Men’s Stage 1
Stage 1 – Toyota of Redlands Lake Perris Time Trial for Men
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
DISTANCE 11.2 Miles
CLIMBER POINTS No climber points.
SPRINTER POINTS Awarded to the top five finishers. See page 15.
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 TEAM PARKING 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 22.
DIRECTIONS FROM TEAM PARKING TO START From the driveway that leads to the Team parking, turn west onto the bike path. Follow the bike path to the North end of the dam.
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 bike check 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 22.
SIGN-IN None. Start order will be posted near the Start Line.
START TIME 12:00 pm
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 30 second gap between each rider. Times may be adjusted if
conditions warrant.
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 22.
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.