Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Cyclocross back in Hailey this weekend

Crosstoberfest at Old Cutters Oct. 17-18


Cyclocross and beer are blended into a fall festival this weekend in Hailey.

     The 11th annual Idaho Crosstoberfest cyclocross races are Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18 at Old Cutters Park, based out of Powerhouse Pub and Bike Studio on Main St.

     The event includes a beer festival and live music for riders and spectators.

     Cyclocross events usually occur in autumn and early winter. They are short races, usually under 60 minutes in length, during which the cyclists make laps on short tracks with challenging terrain and obstacles that occasionally force the bikers to dismount and carry.

     Powerhouse’s Billy Olson, a former professional road bike racer, said about the grass-roots bike competition, “This event is just a lot of fun.”

     Time trials for start position begin at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at Old Cutters Park. The time trials are free of charge, provided you sign up for Saturday’s main event. Entry is $20 per person.

     Categories are Men 1/2/3 and 35-plus, Men’s Cat. 4 and 45-plus, Women, Juniors and 1st Timers, Youth 12-and-under, 9-and-under and 6-and-under.

     Saturday’s first- and second-flight are at 11 a.m. and 12 noon, followed by the Shimano Youth Series events from 12:50-1:15 p.m., and finally by the third and fourth flights at 1:30 p.m. and 2:40 p.m.

     Visit crosstoberfestidaho.com for sign up details.

     Among the event co-sponsors are Sun Valley Magazine and the Hailey Chamber of Commerce. It benefits Road & Dirt, a non-profit organization that promotes local cycling event and encourages young people to try the fun of cycling.

 

 

 




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