CX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RIDE & PAR-TAY @ LANGTOWN - THOUSAND OAKS

With the CX World Championships moving to the USA as early as the 2011-12 season, January is truly becoming the end of the CX season, so come celebrate with us this Sunday in Thousand Oaks at Langtown!  Facebook Invite

DETAILS:  Join us Sunday, January 31st in Thousand Oaks at the home of the infamous Langtown Cyclocross Extravaganza!  For the second annual SoCalCross Super Prestigious MTB Ride, BBQ, CX race and CX World Championship par-tay! 

The Langins (Bobby and Linda) have agreed once again to be the fine hosts of the event at their home/backyard-home of the Langtown Moto-X track in Thousand Oaks.

TIME AND EVENT SCHEDULE:
11:00AM  MTB Ride from Langtown... approx 2-3 hours.
3:00PM    BBQ begins... BYO BBQ food and drink.
5:00PM    Final CX Race!  best costume... fastest man and woman awards!
6:00PM   CX World Championships on the Big Screen!

Bring your favorite beverages and celebrate/toast to good friends and good times from the 2009-10 SoCalCross Season.  The Langins will also have a large barbeque fired up for those who wish use it.

Don't forget to bring your favorite bike and be prepared for THE FINAL RACE of the 2009-10 CX Season!  The course includes the Langtown supercross course and a couple of CX barriers for effect. Bring your cow bells!  Upon completion of the race, the championship screening will commence!

Langtown is located at: 1260 Calle Violeta in Thousand Oaks.

Directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1260+Calle+Violeta%2C+Thousand+Oaks%2C+CA

From SB go south on the 101 to the 23 freeway north and exit at Avenida de los Aroboles, turn left.  Go to the second stop sign (Avenida de los Plantas), turn left.  Go to Calle Pencamiento, turn left.  Go to 2nd street on right (Calle Violeta), turn right. We are the fourth house on the right, 1260.

Hope to see you there!  If you can't make the par-tay... check out these streaming sources:

For all of you die-hard crossers... BELGIAN LIVESTREAMS IS PLANNING TO AIR LIVE, SO 2:00AM AND 5:00AM 1/30 AND 1/31.

Universal Sports, along with the International Cycling Union (UCI), presents same day webcast coverage of the Cyclocross World Championships this Sunday at noon (ET) from Tabor, Czech Republic.

COVERAGE ON UNIVERSALSPORTS.COM: UniversalSports.com, post the coverage of the elite men’s and women’s races on Sunday, Jan. ...31 starting at noon (ET). The rest of the races will be offered on-demand. Coverage only available in USA.

CYCLING CONTENT ON UNIVERSALSPORTS.COM: In addition, fans can visit the cycling section on www.universalsports.com/cycling for an updated CycloCross Worlds Dashboard, including news, video highlights, special features, photo galleries, and more.

CX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARDED TO LOUISVILLE, KY 2012-2013!

Read all about it here

2009-10 SOCALCROSS SEASON WRAP UP:

Thanks to everyone who came to play this season at the 2009-10 Southern California Prestige Series of Cyclocross Season!  18 races - 6 counties by 21 cycling clubs created the largest cyclocross calendar of the 4 year old series.  Attendance up at all existing events.  Over 4,000 racers throughout the 4 month season.  Over 50,000 unique visitors to the website over the season.  16 pre-season events.  Lots of airtime on Facebook and Twitter.  Wow!

Thanks to our sponsors especially our presenting sponsor Shimano - starting out with hosting a pre-season CX clinic-relay race and movie screening!  Thanks to Planet Bike and H20 Overdrive for supporting our GoGreenRacer and Series Leader jerseys. Thanks to Sock Guy for supporting our series with prizes and cool SoCalCross Socks!  Thanks to Team Duke and the John Wayne Cancer Foundation for partnering with us to bring awareness to their mission to fight cancer.  Thanks to Kool N Fit Sport, our long-time and one of our first sponsors of SoCalCross.  Thanks to Fluid Recovery Drink for being a part of the cross scene and their continiued support of the series.  Thanks to Voler Team Apparel - our official supplier of SoCalCross jerseys! Thanks to Jamis, Moots, Ellsworth, Fuji, Van Dessel and Bailey Bikes for supporting the series by showcasing the latest models of their CX bikes.  By the way, the CX demo bike program was a huge success used over 300 times this season as a way to get newer riders into the sport.  A very special thanks to Energy Efficiency Solar... for a second year in a row, our series was powered by the sun and we are proud to have not once used a fuel generator at any of our 18 races this season... even the night race!

Now on to Dot's short report: Cross Fever Race 3 - Series Finale Sunday, January 17th hosted by Team SoCalCross and Montrose Bike Shop

A cool, but welcoming morning was upon us at our UCI-famed Hansen Dam Park in Los Angeles this final day of the season filled with lots of fun racing with our core cross crowd -- new SoCal High School MTB League and snappy BMX 10-14 and younger nationally ranked kids coming all the way from San Diego to celebrate the finale of the season.  First up the Juniors and Youth races with 19 racers hitting the course.  Our largest field, the 15-18 Junior Men showcased the up-and-coming SoCal MTB League racers getting in some training as they are set to begin their season in March.  Gregory Celestano of Team SoCalCross also racing for the Hart Disctrict High School MTB team this season socaldirt.org charged off the front from the start showcasing his MTB skills up the steep hillside early in the race.  The chasers included series leader, Edward Kronfli (PAA), Jessie Rogers (SoCalCross) and Ryan Matter (Simi Cycling Center).  Eventually the leader was caught with Edward and Ryan sticking together to the end until Edward Kronfli made his move to take the win.  The two Hannah's won their races, Hannah Eckvahl (Velo Bella) in the 10-14 and Hannah Rae Finchamp (SoCalCross) in the 15-18 race.  Doug Hall (Rock N Road) was the fastest on the day in the 10-14 men's race also winning the overall series title.  The most exciting race of the season has been the Youth races where kids 10 and under can race one lap of the CX course.  From the BMX world, Brody McDonald (Snap) and his sister Kylyn (TK Racing) and Aaron Ward came to play. The three shot through the course with amazing skills and determination finishing within 30 seconds of eachother and all sprinting to the line with Brody taking the win and the Youth title.

Masters titles were handed out to the men and women with Brent Prenzlow (Celo Pacific) taking the win and the Cross Fever 35+ men's title in a close race with Garnet Vertican (Giant) on the day.  Robert DeFerrante (PAA) took the win with three straight wins.  Bob Llamas held off course designer and team mate JL Livesay both from co-host team Montrose Bike Shop for the title, with Rick Swanson (Radsport) winning the day.  In the masters women's race.  Dino Lawson (Celo Pacific) took the 35+ title, Paula Rogers (SoCalCross) the 45+ title, with the day going to Alex Fabbro (Velo Bella) winning the 45+ and Robin MacDonald-Foley (Trek Bikes of Ventura/Judgement Velo) winning the first ever 55+ category!

Elite titles went to Brent Prenzlow (Celo Pacific) for the men 1-4 Dot Wong (SoCalCross) for the women 1-3.  Nancy Klinger (SoCalCross) won the Cat 4 women's title while Matt Mangum (Montrose Bike Shop) won the men's 4 and Chris Bassett (Mafia Racing) taking the Men's 3/4 title.

Single Speed titles went to Geoff Albert (SoCalCross) in the elite 1-4 class and Greg Page (Cal Pacific Exporters) winning the SS 3/4 title. 

Check out some race photos by: Kenneth Hill 

Please do send pictures from today!  Post on Flickr or send to:  Dot@SoCalCross.org

CROSS FEVER SERIES FINAL STANDINGS:

CROSS FEVER (RACE 3) -- HANSEN DAM -- 1/17/2010 RESULTS:

RACE CATEGORY RESULTS:

Hello Everyone!

Thanks so much for racing CX this season.  Every race was up with solid attendance this season.  It will be great to continue to build our events in 2010.

COMPLETE PRESTIGE SERIES RACE RESULTS HERE

SANTA CROSS RACE PHOTOS AND MORE (C-X-C, SPOOKY, DOG GONE) BY GREG PAGE:  PAGE1STUDIOS.COM

SANTA CROSS PODIUM PHOTOS BY KENNETH HILL

VELOCITY, EL DORADO, HART PARK AND MORE BY TOM BICKSLER:  KREATIVESHOTS.COM

DON'T FORGET TO TAKE OUR END OF THE SEASON POLLS INCLUDING:  WHICH WAS YOUR FAVORITE PRESTIGE RACE OF THE SERIES?

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE JANUARY 2010 - SOCALCROSS FEVER SERIES:  Cross Fever is three races in January 2010... the OFFICIAL end to the 2009-10 cyclocross season!

WE WILL POST THE RACE SCHEDULE AND FIRST RACE FLYER THIS WEEK.  HAPPY HOLIDAYS YA'LL!!

2009-10 SOCALCROSS PRESTIGE SERIES CHAMPIONS:

ELITE MEN 1/2/3:  BRENT PRENZLOW (Celo Pacific / B+L)

ELITE WOMEN 1/2/3/4:  KENDALL RYAN (SoCalCross-CICLE)

MEN 3/4:  JAMES WALSH (Celo Pacific)

WOMEN 3/4:  SARAH BRODSKY (Bicycle Johns)

UNOFFICIAL MEN 4:  JESUS ORTEGA (Celo Pacific)

JUNIOR MEN 10-14:  DREW CAMPAIGNE (Celo Pacific)

JUNIOR MEN 15-18:  CASEY WILLIAMS (Bear Valley Bikes)

JUNIOR WOMEN 10-14:  HANNAH ECKVAHL (Velo Bella)

JUNIOR WOMEN 15-18:  HANNAH RAE FINCHAMP (Team SoCalCross-CICLE)

MASTER MEN 35+ 1/2/3:  GARNET VERTICAN (Giant)

MASTER MEN 35+ 3/4:  DAVID TURNER (PAA-ReMaxx)

MASTER MEN 45+:  CHARLES MORRIS (Bike Religion)

MASTER MEN 55+:  JON MILLER (Sho-Air)

MASTER MEN 65+:  BOB LLAMAS (Team Montrose Bike Shop)

MASTER WOMEN 35+:  MARIA FAHIE (Switchback Cyclery)

MASTER WOMEN 50+:  ROBIN MACDONALD FOLEY (Judgement Velo-Trek Bikes of Ventura)

SINGLE SPEED 1/2/3: NOAH HOLCOMB (Cannondale)

SINGLE SPEED 3/4: MARK CAMPAIGNE (Celo Pacific)

GRAND PRIZE DRAWING WINNERS!

BAILEY O'BRIEN CX FRAME - LISA WADE

FUJI CX PRO FRAME & FORK - JOSH KEPLER

SHIMANO XTR PEDALS - CHARLIE STONE

ALPHA Q CARBON CX FORK - DAVE LAWSON

SDG SADDLE & SEATPOSTS  - THOMAS KANUSKY & ART RUPIO

PLANET BIKE FENDER (PINK) - KENNY AVCHEN

NATIONAL CHAMPION:  Coryn Rivera (Proman Hit Squad) JUNIOR WOMEN 17-18

SILVER MEDALISTS:  Alexis Ryan (SoCalCross-CICLE) JUNIOR WOMEN 15-16, Bobby Langin Sr (Platinum Performance) MASTERS MEN 50-54, Bob Llamas (Montrose Bike Shop) MASTERS MEN 65-69

BRONZE MEDALISTS:  Kendall Ryan (SoCalCross-CICLE) JUNIOR WOMEN 17-18, Mark Noble (Non-Stop Ciclismo) MASTERS MEN 45-49

4TH PLACE MEDAL: Carol Ruckle (Team Possabilities) MASTERS WOMEN 55-59

SoCaLcRoSsErs... at 2009 CX National Championships in Bend, OR 12/10-13:

What an amazing four days of racing our cross bikes in Bend, Oregon!   Fun times!!  A record number of SoCalCrossers came together to support eachother and challenge the rest of the country... about 50 of us made the pilgrimage!  Handling our bikes the course and the competition was a little like like playing football/rugby on ice at times. Challenging course. Great sights and sounds. Thanks Bend and the organizers... so much to do, so little time.  Now its time to return to So Cal to share our stories and photos. Don't miss our series finale Santa 'Cross... So Cal style... Sunday. 12/20!

NATIONALS RECAP DAY ONE:  Our So Cal guys did a great job today with Bob Llamas getting a silver medal... whoo hoo!  Jon Miller just missed the podium, but had an amazing race finishing 7th and John Rubcic 6th.  Many other riders raced well and everyone seemed to love the experience.  Eric Colton and Chris Woodruff finished in the top 20 of the 29 and under B race.  Sadly, Jeff Goble had a crash and broke his leg.  We will be having surgery today and wish him the best for a speedy recovery. 

DAY TWO:  Our young ladies did great today with Coryn Rivera winning her 25th National Championship... can she reach 100??? The Ryan sisters... Alexis finishing 2nd and Kendall 3rd.  Carol Ruckle 4th place in Masters Women!  Mark Noble 3rd in 45+ race!

DAY THREE:  Exciting race for Chance Noble in an exciting battle for the U23 championship.  Chance came close with the silver!  Bobby Langin Sr. wins the silver in the masters men's 50-54 race.  Lots and lots of So Cal peeps raced.  Many for the first time. Annette Padilla went all out with THREE races, attending the clinics along with lots of socializng... movie, parties and dinners!  Annette was the only woman in the singlespeed race.  She will be leading the charge to include a women's singlespeed at the next championship!

DAY FOUR:  Collegiate racers opened the racing day before the elite women and men hit the course.  Our riders all rode valiantly with strong races.  Gary Douville showed an amazing result for the men and Coryn and Kendall gave it their best in the elite women's field. 

ADD YOUR FAVORITE PHOTOS TO THE SOCALCROSS PHOTO GROUP POOL

COMPLETE RESULTS AND COVERAGE AT:  USA CYCLING

MORE RACE COVERAGE AT:  CXMAGAZINE.COM VELONEWS.COM  CYCLOCROSSWORLD.COM BIKEMAG.COM CYCLINGDIRT.COM

PHOTOS FOR SALE WEBSITES: CASCADE PHOTOS