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Schooley Mill Cross MABRAcross Series #7 Saturday, November 21, 2009 Schooley Mill Park 12975 Hall Shop Road Highland, MD 20777   Schooley Mill Cross | Create Your Badge     The Steeplechase:  With obstacles unlike any others found in the Mid-Atlantic, this is a horse of a course. This equestrian facility offers impeccable spectating as riders race across a large and varied course. The course includes several dismounts, a run-up, a water hazard, a 250-meter start, and UCI-spec pits. Pre-ride opens at 8am. Warming up on the course during races is not permitted. All USAC rules apply.   Schedule: Start Category Length Entry Prizes 9:00 Cat 4 Men 0:40 $20 Prizes/5 10:00 Cat 3,4 Master 35+/45+* 0:40 $20 Prizes/5 10:00 Cat 1,2,3,4 Master 55+* 0:40 $20 Prizes/5 11:00 Cat 3,4 Men 0:45 $20 Prizes/5 11:00 Junior Boys 15-18* 0:45 $10 Medals/5 12:15 Cat 1,2,3 Masters 35+/45+* 0:45 $20 Prizes/5 1:00 Kids 9 & Under*   FREE Medals 1:30 Cat 1,2,3 Women 0:40 $25 $600/8 1:30 Cat 4 Women 0:40 $20 Prizes/5 1:30 Junior Girls 15-18* 2 laps $10 Medals/5 1:30 Junior Boys and Girls 10-14* 2 laps $10 Medals/5 2:30 Cat 1,2,3 Men 1:00 $25 $900/13   Directons:  From I-95 take exit 35B to MD 216/Scaggsville Road West. Pass through four round-abouts. Turn left on Hall Shop Road, left into the park.			Rockburn Cross MABRAcross Series #8 Sunday, November 22, 2009 Rockburn Branch Park 6105 Montgomery Road Elkridge, MD 21075   Rockburn Cross | Create Your Badge     The Pro Course:  Redesigned to international standards, Rockburn includes the famed twists, turns, ups and downs that made Howard County a cyclocross destination and Rockburn one of the most fun courses in the Mid-Atlantic. Course features grass, sand, dirt, very small rocks, a 300-meter start, and left-handed UCI-spec pits. Pre-ride opens at 8am. Warming up on the course during races is not permitted. All USAC rules apply.   Schedule: Start Category Length Entry Prizes 9:00 Cat 4 Men 0:40 $20 Prizes/5 10:00 Cat 3,4 Master 35+/45+* 0:40 $20 Prizes/5 10:00 Cat 1,2,3,4 Master 55+* 0:40 $20 Prizes/5 11:00 Cat 3,4 Men 0:45 $20 Prizes/5 11:00 Junior Boys 15-18* 0:45 $10 Medals/5 12:15 Cat 1,2,3 Masters 35+/45+* 0:45 $20 Prizes/5 1:00 Kids 9 & Under*   FREE Medals 1:30 Cat 1,2,3 Women 0:40 $25 $600/8 1:30 Cat 4 Women 0:40 $20 Prizes/5 1:30 Junior Girls 15-18* 2 laps $10 Medals/5 1:30 Junior Boys and Girls 10-14* 2 laps $10 Medals/5 2:30 Cat 1,2,3 Men 1:00 $25 $900/13   Directions:  From I-95 take exit 43B to MD 100 West. Take exit 4 to MD 103 North. Turn right on Montgomery Road. Turn left to stay on Montgomery Road, left into the park.
Watch...  Over 300 cyclists compete each day for medals, prizes, and cash in the 7th and 8th races of the nationally recognized MABRAcross Series. Sample gourmet coffee and pies and full concessions while you watch rivoting action on two wheels. Each park offers a unique and challenging course to test the skills of all racers, including sand pits, barriers, tough climbs and fast descents. Try competing yourself in races for men and women of all ages and abilities, including a FREE Kids' Race at 1:00pm both days! All USA Cycling rules apply, and all entrants must wear a helmet and sign a release.
Held under USA Cycling permit pending. All USA Cycling rules apply.
Registration:  Register online at BikeReg.com, subject to processing fees. Online registration opens on Tuesday, September 1 at 12:00 noon and closes on Thursday, November 19 at 12:00 noon. Late registration onsite is available, subject to $10 late fee. Day-of registration onsite opens at 7:30 am both days and closes 30 minutes prior to each race. All riders who fail to sign in on time forfeit their spot with no refund. Registration for Rockburn Cross will be available at Schooley Mill Cross. If you get your Rockburn number at Schooley Mill, you are NOT required to sign in again. Fields limited to 125 total riders on course; kids' race limited to 100 total entries. Race held race or shine.  No mail-in registration. No refunds.
Licenses:  Riders without a USA Cycling annual license must purchase a One-Day USAC License to race and may only compete in Cat 4 eligible events. One-day licenses are available online and onsite for $10 each. Riders must purchase separate one-day licenses for each day of racing. You will be asked on the next page if you need one-day licenses.
*Racing Age:  Your cyclocross racing age is your age on December 31, 2010. Masters 35+ riders must have been born in 1975 or older, Masters 45+ must be 1965 or older, Masters 55+ must be 1955 or older. Juniors 15-18 must have been born in 1992-1995, Juniors 10-14 must be 1996-2000.
Numbers:  Riders will not be permitted to start without the correct number in the correct placement. Schooley Mill Cross numbers are labeled "Schooley Mill Cross" and belong on the right side rib cage. Rockburn Cross numbers are labeled "Rockburn Cross" and belong on the left side rib cage. Numbers are in call-up order unless you are informed otherwise by the promoter or the official.
Call-ups:  Call-ups are for riders who register online only. First 16 based on the MABRAcross rankings following Urban Cross on 11/15, then order of online registration and promoter discretion. Promoter reserves discretion to base Rockburn Cross call-ups on rankings following either Urban Cross or Schooley Mill Cross.
Points:  Awarded to all MABRA categories - Men Cat 1,2,3,4; Women Cat 1,2,3,4; Masters 35+/45+/55+; Juniors. Cat 4 Men and Women receive points for ranking purposes only. Rankings may or may not be updated between Schooley Mill Cross and Rockburn Cross.
Prizes:  Elite Men payout: $900 over 13 places ($160, $130, $100, $90, $75, $65, $55, $50, $45, $40, $35, $30, $25). Elite Women: $600 over 8 places ($160, $130, $100, $70, $50, $35, $30, $25). All other adults: merchandise including typical bike swag, Orinoco Coffee, Dangerously Delicious Pie, CeraSport, etc. Juniors: medals five places deep. Kids race: medals for all.
"Li'l Belgians" Kids' Races:  FREE races for kids ages 9 and under. All kids get a medal! Helmets required, guardian must be present and sign a release. Registration closes at 12:30 pm. Space is limited to 100 kids, please register online at BikeReg.com to guarantee your spot.
Event Contact: hoco2xcx@gmail.com