Northern California - Pacific Grove Butterfly Criterium

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retrofit
03-04-09, 04:45 PM
HISTORIC BUTTERFLY CRITERIUM RACE SET TO RETURN
Cyclists will return to Pacific Grove on May 31st

(Pacific Grove, CA) - February 19, 2009, - After nearly a 30-year hiatus, the historic Butterfly Criterium will return to the streets of downtown Pacific Grove on Sunday, May 31st, 2009. The race is sponsored by the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the City of Pacific Grove and is organized by Ghost Tree Racing, a central coast cycling club.

More Info Here (http://www.ghosttreeracing.com/Ghost_Tree_Racing/Butterfly_Criterium.html)

stan


Pizza Man
03-04-09, 06:40 PM
Sounds like a great event.

Can you provide a brief course description please.

Flat?
Hilly? (oh please, please, please):D
4 turns, 6-turns, U-turns?

Thanks!

retrofit
04-29-09, 02:11 PM
Sorry for the delay in responding; The GTR's finally updated their site with course and registration info:


Course: The course is just less than .7 miles and fast using 95% of the original race route (previously used Grand Avenue). Previous average speeds approached 24 mph with tops speeds around 40 mph. The race runs clockwise starting on Lighthouse heading west to Central Avenue for a right turn, then a big sweeper staying on Central. Racers follow Central then turn right on Fountain, up a slight hill then right on Lighthouse to the finish.

Complete Info: Butterfly Criterium - Pacific Grove (http://www.ghosttreeracing.com/Ghost_Tree_Racing/Butterfly_Criterium.html)

stan


BBChallenge
04-29-09, 02:26 PM
I'm looking forward to this race!

Be sure to stop by the Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle booth at the race expo. We are planning to have a bunch of cool raffle prizes!

- Jeremiah

ifox
04-29-09, 02:51 PM
nice! I'm in

retrofit
05-15-09, 04:56 PM
Thought I'd give this a bump.

Ghost Tree Racing has updated its web site with a video of the crit course.

stan