Fifth Annual

1993 Allegheny Cycling Association "Month of Mud" Cyclocross Series

Sponsored by the Allegheny Cycling Association

Sanctioned by the United States Cycling Federation

(Held under USCF race permit)

October 24th - Knob Hill Park

Meet at Knob Hill Park in Cranberry Township. Take I-79 North to Warrendale exit. Turn left, then first right, and next left to Knob Road. Knob Hill Park is the next left.

Course is 4 mile single and double track, two laps, including "The Swamp".

Course design by Rob Gaus and Ryan McDermitt.

October 31st - Brady's Run Park

Meet at the Ice Arena at Brady's Run Park in Beaver County near Beaver Falls. Take Route 60 to Chipawa exit, turn right, go three miles to park on right.

Course is 4.5 miles technical single track, two laps, including "The Descent of Death".

Course design by Chuck Barath and Team J.A.G.O.V.

November 7th - Moraine State Park

Meet at the ATB trail on the north shore of Moraine State Park. Take I-79 north to the Moraine State Park exit and follow signs.

Course is 5 miles, extremely technical, two laps.

Course design by Chuck Greenlee and Greenlee's Cycles.

November 14th - Mineral Beach

Meet at Mineral Beach parking lot in Finleyville. Take Route 51 through Library, past Trax Family Farms, right turn into Mineral Beach, a swimming pool and park area.

Course is the improved 4 mile single track, 2 laps.

Course design by Tom Mantle and TRM Cycles.

November 21st - Brother's Grimm

Meet in dirt parking lot opposite Brother's Grimm Restaurant in Robinson Township. Take Montour Run Road exit off Parkway West near old airport and IKEA. Past Wikes Furniture, past YMCA, around bend and right turn into dirt parking lot near the large blue building.

Course is 2.9 miles, uphill, open and single track, with stream crossing, three laps.

Course design by Gary Bywaters and Ambridge Bike Shop.

November 28th - Knob Hill Championship

See Knob Hill Park above.

Additional information:

Regristration: 10:00am each date.

Start: 11:00am each date.

Entry Fee: $5.00 each event - includes USCF insurance.

Divisions: USCF liscence holders and Citizens (novice)

Series Points

1st place = 15 points down to 1 point for 15th place. Top scores in five events will count for overall series. (You drop your lowest points- Championship race can not be dropped) Tie breaker #1 = score in dropped event. Tie breaker #2 = score in Championship event.

Team Series Points

Each team may have up to 5 riders in each division, these riders must be named at registration - no substitutes.

Daily Awards

Cash to top five in each division, amount determined by entries. Cash to top three women, masters, and juniors overall, $5 for 1st, $3 for 2nd, $1 for 3rd.

Series Awards

Certificates and cash to top five in each division at end of series. Certificates and cash to top three women overall combined divisions. Certificates and cash to top three Juniors (under 19) overall combined divisions. Certificates and cash to top three Masters (over 35) overall combined divisions. Certificates to top three teams - USCF, Citizens, and combined divisions.

Notes

All USCF cyclocross rules apply, unless notified at start line. USCF approved helmet must be worn at all times on race course. "Standard Athletes Release" must be signed at race registration. Pre-registration is not required nor is it available.

More information

Call Gary "Mud Bog" Bywaters at (412) 266-8481.

jake@cs.cmu.edu