You may change categories during the season. You may also race in different categories for mountain and road. See the Rules page for details.
2018 ACC Racing Categories
A‐Open
The highest level of competitor. Experience racing at top amateur or professional levels.
No age restriction. Replaces “Senior Men A” and “Senior Women A” categories.
B‐Advanced
Accomplished racers from advanced‐intermediate to expert levels.
No age restriction. Replaces “Senior Men B” and “Senior Women B” and “Vet Men A” categories.
Men’s A, Women’s A, and Men’s B categories typically ride the longer course.
All other categories ride the standard course.
C‐Novice
New and intermediate racers. No age restriction. Replaces “Sport” category.
Men’s Master 50+
Accomplished racers age 50 or older as of December 31, 2018.
Masters may race in a younger Masters category or any of the A-B-C categories.
Men’s Grand Master 60+
All racing levels welcome, age 60 or older as of December 31, 2018.
Masters may race in a younger Masters category or any of the A-B-C categories.
Men’s Super Grand Master 70+
All racing levels welcome, age 70 or older as of December 31, 2018.
Masters may race in a younger Masters category or any of the A-B-C categories.
Women’s Master 50+
All racing levels welcome, age 50 or older as of December 31, 2018.
Masters may race in a younger Masters category or any of the A-B-C categories.
Elementary School, Ages 6-10
Eligible to participate in the Kids’ Night Event only. There is no weekly kid’s race series.
Middle School, Grades 5th thru 8th
Grade based on upcoming school year. Only eligible to participate in
- Mountain Bike Races
- Road Time Trials
- Road Races on closed roads (ie Ride for the Pass, Woody Creek Crit)
Middle school age racers are not allowed to compete in mass-start road races on open roads. Middle schoolers may “race up” in the High School or any of the A-B-C categories but the open roads restriction still applies.
High School, Grades 9th thru 12th
All racing levels welcome. Grade based on upcoming school year. Eligible to compete in all ACC races. Races the shortest adult course option.
High schoolers may “race up” in any of the A-B-C categories.