Welch's Harvest Classic - in memory of Bill Ransom August 18th, 2007

Bill Ransom, a long time Welch's employee and avid bicyclist, passed away in the Spring of 1998. In his memory, Lake Country Bike is pleased to announce the Eigth Annual Welch's Harvest Classic. The Welch's Harvest Classic is a United States Cycling Federation sanctioned event that takes place in and around the village and rural roads of North East Pennsylvania and is hosted by the Presque Isle Cycling Club.

General rules: All USCF rules apply, helmets are mandatory, no aero bars are permitted. Start time - 9 AM. Registration from 7:30 AM to 8:45 AM!

New This Year!
Racers will be given the choice of a Race T-shirt or a Hat.

Classifications:

Classifications	Category	Start time	Miles/Laps	Fee/Fee after Aug. 6
USCF	2,3,4,5 Masters/JR/Women	9:00 AM	35/4	$25/$30
Citizen	Male/Female	9:05 AM	20/2	$25/$30
No MTB Division USCF 1-day licenses may be purchased for Cat 5, Masters, Jrs, and Women

Course: Circuit Race with laps around a 7 3/4 mile loop. There is one climb each lap with a fast descent followed by a sharp right hand turn. Roads will not be closed to traffic but intersections will be marshaled. The start and finish areas are off the loop!

Registration: Early entries should be postmarked by August 5th. Any entry postmarked after August 6 will be considered a day of race/late entry and will be subject to the increased fee. Day of race registration will take place at the Mercyhurst-North East Campus from 7:30 am to 8:45 am. USCF riders must sign the standard release form. Only pre-registered riders receive a free event T-shirt or Hat.

Prizes: A maximum of $1000 in prizes will be awarded. Citizens will be awarded trophy's. Distribution of prizes and trophies will be determined by the number of pre-registered riders.

Directions: Race starts at the Mercyhurst-North East Campus, route 89, downtown North East. From Interstate 90, exit at PA exit 41 (old exit 11), proceed north approximately 3 miles to the campus.

Results: Timing and results will be conducted by Runner's High and ChampionChip Timing. A $35 fee will be assessed for scoring chips that are not returned. Results will also be posted on this web site. If you would like a printed copy of the results mailed to you include a SASE envelope with your entry.2006 race results are here! 2005 race results are here! 2004 race results are here! 2003 race results are here! 2002 race results are here! 2001 race results are here! 2000 race results are here! 1999 race results are here! 1998 race results are here!

Applications:
Coming Soon!

For more information email us or call Lake Country Bike at 814-725-1338.