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The Tour is a 3-day, 4-stage race for Pro-1-2 men; a 2-day, 3-stage, plus optional Road Race for cat 3 men and Pro-1-2/3 women; and 2-day,
3-stage race for the rest of the categories.
:: Leader of the pack ::
Kellogg Hollow in Waitsburg plays home to the first Road Race on Friday, April 18th at 4 p.m. Racers begin together and each level in the men’s and women’s categories will ride a different distance. Stage race is required for Pro 1-2 and optional for Women 1-2-3 and Cat 3 competitors. See categories for complete details.
:: Timing is everything ::
The second event is the Thorn Hollow Time Trial in Waitsburg on Saturday morning. The first rider takes off at 8 a.m. for an out-and-back distance of 7.5 miles.
:: Hit the open, rolling road ::
Saturday afternoon brings the Waitsburg Road Race. The long distance race loops through Waitsburg beginning at 1 p.m. The top men pedal 95 miles while the top women go 57 miles. This is an exciting race with a great hill climb on Middle Waitsburg Highway and a hill-top finish.
:: The Criterium ::
The last stage of the race is Sunday, April 20th in downtown Walla Walla. The six-turn criterion course on bumpy roads starts at 8 a.m. as the racers speed through downtown Walla Walla on a half mile loop. The top racers ride for 60 minutes plus one lap with the goal of finishing with the most laps. Each stage for the men and women is a mass start. Check the categories page for details.
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