July 6, 2010 – Le Tour de Terra Cotta, Ontario’s largest non-O Cup cycling race is set for August 2. The event also features the Ontario Youth Cup’s Largest race, in what is the sixth largest road cycling event in all of Ontario. Roads will be fully closed with no ‘Yellow Line Rule’ (unique in Ontario). Pro timing will be via electronic ChampionChip timing by Sportstats. Adults registered by July 19 will receive technical shirts and youth will receive T-shirts. To top it off, all adult long course participants will receive a post-race lunch.

Ontario Youth Cup Series – Race 3
Very safe full road closure, no yellow line rule, spectator friendly 9km 1 to 3 lap course depending on age. Any mechanically sound bike allowed. Helmets Mandatory. 8-10 & 11-12 do 9km / 1 lap. 13-14 & 15-16 do 27km / 3 laps. Tour de Terra Cotta is a part of a youth series of races put on through the Ontario Cycling Association to attract youth to the sport of cycling. Cycling has so many wonderful benefits including fitness, fun and exploration. The key focus of the race series is on participation, safety and fun. There are unlimited opportunities for youth to grow with the sport of cycling, including participation in the Ontario Summer Games, Canada Summer Games and beyond.

Thank you to the following schools for choosing to support le Tour de Kids: Herb Campbell P.S. Credit View P.S. Alloa P.S. & Glen Williams P.S.

– 7:00am Time Trial: Heritage Rd North of King St
– 8:00am Road Race: Forge Park Pavillion King St
– Please arrive 20-30 minutes before the event. Ages 8 to 16. Cost: $20

To find out about other races in the series, click here

Adult Short Course: 27km
Designed to challenge new riders to participate and complete a cycling event, those who may not have a road specific bike, or those who are interested in a shorter distance. Very safe full road closure, no yellow line rule, spectator friendly 9km 3 lap course, post race food, feed station, awesome Commemorative T-shirt for registrations received by Monday July 20th, Top male and female are engraved on cup to be displayed year round at Terra Cotta Inn. Any mechanically sound bike allowed. Use of Aero Bars permitted. Helmets Mandatory.

– 9:30am start. Ages 17 and up.
– Cost: $39 pre race (tax inc), add $5 for one day insurance if non OCA member, add $10 for race day registration.

Adult Long Course: 108km
12 Laps of Classic European Style racing for Licensed riders or riders who purchase a one day license, mass start, Cash Prize Money based on registrations, Prime Laps, Citizen’s race, very safe full road closure, no yellow line rule, spectator friendly 9km 12 lap course, great post race food, feed station, great prize money (based on registration), Premiums available, awesome Commemorative T-shirt for registrations received by Monday July 20th, Top male and female are engraved on cup to be displayed year round at Terra Cotta Inn.

– 11:00am start. Ages 17 and up.
– Cost: $49 pre race (tax inc), add $5 one day license fee for non licensed riders, add $15 for race day registration