2017 Southeast Wyoming Cyclocross City Championships

Cheyenne successfully defended the SE-WYO-CX CowBell, awarded to the city that produced the most racers, and reinforced its prominence as the CX capital of Wyoming by fielding the most riders in 3 of the 4 races in the 2017 Southeast Wyoming Cyclocross Series.
Total riders fielded over the 4 races = 56

Laramie came out in force for the two races it hosted, winning the traveling trophy at its first home race - beating Cheyenne by a single rider and only loosing by a single rider at the second Laramie race.   Those two results assisted Laramie in taking second place (again) in the city competition.
Total riders fielded over the 4 races = 25

Ft. Collins consistently sent riders up and had a racer in every race and took third in the city competition.
Total riders fielded over the 4 races = 10

Saratoga produced an up and coming JR. racer who (thanks parents!) raced in 3 of 4 of the races and single handily handed Saratoga a piece of fourth place in the city competition.
Total riders fielded over the 4 races = 3

Casper sent a contingent to the last race and helped the oil city tie for fourth.
Total riders fielded over the 4 races = 3

Charleston, SC produced a single rider at a Laramie event and rounded up the city competition in sixth place. 
Total riders fielded over the 4 races = 1

2017 SE WYO CX Race #4 re-cap

23 Brave souls battled headwinds, a very challenging course and beer and bacon handups to close out the 2017 SE WYO CX Race Series.

City Tally:

Cheyenne 15 -  CowBell Trophy 

Laramie - 3 

Casper - 3

Saratoga - 1

Ft. Collins - 1 

2017 SE WYO CX Race #4 (series finale) - Cheyenne, WY - November 5, 2017

SE-WYO-CX RACE #4 (series finale)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 05, 2017
CLEAR CREEK PARK - CHEYENNE, WY

COURSE:
Course will include: dirt roads, single track, sand crossings, etc. Some man-made barriers will be included.

REGISTRATION/CATEGORIES: 
Race day registration only
Men, Women, Juniors (14-18)
Races are FREE!
Men's, Women's, Juniors ... ALL Categories Mass Start at 12pm.


LICENSING, RACE RULES, CALL-UPS, FIELD LIMIT SIZE, TIMING, AWARDS:
License - you don't need no stinkin' license
Race Rules - race hard, race fair, don't be a jerk - have fun! 
Call-Ups - Nope
Field Limits - Not currently an issue
Timing - Volunteers will time, they're taking time out of their day to help ... they'll do their best but are human and might make errors.  Make sure to thank them!
Awards - Hardy handshake and pat on the back guaranteed.

WEATHER:
CX is run rain, shine or snow --- with that said this is SE Wyoming and a 2 foot blizzard will shut EVERYTHING down.  Check the weather report and we'll announce anything as soon as we can!

DIRECTIONS:
From Laramie:  I-80 East ... Exit 358 (Lincolnway) and turn left.  Stay on Lincolnway and get into the right hand lane.   Take a right at Southwest Drive, cross the railroad tracks and look for parking on the right - next to Kangaroo storage

From Ft. Collins, CO:  I-25 North ... Exit 9 (Lincolnway) and take a left.  Stay on Lincolnway and get into the right hand lane.   Take a right at Southwest Drive, cross the railroad tracks and look for parking on the right - next to Kangaroo storage

PARKING:
Clear Creek park has a parking lot - try to park to allow others to park as well!

2017 SE WYO CX RACE #3 re-cap

31 Racer enjoyed a glorious Sunday in the Gem City and battled for 7 laps at LaPrele Park

City tally:

Cheyenne 13 - CowBell Trophy

Laramie 12 

Ft. Collins - 4

Saratoga - 1

Charleston (SC) - 1

2017 SE WYO CX RACE #3 - Laramie, Wy - October 29, 2017

Race Location - LaPrele Park, Laramie, WY
Racing begins at 12pm ... course available for preview / pre-ride at approx. 11am
Must wear a helmet and sign a waiver (18 and under must have parent sign waiver for them)
Come out and have some fun!!

 COURSE:
Approx. 1.4 miles / 2.25km track including: dirt roads, single track trails, grass sections, open fields, etc..  Course may include creek crossing(s) that will require dismount and running with bike.  Some man-made barriers will be included.  Course will favor a CX bike but any type of bicycle is welcome!

REGISTRATION/CATEGORIES: 
Race day registration only - Registration opens at 11am and ends at 11:50am!
Men's, Women's, Juniors ... ALL Categories Mass Start at 12pm.
Races are FREE!

LICENSING, RACE RULES, CALL-UPS, FIELD LIMIT SIZE, TIMING, AWARDS:
License - you don't need no stinkin' license
Race Rules - race hard, race fair, don't be a jerk - have fun!
Call-Ups - Nope
Field Limits - Not currently an issue
Timing - Volunteers will time, they're taking time out of their day to help ... they'll do their best but are human and might make errors.  Make sure to thank them!
Awards - Hardy handshake and pat on the back guaranteed.

WEATHER:
CX is run rain, shine or snow --- with that said this is SE Wyoming and a 2 foot blizzard will shut EVERYTHING down.  Check the weather report and we'll announce anything as soon as we can!

DIRECTIONS:
Laramie (aka - The Gem City of the Plains) sits 60 miles north of Ft.. Collins, CO along Highway 287.  Laramie can also be accessed via Interstate 80 and is 45 miles west of Cheyenne.
Laramie is approx. 150 miles south of Casper

PARKING (SEE MAP BELOW): 
There is a small parking lot at 23rd St and Spring Creek Dr.
There is also street parking directly North of LaPrele Park on Spring Creek Drive and South of Laprele Park on Holiday Drive.
IF YOU DECIDE TO PARK ALONG THESE STREETS - PLEASE PARK ON THE NON-RESIDENTIAL (I.E. LAPRELE PARK SIDE) SIDE OF THE STREET!!!

2017 SE WYO CX Race #2 re-cap

19 total racers battled typical Laramie winds

City tally:

Laramie 8 - CowBell Trophy

Cheyenne 7

Ft. Collins 3

Saratoga 1

2017 SE WYO CX Race #2 - Laramie, WY - October 22, 2017

Race Location - LaPrele Park, Laramie, WY
Racing begins at 12pm ... course available for preview / pre-ride at approx. 11am
Must wear a helmet and sign a waiver (18 and under must have parent sign waiver for them)
Come out and have some fun!!

 COURSE:
Approx. 1.4 miles / 2.25km track including: dirt roads, single track trails, grass sections, open fields, etc..  Course may include creek crossing(s) that will require dismount and running with bike.  Some man-made barriers will be included.  Course will favor a CX bike but any type of bicycle is welcome!

REGISTRATION/CATEGORIES: 
Race day registration only - Registration opens at 11am and ends at 11:50am!
Men's, Women's, Juniors ... ALL Categories Mass Start at 12pm.
Races are FREE!

LICENSING, RACE RULES, CALL-UPS, FIELD LIMIT SIZE, TIMING, AWARDS:
License - you don't need no stinkin' license
Race Rules - race hard, race fair, don't be a jerk - have fun!
Call-Ups - Nope
Field Limits - Not currently an issue
Timing - Volunteers will time, they're taking time out of their day to help ... they'll do their best but are human and might make errors.  Make sure to thank them!
Awards - Hardy handshake and pat on the back guaranteed.

WEATHER:
CX is run rain, shine or snow --- with that said this is SE Wyoming and a 2 foot blizzard will shut EVERYTHING down.  Check the weather report and we'll announce anything as soon as we can!

DIRECTIONS:
Laramie (aka - The Gem City of the Plains) sits 60 miles north of Ft.. Collins, CO along Highway 287.  Laramie can also be accessed via Interstate 80 and is 45 miles west of Cheyenne.
Laramie is approx. 150 miles south of Casper

PARKING (SEE MAP BELOW): 
There is a small parking lot at 23rd St and Spring Creek Dr. 
There is also street parking directly North of LaPrele Park on Spring Creek Drive and South of Laprele Park on Holiday Drive.
IF YOU DECIDE TO PARK ALONG THESE STREETS - PLEASE PARK ON THE NON-RESIDENTIAL (I.E. LAPRELE PARK SIDE) SIDE OF THE STREET!!!

2017 SE WYO CX Race #1 - recap

25 Racers kicked off the 2017 SE WYO CX race series in Cheyenne WY on Sunday Oct.15, 2017

City Tally:

CHEYENNE 21 - CowBell Trophy

LARAMIE 2

FT. COLLINS 2

2017 SE WYO CX Race #1 - Cheyenne, WY - October 15, 2017

Race Location - Clear Creek Park, Cheyenne WY
Racing begins at 12pm ... course available for preview / pre-ride at approx. 11am
Must wear a helmet and sign a waiver (18 and under must have parent sign waiver for them)
Come out and have some fun!!

Free CX Races!!! How can you not come out and play?!?

Free Races?
That's right!
All four races in the 2017 SE WYO CX race series will be free!

All you need to do is show up with a bike, a helmet, a smile, sign a waiver and ride!

These races will cater to all types of riders and racers but especially to:

The CX Newbie-
Your not trying to be the next Adri van der Poel or Sven Nys (who?!?) ... you don't speak freaky-deaky Dutch nor do you have any affection or ties to Flanders ... you prefer pancakes to Belgium Waffles ... a Cowbell is kinda annoying to your ears but you still wanna try out this thing called CYCLOCROSS.
These races are a great opportunity for someone who has never raced or has limited experience in Cyclocross to try it out or get more experience without spending $50 on licenses & registration fees because our races are FREE!!!
Use that $50 on some new bike gear, buy you and your significant other a meal, save it for a rainy day!

OR

The CX Geek - 
Maybe you're REALLY into Cyclocross ... you own a skinsuit (4 in fact!) ... you look forward to the Mastik One headache (i.e.buzz) ... your favorite web browser bookmarks is CX Magazine and your top EBay search is Cyclocross Tubular ... you're trying to prepare for a big event (Cross of the North?  Rocky Mtn. Cyclocross Championships?) ... you got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell.  
These races should appeal to you as well ... many with CX race experience will be there to make sure you go anaerobic ... you can get the work done you want to get done in a race setting and did I mention for FREE?!?
Save that $35-$50 you'd spend on entry fees at a BRAC event and come race for free in Cheyenne and Laramie! 

Check back for specific information on the upcoming races, but pencil the dates in on your calendars.

2017 SE WYO CX Race Series Schedule

2017 SE WYO CX Race Series:


October 15, 2017 - Cheyenne, WY (Clear Creek Park)
October 22, 2017 - Laramie, WY (LaPrele Park)
October 29, 2017 - Laramie, WY - (LaPrele Park)
November 5, 2017 - Cheyenne, WY (Clear Creek Park)

RACE DAY REGISTRATION ONLY

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