C.S.A.J. Riverdale Cross

Hey everyone. Just thought I would post up and let everyone know some details on the Riverdale Cross on Nov 22. We have been very busy making plans for the race and it looks like it is going to be a great one.

Pre-Reg should be up by Monday for anyone who cares to do so. Cost will be the same regardless of whether pre-reg or day of....$30 over 19....$20 under 19.

We have tons of good stuff for prizes from Cycle Solutions, Kona, Orange Sport, Giro, Bicitech, BONT, Poka and Great Lakes Brewery. Cash pay-outs will be for under19 and Elite riders only(sorry Masters but you will get your moneys worth) As well we will have lots of draw prizes including a Cross frame and wheelset from Cycle Solutions and paint job courtesy of Noah at Velocolour. All podiums will also receive custom trophies.

We also have lots of interesting things in store as far as the course. There will be some elements from last year, but we have changed the course around to make it even better albeit slightly shorter in length. It will be a full UCI course (3m wide throughout, double pit, multiple dismounts,high-speed double barricades etc) We are going to be shameless idea stealers and take some things from other organizers play-book this year such as Durham Cross' beer case on course giveaway. We also have secured an engineered scaffold stair run-up, bridge over course and ramp down the other side courtesy of Russ Dillworth Scaffolding. This element has been custom designed for us by Russ Dillworth and promises to be an exciting and challenging addition to this years course. Timing will be supplied by "Accurate Al" Hawley. P.A. and announcing duties will be provided by Chico Racing.

There will be free coffee courtesy of Jet-Fuel Coffeeshop as well as hot mulled apple cider for all participants. We decided to forgo the beer tent this year as the cost of permits and paying an off duty cop all day didn't really seem worth it. There will be free plastic cups for everyone tho ;)

Our club has spent countless hours preparing for this event and promise it will be a race to remember. As a not-for-profit club any profits generated from the event will go back into C.S.A.J. Racing's Youth Programs. We are in this for the love of the sport and countless hours of time donated by our club members are put in for this love....not to make a quick buck. Hope to see you all out on the 22nd and if you have any other questions, concerns etc, feel free to contact me directly at canucksoncoppis@hotmail.com.

Regards Keith MacDonald

Vice-President, Lead Organizer

Cycle Solutions/Angry Johnny's Racing