COURSE PREVIEW: The Alpenrose course will be open for pre-ride FRIDAY BETWEEN 3pm - 5:30pm
ABSOLUTELY NO PRE-RIDING THE COURSE BEFORE FRIDAY @ 3pm
Unfortunately, there were some people out riding the course today, and it made it extremely dangerous for our crew who is out there working.
We really appreciate your cooperation
Please keep in mind when setting up team tents...all team tents must be at least 3 FEET away from the race course/stakes/course tape.
Thank you for your cooperation
2018 River City Bicycles Cyclocross Crusade - Alpenrose Dairy Race #1 & #2
October 6th & 7th, 2018
The Cyclocross Crusade has been racing at Alpenrose since 1997! You won't want to miss racing on this classic course laid upon a hallowed and dung filled field of battle!
Follow in the mud ruts of Legends like John Leonard, Wendy Williams, Sue Butler, Shannon Skerritt, Erik Tonkin, Rhonda Mazza, Ann Knapp and Daniele Pontoni!
This season's schedule includes two nationally sanctioned races, placing it on the USA Cycling - American Cyclocross Calendar (ACXC), the ACXC RACE is ALPENROSE DAIRY DAY 1.
Visit our website for all the details about the USAC race http://www.crosscrusade.com/schedule/alpenrose-day-1/
The sport of cyclocross incorporates a lot of running, and to celebrate this, the Cyclocross Crusade calendar includes three cross-country style running races held in conjunction with the
bike races -- the first of the series will be at Alpenrose Day 1. The running race begins at 4:30pm. Please visit our website for more info http://www.crosscrusade.com/crusade-xc/
ALPENROSE DAIRY DAY 2 will be an Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) sanctioned race.
Visit our website for all the details about the OBRA race http://www.crosscrusade.com/schedule/alpenrose-day-2/
Here's some important information to help you plan your weekend:
KID'S CROSS is back! Look for the white Islabikes registration tent to get your little ones signed up. You can find more info, including the schedule on our website crosscrusade.com/kids-cross
PODIUM CEREMONY for every race! We will be awarding the top three racers in each category every race day during the course preview times. Pay attention to your podium time and get your chamois to the River City Bicycles Podium on time PLEASE.
NO ALCOHOL Alpenrose is a dry venue (chocolate milk is preferred). PLEASE be respectful.
COURSE PREVIEW The course will be open for preview Friday between 3pm - 5:30pm
FIRST AID is provided on race days only -- not during the Friday pre-ride. Participate at your own risk.
TEAM TENTS will be allowed to set up after the OPENING CEREMONY PARADE OF TEAMS. Staging at 4:30 at the Velodrome Gate. Parade at 5:00 PM in the Velodrome. Team tent sites are first come first serve based on Parade order.
TRASH If you pack it in, please pack it out. Garbage facilities are extremely limited.
OVERNIGHT CAMPING will be allowed (in a designated area) email info@crosscrusade.com to get on the reservation list
RESPECT the neighbors. Warm up -- but don't block up traffic in the neighboring streets. This means even you 60+ racers! Please, show extra courtesy -- make room for cars to pass (especially on SW Illinois St. and the truck entrance to the dairy).
RACE DAY SCHEDULE is posted for categories, start times, and podium schedule at the venue and on our website
COURSE MAP is also on our website
PARKING ATTENDANTS will be working the weekend. Please obey their directions and say really nice things to them. Parking will be tight; carpooling or riding bikes to the venue is highly encouraged. NO parking in truck zones!
RESPECT Alpenrose Dairy -- our host for the weekend will be making cheese and ice cream as we race!
NO BIKE RIDING in production area entrance by the intersection of SW Illinois & Shattuck
BIKE WASH in the designated bike wash area only -- please do not use any other Alpenrose water spigots for washing bikes
FOOD We have a fantastic line-up of food vendors. Also, Bob's Red Mill will be serving up free oatmeal, Red Bull will be on-site to help keep you energized both days, and Nuun to help you hydrate.
FUN Last but most importantly...HAVE FUN!
HUGE THANK YOU to ALL our sponsors!
This race could not happen without them -- Please remember them with your business throughout the year!
River City Bicycles
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods
Sellwood Cycle Repair
Shimano
Knight Composites
Donnelly Cycling
Chris King Precision Components
Speedvagen
Unitus Community Credit Union
Adidas
Voler Apparel
Beaverton Toyota
ABUS Mobile Security
Deschutes Brewery
Old Mill District, Bend
Crow's Feet Commons
Red Bull
CLIF Bar
Sage Titanium Bicycles
ANTHM Collective
Giro Sport Design
Yakima Racks
OTTO DesignWorks
Timbuk2
Insta 360
Keen
Frogsong Farm
Pedal PT
Chrome Industries
Nuun Hydration
Showers Pass
Gates Carbon Drive
Foot Traffic
HiFi Sound Cycling Components
Hincapie Sportswear
Dumonde Tech
Muc-Off
Unior Tools
Biciclista
Tacx
Sweetbody Laboratories
Eastside Distilling
Belgium Bike
Kids' Cross presented by Islabikes
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Link to all the info: http://www.crosscrusade.com
And if you're feeling social, find us online:
Facebook @cyclocrosscrusade
Instagram @cyclocrosscrusade
Twitter @cx_crusade
#crosscrusade #cyclocross #oregonbikeracing
See you at the races!
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