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Wells Ave Crit #5

WELLS AVE SUMMER SERIES

presented by

Altman Nussbaum Shunnarah Trial Attorneys

Each of the three individual Wells Ave events in August will run as normal, but with a points omnium over the combined three weeks.Must enter all three weeks to be eligible for the omnium.

**Series (not weekly) Prizes:A Series: $400/ $200/ $100B Series: $200/ $120/ $50Weekly Prizes: **Merch, sponsor primes, MUFFIN primes!

**Points for A & B Series:**Points will be awarded as follows:Weekly finish place - 1st=25; 2nd=20; 3rd=18; 4th=16; 5th=14; 6th=12; 7th=10; 8th=8; 9th=6; 10th=4; 11th=2; 12th=1Sponsor Primes - 1st=5 (not muffin primes)Rights reserved to consolidate or eliminate fields where minimum field size is too low to be competitive.

Wells Ave Crit is a training race and meeting point for the greater Boston bike racing community. First run in 1981 by the Boston Road Club, Wells Ave is currently hosted by New England Development. All proceeds support junior racers and are greatly appreciated. Our goal is to provide a place to learn and improve your racing skills, both in practice and from the experience of the community. As a funding source for junior development, we keep the frills and costs to a minimum. We attempt to capture results to at least 21th place in any field, to provide as many USAC upgrade points in the A and B fields as feasible.

New England Development p/b Cadence Wealth Management is proud to partner with Wheelworks and Teddy Peanut Butter again for the 2024 season.

All A categories will race as one field for separate podiums. The same for the B and C races. Separate results/podiums will be awarded for categories with 6 or more entrants.As always, the C race is intended for beginners, does not provide upgrade points and is limited to Novice riders. It you are capable of riding the B race, then the C is not for you. Similarly the B race is not a warmup for the A race. Tired riders in the A race is not a good situation. Please pick one or the other. Rights reserved to consolidate or eliminate fields where minimum field size is too low to be competitive.

Automobile Traffic:The volume of traffic coming to Wells Ave. on Sunday mornings has increased over the past few years. Businesses are familiar with our event since it has been there longer than any of the tenants! As with any bicycle race, especially a training event, your safety is paramount. We have a staff of marshals to keep traffic flowing in the proper direction. You are still required to pay attention, be courteous, and keep your eyes peeled for cars on the course. If one should appear in front of the field the field is neutralized until the car exits the course. DO NOT PASS THE CARS, we do not care if there is a break up the road. If there is a car on the straight during a prime or finishing sprint, the sprint will be neutralized and the prize will be delayed one lap.

**Conduct:**Poor sportsmanship, foul language, unsafe riding or violence WILL NOT be tolerated at Wells at all. The Chief Official has the right to remove a rider from a race or Wells Ave. that he/she feels demonstrates any of these conditions. Any rider that is removed from Wells Ave. will be reported to the USA Cycling Regional Director.

All USA Cycling rules apply, including use of approved helmets, jerseys with shoulders and NO Aerobars are allowed.

**SAFE SPORT PROTOCOL **

**As you prepare for the upcoming event, we would like to remind you that athlete safety is of the utmost importance to USA Cycling.****To help create a safe environment that is free from misconduct and abuse at all USA Cycling events, please review USA Cycling’s Safe Sport Program Policies, including reporting requirements and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP). All Participants at USA Cycling sanctioned events must abide by these policies.PROHIBITED CONDUCTAll participants at this event are expected to refrain from engaging in Prohibited Conduct as defined by the US Center for SafeSport Code. Prohibited Conduct includes but is not limited to the following: sexual misconduct, emotional misconduct, physical misconduct, bullying, harassment, hazing, and violations of the MAAPP.MAAPPThese policies have been adopted by USA Cycling to establish clear boundaries between participants in cycling and to reduce isolated one-on-one interactions between minors and adults in cycling and apply during all USA Cycling events, including before, during and returning from the event: One-on-One Interactions; Meeting & Training Sessions; Athletic Training Modalities; Locker Rooms; Transportation; Lodging; Electronic Communications.REPORTING REQUIREMENTSAdult Participants are required to report violations of USA Cycling’s Safe Sport Program, including violations of the MAAPP. The mandatory reporting requirements apply to Adult Participants, but USA Cycling encourages anyone who becomes aware of, or experiences misconduct or abuse, to report those allegations. While USA Cycling is committed to providing a safe environment for all participants, the organization can’t address behaviors or problems it is unaware of, so your engagement in reporting is instrumental in ensuring safety for all.****Report suspected or known incidents of sexual misconduct directly to the US Center for SafeSport:****https://uscenterforsafesport.org/report-a-concern/****Report other forms of misconduct, including physical misconduct, emotional misconduct, and MAAPP violations, to USA Cycling: **https://usacycling.org/safesport/report-other-misconduct

Presented by New England Development p/b Cadence Wealth Management

Categories:

Beginner Racing Clinic, $0.00, field limit 20, start time 07:45:00
C-Race, 30 minutes, $35.00, field limit 50, start time 08:15:00
C-Race-Junior, 30 minutes, $15.00, field limit 50, start time 08:15:00
U-15 Race, 20 minutes, $10.00, field limit 50, start time 08:50:00
B-Race, 45 minutes, $35.00, field limit 100, start time 09:15:00
B-Race-Junior, 45 minutes, $15.00, start time 09:15:00
A-Race, 60 minutes, $35.00, field limit 150, start time 10:15:00
A-Race-Junior, 60 minutes, $15.00, start time 10:15:00

Registration:

Opens on Saturday March 01, 2025
Closes on Sunday April 27, 2025