We regretfully announce we had to cancel UCI designation for Spooky Kross Weekend 2013.  At SoCalCross, we want nothing more than to make the best CX racing in the USA and for the West Coast Cross as well help racers gain national ranking points to be the best in the World. We are very sorry for not being able to accomplish our goal this this year.  Onward!  Spooky Kross  LA Bikefest weekend will go one and still better than ever as we put on the BEST Halloween-Oktoberfest-themed cyclocross Weekend@ Spooky Kross at the Fairplex and is one of Southern California Cyclocross’ most popular events!  Saturday’s Spooky Cross presented by JENSON USA is sanctioned by the North American Bicycle Racing Association (NABRA) and will also be race #1 of the 2013 USCX Best of the West Series: NorCalCX 11/3, Surf City CX 11/18 and Cross Crusade 12/8!  Sunday’s Krosstober-fest is scheduled to be sanctioned by USA Cycling sanctioned for rankings and upgrade points.  Please come for both days and have some fun! – Dot 🙂

… A BICYCLE-THEMED WEEKEND OF FUN AT SPOOKY KROSS!

REGISTER ONLINE AT BIKEREG.COM … race day registration opens 11am Saturday!

DOWNLOAD WEEKEND RACE SCHEDULE HERE

DAY 1 : SPOOKY CROSS  is presented by JENSON USA! SATURDAY, October 26th:

@11am RACE DAY REGISTRATION OPENS – then 2 hours before each race.wave start.

@12:30PM COURSE OPEN FOR WARM UP – BEGINNER’S CYCLOCROSS CLINIC – FREE!

@1PM KIDS COSTUME CROSS RACE FOLLOWED BY COSTUME AND PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST FOLLOWED AT 3PM PUMPKIN PODIUM!

@1:15P-9PM SPOOKY CROSS presented by Jenson USA… a full day of cyclocross racing including first timer races at 1:15p and 5:30pm

@1PM-5PM SPOOKY CROSS-PUMPKIN PATCH HAUNTED TOT TRACK OPEN

@ 4P-9P: DJ & LIVE MUSIC PLUS KARAOKE SING & DANCE OFF

@ 4PM:  EMBLEM BICYCLES PRESENTS… LITTLE 500 TEAM RELAY RACE $5 entry gets you entered to win your very own Emblem Custom Frame! Get your friends together for 30 minutes of fun with a little “Breaking Away” action as you race around the stadium track. 2 TO 4 PERSON TEAMS – $5 donation per rider to the PVBC per rider to enter… name your TEAM!  We’ll have complimentary designer t-shirts for you to customize your team name.  Any bike goes!  Tall, Fat, Road, MTB, CX, Folding, Bring it!

@ 5PM: MOBBIN’ MONDAY’S TWILIGHT CRIT …a short fast fun fixed criterium bicycle race!

@ 6P-9P: BIKE IN SPOOKY-THEMED MOVIES – FREE!!!
… when the sun goes down the movies come up starting with “Mars Attacks” and some other Halloween-themed movies!  Who’s got the popcorn???

@ 7:30P:  SPOOKY CROSS COSTUME RACE $5 donation benefiting the Pomona Valley Bicycle Coalition … a fun-cyclo-centric bicycle ‘race’ followed by costume contest for the best dressed body and bike!  This course will use a portion of the CX track mix of dirt grass and pavement.  Get your best costume ready!!!

SPOOKY KROSS WEEKEND DAY 2 – KROSSTOBERFEST, SUNDAY 10.27:

@8AM: SPOOKY KROSS XC CROSS COUNTRY 6K RUN… 2 laps of the cyclocross course by foot!  Run on hard packed dirt track, grass then over and under the fly-over, run up dirt stairs and through the Square One Sand Trap.  $25 entry includes a free Spooky T shirt or pint glass or race as a 2nd race option for $5!  Special awards for Iron Crossers doing the run and the cross race!

@8AM-4PM COMMUNITY VELO (BIKE) SWAP MEET Come to the Fairplex in Pomona Sunday October 27th from Buy, Sell, Swap your bike stuff at Krosstoberfest Sunday!  Sellers $30 5×5 space, $50 10×10 space.  Bring your own pop-up or available for rental for $50 tent, table, 2 chairs. Commercial vendors contact: Dot@socalcross.org for pricing.

@8:30AM CX Course opens for warm up  – enter only past the finish.

@9AM-4PM: SoCalCross PRESTIGE SERIES round #6: KROSSTOBERFEST… USA Cycling sanctioned cyclocross racing for all levels, including beginners clinic at 8:30am and first timer race at 9am!  Upgrade and ranking points for CX Nationals on the line! Download race day flyer here!

@9A-3PM SPOOKY CROSS-PUMPKIN PATCH TOT TRACK OPEN… a Halloween-themed bicycle obstacle course for the little ones.

@10A-2PM KIDS BICYCLE SAFETY RODEO hosted by the POMONA VALLEY BICYCLE COALTION Kids learn how to ride safely on the streets and the rules of the road.

@11AM-4PM LIVE MUSIC & KARAOKE CONTESTS ON THE APRON

@12PM FAMILY SPOOKY CROSS RACE & COSTUME CONTEST – DAY 2
… pumpkin carving and best pumpkin contest to follow.

DIRECTIONS to FAIRPLEX:

Fairplex is located in Pomona and is conveniently reached from all points in Southern California. Easily identifiable Fairplex signs are located throughout Pomona and neighboring communities to direct motorists. Directional signs are also prominent along nearby freeways.

ENTER GATE 17 – OFF MCKINLEY FOR THE STADIUM COMPLEX  THEN PROCEED TO PARKING LOT 9 .  Parking is $10.car per day. Please carpool or bicycles enter FREE!  VIP Team Perks Packages available with online registration!

PLEASE CARPOOL… EVENT PARKING IS $10 per MOTORIZED VEHICLE… BIKE IN FREE!

HOTELS:  Host hotel walking distance from the race! Sheraton @ Fairplex

Other recommended hotels: Comfort Inn – Pomona, Holiday Inn – Express – San Dimas, Motel 6 – San Dimas

BARGAIN HOTEL: Hotel Claremont & Tennis Club is 4 miles from the race and Tennis Club SPECIAL RATE $55.nite – continental breakfast – Mention “Spooky Kross” – Download directions from race: HERE

KOA Park @ Fairplex: RV Hook-ups * Kamping Kabinsâ„¢ * Tent Sites: Fairplex KOA RV Park is the perfect escape to a safe and serene camping environment. Seated against the backdrop of the majestic San Gabriel Mountains, this popular, 12-acre vacation spot is available on a year-round basis.

Bonelli’s RV Park – East Shore:  Camping facilities are located on the East Shore and are operated as a private concession by the East Shore RV Park. Five hundred & seventeen RV sites are available; offering complete hook-ups, group camping and family tent areas. Swimming pools and spas, a recreation center, volleyball courts and a general store area available to patrons using this facility.

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