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SCPS #6/7 – San Diego CX Weekend

A two-day festival at the San Diego Velodrome! CX and more CX!

Event Type: SCPS Race

Event Date: Sat/Sun Oct 27-28, 2012 Start Time: 9:00 AM

Venue: Balboa Park - SD Velodrome Location: San Diego CA

Registration Info

Host Clubs

The TEAM SoCalCross

Key Sponsors

Event Partners

American Bicycle Racing

Weekend Schedule – same times both days:

9:00am WAVE 1: First timer Adult; Youth age 6-9 (1 lap)

9:30am WAVE 2: Juniors Men & Women 10-14; 15-18 (30 min)

10:15am WAVE 3: Masters Men B 35+ 45+ (cx 3-4), Men 55+ (cx1-4) (40 min

11:15am WAVE 4: Beginner Men C (cx 4), Masters Women 35+ (cx1-4), Beginner Women C (cx 4) (35 min)

12:00pm WAVE 5: Master Men A 35+ 45+. Men B (cx3-4) (45 min)

1:00pm WAVE 6: Women A (cx1-4), Women B (cx3-4) (40 min)

2:00pm WAVE 7: Single Speed Men A, SS Men B, SS Women (40 min)

3:00pm WAVE 8: Men A (cx1-4) (60 min)

NEW: 4:30PM FIXED GEAR CX RACE – SATURDAY!!! (25 min) $10 or $5 as 2nd race! (short course)

Online by Athlete Path – closes Thursday 11:59pm: www.SoCalCross.org/ register

*Race Day registration opens 2 hours before each race start:

*Pre-Reg check in begins per wave :

7:30am Wave 1/2

8:30am Wave 3

9:30am Wave 4

10:30am Wave 5

11:30am Wave 6

12:30pm Wave 7/8

The course: We’ll be utilizing the trail network of Balboa Park and the velodrome! Expect: fast dirt trails, grass, mulch, tight turns, barriers and velodrome sections. A course like no other. Extremely spectator-friendly!

LINK TO COURSE MAP: http://goo.gl/maps/4mZol

The venue: The San Diego Velodrome Association <www.sdvelodrome.com> is welcoming us to their home- where the race will pass through every lap! We’ll be set up on the infield with vendors, food and bike shops.

NEW PARKING AREA for the weekend!

USE THIS LINK for Google Map directions: http://goo.gl/maps/vjeMS

For new CX racers! There will be a CX clinic at 8am, a special shortened beginners race and a ‘C’ category race on both days. Cyclocross bike rentals will be available! Please reserve your size when you register online www.socalcross.org/register Race day rentals available – first come, first serve.

This event is American Bicycle Racing sanctioned

Sanctioning: This is an American Bicycle Racing sanctioned event therefore no USA CYCLING annual or one-day license required. No USAC upgrade or ranking points awarded as USAC does not recognize ABR races.

Advocate: A portion of the proceeds will go to Bike SD <www.bikeSD.org>, whose mission is to establish San Diego as a world-class bicycling city by promoting everyday riding and advocating for world-class bicycling infrastructure that contributes toward an aesthetic, liveable urban environment and The Velo Youth Program of the SD Velodrome Association which works to get kids on the track.

Directions:

From South/North: Take the 5 freeway to Pershing Drive Exit. Follow 1.5 miles, dirt parking lot will be on your left.

From East: Take the 805 South to El Cajon Blvd Exit. Go right. Turn left/south on 30th St. After 1 mile, turn right onto Upas St at T intersection. At stop sign continue straight/slight left onto Pershing.

NEW PARKING AREA for the weekend!

USE THIS LINK for Google Map directions: http://goo.gl/maps/vjeMS

From South/North: Take the 5 freeway to Pershing Drive Exit. Follow 2 miles, bare left onto Jacaranda Place. Take first paved left. Dirt parking lot will be on your left in 0.1 miles. PLEASE do not park in paved lot.

From East: Take the 805 South to El Cajon Blvd Exit. Go right. Turn left/south on 30th St. After 1 mile, turn right onto Upas St at T intersection. At stop sign turn right to continue on Upas St. In 3 blocks turn left on Arnold st/Jacaranda. Then turn right to stay on Jacaranda. Take next left, dirt parking lot will be on your left in 0.1 miles. PLEASE do not park in paved lot.

IMPORTANT!!! Please do not use the google maps address for the velodrome! It will send you to Florida Canyon. The closest address for parking is Jacaranda Drive, San Diego, CA 92104 or this map: http://goo.gl/maps/s0zgP. We will have volunteers helping to get you to the right location!

IMPORTANT!!! Please do not use the google maps address for the velodrome! It will send you to Florida Canyon. Use: 2516 Pershing Drive, San Diego, CA 92104.

LODGING – OPTIONS:

THE LAFAYETTE, Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows – Offering 15% discount to SOCALCYCLOCROSS

2223 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, California 92104

T 619 780-0362 M 619 922-7681 F 619 296-0512 – WEB: www.lafayettehotelsd.com

RV options:

San Diego RV Resort 877-717-6667, Balboa Park, 7407 Alvarado Rd, La Mesa, CA 91942

Santa Fe RV Park 858-272-4051, 5707 Santa Fe St, San Diego 92109

San Diego RV Resort 619-469-4697, 7407 Alvarado Rd, San Diego 91941

SATURDAY NIGHT AFTER PARTY 6p-9pm at the super bike friendly pub Tiger! Tiger! For every pitcher sold, $3 goes to Bike San Diego! Tiger! Tiger is located at 3025 El Cajon Boulevard San Diego, CA 92104, just 2 miles from the Velodrome.