A long time favorite of Phoenix residents, Bicycle Ranch and the Cranky Cross boys, are bringing an AZ Cross Series event to Horse Lover’s Park on November 24. Replacing the Fountain Hills venue (permit was not approved) – we are excited to work with Bicycle Ranch. More details to come – but mark your calendars.

We are proud to announce a promotional partnership with OAKLEY. Oakley is an ever-present optic on most AZ CROSS racers, and now their support will be extended to the State Championship event on December 21 at Crossroads Park. Oakley will be providing category prizes for the junior categories and will design the State’s race course. The best optics and the best cross series in the country – a good combination!

It’s official….TREK is on board for the Arizona State CX Championships scheduled for Saturday December 21 at Crossroads Park in Gilbert. TREK will be providing schwag for our top three category places. States are looking good…remember US Nationals are in Boulder, CO (Valmont Park) this year January 9-13, 2014.

Here’s the preliminary CX Championships schedule:

8:00 a.m.         Athlete registration/packet pick-up opens

9:00 a.m.         Men’s CAT 5 / Singlespeed*                          30 minutes

9:45 a.m.         Master’s Men 35+/ Master’s Men 50+*    35 minutes

10:30 a.m.       Men’s CAT 3 and 4*                                           45 minutes

11:30 a.m.       Women’s 3/4                                                        30 minutes

12:15 p.m.       Junior Boys and Girls* (ages 10-18)           30 minutes

1:00 p.m.         Women’s 1/2 Open                                              45 minutes

2:00 p.m.        Men’s PRO/1/2 Open                                           65 minutes

* indicates categories that will be racing together but scored separately for State Championship results.

Prize Purse (total cash payout = $720.00) by category:

Men’s CAT 5                    Medals (top 3) + product

Singlespeed                     $90 (top 3) $40/$30/$20 + product

Master’s Men 35+         $90 (top 3) $40/$30/$20 + product

Master’s Men 50+          $90 (top 3) $40/$30/$20 + product

Men’s CAT 3                     $90 (top 3) $40/$30/$20

Men’s CAT 4                     $90 (top 3) $40/$30/$20 + product

Women’s 3/4                   $90 (top 3) $40/$30/$20 + product

Junior Boys (ages 10-18)  Medals (top 3)

Junior Girls  (ages 10-18)  Medals (top 3)

Women’s 1/2 Open         $90 (top 3) $40/$30/$20

Men’s PRO/1/2 Open     $90 (top 3) $40/$30/$20

Many thanks to local TREK honcho Greg Decori and TREK national for the support.

Nice looking medal from Purely Custom – one of a few items you will receive as 2014 AZ Cross Series Category Champion. More news coming this week –

Yes, we are good to go with both USA Cycling and ABRA (Arizona Bicycle racing) – that means you need to have an annual License (or buy a one day license on site for $10.00) at each AZ CROSS Series race.