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The Southern California Prestige Series of Cyclocross formed in 2005 by an association of  cycling clubs motivated to become the premier cyclocross series in Southern California and the nation! The SoCalCross Prestige Series hosts races weekly across Southern California kicking off with the Happy Hour Tour series of promotional clinics and events running from September to January each year.  SoCalCross also hosts gravel events in the Spring and Summer signature LA Roubaix kicks off our Spring/Summer gravel ride season!

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Latest SoCalCross News! Prestige Series 2011-12

DTLA Historic Cyclo-fest kicks off the season!

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SOCALCROSS KICKS OFF 2011-12 SEASON @LOS ANGELES STATE HISTORIC PARK

Southern California Prestige Series of Cyclocross Presented by SPY Optic Inaugurates Race Series from San Diego to San Luis Obispo; Shimano Steps-Up as California UCI-California Gold Crown Events Sponsor

Los Angeles, Calif.—The 2011/2012 Southern California Cylcocross (SoCalCross) season kicked off Sunday, Sept, 18, 2011, in downtown Los Angeles with “DTLA Historic Park Cyclo-fest presented by Golden Saddle Cyclery”  This Prestige Series race took place at its first ever California State Park where the City of Los Angeles’ first rail car system once operated in the late 1800’s.  A recent archeological dig along the start/finish straight revealed the foundation of the Pacific Hotel built in 1879.  Now, the modern Metro Gold Line travels at Park level from Downtown LA to Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley.  With so much history literally a few feet below the course, the cyclocross race seems uniquely juxtaposed against a backdrop of modern buildings of Downtown Los Angeles. The event also hosted the Arroyo Seco Foundation’s Tour de Arroyo II in support of an Arroyo Seco Bikeway and healthy transportation alternatives through the Arroyo Seco from Pasadena and downtown Los Angeles.  What an exciting day from start to finish as well over 450 competitors came to race ‘cross in LA!  Women and Juniors comprised 30% of the racers!  Despite the early calendar for many the A elite field brought a solid field including champion pro mountain bike racers Sid Taberley H20-Kenda and Allison Mann Rock N Road who won their respective fields.  SoCalCross will award 20 series champions from Under 10 to 55+ and Cat 1/2, 3, 4.   Complete story and interviews can be found at: Outside All Day.com Each week, leaders jerseys by Voler will be awarded to the Series Leaders called up as the top riders in each category throughout the season.  Overall Series prizes will be awarded at the Season Finale on 1/21-22/2012 weekend.

Southern California Cyclocross includes 22 races over 17 weekends from September 2011 to January 2012 is presented by SPY Optic.  Concurrent with its Prestige Series efforts, SoCalCross is also producing Gold Crown Events Presented by Shimano.  These marquee events include top-level international UCI races, including the Spooky Cross Weekend in Irvine, Oct. 15 and Oct.16, which is also part of the UCI Night Race Series/Cross After Dark.  Thereafter, “Cyclocross Los Angeles” (CXLA) will usher-in top-level cyclocross action and a festival at the heart of Los Angeles, Dec. 3 and Dec. 4.  The finale of the Gold Crown will be the Nor Cal- SoCal Showdown weekend as the Prestige Series Final and the California Cyclocross Championship weekend in Bakersfield.   California Gold Crown events presented by Shimano will showcase each region as more than a ‘cross race featuring eco-sport-healthy-living festivals, benefit rides along SoCal’s waterways and cross country-style runs on and arount the CX course.

“With the rapid growth of cyclocross nationally and, especially so in our region, we’ve enhanced our events this season to reflect the increased caliber of racers flocking to our events and to create a really fun experience for the broader cross-section of people and their families who have been attracted to the sport,” says Dorothy Wong, SoCalCross executive director. “Key to our raising the bar this year is SPY coming on board as Presenting Sponsor. They are a hands-on partner that makes incredible technical eyewear for cycling and has a real passion for ‘cross racing; and, as Southern California lifestyle brand, they definitely know how to bring the party in a big way wherever they go. With SPY, everyone can expect a perfect storm of good people, serious racing and not-so-serious shenanigans.”

The Prestige Series was formed in 2005 by an association of cycling clubs passionate and eager to grow the sport of cyclocross in Southern California and motivated to become a nationally-recognized series. The two-year agreement with SPY provides SoCalCross resources sufficient to triple its schedule to 22 separate events in the 2011/2012 season. Series champions will be crowned at the end of the season, Jan. 21, 2012, as part of a two-day weekend of racing in Bakersfield, Calif., with Sunday slated for an inaugural “California Cyclocross” (CACX) headliner—a Nor Cal v. So Cal showdown to determine the best racers in the State held against a backdrop of good-spirited rivalry and celebration.

“The SPY crew is excited for this relationship with Dorothy and SoCalCross,” says Michael Marckx, SPY Optic president. “As a diehard racer of the Prestige Series, I’ve enjoyed the events immensely over the years along with my 9-year-old son, which makes this so exciting, personally and professionally. In terms of the business for SPY, cyclocross is the hardest, most irreverent and most community-based facet of bicycle racing and it’s a perfect way to tell SPY’s Performance eyewear story—a category we just re-launched—complementing what we’re doing with our road racing and MTB initiatives. Plus, it supports our whole So Cal brand promise in a very cool way.”

SCPS-DTLA 9/18/2011 Results

Join the Series for Round 2 as it travels to Camarillo for Pacific Crossfest on Sunday 9/25!

The newest race on the So Cal Cross Prestige Series will be held in Camarillo on  September 25th. Hosted by M4K Cycling / Newbury Park Bike Shop, the venue is Casa Pacifica, which serves abused, neglected, and severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents from the Tri-County areas of Southern California. Learn more at www.casapacifica.org

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SoCalCross Latest News!

The Earlybird Cyclocross Ride and Happy Hour Tour rolls on… a series of cyclocross clinics and rides from San Diego to San Luis Obispo hosted by the Southern California Prestige Series of Cyclocross and is meant to educate new riders while increasing awareness of this super-fun-wacky sport!

CX RIDE & CLINIC SCHEDULE:

Why cyclocross?  Look for a great write up from Joy Duerkson of Big Wheel Coaching on 5 reasons why!  Click on the Big Wheel Coaching logo to find out:

Also want to learn more about the latest cyclocross bikes, clothes, and gear ?  Check out: 

Why cyclocross? ‘Cuz it’s crazy fun and a little competitive too!  [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRZOa_E9Qs8&feature=related[/youtube]

Sponsorship opportunities available: Dot@SoCalCross.org

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Introducing the 2011-12 Southern California Cyclocross SEASON!!!

Here is the action packed 17-week season from San Diego to San Luis Obispo!

Introducing the CALENDAR FOR THE 2011-12 Southern California Cyclocross SEASON!!! Over 20 races compromise the action packed 17-week season from San Diego to San Luis Obispo including:  lots of Prestige Series Races, 2 weekends of four UCI Races, California qualifiers for the end of season showdown and peppered in California Cyclo-X-Festivals bring bicycling to the community and will showcase innovative ways to stay fit-healthy-and eco friendly and how we can make a difference.

The Early Bird Cyclocross Ride & Happy Hour Tour will travel across the region with a series of clinics educating racers on the sport.  A full calendar coming out later this week!  Look for us at the Brentwood Grand Prix expo on August 7th – intro clinics, lots of info and a ride up the Santa Monica Mountains for a little endurance work on the cross bike! More info our SoCalCross Facebook page here.

The season kicks off September 18th with Cyclo-fest LIVE from Downtown Los Angeles at LA Historic Park just a few steps from Chinatown, the Metro Goldline and the the Cityscape of DTLA in the distance.  The plan is to promote the benefits of the bicycle, bicycle and mass transportation and awareness of our precious waterways in the region.  The Series heads towards moves north to Ventura County Sunday 9/25 with Pacifica Crossfest in Camarillo as M4K Cycling supports local youth.

October brings Kross-toberfest to Vail Lake for an exciting weekend of bicycle events for the entire family and a special day just for the ladies and of course, lots of beer!  Spooky Cross will be the finale race of the new National UCI Night Race Series ‘Cross After Dark’ on Saturday 10/15 then on 10/16 UCI racing continues with our focus on youth health and fitness, more UCI racing and California Cross-fest LIVE from the OC! includes a 5k run, carnival games and fitness fun for all!   The Series heads north to Los Olivos Dirt Club  for a double weekend with SLO CX return to El Chorro Regional Park.  San Diego brings a double weekend of cross 10/29-30 hosted by Ranchos Cycling, Adams Avenue and Celo Pacific.

November returns to LA County via Long Beach for LIVE Long Beach 2-day bicycle festival Saturday AM for the family and PM for the fixies and a full day of cyclocross Sunday 11/6.  Team Velocity brings CX to Prado Dam in Chino 11/13 a solid day of CX racing.  A 2-day weekend north counties bring:  11/19 SLO Cross in Cambria and 11/20 the classic lakeside race in Ventura County’s Lake Casitas for Convert Cross… rain or shine a demanding course for all!  Time for the holidays and we head to Verdugo Park in Glendale for the favorite Turkey Trot Cross where Southern California CX Championships are planned.

On December 3 and 4th… SoCalCross brings UCI racing to the heart of Los Angeles and 2-days of super fast action CXLA Cyclo-X-Fest Live at the Greek!  12/11 off to Bakersfield for the classic Hart Park Cyclocross Madness!  If that’s not enough, Santa Cross returns to Los Angeles County on 12/18.  One week off for Christmas then CXLA – Cross into 2012… a tune-up race 12/31 Saturday for those heading to CX Nationals the following weekend.

For those staying local, North County San Diego will bring back racing to San Marcos – CSUSM Saturday 1/7, Sunday 1/15 will head to the high desert in Palmdale for you guessed it, High Desert CX… will there be snow? And finally Nor Cal and So Cal meet in Bakersfield for the Prestige Series finale and CACX Showdown weekend!  One last hoorah until next season!  Details on the Series and a revamped website are coming very soon!

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