Monday, October 13, 2008

Cross Time in Chico.......

Hi Everyone! So, this Thursday night - October 16th - at 6:00pm we will be starting the Thursday Night Cyclocross race/ride! Thanks to James Plummer - he scouted out a great cross course in Lindo Channel here in Chico. The course has a little bit of everything - natural barriers, run-ups, single track, pavement, some rocks, a creek crossing, dirt and even a bike path! You can come out and ride it on your mountain bike or cyclocross bike - just whatever you might have. As of now, it is still light outside at 6:00pm.......but by 7:00pm it is dark........so lights are recommened, especially as we get further into Fall and Winter.

The Starting Point for the ride/race will be at the entrance to the bike path where Sheridan and Sherman Avenues meet, on East Lindo Avenue. See Map of Starting Point here:

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Starting-Point-for-Thursday-Night-Cyclocross

We're looking at anywhere between 5 and 10 laps for this event - but we'll see how this first race goes. James will show you the course on the warm-up lap......but we'll have cones and caution tape up too to remind you which direction to go on the course. I will be scoring the event at the Start/Finish location at the bike path.

This promises to be a fun and very active event - hope you can make it out there!!