Sunshine Criterium
**Women 1-2-3/w 40+ and W-4/5 will be combined into one race with one prize list if there are less than 10 riders registered in each race. **
** ****Women who enter the Masters Women 40+ category will race with the W-P-1-2-3 category. All racers in the W-P-1-2-3/W 40+ event will be racing for one prize list. **
**If there are less than 10 riders registered in a race, we will consider combining races. **
**Juniors under 19 are 50% off! **
Cash and Merchandise Prizes and Primes
**Cash Prize Payouts: **
** P123 Men & Women 10 Deep **$1000 = $190 $170 $150 $130 $110 $85 $60 $40 $40 $25
**Master 45+ 60+ 3/4 ** $150= $50, $40, $30, $20, $10
There is a $30 discount to the first 20 people to sign up
$20 discount for the next 20 to sign up
$15 discount for the next 60, $10 discount for the next 50, $5 discount for next 50.
Register now and save yourself some money for bike parts or to register for other races!
Why pay full price let us know you are racing with us!
Race a second race for only $20
Please take advantage of our early registration discount.
Liberal refund/credit considered on a case by case basis until May 7th.
Day of Registration will be available on bikereg.
If you show up day of to registration we will direct you to bikereg to complete your registration and to sign the USAC waiver.
Entry fee listed above does not include BikeReg fee. Standard BikeReg fees to be added to BikeReg users.
Pre-registration only on Bikereg, it will remain open. You must register thru Bikereg even day of. There is an additional surcharge of $10 on July 17th**.**
Enter a second race for $20.00, this only works when you register for an additional race on the same day in the same cart.
Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. and closes 30 minutes before each race.
Promoter reserves the right to combine groups with less than 15 riders.
Non-licensed and novice riders are welcome: One-day licenses may be purchased online thru bikereg for $15 and are valid for a single day of racing. Onsite One-day licenses may only be purchased by Category 5 Men and Women, for use in races open to those categories. Experienced racer one day licenses will be available for $35. Experienced racers using one day licenses will be eligible for categories per USAC rules. BikeReg will prompt you to purchase one while you are checking out.
Course is a .9 mile flat circuit with smooth roads and nice corners.
USAC permit pending. All USAC one-day license and rules apply. Proper helmet required, no tank tops, no flat bars, and no mountain bikes.
Entry fee includes all USAC and park surcharges.
Questions? Call (508)-916-0812 before 9:00 p.m.
Directions: Ninigret Park is located on Rt. 1A just off Rt. 1 in Charlestown, RI. Follow Brown signs for Ninigret Park on Rt. 1.
ALL PRIZE MONEY NOT PICKED UP BY THE END OF THE DAY SHALL BE CONSIDERED A DONATION.
One-day licenses may be purchased onsite for $15 and are valid for a single day of racing. Onsite One-day licenses may only be purchased by Category 5 Men and Category 5 Women, for use in races open to those categories.
Entry fee includes the $5.99 USAC insurance surcharge.
Brought to you by Swansea Velo Club
If you are new to bicycle road racing and want some more information from USA Cycling click here.
If you have never raced before you need to register for the Category 5 Novice race.
**For women looking for additional racing opportunities see below from USAC rule book. **
g) Women may enter any men’s race for which they are eligible by age, category, and any performance requirements. They may also enter categorized races for men that are up to one category lower than their women’s category. For road, track, and cyclo-cross events, category 1 women may enter men’s races up to two categories lower. (h) Master women may compete in men’s masters races as follows: (i) category 1 and 2 master women may enter men’s events for riders up to 10 years above their racing ages;(ii) category 3 and 4 master women may enter men’s events for riders up to 20 years above their racing ages
**For women looking for additional racing opportunities see below from USAC rule book. **
g) Women may enter any men’s race for which they are eligible by age, category, and any performance requirements. They may also enter categorized races for men that are up to one category lower than their women’s category. For road, track, and cyclo-cross events, category 1 women may enter men’s races up to two categories lower. (h) Master women may compete in men’s masters races as follows: (i) category 1 and 2 master women may enter men’s events for riders up to 10 years above their racing ages;(ii) category 3 and 4 master women may enter men’s events for riders up to 20 years above their racing ages
Atwood Racing providing timing!
Special thanks to all of our sponsors!
Bikeworks, 24 Auto Group, Meridian Custom Homes, Insite, Rind Cheese
** Johnny’s Place, The Aviary, Rookery, Long Live Beerworks, Pukdwudgie Mafia**
Presented by Swansea Velo Club
- www.bikeworkssvc.com/sunshine-criterium
- www.BikeReg.com/71971
- Permit a90f364b-1b23-4437-bfa0-d6467e91fb77:15982
Categories:
- Men Open Category 4, 45 minutes, $35.00, field limit 75, start time 08:00:00
- Men Open Category 3/4, 60 minutes, $35.00, field limit 75, start time 08:50:00
- Men Open Masters 60+ Cat 1/2/3/4/5, 50 minutes, $35.00, start time 23:00:00
- Men Open Pro Category 1/2/3, 60 minutes, $35.00, field limit 75, start time 12:00:00
- Women Category 3/4/5 Novice, 45 minutes, $35.00, field limit 75, start time 13:05:00
- Men Open Masters 45+ Category 1/2/3/4, 60 minutes, $35.00, field limit 75, start time 13:55:00
- Volunteer Morning Setup, 3 hours, $0.00, start time 06:30:00
- Women Pro 1/2/3/4, 60 minutes, $35.00, start time 09:55:00
- Masters Women 40+ Category 1/2/3/4/5, 60 minutes, $35.00, start time 09:55:00
- Boys 15-18 4/5, 30 minutes, $20.00, start time 15:00:00
- Girls 15-18 4/5, 30 minutes, $20.00, start time 15:01:00
- Boys Junior 13-14, 30 minutes, $20.00, start time 15:35:00
- Boys Junior 9-12, 30 minutes, $20.00, start time 15:35:00
- Girls Junior 13 - 14, 30 minutes, $20.00, start time 15:36:00
- Girls Junior 9 - 12, 30 minutes, $20.00, start time 15:36:00
- Men Open Category 5 Novice, 40 minutes, $35.00, start time 16:10:00
- Volunteer End of Day Event Break Down and Clean up, 2 hours, $0.00, start time 15:30:00
Registration:
- Opens on Monday May 11, 2026
- Closes on Thursday July 16, 2026