'Cross Talk Wednesday (2011 Cyclocross schedules)

Registration for USGP - Planet Bike Cup in Madison (Waterloo) is now open. The dates are September 24th and 25th, 2011.

Reminder that Tristan Schouten has his 'Cross Bike Skilz Clinic in Sheboygan on September 3rd in Evergreen Park. Cost: $10.









From Chicago Cross Cup: Half Acre Cycling hosts their Ladies Cross Skills Clinic on Saturday 9/10/11 in Humboldt Park. In addition to Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld.com’s Kaitie Antonneau, French CX National Champ Caroline Mani will help lead the clinic. Please RSVP on FB here.

Race Schedules: 

From Chicago Cross Cup:
All races are held on Sunday unless otherwise noted.

1. 9/18 – Jackson Park (xXx Racing)
2. 10/2 - Hopkins Park (North Central Cyclery & Half Acre Cycling)
3. 10/9 – Elvis Cross (Beverly Bike Vee-Pak)
4. 10/15 – Psycho Cross (The Q-Factor & Verdigris Custom Homes) – SATURDAY
5. 10/16 – Carpentersville (North Branch Cycling)
6. 10/23 – ABD Sunrise Park (ABD)
7. 10/30 - Campton Cross (Bicycle Heaven) – HALLOWEEN!
8. 11/6 – Woodstock (Psimet & Northwest Healthcare Center)
9. 11/12 – Hilton Indian Lakes Resort – Day 1 (South Chicago Wheelmen) – SATURDAY
10. 11/13 – Hilton Indian Lakes Resort – Day 2 (South Chicago Wheelmen)
11. 11/20 – TBD (Garner Northbrook Bike Club)
12. 12/4 – Montrose Harbor – State CX Championship (Turin)

Not part of the CCC series, but still CX in Chicagoland…
8/28 – xXx Relay (Jackson Park, Chicago, IL)
9/11 – Patriot CX (Rantoul, IL)
12/18 – The Afterglow (Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL)
12/31/11-1/1/12 – New Year’s Resolution (Hilton Indian Lakes Resort, Bloomingdale, IL)
… and not in Chicagoland but likely attended by more than a few CCC’ers…
9/14 – Cross Vegas (Fabulous Las Vegas, NV)
9/24-9/25 – USGP Madison (Sun Prairie, WI)
11/25-11-27 – Jingle Cross (Iowa City, IA)
12/10-12-11 – Badger-X (Badger Prairie County Park – Verona, WI)
1/6/12-1/8/12 – US CX National Championships (Verona, WI)

2011 WCA Crank Daddy’s CycloCross Schedule

Date	Location
Sept 17	No Good Double Cross, Eagle
Oct. 1	Cross the Domes, Milwaukee
Oct. 2	River Hill Park CX, Kewaskum
Oct 8	Grafton PumpkinCross, Grafton
Oct. 9	UW-Whitewater Cross, Cam-Rock Park, Cambridge
Oct. 15	Badger Prairie, Verona, WI
Oct. 22	Kletzsch Park, Milwaukee
Oct. 23	Sun Prairie Cup, Sun Prairie
Oct. 29	Halloween Cross, Washington Park, Milwaukee
Oct. 30	Sheboygan Bicycle Company Classic, Sheboygan
Nov. 5	Estabrook Park, Milwaukee
Nov. 12	UW-Madison Cross, Cam-Rock Park, Cambridge
Nov. 13	Silver Lake Border Battle, Silver Lake
Nov. 20	Hales Corners, Wisconsin State Championships
Dec. 4	Wizard Cross, venue TBA, Madison
Dec. 10-11	Badger X Midwest Regional Championships, Verona, WI

Minnesota Cycling Federation 'Cross Schedule:
 

Weeknight Events
Date	Event Name	Location
8/30/2011	Tuesday Night Cross	St. Louis Park, MN
9/6/2011	Tuesday Night Cross	St. Louis Park, MN
9/13/2011	Tuesday Night Cross	St. Louis Park, MN
9/20/2011	Tuesday Night Cross	St. Louis Park, MN
9/23/2011	Northern Lights CX (Friday night)	Corcoran, MN
9/27/2011	Tuesday Night Cross	St. Louis Park, MN
10/4/2011	Tuesday Night Cross	St. Louis Park, MN
10/11/2011	Tuesday Night Cross	St. Louis Park, MN
Weekend Events
Date	Event Name	Location
9/24/2011	Northern Lights CX	Corcoran, MN
9/25/2011	EC3 Rivers CX	Maple Grove, MN
10/1/2011	JR Ranch Cyclocross	Hudson, WI
10/2/2011	JR Ranch Cyclocross	Hudson, WI
10/8/2011	Crossniacs Cyclocross	Fridley, MN
10/9/2011	Wirth Park Cyclocross	Minneapolis, MN
10/15/2011	Baker Orchard Cyclocross	Centuria, WI
10/16/2011	Cross @ the Y	Hudson, WI
10/22/2011	Jackson Meadow Cyclocross	Marine on St. Croix, MN
10/23/2011	Green Acres Cyclocross	Lake Elmo, MN
10/29/2011	Red Barn Cyclocross	Taylors Falls, MN
10/30/2011	Cross Night	Rosemount, MN
11/5/2011	Behind Bars Velodrome Cyclocross	Blaine, MN
11/6/2011	Gopher Gallop Cyclocross	Crystal, MN
11/12/2011	Mill City Cyclocross	Bayport, MN
11/13/2011	Omnicross	Connorsville, WI
11/19/2011	MN State CX	Crystal, MN
11/20/2011	GP Zac Daab CX	Crystal, MN
12/3/2011	Dakota Tech	Rosemount, MN
12/17/2011	Dakota Tech	Rosemount, MN

Iowa

Cory's Irish 'Cross  September 17, 2011

(that can't be it. Really???)

 
Indiana

Indiana 'Cross Cup

Sep 24	Saturday	Brookside Cross	Indianapolis IN
Sep 25	Sunday	St. Mary's Cross, ICX Series Opener	Indianapolis IN
Oct 8	Saturday	Traders Point - Team Nebo Ridge Cyclocross Race	Zionsville IN
Oct 22	Saturday	Backyard Cross	TBA IN
Oct 29	Saturday	Lion of the Den, ICX	Muncie IN

Nov 19	Saturday	PAX Horizon Cross	Horizon Camp, Indianapolis IN
Nov 27	Sunday	PAX Lebanon Cross	Fairgrounds, Lebanon IN
Dec 10	Saturday	Eclipse Cross/Purdue	Lafayette IN
Dec 17	Saturday	PAX Nameless Creek	Greenfield IN
Dec 31	Saturday	ICX Finale, Party & Awards	TBA IN

West Michigan

Kisscross Cyclocross Series 2011

A,B,C races $20, Tandems $25, second race $5, Kids $5. Day of registration only, no license required.
Start Times:
11:00 a.m. C-Race; 30 minutes and Kids race (only 1 lap of full course)
Noon B-Race including Masters (40 years+); 45 minutes
1:00 p.m. A-Race; 60 minutes
September 11th, Sunday – Race #1
Plaster Creek Park, Grand Rapids – Map
September 18th, Sunday – Race #2
Highland Park, Grand Rapids – Map

October 2nd, Sunday – Race #3
Markin Glen Park, Kalamazoo - Map

October 16th, Sunday – Race #4
Richmond Park, Grand Rapids - Map
October 23rd, Sunday – Race #5
Manhattan Park, Grand Rapids – Map

October 30th, Sunday – Race #6
Caledonia Lakeside Park, Caledonia – Map

November 13th, Sunday-Race #7
Cascade Park, Grand Rapids- Map
November 27th, Sunday – Race #8
Holland Municipal Stadium, Smallenburg Park, Holland -Map

Northern Michigan

U.P. Cross 

Season Kickoff Thursday., September 8, 2011; 5p.m. Blackrocks Brewery, Marquette Sun., September 25, 2011 Al Quaal Trails, Ishpeming, MI Sun., October 2, 2011 Iron Cross; Negaunee, MI Sun., October 9, 2011 River Park; Marquette, MI Sat. & Sun., October 15 & 16, 2011 Keweenaw Cup; Copper Harbor, MI Sat., October 29, 2011 Choco-X; Harvey / Marquette, MI Sat., November 12, 2011 U.P. Cyclocross Championships; Tourist Park; Marquette, MI Video I shot a few years ago - enjoy!