Stafford Lake CX

November is California Cyclocross (CACX) rankings month.  One race in each region will bring rankings points = starting positions to our Nor Cal-So Cal Showdown and end of season finale in January 2012 Bakersfield Weekend 1/21-22/2012.  Saturday 1/21 being the SoCal Prestige Series finale and Sunday 1/22 the NorCal vs. So Cal Showdown.  Southern California has bragging rights so far!

The two rankings races are:

• NOR CAL’S STAFFORD CX 11/6 in Novato… Marin County.
• SoCal’s VELOCITY CROSS 11/13 at Prado Dam Regional Park… Chino.

The CACX Showdown is Sunday 1/22/2012 in Bakersfield. Riders will be staged in order of points from these rankings races.

This gave us 166ft of climbing per lap.  We may trim it down by another ~30ft.

From SF or Santa Rosa, take the San Marin exit off 101.  Go west.  When you get to the stop sign at the High School and the Stables, turn right onto Novato Blvd.  Continue on and you will see the lake on your left, the gate is a little bit further ahead.  Turn into the park at the guard shack and then make a right after the guard shack.   IMPORTANT NOTE: PARKING IS $5 per car.

Marin Bike’s is going to put up the $500 cash for the fastest 5 men this Sunday!  The top five men will pay $150/$125/$100/$75/$50.

This should bring out some of the fastest NorCal riders we know!  Marin will also have their demo fleet of cross bike’s there.  If you’re wanting to check out the new 2012 Cortina, this is your chance to do it!

Big news!  As a part of the NorCal vs. SoCal State CX Championship events, ladies racing in the Elite/A’s at Stafford Lake this Sunday will be splitting $500 in cash between the top five finishers.  (150 / 125 / 100 / 75 / 50)

You want talent?  WE’VE GOT TALENT.

A couple of quick notes:

Park rules do not allow for dogs.  Please leave your dog at home for this one.

Fire danger: it has been dry for some time at the park and there is a high risk of fire so please be mindful of this.  No grills on the grass.  If you bring a grill, it must go on the pavement.  Why on earth you’d want to grill up some sad little weenie when Chef Chiano will be here I have no idea but that’d be your loss.

Rain is foretasted as a 20% possibility.  Be aware of this and bring appropriate clothing.

Course update and photos tomorrow morning, maybe a GPS track if you’re lucky.

Sunday we’re all in for a treat! Not only does the course go through the biergarten every lap, but I’ve secured Chef Ciano to do the food for the event! Not your every-day race food!  You may remember Ciano from such awesome BBQ’s as Enduro III or if you’ve ever eaten at the Michelin-starred Madera restaurant you’re probably already familiar with this superstar. Bring your appetite and $10 and you’ll get a piping hot order of Belgian fries and your choice of awesome Peruvian wraps and sauces to go with them. Most of you know I’ve made a reputation for not just great races but great food to go with them and this time I’m raising the bar again!

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