[NCNCA] Carrera de San Rafael & Pro Athlete Village

[Ryan Dawkins]

Carrera de San Rafael Twilight Criterium // August 9th // www.carrerasanrafael.com

Quick Update:
*  Cat 4's:  Only 16 spots left!
*  Pro 1/2's who register by Friday will be given priority access to  
the limited, Pro Athlete Village, to park their team cars and to warm  
up.  Special amenities will include a Village Gift Bag, fresh coffee,  
and more...  Don't miss out!
*  NOTE:  Those athletes who wish to race under the lights on Union  
Street, in the San Francisco Twilight Criterium, and place in their  
category at San Rafael will receive a priority invitation in the event  
- www.sftwilight.com.

Marin Bike Racing Tradition Continues with Twilight Criterium
PRO CYCLING’S CARRERA DE SAN RAFAEL IS BACK FOR ITS 10TH YEAR

San Rafael, Calif. (July 29, 2008) - With the Tour de France over,  
attention among Bay Area cycling fans now turns to Marin, where  
professionals will amass for the Carrera de San Rafael Twilight  
Criterium on Aug. 9, 2008, to go mano-a-mano in what is now a 10-year  
racing tradition.

San Rafael will remake its downtown business district for the race,  
offering every fan a free front-row view as the drama of high-speeds,  
tight corners, strategic teamwork, and unavoidable crashes play out  
within the peloton.

"The Carrera de San Rafael bike race we will have in downtown this  
year promises to be more exciting and bigger than ever," San Rafael  
Mayor Albert Boro said. "This is a great example of the types of  
activities that make our downtown a destination place for all of  
Marin’s residents."

Every year the race attracts hundreds of elite athletes and more than  
10,000 spectators.  It is a fact not lost on the community, according  
to Haden Ongaro, chair of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce.

"I am thrilled to see a healthy family event which brings new people  
to our wonderful downtown area supporting our local merchants,  
restaurants and hotels," Ongaro said. "San Rafael residents get a  
taste of world-class bike racing in their own backyard.  The twilight  
start time--with the sun setting behind Mt. Tam--will beautifully  
illuminate the race course and surrounding buildings."

Seagate Properties, owners of San Rafael’s Montecito Plaza on Third  
Street, has been the proud sponsor of the professional men’s race for  
three years.

"We are pleased to return for another year as the presenting sponsor  
of this dynamic and family friendly event," said Dennis Fisco of  
Seagate Properties. "It fits perfectly in our downtown and the quality  
of racing is high, so we wanted to ensure that this event continues to  
occur and continues to be enjoyed by thousands of people including our  
many tenants and associates, as well as the volunteers and team  
members."

Spectators can enjoy a day of shopping and dining in San Rafael’s  
popular downtown area or take in an event expo of local vendors, while  
enjoying up close and personal access to the athletes in the Pro  
Athlete Village. And it is all for free.

ATHLETE REGISTRATION: https://www.sportsbaseonline.com/item.aspx?item_id=2577

FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.carrerasanrafael.com/

About the Carrera de San Rafael
This year’s race on August 9, 2008 marks the 10-year anniversary for  
the Carrera de San Rafael, a criterium bicycle race circling an eight- 
block radius in downtown San Rafael. Racing starts at 2:45 pm with  
amateur categories and continues until the pros battle it out as the  
sun goes down. The event includes kids’ races, a large Expo and a Pro  
Athlete Village where spectators can collect signatures of their  
favorite racers. The Carrera de San Rafael is  sanctioned by USA  
Cycling and owned by Project Sport, LLC, in San Francisco.

About Project Sport, LLC

Project Sport, based in San Francisco, is a specialized sports  
management and marketing firm focusing on the running and cycling  
community. It owns and operates numerous events including the US Race  
Series, Carrera de San Rafael and the San Francisco Twilight  
Criterium. Over the last 7 years, Project Sport has produced events in  
Atlanta, Napa Valley, Colorado, San Francisco and Idaho.  The company  
also manages the McGuire Cycling Team. For more information,  
visitwww.projectsport.com.
Media Contacts:

Jodi Hall, 415-990-1324, jodi at trailheadmarketing.com

Ryan Dawkins, 415-287-4253, ryan at projectsport.com


Ryan Dawkins
Project Sport LLC
2161 Union St., Ste 1, SF, Ca, 94123
www.projectsport.com
www.sftwilight.com
www.carrerasanrafael.com