Do you have or have you downloaded the bible for this year: http://www.crossontherock.com//files/2014%20Master%20Guide.pdf
I was thinking while out for my first ride on my cross bike since Cumberland. A S-L-O-W 60 minutes interrupted by a flat tire. I was wondering if Peter Reid and Dave Damery only ride their bike for 60 minutes in the two weeks between COTR races. Then I saw the photo of Peter racing the Cross Club race. I am doomed!
Cumberland…..
I know it was a while back now….but if you were there for Saturday Night or Sunday or even better….BOTH….you know it was a SWEET time!! From the “apple tosses” to the Expert Jump. HUGE turn out with 216 riders and a tonne of kids. 26 guys and 23 girls in the beginner category. The first Super Masters Race. No trips to the hospital from the BMX track (might be a record)! The Waverly. The Riding Fool. Lucky and one of my personal highlights; Trevor Perkins taking it out HARD in the Masters race and turning in his 2nd best placing of his 10 races raced. GREAT wheel to wheel action. Lots of Fun. No “Attitude”….just the type of racing we love!
Re-live it with Patrick Burnham’s photos from the weekend:
Coal Cross Photos
https://www.flickr.com/photos/palleus/sets/72157647215443709/
The Waverly Cross Crit Photos
https://www.flickr.com/photos/palleus/sets/72157647586404702/
Before we get onto this week’s exciting race just an important note on PASSING.
We had a few e-mails on passing at the last event. Nothing “serious” just a few requests to get some information out there.
Here are a few guidelines:
- If there is someone in your race on the same lap as you. Game on and good luck. Keep it fun. Keep it fair. Don’t hurt each other.
- If there is someone in your race but they are being passed by someone that is lapping that rider. The lapped rider should make it easy for the person that is 1 lap up to pass. Do your best. Let the person know that they you are coming through. That you are 1 lap up. That you love them. And ask them to move over as soon as they can safely do so. Then say “Thanks”.
- With multiple categories on the course at the same time…..if someone is passing you that is NOT in your category. Please let them by as quickly and safely as possible. Use manners!
We all want to race which is GREAT but we need to get along out there. Lets see if we can be a “bit” more smooth on the course on Sunday!
COTR #2. The Bear Crossing.
Pre-Registration is the WAY TO GO. Pre-reg closes Saturday night at 7:00 Pm but of course you are better off just to finish reading this e-mail and register right now!
Licenses. Either remember to bring $10 extra (could cut into your food budget) or remember your license. NO exceptions!
The Big Blurb: Bear Crossing. Bear Mountain.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Making use of the entire Bear Mountain Golf Driving Range, the race course will be a super-fast rolling and flowy endeavour making full use of the undulating and perfectly groomed golf course terrain to create lots of bermed corners, off camber sections and high speed momentum sectors.
FOOD and BEVERAGE:
There will be a BBQ on the course with burgers and dogs as well a beverage cart at the venue with snacks and drinks. Bring cash if you plan on eating.
AWARDS and APRES RACE:
Following the races, Awards will take place on the Masters Lounge Patio at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort. Three food stations with a variety of offerings such as tacos and other relatively low cost items will be available along with BEER!
PRIZING:
Amongst the usual assortment of cycling specific draw prizes, the Westin Bear Mountain Resort will also be giving away resort gift certificates, rounds of golf, and room night stays.
ACCOMMODATION DISCOUNT:
Coming from up Island or the mainland? The Westin Bear Mountain Victoria Golf Resort & Spa is happy to offer the guests of The Cross on the Rock Series a discounted room rate. Rooms are based upon availability and rates are applicable for the duration of the event only. Please follow the hyperlink to book your reservation: Westin Reservations to receive 20% off of our Flexible rate or call our toll-free reservation line 1-888-533-2327 and quote SET 346750 to receive your preferred rate.
IMPORTANT–PARKING:
Traffic control volunteers will be directing all cyclocross participants and fans to the corporate parking lot holding up to 280 cars. From the parking lot, signage and volunteers will guide participants to the race venue area 600m away.
COTR 2014—Series Change. Take NOTE.
Complications have arisen with our race in Ladysmith so we are returning to Farmer Bills. Loved my many! Ladysmith hopes to return in 2015.
Sunday Sept 14 – Cumberland. Coal Cross
Sunday Sept 28 – Victoria. Possible New Venue
Monday Oct 13 – Bowen. Kona Kup. Provincial Championships
Sunday Oct 19 – Farmer Bills. Port Alberni*Venue/Race Change.
Sunday Nov 2 – Speedway. Binab Property Group GP
Sunday Nov 9 – Shawnigan Lake School. Ronde Von Hogwarts
Sunday Nov 23 – Arbutus Meadows. My Little Pony Cross. Series Final
Cross Club-Victoria
The Victoria Wednesday Nighters start THIS WEDNESDAY. Check the poster out below. This is the oldest cross series in BC that has been running since…..2003 (will have to confirm that year/date)
Weekly CX Rides on Vancouver Island.
I know there are MORE rides out there but I have only received notice of 1.5 of them so far.
Trail Bikes in Courtenay has a weekly ride at 5:45.
M.I.V.A. has a (maybe) weekly clinic/short race…but the details are not readily available so dig around on their FB page and their Web site and maybe drop them a note…in Nanaimo.
Anyone else have anything going on at their Bike shop? If not….you should!
Series is Organized by the Cross Council:
With the following cycling clubs: MIVA, VICC, Trail Bicycles-Eatmore Sprouts Cycling Team, Cowichan Cycling Cartel, ASS and Pro City Racing club
Supported by:
Oak Bay Bikes in Victoria, Westshore and Nanaimo
Trail Bikes in Courtenay
Experience cycles in Duncan
Cowichan Cycles in Duncan
Cycle Therapy in Duncan
Frontrunners in Nanaimo
Straight Up Cycles in Victoria
Dodge City Cycles in Cumberland
Ozzie’s Cycles in Port Alberni
Trek Bikes Victoria. Pro City Cycles in Victoria
Sponsored by in 2014:
Naked
Kona
The Howard Johnston Nanaimo and Elk Lake
Zed Wheels
Trek Bikes Victoria. Pro City Cycles
Orange Sport Supply
Riverway Dental (Youth Category Sponsors)
Quadra Island Cycling Coalition (QUICC) (55+ Men’s Category Sponsors)
Outdoor Addictions and Island Cycles (Quadra Island) (55+ Men’s Category Sponsors)
Pearl Izumi
Rumble
Oak Bay Bikes Nanaimo
Cycles Lambert
Phillips Brewery
Shimano
Frontrunners
Nutcase
Supported and Sanctioned by:
Cycling BC
Normon Thibault
E-Mail: normont@islandnet.com