David Saltzberg
CX season opener - David Douglas CX Race #1 (Vancouver, WA) Saturday, Sept. 1st
Were all set for the first CX race of the season and the first in the Grand Prix Tina Brubaker series. It looks like a great weekend for cross. We wanted to put out a few reminders about this coming event.
REGISTRATION Online pre-registration for the race Friday 8/31 at 11:59pm. The online GPTB pass sales will also end at the same time. You will be able to purchase both at the race on Saturday.
DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION - Registration opens at 8:00am and closes 15 minutes before each race. Please schedule enough time for registration, especially if you still have to purchase an OBRA license.
OBRA Membership - BRING YOUR OBRA MEMBERSHIP CARD! This will be required to register. If you forget it, you will need to buy a one day license.
LOCATION - The race will be held in VANCOUVER, WA at David Douglas Park. Check the flier for detailed directions.
NO ALCOHOL allowed at the city Park. Well have all the beer you need at Ninkrossi (Oct. 13th).
PARKING - There is no parking allowed along Garrison, you will be towed. If the main lots fill up, you can park in the Garrison Square lot, a few blocks south. Please stay off all ball fields.
TEAM TENTS - We will have a team tent area designated along the north parking area (see map). Please follow parking attendants instructions.
FOOD We will have free coffee, Snow Cones by vendor Three Little Birds, and a hot dog vendor Deanos.
CALL UPS There will be call-ups for all pre-registered racers. After the first race call-ups will be based on series points (See the GPTB flier for details).
NUMBERS We will be using 2012 OBRA CX numbers this year. They will be good for all GPTB races and the Cross Crusade races. Bring your 2012 OBRA card for registration. There will be no number distribution before Saturday.
RACE COURSE This will be a modified version of last years course, a little easier for the first CX race of the year. The BIG run-up will be there Oct. 27th!
RACING AGE - your racing age is your age on 12/31/2012.
GPTB This is the first race of nine in the GPTB. Come out and get your series points account started!
T-SHIRTS - GPTB t-shirts for sale at the venue.
FUN Expect to have a blast! See you on Saturday.
Prepare for warm weather. Well have lots of cold water for you.
See you at the races!
FLIER link: www.zone5promotions.com/ddcx1
DDCX#1 Online Registration (individual race): https://www.athletepath.com/grand-prix-tina-brubaker/2012-09-012
GPTB Online Registration (Series Pass): https://www.athletepath.com/grand-prix-tina-brubaker/2012-09-01
David Douglas CX #1 facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/377375918995679/
DDCX#1 Course Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=205385068526032861413.000486cf6544f3ac12711&msa=0
Film: http://derailleurfilms.com/2011/09/15/gp-molly-cameron-race-1-david-douglas-2011/