(Photo | Courtesy of MBSEF)
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation announces the second Annual Can Chaser Cyclocross Races presented by 10 Barrel Brewing, September 17 at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center. The Can Chaser Cross Races are part of a five-race cyclocross series in Oregon called the Harvest Cyclocross Series. Anyone new to the sport of cyclocross is encouraged to race. The races will run all day based on categories. Food and beverages will be available onsite. For more information, go to harvest.cx or email molly@mbsef.org. Volunteers are needed as well. Contact molly@mbsef.org or call 541-388-0002 to volunteer. $40 per race for adults and $20 for juniors. Online registration only through obra.org.
The series will include the following races:
- Saturday, September 3, Het Meer, Vancouver, Washington
- Saturday, September 10, Corn Cross, Liepold Farms, Boring, Oregon
- Saturday, September 17, Can Chaser Cross, Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, Redmond
- Saturday, September 24, Washougal Cyclocross, Washougal, Washington
- Saturday, October 1, Heiser Farms CX, Dayton, Oregon
Race Schedule
|
Start Time |
End Time | Race Time | Categories |
| 8:30am | 9:15am | 45 Minutes |
Cat 4 Open, Cat 4 Open Masters 35+ |
|
9:25am |
10:10am | 45 Minutes | Masters Open 50+, Masters Open 60+, Masters Open 70+, Beginner Open |
| 10:10am | 10:30am | 20 Minutes |
Course Preview |
|
10:30am |
11:15am | 45 Minutes | Cat 4 Women, Cat 3 Masters Women 35+, Masters Women 50+/60+, Cat 1/2/3 Jr. Women, Athenas, Beginner Women |
| 11:25am | 12:10pm | 45 Minutes |
Cat 3 Masters Open 35+, Clydesdales, Jr. 1/2/3 Open |
|
12:10pm |
12:45pm | 35 Minutes | Course Preview |
|
12:45pm |
1:15pm | 30 Minutes | Cat 3/4/5 Jr. Open, Cat 3/4/5 Jr. Women |
| 1:25pm | 2:10pm | 45 Minutes |
SS Open, SS Women |
| 2:10pm | 2:30pm | 20 Minutes |
Course Preview |
|
2:30pm |
3:15pm | 45 Minutes |
Cat 1/2 Women, Cat 1/2 Masters Women 35+, Cat 2/3 Women |
| 3:25pm | 4:20pm | 55 Minutes |
Cat 1/2 Open, Cat 1/2 Masters 35+ Open, Cat 2/3 Open |
Cyclocross is the sport of racing bicycles on a set single track course that usually has a mix of pavement, mud, sand, dirt, grass and have obstacles that require most riders to dismount and carry their bikes. The person that does the most laps in the fastest amount of time is the winner.
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization that creates opportunities though competitive snow sports programs to support athletes in achieving their individual athletic, academic and personal goals.
For more information, email molly@mbsef.org or call 541-388-0002.
The MBSEF Can Chaser Cross Races are presented by 10 Barrel Brewing and sponsored by BestMed Urgent Care, Hutch’s Bicycles and Eberhard’s Dairy.
