Cross Crusade kick-off
For many racers in Washington and Oregon, this will be their first opportunity to double up the racing as Star Crossed on Saturday is followed up on Sunday at South SeaTac Park for the second race in the Seattle Cyclocross Series.
Also, for those from the Portland area that make their way north for the Saturday racing action, this Sunday is race #1 of the Cross Crusade, a great reason to get back home early to get ready for the big race at Alpenrose this weekend. Check out the race-day details and a hot photo of Too Vanilla for You. The biggest, wildest and most inclusive of any cyclocross series in the world, Cross Crusade has something for everyone. From the nation’s elite to the crazed unicyclist, everyone can bring their A game and see if they got what it takes.
The official press release:
Zero Weeks Until Cyclocross!
River City Bicycles 2006 Cross Crusade Starts Sunday
PORTLAND, Ore. - The 2006 River City Bicycles Cross Crusade -
The largest participatory cyclocross racing series in the world - kicks off its seven-race schedule this Sunday, October 1, at Alpenrose Diary in Southwest Portland, announced Cross Crusade Race Director Brad Ross. The Alpenrose Cross Crusade will feature more than 500 riders from Oregon and Washingtonin 16 classes of competition, from elite men and women to masters and junior categories. The series, sanctioned by the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association(OBRA), will pay out more than $20,000 in prize money plus merchandise.
This is the 15th annual River City Bicycles Cross Crusade, firmly establishing the Northwest as the country's most popular region for cyclocross bike racing - a specialized, cycling competition that requires riders to race on a closed-loop circuit, over grass, pavement, gravel, and mud, with barriers and steep run-ups mixed in for additional challenges.
While the Cross Crusade begins at Alpenrose Dairy this Sunday, the series' marquee event will be the U.S. Grand Prix of Cyclocross race at Hillsboro Stadium on November 19 -- which will be the sixth and final race in the UCI internationally sanctioned Crank Bros. U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross series.
"Cyclocross is the most accessible form of bicycle racing,"explained Ross, who has directed the Cross Crusade for the past decade."While road and mountain bike racing can be intimidating, cross is just plain fun, accessible competition for all ages and abilities. And we make it as much fun as possible, with all types of prizes and classes, even one for unicycles. Moreover, we treat everyone the same, from elite Class A riders to the Beginners. We think of cyclocross as an excuse for adults to play in the mud with their bikes."
That's not to say cyclocross is all play; it's serious competition, Ross said. Cyclocross requires special techniques and fitness - dismounting the bike at speed, running, carrying the bike over barriers, shouldering it up hills, and maintaining speed through turns and over uneven, muddy terrain. Plus, the pace is frenetic, with little time to rest and less opportunity for "slipstreaming," as in road races. Races vary from 30 to 60 minutes depending on the class.
Oregon is home to several of America's top cyclocross racers, including defending 2005 USGP series and 2004 Category A Men Cross Crusade champion Barry Wicks and 2004 U.S. National runner-up Ryan Trebon, both of Corvallis, plus Portland's Shannon Skerritt, 2005 U.S. Nationals masters titlist. The women's Cross Crusade field will be headed by Portland's Rhonda Mazza, third in the 2004 U.S. Nationals; and Gina Hall, of Ashland. Treborn, Wicks and Mazza all represented the U.S. in last year's World Cyclocross Championships. The complete River City Cross Crusade schedule is as follows: Race 1 -October 1, Alpenrose Dairy; Race 2 - October 15, Hillsboro Stadium; Race 3 -October 22, Horning's Hideout; Race 4 - October 29, Halloween CrossFestival, Flying M Ranch; Race 5 - November 5, Barton Park; Race 6 -November 12, OBRA Cyclocross Championships, Estacada Timber Park; and USGP Finale - November 19, Hillsboro Stadium.
Last year's overall River City Cross Crusade class winners - most of whom will be back to defend their titles - include Class A Men, Kevin Hulick; Class B Men, Steven Hunter; Class C Men, Eric Heinrich; Beginner Men, Matthew Fox; Single Speed, Matthew Slaven; Juniors, Jacob Rathe; Masters 30+ Category A, John Bravard; Masters 30+ Category B, Michael Romasco; Masters 30+ Category C, Aaron Leritz; Masters 50+, David Zimbelman; Category A Women, Wendy Williams; Category B Women, Jade Wilcoxson; Masters Women 35+, Karen Goritzski; Beginner Women, Jennifer Erxleben; and Junior Women, Rachelle Hobson.
In addition to the series title sponsor River City Bicycles of Portland, the Cross Crusade is also supported by Cannondale, Sellwood Cycle Repair, Russ Auto Group, Health Net, and a host of others. The Cross Crusade is organized and promoted by Club Vivo, 4409 SW Dosch Road, Portland, OR 97201, 503-806-6943. For complete information on the River City Cross Crusade, visit crosscrusade.com. Learn more about the Cross Crusade and all types of bicycle racing in Oregon at obra.org, site of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association.
Have a great weekend! We’ll be back next week with results and race reports.
Also, for those from the Portland area that make their way north for the Saturday racing action, this Sunday is race #1 of the Cross Crusade, a great reason to get back home early to get ready for the big race at Alpenrose this weekend. Check out the race-day details and a hot photo of Too Vanilla for You. The biggest, wildest and most inclusive of any cyclocross series in the world, Cross Crusade has something for everyone. From the nation’s elite to the crazed unicyclist, everyone can bring their A game and see if they got what it takes.
The official press release:
Zero Weeks Until Cyclocross!
River City Bicycles 2006 Cross Crusade Starts Sunday
PORTLAND, Ore. - The 2006 River City Bicycles Cross Crusade -
The largest participatory cyclocross racing series in the world - kicks off its seven-race schedule this Sunday, October 1, at Alpenrose Diary in Southwest Portland, announced Cross Crusade Race Director Brad Ross. The Alpenrose Cross Crusade will feature more than 500 riders from Oregon and Washingtonin 16 classes of competition, from elite men and women to masters and junior categories. The series, sanctioned by the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association(OBRA), will pay out more than $20,000 in prize money plus merchandise.
This is the 15th annual River City Bicycles Cross Crusade, firmly establishing the Northwest as the country's most popular region for cyclocross bike racing - a specialized, cycling competition that requires riders to race on a closed-loop circuit, over grass, pavement, gravel, and mud, with barriers and steep run-ups mixed in for additional challenges.
While the Cross Crusade begins at Alpenrose Dairy this Sunday, the series' marquee event will be the U.S. Grand Prix of Cyclocross race at Hillsboro Stadium on November 19 -- which will be the sixth and final race in the UCI internationally sanctioned Crank Bros. U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross series.
"Cyclocross is the most accessible form of bicycle racing,"explained Ross, who has directed the Cross Crusade for the past decade."While road and mountain bike racing can be intimidating, cross is just plain fun, accessible competition for all ages and abilities. And we make it as much fun as possible, with all types of prizes and classes, even one for unicycles. Moreover, we treat everyone the same, from elite Class A riders to the Beginners. We think of cyclocross as an excuse for adults to play in the mud with their bikes."
That's not to say cyclocross is all play; it's serious competition, Ross said. Cyclocross requires special techniques and fitness - dismounting the bike at speed, running, carrying the bike over barriers, shouldering it up hills, and maintaining speed through turns and over uneven, muddy terrain. Plus, the pace is frenetic, with little time to rest and less opportunity for "slipstreaming," as in road races. Races vary from 30 to 60 minutes depending on the class.
Oregon is home to several of America's top cyclocross racers, including defending 2005 USGP series and 2004 Category A Men Cross Crusade champion Barry Wicks and 2004 U.S. National runner-up Ryan Trebon, both of Corvallis, plus Portland's Shannon Skerritt, 2005 U.S. Nationals masters titlist. The women's Cross Crusade field will be headed by Portland's Rhonda Mazza, third in the 2004 U.S. Nationals; and Gina Hall, of Ashland. Treborn, Wicks and Mazza all represented the U.S. in last year's World Cyclocross Championships. The complete River City Cross Crusade schedule is as follows: Race 1 -October 1, Alpenrose Dairy; Race 2 - October 15, Hillsboro Stadium; Race 3 -October 22, Horning's Hideout; Race 4 - October 29, Halloween CrossFestival, Flying M Ranch; Race 5 - November 5, Barton Park; Race 6 -November 12, OBRA Cyclocross Championships, Estacada Timber Park; and USGP Finale - November 19, Hillsboro Stadium.
Last year's overall River City Cross Crusade class winners - most of whom will be back to defend their titles - include Class A Men, Kevin Hulick; Class B Men, Steven Hunter; Class C Men, Eric Heinrich; Beginner Men, Matthew Fox; Single Speed, Matthew Slaven; Juniors, Jacob Rathe; Masters 30+ Category A, John Bravard; Masters 30+ Category B, Michael Romasco; Masters 30+ Category C, Aaron Leritz; Masters 50+, David Zimbelman; Category A Women, Wendy Williams; Category B Women, Jade Wilcoxson; Masters Women 35+, Karen Goritzski; Beginner Women, Jennifer Erxleben; and Junior Women, Rachelle Hobson.
In addition to the series title sponsor River City Bicycles of Portland, the Cross Crusade is also supported by Cannondale, Sellwood Cycle Repair, Russ Auto Group, Health Net, and a host of others. The Cross Crusade is organized and promoted by Club Vivo, 4409 SW Dosch Road, Portland, OR 97201, 503-806-6943. For complete information on the River City Cross Crusade, visit crosscrusade.com. Learn more about the Cross Crusade and all types of bicycle racing in Oregon at obra.org, site of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association.
Have a great weekend! We’ll be back next week with results and race reports.
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