Fish-for-Free Days allow anyone, resident or non-resident, to legally fish with NO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED on all Pennsylvania's waterways on the designated days. All other fishing regulations still apply.

Annual Car show held in Historic Downtown Bradford, PA.

3 Mile Gold Watch & $ Race- Seven Circuit Race
Registration Day of Race: $45 Pre Registration $40
Staging for the 53 Mile race is at 11:45.
Start for the 53 Mile race is at 12:00.
in front of McKean County Courthouse, Smethport, PA

M & F: Age Category winners: 19 & Under/ 20 & 29/ 30 & 39/40 to 49/ 50 to 59/ 60 & Up

53 Mile 4 Circuit "Gold Watch Classic" Race. Male and Female winners of the 53 Mile Classic receive gold pocket watches.
Cash prizes (53 Mile Race only)
Lap premiums will be available M&F (53 Mile Race only).
Races organized by Smethport Wheel Race Committee
a special committee of the Smethport Volunteer Fire Department

15 Mile Race- 2Circuit Race
Registration $30 Day of Race $35
Staging for the 15 Mile race is at race is at 11:45.
Start for the 15 Mile race will immediately follow the start of the 53 Mile Race.

Front of McKean County Courthouse, Smethport, PA
M & F: Age Category winners:
19 & Under/ 20 to 29/ 30 to 39/ 40 to 49/ 50 to 59/ 60 & Up

IMPORTANT NOTES Notes FOR REGISTRANTS
FROM RACE OFFICIANTS


Bibs should be on the right side of the back
(see illustrations BELOW).

Staging for the races is at 11:45.

Start for the 53 Mile race is at 12:00.

Start for the 15 Mile race will immediately follow the 53 Mile Race start.

Race Information (will also be announced at the start):

The race is over for all riders after the first place finisher crosses the line regardless of how many laps are left to go for everyone else.

Riders suffering a mishap or technical malfunction must report to the officials at the finish line (before repair) who will allow them to re-enter the race in the place they were recorded on the previous lap.

Lap Premiums will be given to 1st place for every lap and 2nd place for laps 1 and 4.

Overall 1st place men and women will not be eligible for age group prizes.

All those leaning or swerving (or any other dangerous movements) during a sprint will be relegated.

Stay on the right of the road at all times. Do not cross the yellow line.

Although there are road marshals throughout the course - many drivers do not have experience with bike races.

There is a fire station on the course. If there is an alarm, the race will be neutralized and restarted from there.

In the event of a thunderstorm, the race will be neutralized and will restart from the start/finish area (if possible).

Upon finishing the race, stay right make sure you pass the official with the clipboard. Turn in your transponder.
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