UPCOMING SOCALCROSS CLASSICS IN NOVEMER AS THE SEASON RAMPS UP!!!

DON'T MISS HART PARK CYCLOCROSS MADNESS  SCPS #9A & 9B:TWO PRESTIGE SERIES RACES - ONE WEEKEND!  NOVEMBER 7-8th, Bakersfield, CA

Hart Park Cyclocross hosted by the Kern Wheelmen and designed by race director extraordinaire, Sam Ames is a super-duper-top-notch-physical-cyclocross experience unmatched by any course this season, so I would not miss this weekend... it will take you to the next level in fitness... no intervals needed after that a perfect ramp up leading into the SCNCA District Championships two weeks later in Ventura 11/22! With that said and the evolution of this cyclocross season, we have decided to make Bakersfield Weekend BOTH Prestige Series events.  This will allow two-days worth of Prestige Series points to accumulate.  Bring your fun 'cross fan costumes and cheer on the riders on the Hart Park classic run-ups.  Host hotel is the Wyndham Garden.  Join us Saturday evening from 6:30pm to 8:30pm for a buffet pasta dinner right in the host hotel including happy hour priced drinks!  On Sunday, day two of Prestige Series racing (remember top 10 points are counted for overall Prestige Series) And don't miss the Bidart Ablin Hillclimb challenge at the end of the day... the ultimate run up!!!  $100 cash on the line for the rider to make it first up the hill!  Check out the video:

We have set up a host hotel at:  The Wyndham Garden Hotel for Saturday, November 7. This is a non-smoking facility.  RATE: $59.40 (15 rooms – with eight Kings and seven with two Queens)... first come, first serve.  If you want to stay Friday night, you can request/receive the same rate.

The hotel is approximately 12 miles from Hart Park off of the 99 and 178 freeways. Overall good reviews on TripAdvisor and Travelocity and a top value rating! 

They have bar/lounge and a coffee shop/café for breakfast and dinner.  We will be organizing a Saturday night dinner buffet pasta social in the lounge complete with beer at Happy Hour pricing between 6:30pm-8:30pm Saturday. So come by and hang out!  Details to come on the dinner.

You can make a reservation by calling direct at 661-395-9800 or e-mailing Kal to reserve at kapatel@wyndham.com 

MENTION:  SoCalCross

Hotel location:
Wyndham Garden
3001 Buck Owens Blvd
Bakersfield, CA 93308
661-395-9800

Super-Prestigious Weekend: November 14-15th SFO to SLO

Join us for a weekend of cyclocross as we head to SFO to challenge Nor Cal and the Bay Area Prestige Series' Night Race Saturday, Nov 14th and return down the coast to SLO for Dog Gone Cross, Sunday, Nov 15th, also race #10 of the SoCalCross Prestige Series.

Race info for BASP #3: Sierra Point Night Race (Brisbane) at: http://www.pilarcitos.com/2009CrossLaunch.htm

Race info for SCPS #10: Dog Gone Cross Race at: www.CenCalCycling.com

So Cal Crossers...
Driving up Saturday AM to the race. Drive halfway back to SLO then complete the drive in the AM.

Nor Cal Crossers...
Sleep in then race Saturday then follow us down the coast half way and complete the drive in the AM. Race and return home for two fun days of racing and meeting us kooky SoCal peeps!

SCPS #11:  SIMI VALLEY CYCLOCROSS, SATURDAY 11/21

Great warm up for Championships - a short distance to Venura!  Preparations are in the works! Info coming soon!

SCPS #12 - CONVERT CROSS IN VENTURA HAS BEEN AWARDED SCNCA DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS!  SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND

IMPORTANT DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION!  ANNUAL USA CYCLING LICENSE REQUIRED TO COMPETE IN CHAMPIONSHIP RACES.   GET YOUR ANNUAL LICENSE TODAY!

MORE INFO AT:  www.ConvertCX.com

2009 SCNCA Championship Eligibility:  Per USAC rules, here are the requirements to enter any SCNCA Championship event:

1. You must have an annual USAC license. You cannot enter with a one-day license, a foreign license, or with a CBR license.

2. You must be a USA Citizen or a Permanent Resident. If your license has an "N" for Citizen, you will be not be able to register for the race.

3. Riders who meet the entry requirements, but live outside the SCNCA territory, can compete but are not eligible for any title, medal, or jersey. The three top spots are reserved for the first three SCNCA riders.

ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED FOR CX 3 and CX 4 as part of the CX 3/4 race for both Men and Women.

ELITE 1/2/3 championships will be awarded to top 3 finishers in CX 1/2/3 races.  Cat 1/2/3 SCNCA licensed and in disctrict riders are eligible for championship medals.

MASTERS AGED CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED FOR MASTERS PRESTIGE IN FOUR YEAR INCREMENTS SO:  35-39, 40-44 we will have one mega race - blending the 35+ 1/2/3 and 35+ 3/4 Prestige Series categories.  When signing up, please enter the appropriate Prestige Series race and we will score you all together for championship medals and then separate riders in their Prestige Series categories.  Riders will be staged based on their Prestige Series placing, so top 4 35+ 1/2/3 and top 4 35+ 3/4 on the front row then 5-8 of each in the second row, then the rest of the riders to the line!

45+ Men will include championships for:  45-49 and 50-54

55+ Men will include championships for:  55-59 and 60+

35+ Women will include championships: The SCNCA has agreed to award comparable championships for women's masters categories Disctrict Championships.  35-39. 40-44, 45-49, 50+  -- Let's go ladies and represent!

Juniors will be per the Prestige Series Categories so Junior Men and Junior Women 10-14 and 15-18 the same.

No championships will be awarded for Youth category, but Prestige Series Points and awards will be on the line!

** remember your cyclocross racing age is that of 12/31/2010!!!

The Prestige Series will also be running non-championship Prestige Series races include:  CX Men/Women 4 - licensed and one-day licensed riders.

AND DON'T FORGET THE CLASSIC... SCPS #13: GENE GALINDO MEMORIAL TURKEY TROT CROSS!  SUNDAY, 11/28!

Pasadena Athletic Association promises a rip-roaring-holiday-extravaganza complete with Beglian Waffles and Turkey dogs!!!

MORE INFO AT:  www.VerdugoCycling.com

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