On Sunday, November 2nd, the Barrie Cycling Club will be hosting its 2nd Annual Barrie Cyclo-Cross Race. Due to circumstances beyond our control we are unable to host the event at Sunnidale Park. This year the event will be held at Hardwood Ski & Bike, a short 15 minute drive north of Barrie. We were fortunate to secure Hardwood as a location for the event and a course has been laid out that we’re sure will be a hit with both seasoned and novice cross racers alike. Hardwood has been the site of numerous provincial and national level events and was the site of Cross Nationals in 2005.
For further information, directions and a course map go to http://www.barriecycling.com/cross-race.

Registration opens at 8a.m and closes 30 minutes prior to each race start. The course will be open for pre-riding after 8am on Nov. 2nd.

PLEASE NOTE: One day licenses will be available for this event at a cost of $5. They can be purchased at the time of registration.

Cost of the event is $25 pre-registered, and $30 day of registration for all categories other than Junior and Under 17. For these categories the cost is $20 pre-registered and $25 day of event. All riders are encouraged to pre-register, either through the OCA website or by calling Hardwood Ski and Bike at 705-487-3775.

Race starts will be as follows:
10 a.m. – Under 17; Senior 3/4 Male; Beginner Male; Master 3 Male
11:30 a.m. – Junior (17-18) Male& Female; Senior Female; Beginner Female; Master Female; Master 2 Male
1 p.m. – Senior 1/2/3 Male; Master 1 Male

There will be a cash purse for Senior 1/2/3 Male & Senior Female, along with great merchandise prizes for all other categories. Awards will be held immediately following the completion of each race start.

The BCC would like to thank the following sponsors who have made this event possible:
Days Inn Barrie;
Tarpin Lumber (Barrie);
Hardwood Ski and Bike; Pearl Izumi; Sugoi Clothing & Ryder Eyewear.

The course is approximately 2.5kms in length and offers a great mix of the terrain features at Hardwood Ski & Bike. There are fast sections of grass and doubletrack, combined with numerous technical, twisty and bermed sections, 1 double barrier, one run-up and a short, sandy dismount. The course then ducks into the woods for 2 fast sections before heading to a quick descent leading to the start / finish area.
This course is guaranteed to be a hit for all levels of rider, from beginner to expert.

For those looking for overnight accomodation Days Inn Barrie is offering a special rate of $99. Please mention that you are attending the race in order to obtain the special rate.

Hope to see you there.
BCC