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Fellow Cyclists:  

On behalf of the Soto family, I welcome and encourage you to participate in the mission of promoting motorist/cyclist awareness in the state of Tennessee and in your home town.  Two years ago my Father Edgar died as a result of injuries sustained after being hit by a motorist.  After encouraging him to take up the sport of cycling, my father began a daily routine which encompassed road cycling approaching 20 miles a day.  After 42 years of hard work for one company and less than 2 years of retirement, he was fitter than ever having now ridden every day for 5 months.   The events that followed were not good, as despite a sunny day with the sun to his back on a straight as an arrow road, my father was struck by a motorist who "just didn't see him" and later died as a result of massive brain trauma.  The helmet he diligently wore was not enough.

 

Fast forward (and thanks to the encouragement of the TriStar Cycling Team), our family and team got behind the Share the Road initiative to gain 1000 pre-registered plate buyers in order to initiate the production of a license plate dedicated to promoting motorist and cyclist safety. IT FAILED!

 

Forward again, TriStar Cycling Team and our family ask each and every person who hears our message or participates in this great event to donate a minimum of $30 to the Share the Road cause as together we can restart this important initiative and promote motorist and cyclist safety in the great state of Tennessee.


- James E. Soto

 

The Edgar Soto Memorial Classic is a three day event held in Middle Tennessee designed to be one of the most challenging and fun amateur creiterium racing experiences in the country. The event also has an objective of promoting Share the Road initiatives to promote safe cycling.

Event Mailing address: PO Box 2221, Attn: Soto Memorial, Brentwood, TN 37027, email:info@sotomemorial.org. Contact the event if you have special registration needs (i.e. mail-in, team registration, start-time requests, etc.) or for any other questions or assistance. When contacting by telephone, ask for the Soto Memorial or TriStar Cyling. Registration contact: Stephen Collins (615) 598-8606 or scollins@i65n.com.

Registation & Package Pick-Up: On-line registration ends 11pm, Thursday, June 12, 2008. Package pick-up and race day registration, Friday, June 13th at the Nashville Speedway (Music City Motorplex) available beginning at 12:00pm. Saturday registration available from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Wildhorse Saloon. There will be a $25 surcharge for race day registration for all events or $10.00 for any individual event. Package pick-up will be available at events up 1 hour before race time. Register at http://www.sotomemorial.org/PointsCompetitionRules/tabid/108/www.bikereg.com. Refunds for riders withdrawing will be issued at the discretion of the promoter and only if withdrawal occurs on or before June 1, 2008.

TBAR Points Series: The Music City Criterium & Maryland Farms Criterium are TBRA Div 1 races for awarding TBAR points. Events on Friday. June 13th are not included in the TBAR series. Women Cat 3 racing in the Women 3,4 events are not eligible for TBAR points.

Award ceremonies & payouts: Award ceremonies & payouts will be held as quickly as practicable after each race.

Click Here to read the Edgar Soto story and find out how you can help further the cause of Share The Road

In Loving Memory Of Edgar Soto
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