MUC OFF – Cross on the Rock 2025. Season #19
We hope everyone had some time today to recognize and reflect on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is an important time for us all to learn about the impact and trauma that the residential school system had on Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
Race Season has started note
TEAM COMPETITION 2025
We have tweaked the team competition this year based on feedback. This was in the works BEFORE the first race but we have not had time to re-program the calculator. Roland will get this done in the next few days. In the meantime recruit team members and make sure your team name is correct for everyone from last weekend!
Team Standings Rules
- Teams must have at least 3 members
- Top 8 racers per team contribute points towards the team score
- Winning Open is worth 100 points, Intermediate/Masters 90 points, Launch 80 points
- Other placings get a percentage on winners points based on placing
Points are LOCKED in at a certain point after each race. This is to avoid a points “surge” at the end of the season which disrupts the points and makes it less fun for everyone.
LOCK in Schedule:The points for race 1&2 are locked in the day before race #3.The points for race #3 are locked in the day before race #4.The points for race 4&5 locked in a week after race #5 and a week before the series final. Be sure to have your team name correct for the series final registration! It is a good idea to elect one person to check and edit team names for your team members after each race to make sure they are constant and the points are correct.
Repeat notes:
- UPDATE on Licenses for 2025.
License Requirements for 2025 for Cross on the Rock. The most simple of all time. No license required! Race as much as you want or as little as you want. No difference as you still don’t need a license. - We do have a change for our number package. Each racer (other than the 2 kids categories) will have a one time charge of $10 set up for their race number for the season. This is just once unless you lose or destroy your race number. This charge will offset our change in insurance providers and overall make it much easier and accessible for people to race our events.
- The Photo Contest is BACK!! It has been a few years. Time for photo our photo contest again! Each photographer can enter their top 3 after race number 5. We will have a panel of judges to determine the winner for the season. Prizes will be given!
1. Coal Cross Review.
COAL CROSS RESULTS
RACER SERIES POINTS after Race #1
Some Photo links:
Terry McKall got some shots of the Masters and Super Masters before his battery died. LINK
Thanks to everyone for their help on Sunday, and for making the race so great. Brett Whitehead, Scott McGregor, Dan Lehton, and Tim Roberts did so much work to get the course ready and make it the awesome lap it was. Tim cut a whole new run-up for us, but then we couldn’t use it after the downpour on Saturday. We’ll save it for next year. Thanks to those who volunteered and helped out: Jim Meldrum, Alex and Elyas Smith, Gavin McPhail, Annabelle and Suzanna, Jeff Warmerdam, Beth Pechter, Lisa Ludwig, Tyler Walker, Andrew Sauter, Erica, Luca, Nico and Sonja Schum, Gillian Clayton, Natalie Wright, and the different permutations and combinations of Pechters and Rachers. Thanks to all those who helped take down the course after the race too. Huge thanks to our local sponsors: Jeff at Trail Bicycles, Emilie at BiblioTaco, and Jackson at Blue Toque. Thank these guys with your business the next time you’re in Cumberland. It felt great getting heckled by Gray and Nolan during my race, and pushed hard by fellow racers from start to finish. Hope you all had a great time at Village Park this year!
Norm’s Notes (So many for this event!!):
- A record BROKEN at Coal Cross. Race #1 of the season already broke the record for the least number of DNFs. For the very first time we had less than 1% not finish at 0.7%. Only 2 races did not make it to the finish line. Coal cross now occupies 3 of the top 10 “tamest” races with 1st, 2nd and 10th. It also is #6 (2006) and #8 (2007) for hardest races!
- Some “Spirit” awards for the race: Kimberly Chen for her pass during the OPEN race by taking the jump. Zachary Rebitt for a wicked inside pass through a puddle. Have not seen corners like that since Jeff Beaston owner of Trail Bikes was racing!
- Also some mentions of:
- Daiya Schlossburger doing her first OPEN women’s race at 15 and having to race her mom!
- The “love fest” race between Canadian Champ Bob Welbourne and USA Champ Justin Morgan. They had a great battle going and Bob even waited for Justin when he had his initial mechanical. Unfortunately Justin had a late flat which shut that battle down and Bob was free to fly.
- Mical Dyck coming back to COTR for the first time since 2019 and taking the win for fastest mom AND Open women. Also extending her lead for the most wins EVER at COTR.
- Eleanor Winchell racing on her birthday and matching her best placing for OPEN Women with another 2nd. That first win has to be coming…..
- Canadian Paris Olympic athlete Fiona Majendie making her cyclocross debut!
- Andrew McCartney ALMOST had his jersey done up for the full OPEN men’s race……another record?
- 12 Single speeders in Masters Men 40-54. That has to be a record!
2. FUNHOUSE X coming this weekend. Preview.
REGISTRATION LINK IS OPEN
PORT ALBERNI IS BACK!! Location: Port Alberni Fair Grounds- 3737 Roger St, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 8J4 Fair grounds located at the end of Vimy St – 2.5 hour drive from Victoria – 1 hour drive from Nanaimo – 1.5 hour drive from Duncan
– 1 hour drive from Cumberland
Parking: (SEE THE MAP (Note they did not give us a Map)) There is a HUGE parking area. As you enter the grounds you will turn right, there is a giant gravel parking area. Look for the signs. Do NOT park near your team tent. The gates to team tents will be closed after 10am!! Get here early to set up tents.
Registration: If you need to pick up your race number, make some change or switch your category it will be located right out front of the Kinsmen building as you enter the grounds. Washrooms will be near the Kinsmen building.Team Tents: All team tents will go up against the horse corral. See the attached map. Head into the grounds. Drop your tent and go park! No room for vehicles. The gates to team tents will be closed after 10am!!
The pits will be located close to team tentsCourse: Grass, singletrack, sand, MUD, tractor pull, sawdust, and a big run up! It is a flat course, but flowy and still has that true Port Alberni flavour.Did we mention there is a live DJ AND a fire truck coming to fill our mud pit!?!?
This is THE race of the season, you won’t want to miss it!!
Camping: There is camping available at the fairgrounds if needed. Please reach out info@jumpingslug.com and we will connect the dots.Course Hazards: While we have use of the grounds, there may be people unaware. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP.
The course will have some special features… if you have not hit these features in practice, do not fly the SUPER HERO cape in the race!
Food Truck: Jacks Grilled Cheese and Surta foods will be providing the good eats this year!
Beer gardens: Twin City Brewing from Port Alberni will be back! Serving up their delicious beer! Make sure to have a cold one while cheering on the race.
Prizing: Prizing will be provided by The Jumping Slug Bike Shop, Eleven Speed Coffee, V.I. Soaring center, Trek, Twin City Brewing, Godfather Garage, Hotel Zed, and our title sponsor Muc Off!!
Huge draw prize for one lucky racer at the end of the day!
(Must be there to win the prize)Race Day Schedule
Race day schedule unless otherwise posted:
| Registration Open | 9:15 am |
| Beginner Clinic-Pre Ride | 10:00 am |
| Launch Men(Including Youth U13 and U15) | 10:45 am |
| Launch Women ((Including Youth U13 and U15) | 10:46 am |
| Younglings (Bigger Kids). Full lap or almost a full lap | 11:40 |
| Intermediate Men (Including U17) | 12:10 pm |
| Intermediate Women (Including U17 and Masters Women) | 12:11 pm |
| Lil Nutcase Kids Race | 12:15 pm |
| Masters Men (40-54) | 1:15 pm |
| Super Master Men (55+) | 1:16 pm |
| Open Men | 2:30 pm |
| Open Women | 2:31 pm |
3. Cross Club Victoria
Have you heard about Cross Club?
http://www.crossclubvictoria.com/
This year’s Wednesday night training are presented by Pro City Racing and are scheduled between September 10th and October 29th. These events are sanctioned through Cycling BC as a Grassroots 100 event and all participants must hold a current Cycling BC membership, or UCI License. Our events are weather-dependent; please check our Facebook page or email for updates on the day. If you have questions, please email the lead contact for the event, Kelly Guest. Locations for each practice ride will be emailed to all registered participants on the Monday before each practice.
Hey Clubs, Teams and Groups.
Time for us to update our Teams and Clubs page If you have a team, club, or group that is cyclocross focused or does it on the side please let us know and we will get it up on our page.
Let’s get muddy, race hard, and have some fun this fall! 💪
#Cyclocross #CrossIsComing #RockCityCycles #RideWithUs #CrossOnTheRock
Parting Shot
If you mess up and miss the registration cut off don’t come empty handed! We won’t turn you away but the right “bribe” always makes it a bit easier!! (Also Jasper Blake I think you still owe us some root beer!!)
