Platinum Information
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At the start line for all Perimeter Bicycling cycling events (except Cochise County Cycling Classic), there is a special area cordoned off in front called the “Platinum” section. Cyclists in this area have earned "Platinum" designation by meeting the criteria and requirements listed below.
NEW IN 2011
Platinum passes issued for El Tour de Tucson
EXPIRE at 6:30am on El Tour day.
If you are not online by 6:30, you will
NOT BE ADMITTED into the platinum area
You will find the following information below :
(1) What is the Platinum Designation
(2) Platinum Qualifying Criteria
(3) VIP Qualifying Criteria
(4) Qualified Platinum Cyclist List
Mandatory Platinum Meetings for Upcoming Events
Passes allowing entry to the Platinum section at the start line are issued only at the Platinum meeting at Expo/packet pick up before the ride. PICTURE ID IS REQUIRED. Qualified platinum cyclists must attend the entire meeting to receive the platinum pass.
* There is NO MEETING on ride morning.
No passes will be issued on ride morning.
No exceptions.
* Each cyclist must attend for him/herself.
No representatives or agents will be accepted.
* For a tandem to line up in Platinum BOTH cyclists
must have a platinum pass (or VIP).*
For a tandem to line up in VIP, BOTH cyclists must have a VIP pass.
* Platinum passes EXPIRE 30 MINUTES BEFORE
BEFORE OFFICIAL START TIME. Access will not be
given to late arrivals. BE ON TIME!
El Tour de Mesa
Two meetings are held at Expo/packet pick up before the event. Attendance at one is mandatory:
Friday, April 1, 2011 Noon
Friday, April 1, 2011 6:00pm
Tour of the Tucson Mountains
Two meetings are held at Expo/packet pick up before the event. Attendance at one is mandatory:
Friday, April 15 Noon
Friday, April 15 6:00pm
Cochise County Cycling Classic
There is no mandatory meeting for Cochise Classic.
However, it is highly recommended that all cyclists attend
the Pre-Ride meeting at Expo/Packet Pick-Up the day
before the event.
El Tour de Tucson
Three meetings are held on two days at Expo/packet pick up
in the Tucson Convention Center before the event.
Attendance at one is mandatory:
Wednesday, November 16: 6:30pm
Friday, November 18: Noon
Friday, November 18: 6:30pm
For address of Expo/Packet Pick Up,
please visit each event’s site
Available from http://www.perimeterbicycling.com
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(1) What is the Platinum Designation?
"Platinum Riders lead the way"
Cruising along at speeds up to 24 miles per hour at the front of El Tour de Tucson and other Perimeter Bicycling events is a tightly-packed group of cyclists now known as “Platinum cyclists.” They are a group of professional racers, highly ranked USA Cycling amateurs, and the fastest and most skilled of Perimeter Bicycling event participants who have earned the designation.
With the safety of all cyclists a priority, Platinum designation was officially created for Perimeter Bicycling events in 1998. This designation allows paceline-experienced, super-fast cyclists to start at the front of the 5,000-plus cyclists who ride in the 100-mile plus El Tour de Tucson and the longer distances in other Perimeter Bicycling events. Starting these cyclists in front has proven to prevent problems that occured when these experienced and faster riders would overtake slower riders who do not have the same speed, training and experience as those who have earned platinum.
Platinum cyclists must meet certain criteria, follow special rules
during the event and MUST attend a Platinum Meeting at each
event to pick up a Platinum Pass which is required for entry
into the Platinum Starting Area on ride day.
Questions? email platinum@perimeterbicycling.com
(2) Platinum Qualifying Criteria
The primary qualification for Platinum is overall finish time,
average time and experience. Earned Platinum designation
expires after 3 years. To qualify, cyclists must meet one
of the following requirements:
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Cat #1 or Cat #2 USA Cycling cyclist
Send a copy of your license to platinum@perimeterbicycling.com
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A top-ten nationally or internationally ranked cyclist, triathlete or biathlete. Send your resume to platinum@perimeterbicycling.com
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A Tour De France qualified starter. Send your resume to platinum@perimeterbicycling.com
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Finished any one of the Perimeter Bicycling events listed below under the specified time within 3 years of the event in which you wish to be designated as "platinum."
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For a tandem to line up in the platinum section, BOTH riders must have earned platinum designation
(3) VIP Designation (updated for 2010)
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VIP cyclists line up in front of the Platinum Riders. Earned VIP designation expires after 3 years.
VIP riders must attend a mandatory Platinum meeting.
In order for a person to receive VIP designation, he/she must satisfy the criteria listed below. Perimeter Bicycling will not automatically assign VIP designation. For tandems, BOTH riders must have obtained VIP designation to be issued VIP passes. VIP designation must be applied for and granted prior to the Platinum Meeting during which the Platinum Passes and VIP Passes are issued. The following is a guide for requesting VIP designation.
A. Must satisfy Platinum Qualifying Criteria (See above.).
B. Must have satisfied at least one of the following criteria within the past 3 years:
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An overall 1st through 10th place 109-mile
El Tour de Tucson individual male finisher.
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Captain and stoker of a 1st place through 3rd place
overall 109-mile El Tour de Tucson tandem.
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A 1st through 10th place 109-mile El Tour individual female cyclist whose time is under 4:45.
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Any participant who rode in the Tour de France
within the last four years.
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Any Cycling Olympian who won a Gold, Silver
or Bronze medal within the past 4 years.
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1st through 3rd place overall finisher of a nationally
or internationally recognized cycling event of
stature equivalent to Giro d’Italia, Tour of California, etc.
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1st place overall individual male OR 1st place overall
individual female finisher in the full El Tour de
Phoenix/Mesa, the full Tour of the Tucson Mountains
or the 92-mile Cochise County Cycling Classic.
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Approval by Perimeter Bicycling Rules & Information Committee.
- Write platinum@perimeterbicycling.com to request review. Submit copies of licenses and/or resume.
(4) Qualified Platinum and VIP Cyclist List
At the mandatory Platinum meetings cyclists will be checked
against the Platinum list posted below. Please be sure your name is listed. The list is periodically updated after each Perimeter Bicycling event.
Please contact us at platinum@perimeterbicycling.com, or (520) 745-2033 with questions or corrections
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