Self-seeding categories. Sandbagging will not be tolerated. Riders are encouraged to choose the category that provides them the maximum challenge while allowing them to be competitive.
Cat 1 – National Level
Cat 2 - Advanced
Cat 3 – Intermediate
Cat 4 – Time Trial beginner with experience in other cycling disciplines. Beginner – Someone with little or no racing experience in any cycling discipline.
Masters – Age graded 35 and over. Combine your ability/experience with your age to choose a category.
Clydesdale – 200 lbs. plus riders. Your home scale weight in your skivvies.
Juniors – Age is determined by the rider age on 12/31/2020. Juniors C/D are required to race on mass start bikes. Juniors A/B will be allowed to race Time Trial Bikes.
Merckx – Generally a bicycle that can be raced in a mass start bicycle race. No TT bars, bullhorns, arm extensions. See USA Cycling's rule book for more information.
Retro – Any bicycle manufactured in 1995 or earlier.
Categories
Junior C Boys (13-14)
Junior D Boys (10-12)
Junior C Girls (13-14)
Junior D Girls (10-12)
Junior B Boys (15-16)
Junior B Girls (15-16)
Junior Boys A (17-18)
Junior Girls A (17-18)
Merckx Women
Merckx Men
Retro
Clydesdale
Master Women age 35+ Cat 1/2/3
Master Women age 35+ Cat 4
Master Men age 35+ Cat 1/2/3
Master Men age 35+ Cat 4
Master Men age 45+ Cat 1/2/3
Master Men age 45+ Cat 4
Master 50+
Master Men age 60+
Cat 4 Women
Cat 3 Women
Cat 1/2 Women
Cat 4 Men
Cat 3 Men
Cat 1/2 Men
Hand Cyclist
Para-cyclist
Two Person Team
Cat 1 – National Level
Cat 2 - Advanced
Cat 3 – Intermediate
Cat 4 – Time Trial beginner with experience in other cycling disciplines. Beginner – Someone with little or no racing experience in any cycling discipline.
Masters – Age graded 35 and over. Combine your ability/experience with your age to choose a category.
Clydesdale – 200 lbs. plus riders. Your home scale weight in your skivvies.
Juniors – Age is determined by the rider age on 12/31/2020. Juniors C/D are required to race on mass start bikes. Juniors A/B will be allowed to race Time Trial Bikes.
Merckx – Generally a bicycle that can be raced in a mass start bicycle race. No TT bars, bullhorns, arm extensions. See USA Cycling's rule book for more information.
Retro – Any bicycle manufactured in 1995 or earlier.
Categories
Junior C Boys (13-14)
Junior D Boys (10-12)
Junior C Girls (13-14)
Junior D Girls (10-12)
Junior B Boys (15-16)
Junior B Girls (15-16)
Junior Boys A (17-18)
Junior Girls A (17-18)
Merckx Women
Merckx Men
Retro
Clydesdale
Master Women age 35+ Cat 1/2/3
Master Women age 35+ Cat 4
Master Men age 35+ Cat 1/2/3
Master Men age 35+ Cat 4
Master Men age 45+ Cat 1/2/3
Master Men age 45+ Cat 4
Master 50+
Master Men age 60+
Cat 4 Women
Cat 3 Women
Cat 1/2 Women
Cat 4 Men
Cat 3 Men
Cat 1/2 Men
Hand Cyclist
Para-cyclist
Two Person Team
