I think some people had difficulty with the SportsBaseOnline system. I know that I almost failed to register when I missed the final stage of confirmation in the process and left the race sitting in my "cart". Chris Phipps actually noted I wasn't there and was kind enough to email me with 35 minutes remaining.

But you bring up an interesting issue. 1H1F of the rules states:

(f) After the event permit has been issued, any changes in required elements of the official race announcement must be approved by the Administrator or Chief Referee and any request for a change of date shall be submitted for pproval to the CEO by the Administrator.

These required elements are listed in 1I2:

1I2. The official race announcement must be approved by the administrator before publication [up to $500 penalty for publication without approval], may include the USA Cycling emblem and must contain the following:
(a) The declaration "Held under USA Cycling event permt".
(b) The date(s) and location(s) of all bicycle races in the race event. All such race information must be included in the race permit.
(c) A list of races that identifies which classes and categories are eligible for each. (d) For each race, the specific kinds of event, the distance(s), the total amount of the prize lists, the nature of the prizes (cash, merchandise, combination thereof, or other), and the number of places that will receive prizes. If cash is to be awarded, the minimum value will be shown. (e) For each race, the amount of the entry fee and the existence of any surcharges and what they are for, including fees for online entry. All such fees shall be in accordance with the Schedule of Fees
(f) The order of events and the starting time of at least the first event; preferably, all expected starting times should be given
(g) Any restrictions on entries, such as entry closing date, registration closing times, and minimum or maximum field size
(h) Any plans for cancellation or postponement of the event in case of bad weather required for track events; road races are normally run rain or shine.

Which includes when registration closes. But Casey was there at the finish line, so it was obviously approved :).

I don't understand how one can be open for same day registration when the race flyer and registration link and someone from the promoting club ALL said pre registration only!! After all, the last two weekends that held time trials stated pre-registration only and honored those statements. Don't give people false hope that they can enter after the start list has been published.

NEW - same-day registration is now available.

Some useful links:

the BART schedule is here.

The start list is here.

Directions from Pleasant Hill BART to the start are [url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Pleasant+Hill+BART+station&daddr=37.917727,-122.029095+to:425+Castle+Rock+Rd,+Walnut+Creek,+CA+94598-4599+(Northgate+High+School)&hl=en&geocode=FTi7QgIdcY-5-A%3B%3BFTZsQgIdaE26-CEhV0KXV1mOWw&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=14&via=1&sll=37.92274,-122.031905&sspn=0.043197,0.07802&ie=UTF8&z=14]here[/url].

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