Race 1: Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Orangevale Park

Back again this year Orangevale Park is always a favorite venue to kick off the season. With wide open grass, winding woods, and the big horse paddock sand pit it has all the true 'cross features.

Directions to the Race

  • Orangevale Park, Orangevale

Getting There
Orangevale Park is located in Orangevale (believe it or not). It is just down the road from Casa Roble High School. Click on the map to the left to get directions.

Parking
Parking is free. The best places to park are 1.) in the gravel lot off Oak Avenue at the northeast corner of the park, and 2.) in the parking lot off of Filbert, also at the northeast corner of the park. Please be considerate of the neighbors and do NOT park along the road.

What can families do?
Kids will love the big play structure and swing set right near the start / finish. There are a variety of short hiking paths for smaller children. There is also a small disc golf course.

What is there to eat?
The North Border Taco food truck will be at this race

Did someone say beer garden?!?
New this season is the Yolo Brew beer garden! The beer garden will be located right in the middle of the course near the barriers, so racers will be going by on two sides.


We will have two types of beer,
as well as beer floats.

Many thanks to our non-profit partner, Bikes for Kids, for helping run the beer garden!

Course preview: https://youtu.be/P0nuWfJ3Ddc

Course length: 2.1 miles

Elevation gain per lap: 126 feet

Course direction: Clockwise

Bibs: On the right

Course description: This year we're extending the course a bit, and hitting it in the opposite direction! Racers will get things sorted out on the grass after the start before heading into the woods. Then a long barrier section followed by a grass "false flat" will test your legs and lungs. A few bits of pavement are in between the notorious sand pit and technical grass corners at the far end of the course. And we're adding in some stairs before heading back to get heckled by the beer garden patrons before the finish line.

Course Map

Categories, Start Times and Prizes

Start Time Category Prizes Length
9:30 am C Men 1st - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
30 min
9:30 am Master C Men 35+ 1st - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
30 min
9:30 am Master C Men 45+ 1st - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
30 min
9:30 am Master C Men 55+ 1st - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
30 min
9:30 am Junior Men 15-18 Top 3 - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes 30 min
9:30 am Junior Men 10-14 Top 3 - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes 30 min
 
10:15 am B Men 1st - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
45 min
10:15 am Single Speed B Men Open 1st - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
45 min
10:15 am Master Single Speed Men 35+ 1st - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
45 min
 
11:15 am Elite A Women 1st - SacCX race voucher, lunch voucher, and a free beer
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
2nd - Lunch voucher, and a free beer
3rd - A free beer
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
45 min
11:15 am Master A Women 35+ 1st - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
45 min
11:15 am B Women 1st - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
45 min
11:15 am C Women 1st - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
30 min
11:15 am Junior Women 15-18 Top 3 - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes 30 min
11:15 am Junior Women 10-14 Top 3 - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes 30 min
 
12:15 pm Kids Race - 9 and under Free! Register on race day. 1 modified lap.
 
12:45 pm "Lycra-free" lap $10 - Register on race day. Coaching, then 1 full lap.
Includes a free beer (for those 21+), and post-lap heckling of the A racers.
 
1:15 pm Elite A Men 1st - SacCX race voucher, lunch voucher, and a free beer
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
2nd - Lunch voucher, and a free beer
3rd - A free beer
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
60 min
1:15 pm Elite Single Speed A Men 1st - SacCX race voucher, lunch voucher, and a free beer
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
2nd - Lunch voucher, and a free beer
3rd - A free beer
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
60 min
1:15 pm Master A Men 35+ 1st - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
60 min
1:15 pm Master A Men 45+ 1st - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
60 min
 
2:30 pm Master B Men 35+ 1st - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
45 min
2:30 pm Master B Men 45+ 1st - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
45 min
2:30 pm Master B Men 55+ 1st - Gift certificate from Mike's Bikes
Bottle of wine from Michael David Winery
Top 3 - Yolo Brew schwag
45 min

Prices and Series Information

The series championship will use your six best races out of the eight race series.

You will be issued a reusable RFID chip for the entire season. A $20 deposit will be added to your first race, and is fully refundable when you return the chip at the end of the season.

Online pre-registration will close on Thursday, September 24 at 6 pm.

When you pre-register online, you do not sign-up for a specific race. Instead, purchase race credtis that allow you to come to any Sacramento Cyclocross race this season... no transfer fees! The more credits you buy at one time, the more you save.

If you lose your bib number and/or RFID chip, it is a $5 replacement fee (plus an additional $20 chip deposit). Race credits expire at the end of the season, and are not transferable to another racer. No refunds.

Adult Prices

Walk-up registration is $30*.
Race another class on the same day for $15.

Save more than 20% by registering online! You decide how many races you can come to. The more races you register for online, the more money you save per race.
# of Race Credits Total Price* Amount Saved
1 Race Credit $25 Save $5
2 Race Credits $50 Save $10
3 Race Credits $74 Save $16
4 Race Credits $98 Save $22
5 Race Credits $122 Save $28
6 Race Credits $145 Save $35
7 Race Credits $168 Save $42
Includes SacCX pint glass
8 Race Credits $190 Save $50
Includes SacCX pint glass and
8 beer vouchers (for those 21+!)
* Does not include the $20 deposit for your reusable RFID chip at the first race. The deposit is fully refundable at the end of the season.

Junior Prices (for the four junior classes)

Walk-up registration is $20*.
Save almost 20% by registering online! You decide how many races you can come to. The more races you register for online, the more money you save per race.
# of Races You
Register for Online
Total Price* Amount Saved
1 Race $17 Save $3
2 Races $34 Save $6
3 Races $51 Save $9
4 Races $67 Save $13
5 Races $83 Save $17
6 Races $99 Save $21
7 Races $115 Save $25
8 Races $130 Save $30
* Does not include the $20 deposit for your reusable RFID chip at the first race. The deposit is fully refundable at the end of the season.

Shop Sponsor

A huge thanks to Mike's Bikes for providing almost $800 in podium prizes for this race. And thank you to all the volunteers who are giving their time to help set-up, tear down and course marshal this race. We still need a couple more people if you're available!
Volunteer now!



Venue Partner

Thanks to Orangevale Parks & Recreation for allowing us to play at their park!