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North Carolina Cyclo-Cross

Salisbury Community Park to Host North Carolina Cyclo-Cross
Winter Cup Series Races

Salisbury Parks and Recreation and the North Carolina (NC) Cyclo-Cross Series will team up   at the Salisbury Community Park to host the NC Cyclo-Cross Winter Cup Cyclo-Cross series races one and two on Saturday, January 3 and Sunday, January 4. This is the fifth year NC Cyclo-Cross has chosen the Salisbury Community Park as a racing venue. Each year the races grow larger and racers come from all over the country to participate.

Cyclo-Cross is a steeplechase of cycling where competitors compete on an approximate one mile course comprised of grass, gravel trails, a little bit of pavement and some manmade and natural obstacles. Competitors complete several laps around the course and are often required to dismount and carry or run with their bikes to tackle course challenges. Cyclo-Cross racing is about transitions from one type of surface to another, from one section to another, from one speed to another. Races are held in all sorts of weather conditions and are rarely cancelled. Racers are guaranteed to get a little mud on their tires and a whole lot of wind in their hair!

Cyclo-Cross is one of the safest cycling events and one of the fastest growing in the United States. Races last thirty, forty-five and sixty minutes long with men’s, women’s and juniors divisions. This year, there will be a children’s division as well for children ten and younger.  All three races are United States Cycling Federation (USCF) sanctioned events. Registration and one day licenses for each race are available on race day and approved helmets are required and must be worn while racing.

Cyclo-Cross racing is spectacular fun for all ages and skills levels and is an outstanding recreational outing for the whole family! Varying fees are assessed for competitors, but the event is free to spectators. Families, friends and friendly canine companions are invited to tailgate and experience an action packed day of Cyclo-Cross racing at the Salisbury Community Park, 935 Hurley School Road. The Salisbury Community Park features covered picnic shelters, play structures, an eight acre fishing lake, more than a mile of paved walking trails and all terrain cross country trails for visitors to enjoy!

For more information about race day details, please contact Paul Moore at (704) 638-5295 or visit www.nccyclocross.com to learn more about Cyclo-Cross racing.

View pictures from December's North Carolina Cyclo-Cross last race of the season at the Salisbury Community!

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