Focus Bicycles Presents UCI Kross-toberfest Weekend
More than just a race, UCI Kross-toberfest Weekend presented by Focus Bicycles, brings two days of world-class cyclocross competition, all-age bike events, classic bike show and swap meet to the picturesque Bonelli Park North Shore on October 2-3, 2010.
Fierce racing is sure to be seen as the first California UCI cyclocross event of the season brings some big names of cycling including 4-time Danish Champion Joachim Parbo, top-ranked elite crossers Chris Jones and U23 Zach McDonald (Rapha-Focus), Portland's Molly Cameron will bring some PNW flavor, Colorado's Chris Sheppard (Rocky Mountain/Shimano/Giro/TRP), top Canadian Craig Richey (CyclocrossRacing.com p/b Blue), HRS Rock Lobster will bring a full squad of elite men representing Nor Cal and will go bar to bar with SoCal’s best: Sid Taberlay (Sho-Air) Australian MTB World Champion, Brent Prenzlow (Celo Pacific), National CX Champion Mark Noble (Franco), along with the Gritters brothers Kyle and Brandon (Rock N' Road) and U23 Morgan Ryan of host TEAM SoCalCross. This unique west coast mix will make for an exciting race. On the women' side, So Cal’s youth will shine already on the Pro level,sisters Kendall and Alexis Ryan (TEAM SoCalCross) and Coryn Rivera (Peanut Butter & Jelly) look to match up against Nor Cal's best CX Veteran's also National Champions, Sarah Kerlin (HRS/Rock Lobster) and Barbara Howe (Ibis Cycles). Look for more VIPs over the coming week! It was Series Director Dorothy Wong's goal to increase the number of Western UCI elite races and try to bring some balance to the UCI calendar with so much of it going on East. With the growth of the sport and the Prestige Series' popularity, it was a perfect time to bring UCI cyclocross racing West and especially back to California."
The weekend of cyclocross racing is part of the Southern California Prestige Series and is the region’s premier source for cyclocross racing. H20 Performance Drink, an avid sponsor of last year’s series, presents the 2010-11 season with twenty action-packed races between San Diego and San Luis Obispo.
The two-day event boasts a bicycle swap-meet, classic-bike show and Krosstoberfest (join in and bring your favorite costume) bike parade, heath and fitness expo, a cross country run, yoga by the lake, road and MTB rides for the entire family. On Saturday, October 2nd Meet Up and ride your bike from Santa Monica to San Dimas along historic Route 66 just over 50 miles if you choose to ride all the way from the Ocean to the Mountains to raise awareness of bicycle and Metro transit options by bike! Saturday night a Kross-toberfest Haus Party will be hosted by Mafia Racing, Ritte Van Vlaanderan and Attack Wheels and will carry the Kross-toberfest celebration into the evening.
For more information go to SoCalCross.org or contact Dorothy Wong.
