Tour of Lawrence 2010 - July 2, 3 & 4

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Race Event Registration, Info, & Course Maps

The Tour of Lawrence is a set of three seperate USA Cycling Pro-AM events with a total cash purse over $20,000 that all take place in the city of Lawrence Kansas on July 2-4, 2010 organized in partnership with Free State Racing and promoted by the Lawrence Convention & Visitors Bureau. SRAM neutral support is provided for all races.

Children's activities & races, live music, food and other activities are also part of the weekend, see the Spectators page for those details along with information for those just wishing to spectate. Participation in USA Cycling events requires a current licence which can be obtained on site for those just starting out. Also, T-Shirts and race posters will be available onsite at registration each day.

Registration is now:
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Race Flyer
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Registration

Pre-registration is currently open and closes online at 2:01 am CST July 1st and then is available last chance onsite Friday afternoon & evening July 2 along with early packet pickup at Sunflower Outdoor & Bike - 802 Massachusetts St., from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Race day registration, with a $5 late fee, is available on Saturday (open 8:00 am) at the KU Campus Circuit Race Start/Finish in front of Wescoe Hall (see course map below) and Sunday (open 10 am) at Sunflower Outdoor & Bike.

Entry fees, rules, & prize list info is available in the Race Flyer and on the BikeReg.com page. A complete list of pre registered riders & teams is also available.

Team Registration Bonuses & Travel Assistance

Teams pre-registering 4+ racers in the same race and category by June 2nd June18th get one free registration and 6+ such racers gets two free. Additionally, a limited fund has been earmarked to help teams with their race expenses.

See the Team Registration & Travel Assistance pdf for full information and details on how to qualify and apply.

Where to Stay

The Tour of Lawrence is proud to have the Eldridge Hotel serve as the host hotel and sponsor of Friday’s Eldridge Hotel Street Sprints. The Eldridge Hotel is conveniently located immediately adjacent to Friday and Saturday’s race courses in downtown Lawrence. The Eldridge is offering a discounted room rate of $129 (2 Double Beds + pullout sofa) to Tour of Lawrence participants. When calling the hotel, 785.749.5011, please reference the "Tour of Lawrence - Lawrence Convention & Visitors Bureau" to obtain the special block rate.

Course Maps & Race Info
Eldridge Hotel Street Sprints Friday Night July 2nd	KU Campus Circuit Race Saturday Day July 3rd	Downtown Criterium Sunday Day July 4th
$1,500 in Cash Prizes Prize List, Entry, Start Times Course Map & Rules pdf @ 523kB	$9,335 in Cash Prizes Prize List, Entry, Start Times Course Map pdf @ 450kB	$9,335 in Cash Prizes Prize List, Entry, Start Times Course Map pdf @ 447kB
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This approximately 200m sprint course has a slight upward incline that traverses in front of the Eldridge Hotel on 7th Street in downtown Lawrence. This race will offer great opportunities for spectators to enjoy the show along with live music.	The setting for this 3.93 mile circuit race will be the University of Kansas’ main campus. This challenging course with 400ft of vertical climbing per lap offers an architectural and cultural backdrop that will enhance the experience for both racers and visitors.	The Tour of Lawrence will use the streets of Historic Downtown Lawrence for the Criterium. This mostly flat course with less than 40ft of vertical climbing per lap will take racers along historic Massachusetts St. The course has proven to be an excellent venue for both riders and spectators in the past, during the Collegiate National Championships in 2006 and 2007.