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Events :: Tour de Burg 2010

14th Annual Tour de Burg

June 30th - July 5th, 2009 - Harrisonburg, VA

It's “cheaper than living", better than ever, and maybe even a year for a mortal atop the podium. You could not eat well and ride big for this cheap if you stayed home! Check the dates because the parcours are final for another installment of the grandest of Grand Tours, the 2009 Tour de Burg. This edition brings back some classic routes of Tour History along with the new twists and secret single that keeps you coming back for more. Plenty of singletrack, deep gravel, and cheap good times are promised - guaranteed!

The tifosi is still a buzz from the Tour Committee's controversial preseason decision not to invite the Continental Professional teams. This leaves most of the prestigious past champions and top rivals out of contention and out of the picture. "We have questioned the integrity and dedication to the sport held by these teams for some time" stated a Tour Committee spokesman. "Their consistent absences from the mandatory doping tests and suspiciously dominating performances have gone on long enough". Obviously a higher level of riding will be acheived with the lack of these teams and the open doors for new and aspiring slummers.

The Committee has presented the (B)(R)yan Fawley Challenge and drawn the proper legal papers required to put an end to this cycling mockery following Sunday's classic finish in Hone Quarry. The overall winner in the individual matchup between Bryan and Ryan Fawley will take home more than just a higher place on the general classification. The Fawley with the better finishing time will have the luxury of retaining his natural born name and forever removing the menace of a like named rival. Tour lawyers have submitted the proper paper work for the legal name change of the loser. Bryan's would face a name change to Jay V. Squad and Ryan would assume the formal moniker of Texas Ranger. Other challenges are being presented to the Committee, particularly from Team Cupcake as intersquad rivalries have riddled the group.

Well who are these mortal contenders? With a Giro win under his belt and a strong spring campaign, Richmond native Jimmy McMillan and his shady domestique will be marked men. Leading the chase will be DirtyD Prillaman and his Boone henchman. Prillaman took home two 2008 Grand Tour wins and was first loser in the 08 TDB – the closest ever to a clean sweep of the 3 Grand Tours. "We can't let Reuben win" is the new slogan of the JV Squad who will present Kyle Lawrence and Ryan Fawley (2008 KOM) as their 1-2 punch plus the unveiling of Collin Collindish, their new sprinting sensation. The JV's are wary to watch Reuben Kline as he leads a strong Cupcake team stocked with the bionic Buck and Keefer but lacking their powerful singled domestique. The Burg promises to represent with the duo-40's Chris Scott and Thomas Jenkins facing perhaps their final chance to climb atop the podium. The old men better ride well as Team Green leader Miguel Carpong is rumored out of this year's edition with a mysterious tainting injury and there is little hope for the raw talent of Chaz Michaels. Since it is a year for the mortals we simply cannot mention all the possible contenders who may find their way to glory in Hone Quarry but watch out for Sprint King Pistol Pete from Philly with his young urban cowboys and Fooftown?...I mean Marty?

Please forward your letter of intent to carpenmc@jmu.edu or Attn: Tour Committee, 310 Ohio Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

The 2009 Tour will begin at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, June 30 with an individual off road time trial at Massanutten's Western Slope near Keezletown, VA.

Stage Overview

Prologue: Tuesday, June 30

[MTB] 6pm Prologue: Masanutten Ravine TIME TRIAL - NEW SINGLE!!

Stage 1: Wednesday, July 1

[MTB] 10am Stage 1: Georgia Hollow - Shenandoah Mtn Trail

Stage 2: Thursday, July 2

[Road] 9am Stage 2: Hopkins Gap and Gravels

Stage 3: Thursday, July 2

[MTB] 6pm Time Trial: Rocktown TIME TRIAL

Stage 4: Friday, July 3

[MTB] 10am Stage 4: North River Trail-Grooms-Narrowback-Secret

Stage 5: Saturday, July 5th

[Road] 10am Stage 5: Confederate Breastworks - Reddish Knob

Stage 6: Sunday, July 6th

[MTB] 10am Stage 6: Shenandoah Mtn - Death Star - Heartbreak

General Informaion

• There will be full sag support & race supplies for each stage.
• We will provide dinner/meals after each stage - locations TBA.
• Cost - $150 Full Tour or $25 Stage
• To volunteer or for more information contact to carpenmc@jmu.edu

Rules-ish

General Classification

• To be considered for the general classification you must finish each stage in its entirety.
• The individual with the best combined time (all stages) will wear the leaders' jersey.
• You must start the stage with the group (i.e. no riding on your own).
• Sprint, KOM, & Super D classifications do not count toward General Classification.
• There may be situations when a time cut is imposed in order to keep the group moving and to complete the stage in a timely manner. We expect to wait up to an hour after timed sections for the peloton to regroup. On certain sections and scenarios, if a rider does not finish within 1 hour of the group, they may be rerouted or sagged.
• Super D - Most consistent Descender
• Time splits will be captured from the top of select down hills and compiled for an overall Super D time.
• Individual with lowest Super D time wears the SuperD Jersey.

Sprint - Fast Roadie

• Points awarded to the top 5 finishers at selected sprint points. 5 pts-1st, 4 pts-2nd, 3 pts-3rd, 2pts-4th, 1 pt-5th
• Individual with most points wears the Sprinter Jersey.
• Safety First! Be careful on the pavement don.t cross the yellow line!

KOM - King of the Mountains

• Points awarded to the top 5 finishers at selected KOM spots. 5 pts-1st, 4 pts-2nd, 3 pts-3rd, 2pts-4th, 1 pt-5th
• Individual with most points wears the KOM Jersey.

DFL - Dead F. Last Place

• Awarded to the last placed male in the General Classification.
• Sandbagging encouraged- but be careful with possible time cuts!