Re: [CR] Upcoming Dominguez Hills Swap on 1/28/06

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From: <gpvb1@comcast.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Upcoming Dominguez Hills Swap on 1/28/06
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 05:02:57 +0000


Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:40:10 -0800 From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Upcoming Dominguez Hills Swap on 1/28/06

"K. A. Thomas" wrote:
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> http://www.homedepotcenter.com/events/report.sps?iEventID=33347&categoryid=406

Lightning Velo presents

Bike Swap & Sale and Track Race Date: 1/28/06 7:30 AM End date: 1/28/06 3:00 PM Series: Cycling Location: ADT Event Center

Winter Classic Bike Swap Meet & Sale / Track Race Southern California's First Indoor Velodrome Swap Meet and Sale The ADT Event Center Velodrome and the Lightning Velo Cycling Club present two simultanious bike events: an indoor Bike Swap Meet & Sale, and the inaugural Winter Classic Track Race. Bike enthusiasts, vendors, racers, and the bike curious will be treated to the opportunity to experience the thrill of a deal and the excitement of close action bike racing, all in one indoor location. Join the fun and clean out the garage for some extra spending money, and watch some great racing at the same time.

Bike Swap & Sale Information General Admission - $5 (includes admission to the Bike Swap and Sale and the Track Race.) Children under 12 are admitted free of charge. Cost to reserve a vendor space: Manufacturers $150* Dealers $100* Clubs $75* Individuals $50* *Same day registration is available. Add $10 to the cost of the space. Vendors may register online at http://www.active.com or mail registration payment to: Lightning Velo c/o Allyson Vought 1111 West Foothill Azusa, CA 91773 (626) 833-5916 (cell) Please make all checks payable to Lightning Velo. Each registrant receives one 10' x 10' space per registration. Registrant is responsible for booth fixtures. All booth fixtures and displays must be free standing. An 8' table and 2 chairs are available for $15. Please preorder table and chairs when you register. Same day service is $20. Limited free parking is available in the Velodrome parking lot. You may also park in any of the college (CSUDH) lots, however there is a charge. You MUST pay for parking by using the parking ticket machines located in the lot. Winter Classic Track Race Over $2,000 in cash** and prizes Morning Session - starts at 9am Juniors: Omnium - Medals to the top 5 places Masters: Omnium - Cash** and medals to the top 5 places Afternoon Session - starts at 12pm Senior Men: Sprint Omnium - Cash** and medals to the top 5 places Endurance Omnium - Cash** and medals to the top 5 places Senior Women: Omnium - Cash** and medals to the top 5 places Feature event: 80-lap Madison Cash** and medals to the top 3 places (Separate registration and entry fee of $20 per team for the Madison. Organizer reserves right to revert the Madison to a points race if too few Madison teams register.) Free limited parking in ADT Event Center lot. Additional free parking in remote HDC lots. Parking in CSUDH lots requires additional parking fee. Racers who love racing in a comfortable, indoor environment in January. To be eligible to race at the ADT Event Center Velodrome, you must be a CAT1 or a CAT2 or already hold an ADT Velodrome certification. All other racers must be certified by Velodrome Director, Roger Young. A free accelerated accredation class will be offered at 8am the day of racing. YOU MUST PASS THIS COURSE IN ORDER TO RACE...NO EXCEPTIONS. Registration Fee Registration fee includes race participant, one helper, and entry to Bike Swap & Sale for both racer and helper! Juniors - $10* Seniors, Masters, Women - $25* *Day of race - add $5. Register near south entrance of the ADT Event Center Velodrome at 7:30am day of the race. Second category - add $10. Pre-Registration Send USAC Rider Release Form to: LV Winter Classic 7891 E. Berner Street Long Beach, CA, 90808 Make check payable to Lightning Velo. Online registration is available through http://www.active.com. For more information call Greg Page at (562)928-8862. What Else Racers must enter velodrome from south entrance. Please drop off equipment at south entrance, go park and then return to enter velodrome. **Cash prizes based on number of entires for each category. ------------------------------

Wow! $50-150 for an empty vendor space, but it's another $15 if you want a table and two chairs to go with that. This is after you've paid to park your vee-hickle....

Greg Parker
Ann Arbor, Michigan