Presented by RATS Cycling Club.

You can see the Facebook event page here, and you can enter the race via EntryBoss here.

CX Racing in the Sunshine State!

From the EntryBoss page:

AusCycling and RATS Cycling Club presents the first race of the 2021 AusCycling QLD Cyclocross State Series at Underwood Park, Rochedale.
Racing for all levels from Balance Bikes to A grade. Don't have a cyclocross or gravel bike? Grab whatever you have and come and race Opens.

Entry Grades

Cyclocross is an exciting, challenging, whole of family activity. We don't expect you to be at World Cup level, but pushing yourself is all part of the fun - so please enter into a grade appropriate to your level of fitness and/or experience… NO SANDBAGGING… ;-) The club reserves the right to move people who have entered in an inappropriate grade. We have 4 separate grades for Men & Women - A,B,C and 'Open' for first time races as well as grades for kids by age. If you are unsure of which grade to enter, here’s a very loose guideline:

• If you race A grade on the road/MTB/CX, enter A Grade

• If you race B grade on the road/MTB/CX, enter B Grade

• If you race C grade or below on the road/MTB/C, enter C Grade

• First-timers - If it's your first ever bike race and you have absolutely no idea what to expect, then enter the Open (Male or Female) Grade, have some fun, hang at the back to watch and learn the style of racing. This grade will start in a wave shortly after C.

• Juniors and Kids enter your appropriate age category and have fun

Licences

A valid AusCycling (Race Off Road, All Disciplines), MTBA or CA license (that have not expired yet) is required * for all riders except Juniors U17 and younger. AusCycling QLD have kindly covered Junior riders with free race licencing for this event.

For adult newcomers or unlicensed riders - A FREE 4-week trial license is available via AusCycling's website: https://auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial (PLEASE NOTE: you will need this to be able to enter the event online via Entry Boss)

Bikes

• A grade must have a cyclocross bike (rigid frame and fork, drop bars, max 33mm tyre width)

• B&C grade must have a cyclocross or gravel bike (rigid frame and fork, drop bars, max 35mm tyre width)

• Opens: any bike, any tyre width is allowed. Handlebar width must not exceed 60cm.

• Junior and kids categories - any (safe) bike. Ensure you have plugs in the ends of handlebars and two working brakes on pedal bikes.

Race Format

Laps of a closed course taking in open field, single track and both man made and natural obstacles.

Target race times
- A grade: 50mins + 1 lap
- B grade: 40mins + 1 lap
- C grade/Opens/Juniors: 30mins + 1 lap
- Kids: 15-20mins

Men's A & Women's A will be on the course at the same time, they will however start in separate waves

Adult Men, Adult Women and U15/17 Men and Women will have separate races - starting in separate waves for each grade (unless specified otherwise)

Junior Grades: - - Will be combined in boy & girl races as per their respective age category - 'Little Crossers' (Balance Bike, U7, U9) will ride a shortened course (grass area only) - U13 will ride a shortened course

Race Procedures

• Rego Close: - Rego closes 15 minutes prior to race start.
  

• Scratching: - Scratching is self-serve with automated refund via EntryBoss, if within cut-off time.
  

• No License - No Race - all riders except participation events U11/U9/BalanceBikes need a current AusCycling licence
  

• New to Racing: - Try a COMPLETELY FREE AusCycling 4 week trial membership https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/other/free-trial

• Announcements: - Please check the RATS CC website or QLD CX Facebook for any announcements regarding racing.

More Info

Need to talk to someone?

email: cyclocross@ratscc.com.au
website: http://www.ratscc.com.au/cyclocross-discipline/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RATSCyclingClub/

Acknowledgement: This race will take place on the traditional lands of the Turrbal and Jagera people. CX Down Under acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we ride, and their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.