January 30-31 is the kickoff of racing season on the South Coast with the Poor College Kids Road Race and Mothballs Criterium. Not only that, but the weekend is going to be a very special one for the women of cycling too!

Together with the Women’s Cycling Challenge, we have created a weekend not only of amazing racing opportunities for women, but also a weekend full of activities… just for you. This is an opportunity to learn more about your sport, meet other women who ride, and possibly challenge yourself through one of the races being staged.

There will be something for everyone this weekend. Whether you are a seasoned racer, considering it for the first time, or are happy pedaling your own speed down the open road – be part of the community! We invite you to join us to celbrate how fun it is to ride, meet others with the same passion, and share your ideas on how to encourage more women to set out on two wheels.

Women-focused activities will include:

• Poor College Kids Road Race and Mothballs Criterium 2-day Points Competition: Highest two day point total for junior, Cat 1/2, Cat 3, Cat 4 and masters 45+ women will receive special awards/recognition on Sunday
• 6:00PM Saturday evening dinner/mixer
• 8:30AM Sunday casual women’s ride “Santa Barbara Spin”
• Goody Bags for all participants!

Poor College Kids Road Race:

• visit the Women’s Cycling Challenge Booth for more information on Sunday’s events and points competition
• Points awarded in the Women’s 1/2 and 3/4 races to Cat 1/2, 3, 4, and Juniors and Masters 45+ in either race.

Mothballs Criterium-Women’s Focus Events:
*all events meet at the Women’s Team Zone
8:00AM Women’s Team Zone opens: (across from registration)
Lounge and Warm-up area available to all women’s teams…
Bring your team tent and represent!!!
8:30AM Women’s Fun/Rec Ride… Santa Barbara Spin departs
10:30AM Women’s pre-race clinic… open to all women!!!
12:40PM Junior Women’s Race
1:20PM Women Cat 4 Race, with women mentors support pre and post race
2:00PM Women Cat 4 Race debrief and refuel session at Women’s Lounge
2:45PM Cat 4/Junior Women’s Awards
3:05PM Cat 1-3 Race
4:30PM WCC Awards Cat 3/Masters Women

Here is a link to the Poor College Kids Road Race:
Go Here!

Here is a link to the Mothballs race flyer:
Go Here!

Dinner info:
When: Saturday -1/30 6:00P – 8:00P
Where: Silvergreens Santa Barbara
791 Chapala Street,
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Map with parking
Dinner Menu

Evening’s schedule of events:
6PM: Social/Dinner – meet SoCal’s women of cycling!
7:00PM Introduce the Women’s Cycling Challenge
7:15PM Overview Sunday’s events at Mothballs
7:30PM Address issues of women’s cycling – how can we grow?
7:55PM Raffle

Lodging: WCC Hotel – Hampton Inn – Goleta:
20% discount rate… $139/nite (Friday 1/29 and.or Saturday 1/30) – 2Q or King Room
Call direct and mention: “Women’s Cycling Challenge – So Cal”
Hampton Inn Goleta
5665 Hollister Ave. – Goleta, CA, 93117
1-805-681-9800

Link to Hampton Inn Goleta

In the end, we are all doing amazing things in cycling – collectively we can do even more! NRC budgets are getting more difficult to promote and races are event cutting women’s events, we need to work together to support our sport!

If you want to get involved to support or have any other fun ideas, activities for the weekend extravaganza, please let us know! We’d love your support!

Questions re-Racing/Clinic events: anne@photosb.com or jcandau@gmail.com

Questions re-Women’s Cycling Challenge: dot@SoCalCross.org