Cross on the Rock 2015. Season #10. Newsletter #2.
In this Newsletter:
1) Coal Cross Preview
2) Welcome to our new sponsors
3) Thanks to our leaving sponsors (Re-introducing returning sponsors will be next week!)
4) Weekly Rides and Practices
Don’t forget to Register
Don’t forget your license or $10. You know us…..you know how we are….NO EXCEPTIONS!
Race #1. September 13th: Coal Cross. Taking it to the trees. Cumberland. Comox Lake (Don’t go to Village Park).
Before the first COTR race even happens one of the highlight events of the year will be going down the night before….in downtown Cumberland!
Saturday night is the Waverly Cyclocross Criterium and UROC Fundraiser starting at 5:00 at the Waverly Hotel (Downtown Cumberland) Great prizes. Great Fun. Great People. Great Cause…..it is great! Check Facebook for all the details (poster WAY down below).
Sunday’s COTR Location:
Cumberland Lake Park Campground
– is out at Comox Lake; formal address: 1100 Comox Lake Road, Cumberland, BC
– www.cumberlandlakepark.ca
A LOT of people hounding me for information on the NEW COURSE this week….especially on Wednesday night. I don’t know it! No one does….. with the exception of ONE MAN.
That man is Curtis Saunders and this is his description of the course:
Race course description (from course designer Curtis Saunders):
“The race starts beside the majestic Comox lake in Cumberland, BC.
When the air raid-start siren sounds, it’s a 150 foot (that is about 50 meters in Canadian….editor’s note) drag race for the super-cross-style hole shot that shatters into a gravel right hand corner. Racers pursue a grueling climb into a roller coaster ride through cyclocross-racer-only designated campsites.
The course then descends off into a World Cup DH #5 style hair raising descent, with a possible out and back road section, followed by an Erzberg-esque rock garden beach ride beside trundling picnic benches that offer photo op views of scenic Forbidden Plateau across the lake.
Racers then gruel through the Sandpit of Despair and then enter the challenging barrier hopping section. Repeat.”
Back to me….well….that sounds AWESOME!! Lets race!!
NEW THIS YEAR: There will be the new Harbour Air Hand Up zone on the course. Look for the logo’ed Bunting and members of their COTR team. The team will be handing out numbered “Boarding Passes”. Grab them. Stash them on yourself. Don’t wipe yourself or anyone else out while doing it. At the awards we will call one boarding pass number and the holder will win passes on Harbour Air. (Hint…..it will be obvious where it is at this race).
Accommodations
Terry at the Cumberland Lake Campground has put aside a number of tenting sites just for COTR racers on Saturday night. They are beautiful spots and you’ll see first-hand the fun new venue and race course for this year!
Cumberland is looking forward to hosting you for our double header cx weekend! If you are looking for a place to stay, there are a few options that we can offer: The Riding Fool Hostel, Stansbury’s Guest House, the Cumberland Getaway and the CLWS Cumberland Lake Wilderness Society. Please call ahead to book your spot at any of these places as they’re run by some great peeps.
Registration (Repeat but always important)
Registration for each race will close at 7:00pm the night before the race.
Registration for the series will close at 7:00pm the night before the first race (in order to get the series discount).
Here is the link If you want to register for the series:
Series Registration – https://www.raceonline.ca/events/registration/series/?id=835A25A9-85AA-43A4-AA4C-61E118F17631
For the Individual races go here:
Race 1 – https://www.raceonline.ca/events/details/?id=998
Race 2 – https://www.raceonline.ca/events/details/?id=999
Race 3 – https://www.raceonline.ca/events/details/?id=1000
Race 4 – https://www.raceonline.ca/events/details/?id=1001
Race 5 – https://www.raceonline.ca/events/details/?id=1002
Race 6 – https://www.raceonline.ca/events/details/?id=1003
Race 7 – https://www.raceonline.ca/events/details/?id=1004
Cross on the Rock Categories 2015 (There have been some changes) and start times.
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Beginner Men/Women |
Including those racing the series as U13 and U15 Youth |
10:45am |
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Kids “Zoom Zoom” Half Track |
Kids around 7-10’ish (parents welcome) riding on the regular adult course. |
11:30am |
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Intermediate Men |
Males under 39, including those racing the series as U17 Youth |
12:00pm |
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Intermediate Women |
Including those racing the series as U17 Youth or Masters 40+ |
12:01pm |
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Lil’ Nutcase Helmets Kids Race |
Kids under 7 – parents discretion. Ride on separate kids course. |
12:10pm |
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Masters Men (40-54) |
All males 40-54 not wanting to race Expert (or Beginners) |
1:00pm |
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Super Masters Men (55+) |
All males 55+ (Unless racing Beginner) |
1:00pm |
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Expert Men |
“Fasters” Welcome (Fasters = Fast Masters) |
2:15pm |
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Expert Women |
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2:16pm |
Welcome to our NEW COTR Sponsors
The amazing thing about this series is that almost all the sponsors also race. It brings a special touch to the series when everyone involved is REALLY involved!
The other amazing thing is it takes a LOT of sponsors to make this series what it is. PLEASE go out of your way to support those that go out of their way to support what we love to do!
WD40 Bike
Long time supporter of the series, Peter Creighton from Cycles Lambert has channeled all his budget into WD40’s support of Cross on the Rock. The wet-muddier races (not this weekend if you have checked the forecast) will enjoy the WD40 Power Washing station under their bright tent with a gas powered bearing cleaning ported and polished power washer. Then you can re-lube and wash up using the great products from WD40.
Harbour Air
You will have seen some of the Harbour Air crew out last season sporting their team jerseys. We are super excited to have them on board as a series sponsor this year. You will see the Harbour Air Hand Up zone at all the races this year. Remember to grab a boarding pass for your chance to win a round trip flight anywhere Harbour Air flies.
Vancouver Island Mazda Dealers
Zoom Zoom! New Sponsors this year sponsoring the kids Half Track race (after the beginners). Mazda will also be sponsoring some new edits from Pelle and a prize purse. You will see their wicked cars on course. Check them out (don’t crash into them please).
B78 Coaching
Sponsor of the pre-race clinic with rider Mical Dyck leading out the group. B78 will also be giving away some prizes and coaching consultations.
Blue Tuke Sport Swap
Sporting Goods and Consignment Store in Courtenay. 6000sqft of GEAR!!! Plus….the owner, Paul Laperriere, races the series!
(Thanks to our RETURNING Sponsors coming next newsletter)
Many thanks to our Outgoing Sponsors
Thanks to Brad Head from Zed Wheels (www.zedwheels.com) for sponsorship from 2011 to 2014. Brad makes wicked wheels including the Cross Rock wheel set. If you need great wheels that work in our conditions please consider Brad!
Lezyne, Muc Off were both through Cycles Lambert which has transformed into our new title sponsor with WD40.
Action Motorcycles helped us out for a number of years with Jamie Emery but is focusing (understandably) on their Moto Market rather than our non-motorized one. Thanks Very Much Action Moto….if you want two wheels WITH a Motor…..there is only one choice.
Straight Up Cycles Curtis Schlossberger helped us out last season with some cash and prizes for the events starting with Bear Mountain. Curtis has moved on from Straight Up Cycles but we appreciated his support to the series.
Orange Sport Supply has been and on/off sponsor of the series since the start. They also supported Wendy Simms for a number of years with eNVy chainrings when she started racing more seriously. Greg Inkster does a lot of community support for the size of company he has and we thank him very much for supporting COTR when he could.
Weekly Cross Rides Happening on the Island
Nanaimo
MIVA has a weekly Cross practice on Tuesday Nights. See their FB page for details
Courtenay
Trail Bikes is the place to be and to contact. No confirmation but I believe it is on Wednesdays. If I get more info I will update.
Duncan
Wednesdays as well. Cowichan CX. Contact Tom Elliot at tom@elliot.org
Come out to get your CX legs and practice the pain face (it’s an important part!) you want for 2015.
Please note that this week the Cowichan Cross practice is 6:00PM, Quamichan School on Beverly Street.
Victoria
Wednesday nights is the Cross Club aka the “Cross Underground” which is actually not so underground any more. This is the longest running cross series in Canada right here on Vancouver Island
Cross Club 2015
Victoria’s “Underground” Cyclocross Series Returns
The rain has arrived may never arrive…. But it’s Cyclocross Season, so time to sharpen your CX skills!
B’s ride at 5:30pm
A’s ride at 6:00pm.
Details on locations will be emailed to the registered riders list each week.
Ride #1 and Kickoff is September 9
Ride#2 is September 16
Ride#3 is September 23
Ride#4 is September 30
Ride #5 is October 7
(Please note: No ride on Oct 14 due to Cross on the Rock race on Monday, Oct 12th of that week)
Ride #6 is October 21
Ride #7 is October 28
Any questions or want to send any information:
Normon Thibault
E-Mail: normont@islandnet.com
cid:B3CC9765-5CFA-4CC7-BA2A-6B288A085AD7@no.shawcable.net
Cross on the Rock (COTR) is a grassroots, laid back, fun, social, inclusive, surprisingly competitive Cyclocross series on Vancouver Island. It is organized through the efforts of many clubs, organizations and individuals collectively known as the “Council of Cross
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