2009 Aviano Super Cycling Weekend
18-19 April

April 18
First event of the U.S. Forces Europe Mountain Bike Series

April 19
First event of the U.S. Forces Europe Road Cycling Series

Preregister online here!!
Preregistration not required, but requested to help us with race logistics -- it will also reduce the time you spend standing in registration lines and waiting for results!

Preregistration as of 14 Apr/0800
Mountain Bike
Road Race

Contact race organizers

Awards will be presented for each event immediately following the event!

Eligibility: U.S. ID-card holders assigned to Europe or TDY to Europe for 30 days or more and NATO ID-card holders with US installation access cards. Please inquire about specific eligibility rules if you need clarification.

Lodging: Limited on-base lodging is available for the nights of 17-19 April. Available are VQ's, TLF's (w 1 bedroom) & TLF's (w 2 bedrooms).
Contact the front desk at DSN 632-4040 or e-mail lodging@aviano.af.mil for reservations. Please tell them you are with the USFE Cycling Championship.
(outside of Italy) 00390434304040
(inside Italy) 0434304040
Find more lodging information, including prices, at http://www.31fss.com/VQTLFFitness.htm

Entry is free thanks to USAFE Sports and the support of our corporate sponsors! Sponsor generousity also provides prizes for a drawing to be held after each of the races!

Schedule of Events:
1000 Check in and race number pickup, Course will be open for training/recon
1100 Race Starts -- all categories
Awards will be presented to the first, second and third place finishers in each category following the race, at the course site.

Directions to MTB Course:
From Aviano AB heading toward the mountains, turn left at stop sign on Mountain Highway. Follow Mountain Highway until you see the sign for the Le Masiere Restaurant, turn right here; parking lot is about 200m down this dirt road on the right side.

Course Map

Course Profile

Categories:
Men's Open
Men's Senior (Birth years 1970-1979)
Men's Masters (Birth year 1969 and earlier)
Women's Open
Category for the U.S. Forces Mountain Bike Series is determined by birth year. The U.S. Forces Series has more categories than what is offered at this event and results will be credited to the appropriate category for series points.

Race Distance:
All Men's categories - 5 laps = 27km
Women - 3 laps = 16.2km

April 19 - Road Race
First Event of the 2009 U.S. Forces Europe Road Cycling Series

Schedule of Events:
0800 Check-in and race number pickup
0900 Race Starts -- all categories

Course Map
Course: around the perimeter road of the Area F (flightline).
Parking: 603rd Parking Lot
Start/Finish: Street between the 603rd and the 603rd parking lot!

Categories:
Men's Open
Men's Senior (Birth years 1970-1979)
Men's Masters (Birth year 1969 and earlier)
Women's Open
Men must compete in the category of their age -- there is no option for masters and seniors to compete in the open division.

Race Distance:
All men's categories - 6 laps = 53km
Women - 4 laps = 35.3km

Awards: Awards will be presented to the first, second and third place finishers in each category. The awards ceremony will be held at the start/finish area immediately after the race.