We like to think of this event as a community festival where a bicycle race happens to be taking place. The cycling community and the greater community in which it exists have combined to support an event for racers, riders, non-cyclists, spectators, and fun loving people of all types. There may be no better way to spend your Saturday than to enjoy the day with like-minded people while watching bike racers pour their heart and soul into performing better than at their last race. And since this is the last race of the Sportif Cup Series, we expect some great racing for those competing and those spectating.

The origins of cyclocross, or cross, are varied but one origin story is that as training in the less than desirable fall and winter in Europe, cyclists would meet and race to the next town guided only by the church steeple visible in the distance. They would take to roads, fields, through water, on and off the bike, and by any means possible, to arrive first at the steeple. Modern day cross takes place on terrain ranging from pavement to sand, grass, and dirt and riders are forced off their bikes with steep hills, barriers, stairs, etc. Races are multi-lap events with relatively short (30-60 minutes) and confined to a small geographic area which make them great to watch and it is easy to follow the race and your favorite rider.

Schedule of Events:

Saturday Morning

8:15 am
Novice Men & Women
35 minute race

9:05 am
Juniors 9-14
9-10 2 laps, 11-12 & 13-14 30 minutes

10:00 am
Cat. 4/Novice Men & Women
45 minute race

11:00 am
Masters 35+/45+ Cat. 3/4/Novice
45 minute race

Saturday Afternoon

12:00 noon
Master, Intermediate, & Junior U19 Women
45 minute race

1:00 pm
Intermediate & Junior U19 Men
45 minute race

2:00 pm
Elite Men, Women, & Masters 45+
50 minute race

3:05 pm
Singlespeed Men & Women, Masters 55+/65+
45 minute race

Date: November 30, 2024

Location: Rockfield Park, 501 Churchville Road Bel Air, MD 21014

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