sosno1g News ~ Cyclocross Crusade CYCLOCROSS CRUSADE ————— resente0 5» ————— RIVER CITY BICYCLES i * a a I October 9th, 2019 2019 Cyclocross Crusade ~ Cascade Locks Race #3 October 13, 2019 Port of Cascade Locks, Oregon It's time to head east to the beautiful town of Cascade Locks in the Columbia River Gorge! Thunder Island Brewing is having a big party October 13th & 14th to celebrate their six year anniversary. They will have live music, food and beer specials, giveaways, and MORE! This event will be Race #3 of the OBRA Junior Cyclocross Series: https://juniors.obra org/obra-junior- ‘TEAM COMPETITION: Best Instagram Video Cut Upload a 1 minute video from the Alpenrose race weekend to your team's (or someone on your team) Instagram feed using these hashtags: #cyclocross #crosscrusade #cyclocrosscrusade: fitheartofeyclocross and tag @cyclocrosscrusade in the post. Videos must be posted to Instagram by end of day Friday, October 11th for consideration. The judges will pick their favorites and the winner of the venue flag will be announced at 4:15 at the finish line. Honorable mention for 2nd and 3rd place! VENUE NOTES: + NO CAMPFIRES No fires of any kind are allowed at the race venue (this includes propane). * TEAM TENT SET-UP & PRE-RIDING Course preview and team tent setup will be on Saturday from 3:00 — §:00 PM only — please do not arrive any earlier. (Cyclocross Crusade Sponsors ONLY may wvmerosscrusade.com/news! anasosno1g wvmerosscrusade.com/news! News ~ Cyclocross Crusade begin at 1:30). Please be advised there is no water onsite. All tents and vehicles should be 3 feet away from the course, There will be NO FIRST AID provided during the Saturday pre-ride. Participate at your own risk + CAMPING Overnight camping at Cascade Locks is available Saturday night. Space is limited. Email info@crosscrusade,com [mailtorinfo@crosscrusade.com] by Tuesday, 10/8 to reserve a spot. There is no water onsite FYI * GARBAGE — Facilities are EXTREMELY LIMITED. If you pack it in, you will have to pack it out. (Unfortunately, an incredible amount of trash/bags of trash was left in the parking lot at Alpenrose that we had to clean up, We are there Sunday evenings to clean up the course, not to clean up racer tent sites) + REGISTRATION Online pre-registration [https://obra.org/events/26896/register] closes Saturday at 5:00 pm, Day of registration will be available onsite, beginning Sunday at 7:30 am + NO PARKING ON THE MILL'S PROPERTY Please obey the parking signs. Absolutely no parking on the MILL’s property. You will be towed! You can park in the gravel parking lots, on the side of the streets as long as people can stil make it down the roads. There could be boat traffic as well going to the dock. Parking is also available back at the trailhead * DIRECTIONS From I-84, Take Cascade Locks exit onto Wa Na Pa St, Turn onto Forest Lane, Turn (cross train track) onto Industrial Park Way. Follow signs and attendants to parking (the race venue is at the disc golf course and part of the easyCLIMB trail system) Check our website for race schedule, registration information, Kids’ Cross schedule, code of conduct and other important info hitp:/www.crosscrusade, com/schedule/cascade-locks! [http://www.crosscrusade,com/schedule/cascade-locks/} Please tag us in your photos! #oyclocross #crosscrusade #eyclocrosscrusade #theartofeyclocross ‘Twitter @cx crusade [https://twitter,com/ex crusade]. flickr https://vwww. fickr.com/photos/cyclocrosscrusade/ (https://www flickr.com/photos/cyclocrosscrusade/] HUGE THANK YOU to ALL our sponsors! This race could not happen without them — Please remember them with your business throughout the year! Title Sponsor: River City Bicycles Kids’ Cross presented by Speedvagen Platinum Sponsors: anasosno1g News ~ Cyclocross Crusade Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods Sellwood Cycle Repair Shimano Donnelly Cycling Chris King Precision Components Speedvagen Unitus Community Credit Union Adidas Voler Apparel ABUS Mobile Security Deschutes Brewery Red Bull CLIF Bar Sage Titanium Bicycles ANTHM Collective OTTO DesignWorks Old Mill District Gold Sponsors: Chrome Industries HiFi Sound Cycling Components Yakima Silver Sponsors: Nuun Hydration Showers Pass Gates Carbon Drive wvmerosscrusade.com/news! anasoi9r2019 News ~ Cyclocross Crusade Lezyne Hincapie Sportswear Dumonde Tech Muc-Off Reverend Nat's Cider Unior Tools Biciclista Sweetbody Laboratories Wyld Rack Attack Crater Lake Spirits Bronze sponsors: Cush Core Ablis CBD Infusions K-EDGE October 1, 2019 2019 Cyclocross Crusade Alpenrose Dairy Race #1 & #2 October Sth & 6th Portland, Oregon Alpenrose Dairy is a very special place, We have been racing cyclocross at Alpenrose Dairy for 22 years! Legends have raced here: John Leonard, Wendy Williams, Sue Butler, Shannon Skerritt, Erik Tonkin, Rhonda Mazza, Ann Knapp, Clara Honsinger, Daniele Pontoni and Rick Potestio just to name a few! We are eternally grateful to the Alpenrose Dairy family for their generosity over the years. We would like to invite teams that have flags to fly them on the flag poles around the velodrome this weekend. This season's schedule includes two nationally sanctioned races, placing us on the USA Cycling - ‘American Cyclocross Calendar (ACXC). This will allow USA Cycling License holders to earn points in the USA Cycling (USAC) national ranking system, which is used to calculate call-up spots for those interested wvmerosscrusade.com/news! anasosno1g News ~ Cyclocross Crusade in racing at the USA Cycling National Championships in Tacoma, WA in December. The ACXC races are ‘Alpenrose Dairy Day 1 and Day 2! In order to encourage participation in these USA Cycling sanctioned events, The Cyclocross Crusade will cover the cost of all one-day licenses required for participation in these USAC sanctioned events. Any rider wishing to earn USA Cycling Results and Rankings points (particularly those interested in racing the Cyclocross National Championships) will need to purchase an annual license from USAC in order to be eligible to earn these points. What this means for you: You will register as you normally do for any other Cyclocross Crusade race. If you have a USA Cycling License, please show it when you check in at the race. If you do not, you will need to fill out a one-day USA Cycling license form when you check in at the race. ALL RIDERS MUST CHECK IN at registration (even if you are pre-registered) and either fill out the USAC one day/waiver form or fill out the standard USAC waiver along with showing us their USAC annual license If you have an USAC annual license (or purchase one onsite), your results will count towards your USAC rational ranking. In order for us to have the highest ranked fields possible for all of our participants, itis important that you get us your annual license number if you have one, even if you don't care about your national ranking All participants are expected to follow all USA Cycling rules, the USA Cycling Code of Conduct, and the Cyclocross Crusade Code of Conduct. Here's some important information to help you plan your weekend: PRE-REGISTRATION AND RACE NUMBER PICK-UP Friday evening, October 4th at Breadwinner Cycles ims Portland, OR 97227 If you plan to pre-reg online, please do so by Thursday, Oct. 3rd — save time on race day and pre- register! — RACE DAY SCHEDULE is posted for categories, start times and course breaks at the venue and on our website ~ COURSE PREVIEW The course will be open for preview Friday between 3pm - 5:30pm. FIRST AID is provided on race days only-not during the friday pre-ride. Participate at your own risk, Please visit our website for the course map. = KID'S KROSS presented by Speedvagen is back! You can find more info, including the schedule on our website crosscrusade.com/kids-cross ~ PODIUM CEREMONY (ACXC weekend only) We will be awarding the top three racers in each ACKC category on Saturday and Sunday. Podium times each day are 12:20 and 4:15. Must be present to receive prize. Junior racers receive medals by category only (elite 1/2, 3/4/5). - NO ALCOHOL PLEASE be respectful. wvmerosscrusade.com/news! snasosno1g News ~ Cyclocross Crusade - TEAM TENTS will be allowed to set up early on Friday between 3pm - 5:30pm, All tents and vehicles must be 3 feet away from the course. If you can't make it out on Friday, you are welcome to set up throughout the weekend, - OVERNIGHT CAMPING will be allowed (in a designated area) email info@crosscrusade.com to get on the reservation lst. - PARKING ATTENDANTS will be working the weekend. Please obey their directions and say really nice things to them. Parking will be tight; carpooling or riding bikes to the venue is highly encouraged. NO parking in truck zones! ~ RESPECT the neighbors. Warm up- but don't block up traffic in the neighboring streets. This means even you 60+ racers! Please, show extra courtesy-make room for cars to pass (especially on SW Illinois St. and the truck entrance to the dairy). ~ NO BIKE RIDING in production area entrance by the intersection of SW lIlinois & Shattuck. No riding ‘on the ball fields! ~ BIKE WASH sponsored by Bivo! They will be orchestrating a head to head bike wash competition. Do you think you can out-wash your buddy when up against the clock? = FOOD We have a fantastic line-up of food vendors: Mr. Taco, 3 Guys Grilling and Bob's Red Mill. We will have Red Bull on-site to help keep you energized both days, and Nuun to help you hydrate. The Art of Cyclocross: This year's poster, a Rick Potestio original, celebrates the beautiful sport of cyclocross. We continue the ‘team competitions this season with this theme - The Art of Cyclocross! Cyclocross Course Side Art We want to see how creative your team can be by creating an original art installation and displaying it at your team tent, or carefully placing it along the course. Be sure to put a plaque on the art so we know which team to score. If your art is course-side, please alert one of the crew members as to the location, so it is not missed during the judging. You may place your art during the team tent set-up on Friday from 3-5:30pm or day of race. Please do not impede any part of the race course, be respectful of the competitive racing this weekend and don't place anything that may endanger any racers. Judging wil finish on Sunday, Oct. éth at 2pm and the winning team will be announced at 4:15 at the top of the velodrome behind the bleachers. Win the Coveted Prize- the Alpenrose Dairy Venue Flag! FUN. Last but most importantly... HAVE FUN! HUGE THANK YOU to ALL our sponsors! This race could not happen without them- Please remember them with your business throughout the year! Title Sponsor: River City Bicycles Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods Sellwood Cycle Repair wvmerosscrusade.com/news! enasosno1g News ~ Cyclocross Crusade Shimano Donnelly Cycling Chris King Precision Components Speedvagen Unitus Community Credit Union Adidas Voler Apparel ABUS Mobile Security Deschutes Brewery Red Bull CLIF Bar Sage Titanium Bicycles ANTHM Collective OTTO DesignWorks Chrome Industries Nuun Hydration Showers Pass Lezyne HiFi Sound Cycling Components Hincapie Sportswear Dumonde Tech Muc-Off Reverend Nat's Cider Unior Tools Biciclista Insta 360 Sweetbody Laboratories ‘Wyld Rack Attack Old Mill District Cush Core Ablis Crater Lake Spirits Kids' Cross presented by Speedvagen Please visit our website for more info: http://www.crosscrusade.com Please tag us in your photos! Facebook @cyclocrosscrusade Instagram @cyclocrosscrusade Twitter @cx_crusade wvmerosscrusade.com/news! m4sosno1g News ~ Cyclocross Crusade cyclocross ticrosscrusade #theartofcyclocross See you at the races!! October 28, 2018 2018 River City Bicycles Cyclocross Crusade - Cascade Locks ~ Race #4 It's time to head east to the beautiful town of Cascade Locks in the Columbia River Gorge! One year after the Eagle Creek Fire, the communities in the gorge are still feeling the effects. Please help ‘them and patronize the local businesses #CascadeLocksStrong! ‘TEAM COMPETITION: RACE NUMBER REVIVAL! You know those old race numbers stapled to the wall above your bikes? Let's see how creative you are and what you can make with them! Score points on originality, utility, or absurdity. Winner will be announced at 4:15 at the last Podium Ceremony. VENUE NOTES: REGISTRATION Online pre-registration closes Saturday at 5:00pm. Day of registration will be available onsite, beginning at 7:30 am CAMPING Overnight camping at Cascade Locks is available Saturday night. Space is limited. Email info@crosscrusade.com to reserve a spot. There will be no water onsite FYI NO CAMPFIRES Not the propane or wood type. The city requires a permit for any type of fire-making device. Garbage facilities are EXTREMELY LIMITED. If you pack it in, you will have to pack it out. NO PARKING ON THE MILL'S PROPERTY Please obey the parking signs. Absolutely no parking on the MILU's property, you will be towed! You can park in the gravel parking lots. on the side of the streets, as, long as people can still make it down the roads. There could be boat traffic as well going to the dock. Parking is also available back at the trailhead. NO EARLY TEAM TENT SET-UP OR PRE-RIDING Pre-ride and team tent setup will be on Saturday from 3:00 PM ~ 5:00 PM. Cyclocross Crusade Sponsors ONLY at 1:30 PM. There is no water onsite. YES BEER! We wil be selling Cyclocross Crusade LIMITED EDITION 25th ANNIVERSARY stainless steel PINT GLASSES for ten bucks, which also gets you BEER at the venue from Thunder Island Brewing (while supplies last)! YES RAFFLE! Tickets are $20 and 100% OF PROCEEDS benefit junior racing at Cyclocross Nationals. YOU COULD WIN a Speedvagen Ready Made CX bike (in your size)!! Look for the raffle at the Cyclocross Crusade merchandise tent in the expo area YES PODIUM — PLEASE! Please check the PODIUM schedule! Please be present and on-time to the podium. Your podium mates will thank you! wvmerosscrusade.com/news! anaso1arz019 News ~ Cyclocross Crusade ‘YES RUN! Race #2 of the CRUSADE XC will take place at 4:30pm. Bring your running shoes and give it a go! PRIZES for Top 3 Men and Top 3 Wornen on the podium from adidas and Foot Traffic, our GENEROUS sponsors! DIRECTIONS From I-84, Take Cascade Locks exit onto Wa Na Pa St. Turn onto Forest Lane. Turn (across train track) onto Industrial Park Way. Follow signs to parking (the race venue is at the disc golf course and part of the easyCLIMB trail system) Check our website for race schedule and other info: http://www.crosscrusade.com/schedule/cascade- locks Please tag us in your photos! #crosscrusade #cyclocross #oregonbikeracing Facebook @cyclocrosscrusade Instagram @cyclocrosscrusade Twitter @cx_crusade See you at the races! October 14,2018 2018 River City Bicycles Cyclocross Crusade ~ Heron Lakes - Race #3 Race #3 takes us to Heron Lakes at Portland International Raceway! ‘The Team Venue Competition at this race is BEST COOKIE/BROWNIE! Home bake your GOODIES and showcase them at the Judges’ Table, located at the Cyclocross Merchandise Tent (next to the podium). ‘You must disclose ALL ingredients to the Judges with your entry, but we'll keep your recipe secret — unless you win! Score points for unique flavors, original ingredients, or for best use of Bob's Red Mill products! Judging will take place throughout the day. Winner will be announced at 4:15pm at the last podium ceremony, IMPORTANT VENUE NOTES: PARKING is located on Broadacre Rd off N. Expo Rd. Please only park where the parking attendants direct you to park. Get you team on the list (email info@crosscrusade.com [mailto:info@crosscrusade,com]) for tent setup on Saturday and for one car to be allowed inside the venue by 8:00 am Sunday. After 8:00 am on Sunday —no vehicles will be allowed inside, ‘There have been A LOT of car break-ins at PIR over the years...PLEASE do not leave valuables in your vehicle, ‘TEAM TENT SET-UP will be on Saturday starting at 4:00 PM (Sponsors only are allowed to set-up at 1:30) ‘THE COURSE IS NOT OPEN FOR PRE-RIDE ON SATURDAY NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL PERMITTED as per City of Portland. The venue will have Deschutes beer for purchase along with the 25th Anniversary edition stainless steel pint glasses, wvmerosscrusade.com/news! onasosno1g News ~ Cyclocross Crusade NO DRINKING WATER OR BIKE WASH at the venue. Please plan accordingly. CAMPING is prohibited per City of Portland Park rules Mr. Tacos, and 3 Guys Grilling Gourmet Sausages will be onsite to feed you throughout the day. Bob's, Red Mil will have delicious oatmeal to keep you fueled for your race. We have nuun hydration tablets to put in your water bottles (located at the Cyclocross Crusade tent}! ALSO at the Crusade tent, we are selling raffle tickets to support junior cyclocross racing at Cyclocross Nationals. Tickets are $20 and the raffle prize is a Speedvagen Ready Made CX! PODIUM If you place in the top three in your race category, please report to the podium on time:THE PODIUM SCHEDULE IS ON OUR WEBSITE. Please tag us in your photos! #fcrosscrusade #cyclacross #oregonbikeracing Facebook @cyclocrosscrusade Instagram @cyclocrosscrusade ‘Twitter @cx_crusade Please visit our website for more info www.crosscrusade.com [http://www.crosscrusade.com/] See you at the races! ‘September 28, 2018 2018 River City Bicycles Cyclocross Crusade - Alpenrose Dairy Race #1 & #2 October 6th & 7th, 2018 ‘The Cyclocross Crusade has been racing at Alpenrose since 1997! You won't want to miss racing on this classic course laid upon a hallowed and dung filled field of battle! Follow in the mud ruts of Legends like John Leonard, Wendy Williams, Sue Butler, Shannon Skerritt, Erik Tonkin, Rhonda Mazza, Ann Knapp and Daniele Pontoni! This season's schedule includes two nationally sanctioned races, placing it on the USA Cycling - American Cyclocross Calendar (ACXC), the ACXC RACE is ALPENROSE DAIRY DAY 1. Visit our website for all the details about the USAC race http:/ www.crosscrusade.com/schedule/alpenrose-day-1/ ‘The sport of cyclocross incorporates a lot of running, and to celebrate this, the Cyclocross Crusade calendar includes three cross-country style running races held in conjunction with the bike races — the first of the series will be at Alpenrose Day 1. The running race begins at 4:30pm, Please visit our website for more info http://www.crosscrusade.com/crusade-xc/ ALPENROSE DAIRY DAY 2 will be an Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) sanctioned race. Visit our website for all the details about the OBRA race http:/ www.crosscrusade.com/schedule/alpenrose-day-2/ Here's some important information to help you plan your weekend: wvmerosscrusade.com/news! r0n4sosno1g News ~ Cyclocross Crusade KID'S CROSS is back! Look for the white Islabikes registration tent to get your little ones signed up. You can find more info, including the schedule on our website crosscrusade.com/kids-cross PODIUM CEREMONY for every race! We will be awarding the top three racers in each category every race day during the course preview times. Pay attention to your podium time and get your chamois to the River City Bicycles Podium on time PLEASE. NO ALCOHOL Alpenrose is a dry venue (chocolate milk is preferred). PLEASE be respectful. COURSE PREVIEW The course will be open for preview Friday between 3pm ~ 5:30pm FIRST AID is provided on race days only — not during the Friday pre-ride, Participate at your own risk. TEAM TENTS will be allowed to set up after the OPENING CEREMONY PARADE OF TEAMS. Staging at 4:30 at the Velodrome Gate, Parade at 5:00 PM in the Velodrome. Team tent sites are first come first serve based on Parade order. ‘TRASH If you pack it in, please pack it out. Garbage facilities are extremely limited OVERNIGHT CAMPING will be allowed (in a designated area) email info@crosscrusade.com to get on the reservation list RESPECT the neighbors. Warm up — but don't block up traffic in the neighboring streets. This means even you 60+ racers! Please, show extra courtesy — make room for cars to pass (especially on SW Illinois St. and the truck entrance to the dairy). RACE DAY SCHEDULE is posted for categories, start times, and podium schedule at the venue and on our website COURSE MAP is also on our website PARKING ATTENDANTS will be working the weekend. Please obey their directions and say really nice things to them. Parking will be tight; carpooling or riding bikes to the venue is highly encouraged. NO parking in truck zones! RESPECT Alpenrose Dairy — our host for the weekend will be making cheese and ice cream as we race! NO BIKE RIDING in production area entrance by the intersection of SW Illinois & Shattuck BIKE WASH in the designated bike wash area only — please do not use any other Alpenrose water spigots for washing bikes FOOD We have a fantastic line-up of food vendors. Also, Bob's Red Mil will be serving up free oatmeal, Red Bull will be on-site to help keep you energized both days, and Nuun to help you hydrate. FUN Last but most importantly... HAVE FUN! HUGE THANK YOU to ALL our sponsors! This race could not happen without them — Please remember them with your business throughout the year! wvmerosscrusade.com/news! wnasosno1g News ~ Cyclocross Crusade River City Bicycles Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods Sellwood Cycle Repair Shimano Knight Composites Donnelly Cycling. Chris King Precision Components Speedvagen Unitus Community Credit Union Adidas Voler Apparel Beaverton Toyota ‘ABUS Mobile Security Deschutes Brewery Old Mill District, Bend Crow's Feet Commons Red Bull CLIF Bar Sage Titanium Bicycles ANTHM Collective Giro Sport Design Yakima Racks OTTO DesignWorks Timbuk2 Insta 360 Keen Frogsong Farm Pedal PT Chrome Industries Nuun Hydration Showers Pass Gates Carbon Drive Foot Traffic HiFi Sound Cycling Components Hincapie Sportswear Dumonde Tech Muc-Off Unior Tools Bicicista Tacx Sweetbody Laboratories Eastside Distilling wvmerosscrusade.com/news! yaaso1arz019 News ~ Cyclocross Crusade Belgium Bike Kids' Cross presented by Islabikes Link to all the info: http:/www.crosscrusade.com And if you're feeling social, find us online: Facebook @cyclocrosscrusade Instagram @cyclocrosscrusade ‘Twitter @cx_crusade crosscrusade cyclocross #oregonbikeracing See you at the races! July 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oregon — uly 2018) The River City Bicycles Cyclocross Crusade is celebrating its 25th season! ‘Twenty-five years ago in Portland, fewer than 60 cycling enthusiasts toed the line to compete in an obscure race called cyclocross. In 2017, over 950 competitors of all ages raced in Bend, Oregon on the grounds of our sponsor, Deschutes Brewery. ‘The River City Bicycles Cyclocross Crusade is one of the oldest continuous cyclocross race series, and has the largest participant field of any cyclocross bike race in North America. More significantly, it has the largest women's daily participation of any cyclocross race. Both men and women race the same course and compete for equal prize money. The race courses are designed to foster fierce competition in the junior and elite fields - giving them invaluable experience and preparing them to compete with the best in the country and the world. The 2018 Cyclocross Crusade season will have eight races on six Unique venues, and will host the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association Cyclocross Championships. This season's schedule includes two nationally sanctioned races, placing it on the USA Cycling American Cyclocross Calendar (ACXC), The sport of cyclocross incorporates a lot of running, and to celebrate this, the Cyclocross Crusade calendar includes three cross-country style running races held in conjunction with the bike races. The schedule is as follows: River City Bicycles Cyclocross Race October 6, 2018 - Alpenrose Dairy, Portland (ACXC) October 7, 2018 - Alpenrose Dairy, Portland October 14, 2018 - Heron Lakes, Portland International Raceway October 28, 2018 - Cascade Locks, Oregon November 3, 2018 - Deschutes Brewery, Bend (ACXC) November 4, 2018 - Deschutes Brewery, Bend wvmerosscrusade.com/news! sanaso1arz019 News ~ Cyclocross Crusade November 11, 2018 - Rainier, Oregon (OBRA CX Championships) November 18, 2018 - Barton Park, Oregon The Crusade XC presented by adidas October 6, 2018 - Alpenrose Dairy, Portland October 28, 2018 - Cascade Locks, Oregon November 3, 2018 - Deschutes Brewery, Bend For more info www.crosscrusade.com Facebook @cyclocrosscrusade Twitter @cx_crusade Instagram @cyclocrosscrusade info@crosscrusade.com Cyclocross Crusade race series is owned and operated exclusively by Cross Crusade LLC - © Copyright - Cross Crusade LLC vies wvmerosscrusade.com/news! vane