Dates:
11-16 August 2014
Monday August 11th – Meeting with GG9 cyclists at Cleveland Convention Center – 4:30pm – Mandatory.
Tuesday August 12th - Circuit Road Race - Chippewa Creek Road Race Course at the Cleveland Metroparks in Brecksville
8 a.m. - Check-In and Warm-Up
9 a.m. - Race Starts
Wednesday August 13th - Mountain Biking - Mill Stream Run Reservation at the Cleveland Metroparks in Strongsville
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Check-In and Warm-Up
10 a.m. - Race Starts
Thursday August 14th - Individual Time Trial & Team Time Trial at the Cleveland Metroparks in Rocky River
8 a.m. - Check-In and Warm-Up
9 a.m. - Race Starts
Saturday August 16th - Criterium Race in Lakewood
7 a.m. - Check-In and Warm-Up
8 a.m. - Race Starts
Click here to view the Team Time Trial Instructions and Criterium. Click here to view Criterium Parking Directions.
Click here to view the Team Time Trial Start Times. Click here to view the Individual Time Trial Start Times.
Click here to see the Mountain Biking Start List.
Venue and Maps
Criterium - Lakewood's West End - Lakewood, OH. 44107
- Race Map with elevation chart pdf file
Individual Time Trial & Team Time Trial - Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation - South Mastick Picnic Area
- Race Map with elevation chart pdf file
Road Race/Circuit Race - Cleveland Metroparks Brecksville Reservation
- Race Map with elevation chart pdf file
Mountain Biking - Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run Reservation/Royalview Trail - Strongsville, OH.
- Race Map with elevation chart pdf file http://maps.clevelandmetroparks.com/desktop/map?type=trail&name=Royalview%20Trail
Bike Requirements:
Time Trial (Team/Individual) - All bike types are allowed including Road, Triathlon (time trial), Hybrid or Mountain Bikes.
Criterium - Bikes with dropbars only. No mountain bikes or hybrid bikes with flat bars or triathlon (time trial, with aerobars) bikes allowed.
Road Race - Bikes with dropbars only. No mountain bikes or hybrid bikes with flat bars or triathlon (time trial, with aerobars) bikes allowed.
Mountain Bike Race- Mountain bikes are recommended (double suspension, 29ers, hardtail, singlespeed) but cyclocross bikes can also be ridden. However, there are likely some elements in the course that may be challenging with a rigid fork bike.
Competition Bike Rental and Shipment Options:
Bike Authority is a proud partner of the upcoming GG9 in Cleveland is pleased to make available high performance bike rentals to athletes and the general public in addition to turn-key bike shipping services. The rental process is simple, just log in, select the dates you want to reserve, pay, and the bike will be waiting. Sizes are limited so be sure and reserve early for best selection. For more information, connect here. If you want to bring your own bike, Bike Authority can handle the shipping on your bike as well. Bike will be received, built and delivered to your event. Following your event, bike will be retrieved, returned to our store and prepared to ship back to your home. For more information on our turn-key shipping services, connect here.
* International competitors looking to ship your bike, please contact Doug Morrison Bike Authority Directly at 01-440-546-9966 or by email at sales@bikeauthority.com for rates and availability.
Divisions
Road Races
|
Women |
Men |
| Road Race |
Unlicensed Licensed |
Unlicensed Licensed |
| Criterium Race |
Unlicensed Licensed |
Unlicensed Licensed |
| Individual Time Trial |
Unlicensed Licensed |
Unlicensed Licensed |
| Team Time Trial |
Unlicensed Licensed |
Unlicensed Licensed |
Mountain Biking
|
Women |
Men |
| Novice |
Unlicensed |
Unlicensed |
| Sport |
Unlicensed Licensed |
Unlicensed Licensed |
| Expert |
Licensed |
Licensed |
Omnium
New to the Gay Games will be a 6th event, the Tour de Gay Game 9, an overall event that will assign points for each race and award medals for each age category for the points leaders after the last race. Each cyclist who registers will also be included in the overall competition. Points will be awarded for each road (ITT, TTT, Criterium, Road/Circuit) and mountain bike race.
Race Specifics
2014 Gay Games will offer the following distances for the Road Race competition:
|
Women |
|
Men |
|
| Unlicensed |
18-39 |
40-60+ |
18-39 |
40-60+ |
| Distance |
30km |
|
37km |
33.3km |
| Licensed |
18-39 |
40-60+ |
18-60+ |
|
| Distance |
37km |
|
50km |
|
2014 Gay Games will offer the following times for the Criterium Race:
|
|
Women |
|
|
Men |
|
| Unlicensed |
18-39 |
40-60+ |
18-34 |
|
35-44 |
45-60+ |
| Time |
30 min |
30 min |
45 min |
|
45 min |
45 min |
| Licensed |
18-60+ |
|
18-60+ |
|
|
|
| Time |
30 min |
|
60 min |
|
|
|
2014 Gay Games will offer the following times for Mountain Biking:
|
Women |
|
|
Men |
|
| Novice |
Unlicensed (40 min) |
|
|
Unlicensed (60 min) |
|
| Sport |
Unlicensed (60 min) |
Licensed (60 min) |
|
Unlicensed (80 min) |
Licensed (90 min) |
| Expert |
Licensed (90 min) |
|
|
Licensed (120 min) |
|
2014 Gay Games will offer the following distances for the Individual Timed Trial and Team Time Trial competitions:
|
Individual Time Trial |
|
Team Time Trial |
| Unlicensed |
10 km |
|
10 km |
| Licensed |
10km |
|
10 km |
2014 Gay Games will offer Licensed and Unlicensed divisions for men and women in the Team Time Trial. If a team consists of two people in different age divisions, then the team will be scored in the division of the youngest individual. In addition, if one individual is licensed then the team will be scored in the licensed division. Medals will be awarded to the top three individuals in each gender’s division, class and age group.
Routes:
To view the Mountain Bike route click here.
To view the Road Race route click here.