2024 – Men’s Stage 2
STAGE 2 – TREK ONYX SUMMIT ROAD RACE
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024
DISTANCE
50.4 miles
CLIMBER POINTS
There are THREE climbing competitions: two intermediate and one finish competition. The first intermediate climber competition line is on Highway 38, ½ mile east of Valley of the Falls Dr. (Forest Falls turnoff.) The second intermediate climber competition line is on Highway 38 and Mountain Home Creek Rd. in Angeles Oaks. Finish at Onyx Summit.
SPRINTER POINTS
There will be TWO intermediate competitions: First on Sessums Dr. Second on Colton Ave at Sapphire Ave.
INTERMEDIATE TIME BONUSES
There will be TWO intermediate time bonuses. They will be at the 2nd SPRINT and the 2nd KOM.
FINISH LINE BONUSES
There is a time bonus for the first three finishers.
COURSE/EVENT DESCRIPTION
This race is a rolling enclosure. Turn by turn course description follows general stage information. Note that the race will be NEUTRAL until Official release on Alabama St.
Riders who fall behind; Riders out of the envelope are subject to normal traffic rules.
This is a hill climb finish. There will not be a same time for mishaps in the final 3 km.
PRESS AREA
At the finish line in the Press Tent.
AWARDS CEREMONY
There will be an Awards Ceremony at the Finish Line for the first three finishers in this stage as well as Individual G.C., Climber Leader, Sprinter Leader, and Best Amateur Leader (immediately following the conclusion of the stage).
DIRECTIONS TO START
From Downtown Redlands, proceed north on Orange Street. Turn left on San Bernardino Ave and proceed 4.5 miles to S Tippecanoe Ave. Turn right on S Tippecanoe Ave and proceed to 1.4 miles Harry Sheppard Blvd. Turn right on Harry Sheppard Blvd and turn left on Del Rosa Dr. Proceed past Rialto E Rialto Ave to 2nd driveway on right (with guard shack). Turn right into driveway to parking.
TEAM PARKING
Team Parking is in the parking lot immediately north of E Rialto Ave. The caravan line up will be in the lane on the far west of the parking lot. Vehicles going to the Feed Zone must leave immediately after the Men’s start.
START LOCATION
On E. Rialto Ave., 250 meters east of Del Rosa Dr.
SIGN-IN
Sign-in is located at the SE corner of team parking on the sidewalk on E. Rialto Ave. at 9:00 am and closes at 9:45 am.
WARM UP
On city streets. Riders must obey all traffic laws, including mandatory helmet law, during warm-up. Citations may be given by local police.
START TIME
10:00 am
SERVICE
Support by vehicle and motor will be provided. Teams with special needs may coordinate with Neutral Support.
CARAVAN LINE-UP
The caravan will line up on the lane far west of team parking and will follow the race through the Start Line, line up will occur after 9:30 am.
TIME CUT
20% of winner’s time.
CARAVAN RULES
All drivers must hold a USAC/UCI license.
The following rules shall be in effect during the Yucaipa Road Race:
1. Teams and Riders will be subject to discipline for misconduct by a support vehicle driver or personnel on board the support vehicle.
2. All service will be done while stationery on the right-hand side of the road.
No service is to be provided on the left side of the road except for emergency vehicles.
FEED ZONE LOCATION
The Feed Zone is at Middle Control Rd on Hwy 38 just after Angeles Oaks (0.4 miles after KOM 2). The Feed Zone will be on the RIGHT side of the road. Important: All vehicles must be parked head-in on the LEFT side of the road and equipment carried across the road to the Feed Zone. There can be NO VEHICLES on the right side of road. There is no shoulder on the right and would cause excessive danger to all personnel and racers.
There will be 2 Green Zones, approximately ½ mile before and after the Feed Zone. Please deposit all trash in these locations. Upon entering the mountains, the racers are traveling through a National Forest, please respect the forest. Littering outside of the Green and Feed Zones is subject to Special Fines, up to and including disqualification.
DIRECTIONS TO THE FEED ZONE
Leave Team Parking, turn right on Del Rosa Ave. Make a right on 3rd St, and a left on Palm/Alabama St. Turn right on 5th St. that becomes Greenspot Rd. that eventually becomes Florida Ave. Turn right on Garnett Ave. Make a left on Highway 38 and it’s approximately 14.5 miles to feed zone at Middle Control Rd. It is recommended that Feed vehicles leave before the start of the race.
FINISH LOCATION
The Finish is on Highway 38 at Onyx Summit.
MEDICAL LOCATION
In the caravan and at the Start Line.