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Plainville Spring Series is Central Connecticut's premier, spring time criterium series.
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What's News
Change it up! | March 22, 2010
Age Restriction Removals – The AARP failed to deliver and therefore as of 03/17/10,
age restrictions on all but one race are removed. Only the 4/5 over 39 years old keeps it’s age restriction.
Juniors are welcome at the 9:00am Cat. 4/5 and 10:10am Cat. 3/4.
The 12:30pm Cat. 2/3/4 over 39yo race is now unlimited by age and is a Cat. 2/3/4 race.
What time is it? | December 4, 2009
Racing by Lap Count – Due to a contract dispute between Flav-o-Flav and Timex, the 2010 PSS is racing by lap count.
Look up from your bike mounted GPS/chronometer/speedometer/odometer/heart rate monitor/watt meter
and be sure to check the lap sign.
The Tyranny of Demography | December 4, 2009
P/1/2/3 races replaced by 2/3/4 over 39yo – The AARP exercised substantial political clout and demanded requested more opportunities for the old fart Master racers.
The P/1/2/3 races were dropped like the Olympic track pursuit race (i.e. with a heavy heart and poor attendance).
Double your Pleasure, Double your Fun | December 3, 2009
Oh yes, it's a ladies night and the feeling's right! (Kool and the Gang) | December 3, 2009
Women's Only Race – Women have been requesting their own race for years.
This is the opportunity for women to demonstrate the need for a women's race.
The PSS purposefully scheduled the race for warmer afternoon hours.
Spread the Wealth | December 2, 2009
Team Point Scoring – In prior years, only the season's three highest scoring team members counted toward the season team total.
This year, points won by the three highest scoring team members from any day's race will count toward the series team total.
The PSS hopes this will help teams develop more racers and encourage strategic variety.
Let's Get It Started (Black Eyed Peas) | December 2, 2009
Prime 1 & 2 Points Scored Differently – Prime 1 awards fewer points (e.g. 2pts & 1pt) than Prime 2 (e.g. 3pts & 2pts).
The PSS hopes this will encourage strategic variety.
Series Schedule
Spring 2010
March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 10, 17
| usac category | max field size | distance | start time |
entry fee (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 & 5 | 75 (4) | 40 laps | 9:00am | $20 |
| 3 & 4 | 125 | 40 laps | 10:10am | $20 |
| 4 & 5 over 39yo | 75 (4) | 40 laps | 11:25am | $20 |
| 2, 3 & 4 Except 4/10 & 17 |
125 | 40 laps | 12:30pm | $20 |
| 2, 3, 4 & 5 4/10 & 17 Only |
40 (3) | MISS N' OUT (No. laps equals No. riders) |
1:45pm | FREE (2) |
| 1, 2, 3 & 4 Women Only |
125 | 40 laps | 1:45pm | $20 |
1) 2nd Race is $15. Race Day registration surcharge is $10.
2) Finishing a Race within the peleton conducted earlier the same day is required.
3) Registration by invitation only.
4) USA Cycling Rule Book, Paragraph 1J7 Maximum Field.
See the 2010 Spring Series Flyer for details.