CORC Cyclocross Round 4 2023. The season final!

Update - please note that based on current numbers we will combine Men's A Grade and Men's B Grade meaning B Grade men and A Grade Women will race at 1.30

Cyclocross is back for 2023! We have got a 4 round mini series planned, spread over May, June and July. The exciting news for 2023 is that we have a new venue at Stromlo which has great potential to grow into a permanent cyclocross venue. The courses will be a combination of grass, fireroad and singletrack. There will be some fast flowy sections, plenty of off camber corners and some run ups. Proper cyclocross! As the best way to progress this venue to ride it, use it and improve it we are focusing our efforts on this venue this season and will run different courses in the same area for all 4 rounds.

Please note thatthis race is on Sunday afternoon. We have also tweaked the race durations and order, A grade men will now race earlier and B Grade Men / A Grade Women will have the last race

Please get in touch at xc_racing@corc.asn.au if you can help with course setting on Saturday afternoon. We will set up from 2pm, meet behind the pool.

For riders racing in B-Grade or C-Grade any bike is welcome, however for A-Grade Men, and A Grade-Women , in the spirit of cyclocross, a bike with drop bars is required.

The Junior race is on the adults course for those kids after a bit more of a challenge before stepping up to C-Grade. For Kids racing: please register as junior.

Beginners are most welcome to Cyclocross racing! A valid Auscycling, is required. We do not issue day licenses anymore, but you can purchase a day license online here or if you are eligible, a free trial license is available here. The cost of entry is $15.

Schedule

• Course Open: 12:00.
• Number pickup: 12:00 – 1:00.
• C Grade Women, Juniors - 15mins: 12:30.
• C-Grade Men and B-Grade Women – 30mins 12:50.
• A-Grade Men – 50mins 1:30.
• Little Crossers Participation Event: 2:20.
• B-Grade Men and A-Grade Women – 40mins 2:30. (Note: now likely to be 1:30 start combined with A Grade Men)

Results The race is timed using the clubs electronic timing system and the results can be found by using this link

Race Briefing

-Each grade will start separately with approximately 30seconds between each wave. The start order will be as follows:

Race 1: C Grade Women and Juniors. Depending on numbers this race may be combined with Race 2.

Race 2: C Grade Men, followed by B grade women, C grade women and Juniors(last)

Race 3: A grade men only

Race 4: B grade Men, followed by A grade women.

-All riders will need a number on their back . The timing tag needs to be attached to the seatpost. Without a timing tag you will not get a result.

-All numbers and tags needs to be returned after the race, in the same ziploc bag you got it in.

-There will be multiple categories on course at the same time. If you are being caught by a rider in another category or you are being lapped please be courteous and let them through at the first safe opportunity. If you are the faster rider, please ask the rider in front to let you pass.

-The number of laps for each race will be determined based on laptime for the first lap, and the target racetime for each grade.

-Have fun and be kind to each other

-Please stick around and help pull down the bunting after the race

Course

The Course will start behind the Stromlo Leisure Centre (or The Pool). We'll set a different course for each race, the aim for this edition is a faster course with less climbing (read easier!). Below is one of our earlier courses, it won't be too different