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10/06/24 Sun NM Old Fashioned CX Series - Oak Leaf CX, Juan Tomas Open Space, Tijeras, NM
10/27/24 (NEW DATE) Sun NM Old Fashioned CX Series - Las Huertas CX, Las Huertas PG, Placitas, NM
11/23/24 Sat NM Old Fashioned CX Series - Durand CX, Durand Open Space, Albuquerque, NM
12/08/24 Sun NM Old Fashioned CX Series - Hubbell CX 1, Hubbell Dam, Albuquerque, NM
12/29/24 Sun NM Old Fashioned CX Series - Hubbell CX 2. Hubbell Dam, Albuquerque, NM
01/04/25 Sat NM Old Fashioned CX Series - Hays Apple Farm, Bosque Farms, NM
01/11/25 Sat NM Old Fashioned CX Series - Hays Apple Farm, Bosque Farms, NM

For other non BCD Racing New Mexico cross races, see nmcycling.org


actual trail, but the grass will be dried in the fall



Guys:
Ricardo Gonzales-Pinzon -- Nero Veloce/Michael Thomas Coffee
Joe Prinzivalli
Hawke Morgan -- Ride the Carousel
Rob Browning -- Zoe Fitness
DNF Joseph Murphy -- Nero Veloce/Michael Thomas Coffee
DNF Ryan Travelstead -- Nero Veloce/Michael Thomas Coffee

Gurlz:
Jenny Ploss -- Nero Veloce/Michael Thomas Coffee
 

Oak Leaf CX, 10/6/24 12:30PM neutral group preride, start @ 1PM.

30% of the proceeds of the Old Fashioned CX Series will be donated to Feline Friends Cat Sanctuary.
 






About the New Mexico Old Fashioned CX Series. 

A long time ago, before gravel bikes or mountain bikes, when the weather got chilly, bike racers would ride whatever bike they had through the woods, across the fields and down little dirt lanes. Sometimes there would be steep hills or fallen logs where they would have to get off their bikes and carry them. And, since they were bike racers, they started setting up little loops and racing around them. It was fun. This was the beginning of cyclocross.  

I feel that the UCI with all their rules (even if they be well meaning) have kind of lost contact with this aesthetic. This series attempts to preserve this "old fashioned" cyclocross aesthetic of just riding around, through whatever happens to be out there.  

So what should I expect to be different VS a normal modern cyclocross race?

I will try to design courses that favor cyclocross bikes over mountain bikes or road bikes.  Considerable sections of the courses will be less than 3m wide, hurdles will more likely be a just a few logs thrown across the trail, and there will probably be more running than most modern CX races. You can ride any type of bike or tires you think best for the course. This year all the races will have one combined start, this is also kind of old school cyclocross. (We may have separate kids race at some venues)

None of the races are USAC so you do not need a license, but there are no official USAC upgrade or ranking points earned.

Be sure you have fresh sealant, for Hubble and Durand especially. Goatheads are ever present. 

I hope you can make it out, and that you think it's fun.

Directions:
Google placemark here.
Take I-40 east from Albuquerque to the Tijeras exit, the road will "Y" right off the exit. Go right. (Left takes you to Sandia Peak) The road will curve to the right and come to a stoplight. There will be a Subway across the street on your right. Go straight on through the light and up NM337 for about 9 miles to the top of the hill. Then take Oak Flat Rd left (east) about 1mi to the Oak Flat Picinc (where there are restrooms if you need them, but the race is not there) and about another mile to the start. Park off the road, around the second trailhead, There are no restrooms at the start finish.  

Course: ~4 mi loop with some double track, some singletrack, with about 1/2 mile of pavement. We will do 3 laps. Trails are pretty smooth and fast: fun stuff to ride on a CX bike. Faster riders will finish in about 50-60 minutes. There will be several runups per lap, oneis pretty long. There are a few spots on the descent with some bumpy/rocky stuff so 35-45 mm tires would be good, and do not run them super soft. 

Kids Race: if we get some younger riders who would like to come out, we will accommodate them with a shorter course and shorter race duration. If you have kids who would like to race please have them sign up and we can assess how many we have.

Entry: Entry fee $30. Cash preferred, but you can pay online by just PayPal at yourstruly@fastmail.com and send "Friends and Family" which saves me fees. Also I will have a card reader at the race. Rides 13-23 years olld $10, 12yrs and younger free. I will hopefully have a card reader too. 

Prizes: We may have some small prizes for the top mens and womens finishers, possibly also juniors if we get a good number of them. 

Online Registratiion: 
We do not have a minimum for this race, but it would be really nice, if you could sign up online by Friday night or early Saturday morning, so I know how much snacks to bring. Also if we get a good turnout I might put up a little more tape in some sections.  Registration doesn't close, so you can just show up, even if you did not sign up at all. 

Online registration for 10/6/24

List of Riders Registered for 10/6/24

Weather We will run these rain or shine, but promoter reserves the right to cancel or move the course in the event of severe inclement weather or other issues. If weather looks dodgy, check the BCD Racing Facebook as I can update it from my phone.

General Info:
USAC licenses, annual or one day, are not required. Not a USAC race. Helmets are required. We will run under USAC cyclocross rules, except that you can feed anywhere, anytime, and the course will not meet USAC specs. Lapped riders finish on the on the same lap as the leader. 

Bikes: You can ride any bike and any tire width you wish, as long as the only motor is you. 



Scoring:
Everyone will ride together but we will divide the results into:
Women Overall
Open Men
Men 50+
Men 4/5
Juniors
as well as posting overall results


Feline Freinds Cat Sanctuary works to TNR (trap/neuter/release), feed, provide veterinary care, rehabilitate, and provide a permanent safe space for feral and community cats in underserved areas of New Mexico. They also help vulnerable cats such as kittens, the elderly and those with illnesses or special needs. They are a 100% volunteer mission to alleviate the suffering of felines in our communities. We also have a few adoptable cats if you might be interested in a furry friend.