The Imperial Classic

Category/Class	Time	Start Time	Places	Limit	Purse	Fees
Boys <16	various	7:00 a.m.	3	20	Medals	$10
Girls <16	various	7:45 a.m.	3	20	Medals	$10
Women Rookies	25 min	8:30 a.m.	3	50	Trophies	$20
Men Rookies	25 min	9:00 a.m.	3	50	Trophies	$20
Men 50+	40 min.	9:30 a.m.	5	60	$500	$25
Men Cat IV/V (Segunda Fuerza)	40 min.	10:15 a.m.	5	60	$500	$25
Men 40+	40 min.	11:00 a.m.	5	60	$500	$25
*Fat Tire Races (even tricycles)*	various	11:45 a.m.	3	50	Trophies	$3
Women Pro I-III	40 min.	12:45 p.m.	5	50	$750	$25
Men Pro-Elite 1-2-3	90 min	1:30 p.m.	10	100	$2,000	$30

Pro Racers	Eligible for Pro-Elite category purse and primes only: cannot race in age-graded.
Free Clinic	Youth & Rookie racers get FREE clinic before race (numbers, cornering, group racing, front-wheel protection, teams)
Licensing & Other	*Course is flat, .8 mile, L-shape with 5 right hand and 1 left hand turn. Westerly breezes possible.* Course design click here.Cash purse: if field is 50% full or less, then purse is 50%. Extra races $10. Women race FREE after 1st race paid! CBR licensed racers and IV Velo members $5 off race fee. Course is in residential area, so rolling closure in effect. Parking on Imperial Avenue south of Barioni, and in City parking lots off Imperial Avenue.
Registration	Opens 6:00 a.m. Application and waivers can be obtained at race or downloaded here. Register on 9th St. near Start/Finish line.
Payment	Pre-registration (info needed [name/race event/racing category/team/age] needed by February 8, 2007. By credit card, click here for active.com. No refunds, no temporary checks, no two-party checks. Mail checks with waiver and application (personal, business or cashier's) or money orders & make them payable to Imperial Valley Velo Club, 2442 Sandalwood Dr. El Centro, CA 92243.
Support	No liability for lost/stolen wheels. Helmet worn at all times while on race course. Common courtesy to officials, staff, and volunteers is expected! 2007 CBR Rules & Regulations in effect. Free mechanical lap in effect until 5 laps to go.
Directions	From San Diego take I-8 east to Imperial Avenue in El Centro north 4 miles to Barioni. From LA Riverside take I-10 east then 86 Expressway south through Brawley to Imperial. Turn west on Barioni in Imperial. One block and you’re there.
Motel	The Imperial Valley Inn. 1/2 mile south of the course on Highway 86. 1093 Airport Blvd, Imperial, CA 92251. For reservations call 1-800-232-2378. Present race registration for special rates. Pool, spa, internet, continental breakfast.