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rpicarelli · Joined: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 6

This is a must attend event for anyone into cyclocross and/or who wants to have some bragging rights. Registration is open!!!!

The Hardest Cyclocross Race In California will be held in Bakersfield, Jan 16, 2011. At this event, riders from Nor Cal and So Cal will battle it out... to claim the the California State Cyclocross Championship. Whichever region has the most combined points at the end of the day will take home a six foot tall trophy and bragging rights for the rest of 2011.

The Course: Classic European style. Long pavement start, 2 road sections, the rest is dirt and grass. 2 Run Ups and a fly over ramp. Lots of room for passing. Course will be set up by 2pm Saturday, January 15th for pre-riding.

Entry: $30 for pre-registered racers, $35 race day ($25 and $30 for single speed). Additional races are just $15. Juniors with a USAC license race for free (non-licensed juniors race for free also but $10 is required to cover insurance costs).

Register online by Thursday January 13, 2011 at socalreg.com

Extra: Third Annual Bidart & Ablin Hill Climb Challenge. After all the races are finished, everyone is welcomed to enter the hill climb challenge to win $100. Rules are easy, be the first to the top of the moutnain (*with your full sized bike), ring the bell, collect $100.

fourames · Joined: 13 May 2007 Posts: 47

And our brothers and sisters to the North have spoken.....rise up So Cal, rise up! Gonna be quite the race(s) and party---don't miss it!

fourames · Joined: 13 May 2007 Posts: 47

oops, heres the link

http://ncncacx.blogspot.com/

rpicarelli · Joined: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 6

Nor Cal is supposedly going to bring the hurt locker to us? Come on So Cal!!! They have no idea what they are in store for. Plus what other cross race have we done this year where there is a flyover and beer!!! This is going to be wild and a hell of a party!!!!!!

Dano · Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 116

I'm going but only to shoot not ride.

rpicarelli · Joined: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 6

Rode the course this morning. It is fast and fun with wide open turns including 180s - total Euro style racing. Ground is super tacky. Run ups are challenging and real leg burners. Nor Cal won't know what hit them.