Cyclocross!!

[dustinflint]

LAMBRAcross

Find a bike, find a helmet and get ready to get dirty; cyclocross is here!

The LAMBRAcross cyclocross race series starts November 13 at Hooper Road Park in Baton Rouge. It will consist of the following 6 races:

Saturday, Nov. 13 - Baton Rouge, LA
Saturday, Nov. 20 - St Francisville, LA

Saturday, Dec. 4 - Baton Rouge, LA
Saturday, Dec. 11 - Jackson, MS

Saturday, Jan. 8 - Baton Rouge, LA
Saturday, Jan. 15 - St. Francisville, LA (District championship)

The specific locations will be announce later when each race flyer is released. New promoters are encouraged to contact me. I WILL GIVE YOU ONE OF THESE RACE DATES!

CATEGORIES

Each event will consist of an "A" race, a "B" race and a kids race (subject to changes by the promoter).

The "A" race (1 hour) will include the following racers:

1. USAC Men Cyclocross cat 1-3
2. USAC Women Cyclocross cat. 1-2
3. USAC Men Road cat 1-3
4. USAC Men Road cat 4 (if riding a cyclocross bike)
5. USAC Men Mountain Endur/XC cat 1
6. Anyone else that wants to race the A race.
7. Previous "B" race winners (mandatory upgrade to the "A" race for the rest of the season if you win a "B" race)

The "B" race (45 min) will include everyone not required to race in the A race.

If participation warrants, we will switch to regular USAC categories for later races.

RACEDAY SCHEDULE

The schedule for the races will be as follows to allow race-day travel and prevent hotel expenses.

10:00 - 11:00 AM - Registration/Warmup
11:00 - 11:45 AM - "B" race
12:00 - 12:15 PM - Kids race (1 lap)
12:30 - 1:30 PM - "A" race.

BIKES

Cyclocross bikes are encouraged, but all bicycles are welcome as long as they dont have aerobars, front-facing handlebars or bar ends.

More news to come - for now, save the dates, get your gear ready and get excited. Please email me with any questions.

Please SPREAD THE NEWS!!!

Dustin Flint
Tiger Cycling Foundation
dustinflint@yahoo.com

[Holly]

simply irresitable gotta give this a whirl.

Wed night training races at HIghland starting when?

[robc]

I think it was 1st wednesday of November? Which WAS just about the time I was planning to taper down my intensity . Hmm, I wonder how CX is going to be on SS....

[stu]

Will there be beer bongs and racing allowed in tutu's? That's the kinda cyclecross I know!

[robc]

Unfortunately they dont allow alcohol at the BR race site, but hopefully the St. Fran events should be good, as I do believe Dustin said that Mockler Beverage Co will be a sponsor.

[dustinflint]

Training races will hopefully start the first Wednesday night in November and end the last wednesday night in January (unless there is interest in extending it)

Unfortunately, alcohol is not allowed on BREC property but we'll have PLENTY of it at all races that allow it! If anyone has any ideas of places with lights that will let us have alcohol, we'll move there and have beer every Wednesday night!

We may have some theme-based races, so keep your tutu ready! As for intensity, CX is intense, but it wont hurt you to get some intense rides in once or twice a week. They're short races, so it wont blow you up or hurt your off-season rest. It WILL help you hold on to some hard-earned fitness over the winter.

We will do as much cyclocross as the demand calls for. I'm hoping everyone loves it and it gets really popular as it's done in other parts of the country. Looking forward to getting out there!

Thanks for the interest!

Dustin

[dustinflint]

Everyone,

The race schedule has changed a bit since last week. It may change a little more before we're done, but here is the current schedule:

Saturday, Nov. 13 - Hooper Cross, Hooper Road Park, Baton Rouge, LA
Saturday, Nov. 20 - St Francisville, LA

Saturday, Dec. 4 - Baton Rouge, LA
Saturday, Dec. 11 - Jackson, MS

Saturday, Jan. 8 - Natchez, MS
Saturday, Jan. 15 - St. Francisville, LA (District championship)

The first race is all set. The flyer will be released as soon as USA Cycling gives the go-ahead to release it.

Saturday, December 18 is still available for any promoters that would like to put on a race. Email me if you're interested!

Please spread the word and check out the newly-created LAMBRAcross page on Facebook for updates.

Dustin

[Bob Rutter]

Sounds awesome! I'm looking forward to it.

[robc]

Still no word if Wednesday night training ride is a go or not?? Trails will be too wet to ride for several days, so I'm ready to slop it up in the grass.

[robc]

nuff said.

[Holly]

IT'S ON!!!

LAMBRAcross, Training Race #1:

November 3rd, wednesday evening!

Woodlawn Acres Park, 16600 Woodlawn Acres Avenue.

We'll do a 45 minute race starting at 6:00.

Spread the word

[robc]

Well that was a pretty fun time. Then it got dark and I couldnt see the course, or the trees, or the mudholes. Probably need a couple more showers to get all the sand off.

[robc]

Practice race tomorrow, 6pm perkins road park.

[robc]

Decided to ditch the SS mtn gearing and put on my 36t chainring, but that stretched my chain so that the biggest cog I could fit was 14t. It was a massive gear to pull, resulted in blowing up at least twice, nearly pulling a muscle in my quad, taking a dive into a beach volleyball court, 2 separate streams of blood flowing from my knee, and then...a sprint finish for second which I may or may not have won. Totally worth it!

[robc]

This coming weekend Raising Cane's Racing will be putting on two cyclocross races in Baton Rouge as part of the Lambra Cyclocross Series. Saturday's race will take place at Brooks Park (next to the golf course and dog park on Dalrymple Dr.) and Sunday's race will be held at Highland Park. One day USAC licenses will be available both days. Beginners, novices, experts, and spectators are encouraged to turn out, rain or shine, and see what 'cross racing is all about! Please see the attached flyer for all of the important details. Contact information is on the flyer, and feel free to email me with questions as well. Thanks!

Will Sheftall