Weekend Preview: Doyne, Mad Anthony, Muller Memorial, Bay Cross, Sunrise, Sun Prairie

Let's see what's happening this weekend. Calendar from Cyclocross Magazine, but updated.

Doyne Park CX	10/22/2011	Doyne Park, Milwaukee	Wisconsin			more info
Franke Park CX Lake Sullivan CX Mad Anthony CX	10/22/2011 10/23/2011 10/22/2011	Franke Park, Fort Wayne Cycloplex,  Indianapolis Fort Wayne, Detroit	Indiana Indiana Michigan			more info more info more info
BayCross CX BayCross CX John Muller Memorial ABD Sunrise Park	10/22/2011 10/23/2011 10/23/2011 10/23/2011	Prentice Park, Ashland Bayview Park, Ashland Manhattan Park, Grand Rapids Sunrise Park, Barlett	Wisconsin Wisconsin Michigan Illinois			more info more info more info more info
Sun Prairie Cup	10/23/2011	Sheehan Park, Sun Prairie	Wisconsin			more info

WISCONSIN: Milwaukee - Doyne Park CX - A new location for the previously run Kletzch Park CX, it's put on by the same folks that do Cross The Domes. So, if you liked that one, you'll LOVE this one. Over on Wisco Cyclocross they write: "Tucked away on top of the river valley, just West of Miller Brewery, Doyne Park is the ideal setting for a cross race! This 9 hole pitch and put golf course offers a variety of terrain and smooth turf (by Milwaukee County Parks standards anyway). The Doyne Park Cyclocross course is approximately 2.7 km of flowing-fast-offcamber-pedaling awesomeness. The numerous raised greens and tee-boxes lend themselves to both sweeping turns and tight off-cambers, make sure those tubulars are glued on tight! This course, much like mwi’s other race CrosstheDomes, is designed to reward racers with good bike handling skills and challenge those who need some practice laying off the brakes. The defining feature is the large inverted bowl in the middle of the park. Course designer Mike Heenan has racers attacking the mound from three different sides per lap. Hopefully the healthy mix of off-camber turns, fast pedaling sweepers and meandering straights will keep everyone on their toes and smiling form ear to ear. Really when was the last time you got to rip it up on your cross bike at a golf course legally….."



MICHIGAN: Detroit - Mad Anthony CX -The MBRA writes about this course: "
The RIPPIN' 2011 Michigan CX season continues this weekend with the most UNIQUE course in the state on Saturday, Mad Anthony CX, and Kisscross #5 on Sunday The city of Detroit has seen good times and it's seen bad times, but it has NEVER seen cyclocross like THIS!!!! Mad Anthony CX is held on the grounds of historic Fort Wayne in downtown DETROIT (NOT INDIANA!!!) at a site designated by the US Registry of Historic Sites as an URBAN RUIN.  Come race through a fort built in 1840 to defend Detroit against a pending British invasion.  Held on 89 acres, the course will be one you remember FOREVER!

MICHIGAN: Grand Rapids - John Muller Memorial - The Krisscross site gives us some insight on the name change for this race: "Next week is the Jon Muller Memorial Race held at Manhattan Park. Jon was an avid cyclist and only 47 years old when he died from an apparent heart attack while riding his mountain bike two weekends ago. Jon was very involved with youth cycling and also participated at Kisscross when he had the chance. We would like to dedicate the Manhattan Park race to Jon and his family. Please make a donation to his daughters college fund next Sunday at the registration table. A portion of your $20 entry fee will also be donated by Kisscross Events and Hup United. Learn more about Jon from this Grand Rapids Press article."

Photo: Christopher Schmidt

WISCONSIN: Ashland - Baycross -UPCross.Net gives us the lowdown: "It's an off week for UPCROSS, but anyone looking to race this weekend can head over to Ashland for the 7th annual BayCross. The event is is Northern Wisconsin’s only ‘cross race. With two beautiful venues and races for all ages and ability levels, BayCross has something for everyone.

Thanks to our friends at the Ideal Market and Rivers Eatery, racers who complete both days in the open class will be vying for a $500 purse, with equal purses for the men and women. There will also be merchandise prizes for the overall winners in the other race classes, including the vibrant junior class, so make it a weekend to enjoy the great fall color and outstanding Chequamegon Bay area and check out one of the fastest growing cycling disciplines in the USA.

Saturday’s race takes place on the western edge of Ashland in secluded, forested Prentice Park on a variety of trails and roads. The course returns to the start-finish area multiple times per lap for great spectating opportunities. Sunday’s race is held right on the shores of Lake Superior at Bayview Park on Ashland’s east side. The race features a wide open race course through rolling terrain in the park and affords outstanding spectating opportunities backed by the beauty of Chequamegon Bay."

ILLINOIS: Bartlett - ABD Sunrise Park CX - Chicago Cross Cup gives us the hot tips for racing in Chicago this week: "- Sunrise Park is notoriously windy… so if you plan on setting up a tent, bring metal stakes or weights. Sunday’s forecast calls for upper 50′s and a possibility of rain, so please dress and pack accordingly. - Sunrise Park is smack in the middle of a housing community. Please respect the neighbors at times while at the race… this includes not peeing in places you shouldn’t (we have Spot-A-Pots), using foul language, and anything that would make it so we can’t come back next year. You all are always great about this, so please keep it PG. - Since the park is in the middle of a residential area there are no food or beverage establishments in the immediate vicinity. However this year ABD has brought in local food vendor Sandwichville who will be serving up wraps, pulled pork, and maybe beef sandwiches."


WISCONSIN: Sun Prairie - Sun Prairie Cup - Presented by Madison's Brazen Dropouts. Located in the same town as the USGP, but in a different location.