Cat's Hill Classic Bicycle Race in Los Gatos May 3rd

If you took Driver's Ed in Saratoga or Los Gatos, you were probably made to park on the steepest hill around - Nicholson Avenue. Positively frightening! But local bicycle enthusiasts take on Nicholson not with motor vehicles, but on their bikes in a race that has become a Los Gatos classic - the Cat's Hill Classic.  A Belwood area neighbor of mine asked me to help get the word out on this fantastic and fun event, so below please find their announcement.

Date : Saturday - May 3, 2008 Time : Registration booth opens at 8:30 AM and closes 15 min. prior to each race. Directions : HWY 17/880 south from San Jose. Take the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno (Hwy 9) Exit. Turn left on N. Santa Cruz Avenue. Go three blocks to Nicholson. Turn right to the start/finish. Parking: Racers and visitors, please do not park in any merchant lots!! Use the Park & Ride lot north of Highway 9 and street parking out side of the course. Free bike parking is available at the corner of Tait and Bachman. Course: Same course as always. Tait-Bean-Massol-Nicholson/Ellenwood-Belmont-Bachman-Tait, clockwise one-mile loop with the Start/Finish line at Tait and Nicholson. One very steep climb (23%), five 90o right turns and one 90 degree left turn. Rough pavement! Free lap rule applies; bring your own (strong) wheels. Registration :Registration will be available (via www.catshill.org) on www.sportsbaseonline.com. A $5 fee will be charged after April 26 and on the day of the race. SugarCRM Breakaway Series T-shirts available for $10 on race day. A current USCF license must be presented at registration (one-day or annual USCF licenses may be purchased at registration). For additional information email catshillclassic@gmail.com. Kids Race: Registration for the kid's race opens at 8:30 AM and closes at 11:30 AM. Parents should stage at Bean and Tait between 12:15-12:20 PM. Volunteers will be present to assist you with your children. Notes: 1. Participation in multiple categories entitles you to a reg. discount of $10 per additional race. 2. District champion fees will not be waived. 3. This race is held under USCF permit. Prizes : 1/2/3 Women and Pro/1/2/U23 men prize categories will pay out at 100% cash

* Indicates a combined race with fields picked separately and separate prizes for males and females. ** Merchandise except as noted for Pro 1/2/U23 and Women 1/2/3 Cat’s Hill 2007 is proud to be a member of the Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series, NCNCA Premier Series and the NCNCA Junior Point Series Category Laps Places Prizes Entry Start Time Field Limit Cat 5 10 3 Medals $25 9:30 50 Cat 4 12 6 $250 $30 10:05 100 Junior 10-12/13-14* 3 3 $50/$50 $15 10:45 50 Cat 3 20 6 $500 $35 11:00 100 Junior 15-16/17-18* 8 3 $100/$100 $15 12:00 75 Kids Race 4-9 0.2 All Medals Free 12:30 75 Women 3/4 10 6 $250 $30 12:45 50 M 35+ 1/2/3 20 6 $500 $35 1:20 100 M 35+ 4/5 12 6 $250 $30 2:20 75 Women 1/2/3 1 hr 10 $1000 cash $35 2:55 100 Pro/1/2/U23 1.5 hr 15 $1990 cash $40 4:00 150