2025 Race Dates - Venue

Sept 14 - Hastings - Fish Hatchery Park
Sept 28 - Grand Rapids - Richmond Park
October 12 - Grand Rapids - Highland Park
October 26 - East Grand Rapids - Manhattan Park

What type of bike can I ride?

You may use any type of bike- Mountain bikes, gravel bikes, cyclocross bikes, road bikes with knobbies, fitness bikes, tandems.  Some knobs/grip on the tires is highly recommended.  A road bike with slicks will be treacherous.   For the A race we suggest a drop bar bike like a gravel bike or cyclocross specific bike with something around a 32mm wide tire to make your experience the most authentic.

Race Cost:

Thanks to our sponsors we are able to keep fees relatively low.

$65 series (covers all 4 race dates)
$30 individual race day
$15 juniors(age 9-14) per race day
Free strider course at some venues

Race Schedule:

12-12:30        B race ~30 min (Juniors, Women, and Men age group categories)
1-1:45           A race ~ 45 min (Men, Women)
1:50              Kids free 1 lap race
2:15-2:45            BA race backwards ~ 30 min (Men, Singlespeed, Women)
3          A and BA podium pics/random prizes

Race lengths:  

We go by time length instead of distance.  After finding out the pace of the first lap or two we decide how many more laps the leader has and display it.  If the leader laps you (which happens often, very normal) you finish on the leaders last lap.  Everyone finishes at the finish line.  The idea is everyone does a similar amount of time not necessarily distance.  For example:  The winner completes 8 laps and you complete 6 but both of you bike approx 40 min.

A race:  45 min
B race: 30 min
A/B Backwards: 30 min
Kids: 1 or 2 laps can choose

What race should I enter?

The "A" race is if you are an experienced racer and at a high level of fitness.  The A race is where we take the team competition results from.  Challenge yourself to help your team.  Still bring a party style attitude but 45 minutes on a cross course is one of the hardest workouts you can get.

The B race is for those not quite as fast as A's.   Whether new to racing, using as a training race for Iceman, or if you just want to do some party laps, this is a great choice.  The juniors, women and men will all be on the course at the same time.  We can start the 3 categories

Women, you may race any of the races.  The B race is more beginner friendly.  The 45 min A race is the one we will award a series winner from.  The BA race will prob have a mix of people from the A and B race so it'll be faster than the B race but it is shorter at least.

"Juniors" we define as over 9yrs but under 16yrs old.  Junior field will be started right after the women.   Youth will be on the same course at the same time as the men and women.  Dropping out early is ok, just let the timekeepers at the finish line know.  We will score you based on the laps you do.

The BA backwards direction race is meant as a second race of the day for people.  There is no extra cost.  You do need to sign in for this race.  Your normal steed is fine or try a singlespeed or mountain bike for fun.  The single speed category in the BA race is for anyone who wants to bring a SS specific bike or can make their bike a single (like zip tie shifter lever on Sram)

Podiums, Recognition, Prizes:

Velocity is generously supplying a wheelset we will raffle off!  Each race you do will get you another entry in the raffle.  We will raffle it off on the last race date.  You must be present to win.

The A Team Trophy will be awarded to the best finishing overall team over the season!  Also we're awarding CASH!  $350 for the winning team and a $250 raffle for any team that has 4 or more riders.  (1 entry each race that your team has 4 or more riders)  This is for the A race only, see details below.

The A race Individual.  Podium pics for male age categories Men 15-35, 35-55, 55+.  Women Podium top 3 or 5 if wanted.

The B race results will have podium pictures with the top 3 overall.  We split the results up into age categories shown online.

Youth- 9-11, 12&13, 14&15 age groups in male and female podium top 3 celebration pics.

Kids race -come take a picture on podium after your lap.  We have medals for participants.

Each race will have a few goodies we award at random from our sponsors ex Fairlife lactose free protein milk, Arnie's pastries, Geeze bars.  Please come to the podium to cheer for the victors and possibly collect a prize.

How does the team competition work?

A team can have as many members as wanted.  The top 4 from each team are scored.  If there are more than 4 members the 5th plus can still affect the other teams score if they are able to beat one of the top 4 from that team.   1st place overall finisher gets 1 point, 2nd gets 2, 3rd get 3 and so on.   Lowest score wins.  Ex: a team gets 2nd, 5th, 30th, 31st, 45th = 68 pts.  If a team doesn't have 4 riders that's fine.  The missing riders get the number of racers plus 1.  Ex: 4th, 5th, no rider, no rider.  Let's say we have 50 riders.  The score would be 4, 5, 51, 52 =112pts.

Maps for the courses?

We don't release the course maps early.  Typically the course will be set up 20-30 min before the first race for a couple of familiarization laps.  The courses change year to year even if its the same venue.  Some of the fun is getting better at the course each lap.

Cancellation Policy:

We may have to delay or cancel due to adverse or inclement weather.  Watch the facebook group for timely updates.  In the event of a cancellation there will be no refunds.

Questions?  Did I miss something?  Email Jason at micyclocross@gmail.com.