Attention!!!!
Mark your calendar!! Spread the word!
On
February 17th, 2007
the first event of the
kicks off!!
For more details read the FAQ.
- What is the Beat the Clock and Help Beat Cancer training series?
This is a low-key time trial and hill climb training series to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
$20 of your $24 entrance fee (per race, remember it's for a good cause)
goes straight to the LAF to help in the battle against cancer.
The series is organized by Patt Baenen-Tapscott, a cancer survivor herself.
Last year her efforts raised over $22,000!! Let's top this this year!
In addition to the training series, there will be again a fabulous raffle
(details to be announced), an auction, and so much more (read on).
- Where do these events take place?
The time trials take place on an out-and-back course on
Canada Road (distance: approx. 9.5 miles).
We also have a hill climb that goes up the local benchmark climb, Old La Honda (distance: 3.37 miles).
Both are located in Woodside.
- Who can participate?
Everybody!
We have solo categories for men, women, juniors, and categories for two-person teams
- men, women, mixed - and tandem, as well as a HPV category.
- I'm a seasoned racer, why should I participate?
Well, for one thing, it's for a very good cause:
Patt's own words - "Cancer is ruthless and unforgiving.
It will attack little eight year old boys' brains as well as middle aged boobs."
You can read her story
here -- scroll down to "Patt B.".
And if that's not enough reason to come out and participate -
the dates are selected such that the training races make very good practice
for the start of the season, Pinole, Sattley, Mt. Diablo and just for fun.
- I don't have one of these Martian looking helmets, let alone a time trial bike.
What do I do?
Doesn't matter. As long as you've got 2 wheels, you can participate (ahem...without motor, of course) -
everybody is more than welcome! And for the hillclimb a TT bike and a Martian looking helmet
won't help you anyway.
- I've never raced before, I don't think I want to try this...sounds scary!
It's a training series - this is the absolute best place to try and find out what all
these whacky people do on weekends when they pin numbers on their
jerseys and pedal till they are too dizzy to continue. Plus, it's for a very good cause.
- OK, you convinced me, when and where do these events take place?
Here's the preliminary schedule:
February 17th - Canada Time Trial => get ready for the season!
March 17th - Canada Time Trial => practice for Pinole!
May 26th - Canada Time Trial => finetune your aerodynamics for Dunlap and Sattley
June 30th - Old La Honda Hillclimb => get your climbing legs ready for the devilish Mt. Diablo!
and if you still don't have enough
September 1st - Canada Time Trial!
- Where and how do I register?
Preregistration only!!!!
Go to the Beat the Clock webpage here.
You will find a link to bikereg (will be up shortly).
Only a limited amount of slots available - reserve yours now!
- I crashed into a meteorite while skiing - I'm injured and can't race. But, I'd still like to contribute - how?
Just go to
http://www.scaledup.com/beattheclock/ and donate. Or contact
Patt or
tech support for details.
- I'm cheap - I don't want to give money for nothing.
There will be an auction where you can buy lots of great stuff.
Or just buy some raffle tickets - $5 per ticket!
You can win fantastic prizes! The odds are much greater than winning in another lottery, or than getting hit by a meteorite!
- I got hit by a meteorite which damaged my brain.
I still don't understand what this "Beat the Clock" fuss is all about?
Check out the webpage.
If you still have questions, contact Patt or tech support.
