I know the Willow TT is well attended by the triathlete crowd, this year it is held on Saturday April 30th. The following day marks the 6th annual Cone Azalia Classic. A race I dreamed up and love to put on. Anyone with a road bike can participate. It would be great to come watch as well with 5 of the last 6 years the race was won by a Div II or III pro, many of you may have read about Dan Bowman’s exploits on Day 1 of the Tour of Georgia, he’s a Michigan native and I wouldn’t be suprised to see him line up.
Here are some details:
Quick Release Event Promotions Presents the 6th annual
Sunday, May 1st, 2005
Cone – Azalia Classic Road Race
Race Description:
Once again the first road race on the Michigan Racing Schedule puts riders on an expanded course. Riders will leave Symons Elementary School (the old Milan Middle School) on the corner of Platt Rd and Redman Road. Riders will head south on Platt Road, crossing over railroad after 200 meters, then immediately starting 3 miles of dirt roads. A right turn right on Cone Road, for a couple of miles into what is normally a strong headwind, then they head north on Dennison Rd, picking up a tailwind, finally and turn right on the newly paved Redman Rd, for a two miles to the finish at the new High School just 200 meters from Platt Road. NOTE: We have 3 additional alternative routes, all of which are a mile or two longer, with at least two sections of dirt and a few more turns. Which course we use will be determined by the weather and road conditions on May 1st. .We might also have a start finish loop (s) in a one-kilometer industrial park to spread out larger fields before they hit the dirt. Lots of options this year, all promising an exciting and challenging race with an outcome not decided on who brought the most spare wheels.
There is excellent parking for race participants at registration and at the finish line. Monroe County Police will be on scene to marshal the course and help with traffic control and better on-course spectating than ever.
Entry Information:
Registration is $30 per person. Riders that wish to pre-register may take a $3.00 discount if payment is received before Friday April 25nd. Mail check and Standard Athletes Release to:
Quick Release Event Promotion
642 Greenhills Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
A field limit of 100 riders and field minimum of 20 riders per category will be in place. 50 riders must enter for full purse payout.
Category Information:
The categories for 2005 have changed to follow the Michigan Challenge category breakdown. Riders will start in at three different waves that will include several categories. Results will be broken down by category. This is subject to change based on weather and registration.
Wave 1 10:00 am
Cat I, II 7 laps
Masters 35+ 5 laps
Wave 2 10:04
Cat III 5 laps
Masters 45+ 3 laps
Cat IV 3 laps
Women I, II, III 3 laps
Cat 5 3 laps
Wave 3 10:10
Juniors <17, 17-18y/o 2 laps
Masters 55+ 2 laps
Women IV 2 laps
Cat V 2 laps
Prize Lists:
(Total estimated Cash Purse less any primes based upon meeting minimum entrants per category: $ 3100).
Each Category pays at Symons Elementary School following the 1 p.m. A race finish.
Based on 50 per category minimum, 10 deep
Cat I, II - $1000
Mstr 35+ - $500
Cat III - $500
Based on 25 per category minimum, 5 deep
Cat IV - $200
Mstr 45+ - $300
W I, II, III - $200
Juniors (17+) $200
Mstr 55+ - $200
(If minimum fields are not met, prizes will be prorated based on field size.)
Directions:
The event will start at Symons Elementary (previously known as the Milan Middle School) at 432 S. Platt Rd. Milan, MI 48160. The race starts and finishes at the Milan High School on Redman Road (around the corner from Symons). Milan is in southeastern Michigan, about 30 minutes north of Toledo, OH and 15 minutes south of Ann Arbor, MI. The exit is off of Highway US23.
From the North: Hwy 23 S. Take exit 25 and go west on Plank Rd. to Platt Rd. Turn south to Symons Elementary School parking lot.
From the South: Hwy 23 N. Take exit 25 and go west on Plank Rd. to Platt Rd. Turn south to Symons Elementary School parking lot
From the East: I-94 west to Hwy 23 S. Take exit 25 and go west on Plank Rd. to Platt Rd. Turn south to Symons Elementary School parking lot.
From the West: I-94 east to Hwy 23 S. Take exit 25 and go west on Plank Rd. to Platt Rd. Turn south to Symons Elementary School parking lot.
Additional Information:
Distances/Start Times:
Everyone stages at 10:00 am at Symons Elementary School,
Team/Follow Vehicles:
Teams may follow the race caravan and provide support to their riders if they also provide a race volunteer to help with set-up, marshalling, or tear-down of the race course. Permission to use a team vehicle needs to be granted prior to race day. Teams must have registered 4 riders in the category they follow. 8 riders may have two vehicles follow two different categories; two vehicles MAX per team. Vehicle MUST submit make/model/license number prior to race start. There will be no neutral support vehicles due to lack of volunteers for that task.
Contact:
David Koesel
734-788-1918
d_koesel@hotmail.com
