WD-40-Cross on the Rock 2015. Season #10. Newsletter #7. Return to Bear Mountain.

Cross on the Rock 2015. Season #10. Newsletter #8.

I hope everyone is having a great Thursday night getting super excited for
another race weekend. You might be in Winnipeg (if you are good luck and
thank you for representing COTR and Vancouver Island). You might be in
Vancouver getting ready to do Castle Cross in Port Coquitlam and then
heading over for Bear Mountain. Or you are settled in nicely on Vancouver
Island saving it all up for Sunday.

First things first. Don’t forget to pre-register. It helps us all. It
helps you. Here it the link:
https://www.raceonline.ca/events/details/?id=1001
Pre-registration closes at 7:00 PM on Saturday Night.

One of the most important things you need to know about this weekend’s race
is…it is in the SAME spot as last year. We THOUGHT that we would be using
a different location on Bear Mountain. A lower golf course that was
supposed to be closed by this point in the year. BUT because of the great
weather that course has not yet been shut down so we are using the same spot
as last year. Don’t go to the wrong spot!

In this Newsletter:

1) The Ticket Noir
2) COTR-2015. Race #4. Bear X-Ing. Preview.
3) Accommodations for this weekend.

1) The Ticket Noir

Mazda will be giving away 8 of these sweet tickets to each of the top single
speeders in each of the starts on Sunday. This ticket is a paid entry into
the Single Speed Cyclocross World Championship event being held in Victoria
on November 22nd. You must be registered as a Single Speed and ride a bike
with only 1 gear. First one person on a one geared bike in each event wins
a ticket!

2) COTR-2015. Race #4. Bear X-Ing. Preview (Map and Poster Below)

Don’t forget the Harbour Air Hand Up Zone!!

Costumes….there has been a question posted about costumes. I LOVE seeing
costumes at EVERY race. Especially around Halloween….so YES if you have
one PLEASE fire it up on Sunday. Even if it just for warm up, hanging out,
cool down or for the awards.

Bear X-Ing at Bear Mountain.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Making use of the entire Bear Mountain Golf Driving Range, plus some new
“off range” sections, the race course will be like last year’s super-fast
rolling and flowy endeavour but changed up to make full use of the
undulating and perfectly groomed golf course terrain to create lots of
bermed corners, off camber sections and high speed momentum sectors.
TEAM TENT AREA – make sure to RSVP
There will be a designated TENT ALLEY course section (with barriers!) for
this year’s Bear Crossing. ALL TENTS must be secure with spikes (at minimum)
and or weights. If you want to reserve a team tent spot fire Drew a note
(drew.mackenzie@triathloncanada.com).
Keep in mind that Bear Mtn has very limited parking down at the driving
range and so team’s wanting to be part of TENT ALLEY will have to drive
down the gravel road, drop off their tent and then drive their vehicle back
up to the main parking lot.

IMPORTANT – PARKING
Just like last year traffic control signage will be directing all cyclocross
participants and fans to the corporate parking lot holding up to 280 cars.
From the parking lot, signage and volunteers will guide participants to the
race venue area 600m away.
BIKE WASH
Water and bike cleaning area will be available at the back of The HUB
located en-route between the main parking lots and the course. (IF there is
a hose bib that we can locate at the driving range we will also set up the
power washer for pre and during events. Post event washes are expected to
be done at “The HUB”)
EVENT SPONSORS:
Shimano (http://bike.shimano.com/)
Pearl Izumi (http://www.pearlizumi.com/)
Pro Components (http://www.pro-bikegear.com/en-gb)
FOOD and BEVERAGE:
There will be a BBQ on the course with burgers and dogs as well a beverage
cart at the venue with snacks and drinks. Bring cash if you plan on eating.
AWARDS and APRES RACE:
Following the races, Awards will take place on the Masters Lounge Patio at
the Westin Bear Mountain Resort. A racer’s deal on burgers and plenty of
other food options will be available along with BEER and one of the best
views of any awards venue out there.

Amongst the usual assortment of cycling specific draw prizes from race
sponsors Shimano, Pearl Izumi and Pro, the Westin Bear Mountain Resort. We
will have series sponsor prizes as well from WD-40, Harbour Air, Howard
Johnston, and Filthy Taco. Also a variety of resort gift certificates,
rounds of golf, and room night stays.

Also happening up at Bear Mountain this Sunday is the Pro Dirt Jump Demo.
http://bearmountain.ca/Bike/Am-Jam at Bear Mountain Bike Park
(http://bearmountain.ca/Bike/Bike-Park).

After the awards take the opportunity to ride Bike Park Avenue, the all new
super sweet flow trail that runs from the Westin all the way down to the
Bike Park, to watch the Pro Dirt Jump Demo @ 5:15 pm.
Bike Park Avenue will be clearly marked from the Cyclocross venue so riders
and spectators are welcome to check out the Bike Park at any time during the
day too!

3) Accommodations for this weekend.

If you are planning on heading down to Victoria early to
hang out or staying after to do the same we have two supporting hotels
offering special rates for the event.

The Howard Johnston
Near Elk Lake and Commonwealth place (which supports COTR year after year)
has a room rate for COTRers of $94/night . Just ask for the Cross on the
Rocks rate.

the westin BEAR MOUNTAIN GOLF RESORT & SPA
is happy to offer any COTRers wishing to stay this weekend 15% off of their
flexible rate when booking online.

The link to use to obtain the discount is: Westin Reservations
<http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/rates/rate.html?&propertyID=1747&rp=SN :346749> .

Under the comments/special request section, just need to put “Bear Mountain
Cyclocross Race” in order to receive the discounted room rate at check in.