Thursday, September 13, 2007
Houston’s Weekly Cyclocross Event!
Event Details
Dates: Wednesday, September 10th through Wednesday, October 31st
Time: 6:00 pm
Entry Fee: $10.00
Classes: 1/2/3/4/Women/Juniors
Race Distance/Time: 30 Minutes
* You may not pay the entry fee, but you will not be eligible for the awesome participation prizes
* Classes and laps will be adjusted depending on number of participants
* The Time/Distance is adjusted based on the look on people’s faces
Location:
Memorial drive and Memorial Loop drive by the railroad tracks on the Northwest side. Park along Memorial Loop drive or park across Memorial at the softball fields.
Link to map
Registration:
· Show up and pay your entry fee if you like. Part of your fee goes towards insurance the other part towards payout
· No USAC license is required. Please bring a friend to introduce them to bike racing
· Sign the waiver and sign the sign up sheet
· Put yourself into the right category (the promoter can change your category at will)
Course:
· A 1.66 mile loop that is all power baby
· YettiCross Google Earth File
· The course runs through the field along Memorial Drive, a run up by the railroad trestle then up the power line ROW. Through a fire break and then down along Memorial Park drive. There are many cyclocross barriers/mud/water traps along the course
· One of Houston’s finest park facilities is being utilized
Other notes:
· Mountain bikes are more than welcome, you will be asked to remove your bar ends
· Wheel pit will be accessible by the start finish area
· Watch out for other park users, especially along the granite path
· No public urination nor foul language, as this is a family event
· The promoter reserves the right to boot anyone who jeopardizes the ability to host the event
