CX Los Angeles 2016 will take place at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area D the north side of Legg Lake. Whittier Narrows is in the heart of Los Angeles County and is a 1,492-acre park located in the City of South El Monte and is one of Los Angeles County’s largest and most popular recreation areas.  The park is located on both sides of the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel River Bike Path systems connecting at the Park known as the Emerald Necklace.  The River paths also connect the Mountains to the Ocean from Downtown LA to Long Beach and the San Gabriel Mountains to Seal Beach. The Park is located in the middle as the river systems meet and approx. 30 miles from all 5 major airports in the region: LAX, Orang County, Ontario, Long Beach, Burbank and is a main transportation hub in El Monte for trains and non-stop bus service from LAX and Downtown LA just 14 miles away.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

FRIDAY 11/18:

• 12N-5PM Expo/Team Set Up Opens (reserve your VIP space HERE)
• 3PM-5PM Course Open for Inspection
• 4PM-5PM Pro CX clinic at the Park! FREE!
• 5PM-7PM Happy Hour Welcome at Progress Brewing is less than a mile from the course!  (Download FLYER)

SATURDAY 11/19:

• CXLA Race Day One:  8:00 AM-5PM (download race schedule here)
• Reg Opens 6:30AM – Expo opens 7AM & Beginner’s Clinic 7:30AM
• 9AM Pet-acular Bike Train (Pet friendly Bike Ride on the Rio Hondo River Trail to Bike SGV Campus & Bike Park)
• 10AM-2PM City Cross Skills Park Open including City Cross hourly heats then clinic with CX Pros at 12:45 and 1:45PM
• 12:15PM Kiddie Cross Race followed by Doggie Cross Race benefiting Underdog Rescue!
• 12:30 PM UCI races begin:  12:30PM Junior Men – 1:30PM U23 Men – 2:35 PM Elite Women – 3:40PM PM Elite Men
• 12:45PM  and 1:45PM Community Cross Race with the Pros! benefiting Bike San Gabriel Valley
• 6PM-8PM Happy Hour Dinner at the Doubletree Rose Tree Bistro & Bar overlooking the San Gabriel Valley!

SUNDAY 11/20:

• CXLA Race DAY Two:  8:00 AM-5PM (download race schedule here)
• Reg Opens 6:30AM – Expo opens 7AM & Beginner’s Clinic 7:30AM
• 8AM Raleigh Santa Monica and Beeline Bikes host Demo Gravel Ride along the San Gabriel River Trail
• 9AM Ladies Ride the River with the CX Pro Katerina Nash – meet at G2 Girls Ride 2 Team Lounge
• 10AM-2PM City Cross Skills Course Community Cross races hourly then with CX Pros at 12:45 and 1:45PM
• 12:15 PM Kiddie Cross Race followed by Doggie Cross Race! Benefiting by Walk N Rollers
• 12:45PM and 1:45PM Community Cross Race with tips from the Pros! Benefiting SAFE – Streets are for Everyone!
• UCI races:  12:30PM Junior Men – 1:30PM U23 Men – 2:35 PM Elite Women – 3:40PM PM Elite Men

CXLA is part of the 2016-17 USAC Pro CX Series

DOWNLOAD RACE TECH GUIDE HERE

REGISTER ONLINE AT BIKEREG.COM

Online registration closes at 12N Friday 11/18. UCI elite categories must register online.

Race day registration is available and opens at 6:30am each day and check in starts 2 hours before each race start.

DOWNLOAD RACE FLYER HERE

DIRECTIONS TO: Whittier Narrows Recreation Area D – Legg Lake North

LODGING:  CXLA Official Host hotel: Doubletree Los Angeles Rosemead 2 miles from the course offering special pricing $149/night includes breakfast for 2 per room.  Add’l meals are $10.

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY click here –  use code SCY by Monday 11/14. Or call sales Cristina at: 323-201-3459

Also recommend the Ramada Inn So. El Monte an all suite hotel with ample room for your gear and less than a mile from the course  also Motel 6 So. El Monte.  Next to the Doubletree is the Fairfield Marriott and Motel 6 LA – Rosemead just 2 and next to the Montebello Marketplace shops including restaurants Olive Garden and BJ’s Brewhaus and more.  Head north a few miles into the heart of the San Gabriel Valley for THE best Asian food in Southern California!

All hotels are a short distance to the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel River Bike Trails connecting and leading you to the Park.

AIRPORTS: All airports meet in the middle at Whittier Narrows about 30 miles away: LAX usually has the best pricing and transportation options, but you can also look at Ontario (ONT), Long Beach (LBG), Orange County (SNA), Burbank (BUR).