There is a turnaround at the top of the small hill at mile 9.2. See map on page 23.

RETURN     Riders may return to team parking by proceeding west from Finish on Alta Calle Dr and turning left on Via Del Lago Rd to Parking Lot #1/2.

FINISH LOCATION     On Alta Calle, .5 miles east of Via Del Lago and Alta Calle west junction, 1.3 miles west of Via Del Lago and Alta Calle east junction.