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THANK YOU ALL FOR A WONDERFUL RACE. Results are up - under "General Information" / "Past Results". Paul Kramarchyk has started putting up race pictures.

The Tokeneke Classic is a bicycle race organized by and for racers, looping around the Berkhamsted reservoir in central Connecticut. The area was chosen because of the challenging terrain and spectacular beauty of the race course. We think it is one of the best courses in the Northeast, and we've raced a few of them. The course consists of multiple loops around a hilly 22-mile circuit with about 2000 feet of climbing per lap.

The 2008 race date is confirmed for Sunday August 10th and the race is open for registration on BikeReg. Here are some of the changes we have made for an even better race this year:

Participation in the MCRA masters race series
Participation in the LAJORS juniors race series
Adding three additional fields: Masters 55+, Men 4/5, and Juniors
Respond to your comments (see survey results) with improvements such as additional bathrooms, better feed zone.

You had some of the best volunteers and corner martials of any race i've ever attended

Your race is one of my favorites.

Great race.

Great course. I always do Union Vale, Bear, Jiminy and Battenkill.

One of the better if not the best road races I've participated in.

2008 Race Categories, Times, and Distances

Race	Time	Distance	Field Limit	Prizes
Cat 4 men	9:00 am	2 laps, 44 miles	100	$250 / top 5
Masters 45+ (cat 1-4)	9:08 am	2 laps, 44 miles	100	$200 / top 5
Cat 4/5 Men	9:18 am	1 lap, 22 miles	75	$50 / top 3
Open Women	9:25 am	2 laps, 44 miles	100 with M55+	$500 / top 6
Masters 55+ (cat 1-4)	9:25 am	2 laps, 44 miles	100 with Women	$100 / top 3
Pro/1/2	12:10 pm	3 laps, 66 miles	100	$750 / top 8
Cat 3 men	12:16 pm	3 laps, 66 miles	100	$350 / top 5
Juniors 15-18	12:22 pm	2 laps, 44 miles	75	Medals / $50
Masters 35+ (cat 1-4)	12:30 pm	2 laps, 44 miles	100	$300 / top 5

Notes: PRE-REG ONLY - No day-of registration. Prize list distribtution. The M35+ is now being run at the same distance as last year - 2 laps. KOM/QOM prize $20 each field except M4/5 - the first lap, at the same location as the finish line. Women and M55+ will start and race together and may work together but will be scored separately and have separate prize lists. Race entry is $35 except for juniors $25. No refunds. One-day licenses available for M Cat5 and W Cat4.

POINTS AFFILIATIONS

MCRA: Masters races are part of the 2008 MCRA race series (see www.mastercycleracing.com)

JUNIORS: This event will be the junior New England regional championship. Junior events are part of the Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Road Series (see www.usacycling.org/lajors). LAJORS Medals will be distributed as follows: Men (15-16, 17-18) in their own race. Women (15-16, 17-18) in the open women’s race. Espoir men in the Pro/1/2 race. Junior one-day licensees are eligible for LAJORS medals. Junior women may race for $25, rebates on race day for BikeReg.com registrations

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You can find out race details (such as location, course description) under "Race Details" above, and general information about the race, race organizers, etc., all using the links above. If you participated in the 2007 race you should check out the pictures from Paul Kramarchyk (Paul is a local resident and excellent amateur photographer - click on image right).

Thanks to

Central MA Public Safety Assn Inc.

Tokeneke Classic Road Race

Sponsored by Pedal and Pump

Sunday August 10th, 2008

Presented by Cafeteros Cycling Club and Team Mossman Tokeneke Racing

POINTS AFFILIATIONS

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