October 28th, 2023
Port of Cascade Locks
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Event sanctioned by the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
Race Schedule
| Time | Categories | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | Course Open(Officials Walk) | 80 Min |
| 8:20 AM | Cat 4 Open, Cat 4 masters 35+, Beginner Open | 45 Min |
| 9:15 AM | Masters 50,60,70+ | 45 Min |
| 10:10 AM | Cat3 35+, Clydesdales, JR1/2/3, Cat 2/3 | 45 Min |
| 11:05 AM | Cat 3/4/5 Jr Open, Cat 3/4/5 Jr Women | 35 Min |
| 11:45 AM | Kid’s ‘Cross – See Kids Cross page for more detailed schedule | 15 Min |
| 12:00 PM | Course Preview | 45 Min |
| 12:45 | Cat1/2 Open, 1/2 Women, 1/2 Masters 35+ | 55 Min |
| 1:50 PM | Cat 2/3 Women, Cat 4 Women, Athenas, Cat 1/2 Masters Women 35+, Cat 3 Masters Women 35+, Masters Women 50+/60+, Cat 1/2/3 Junior Women, beginner women | 45 Min |
| 2:50PM | Singlespeed Open, Singlespeed Women | 45 Min |
| 3:35PM | Course Closed/ Course Cleanup | ????? |
This is an OBRA Sanctioned Event. OBRA membership required for all riders. OBRA single race memberships are available onsite for $5.00. Season OBRA memberships are available online. All participants are expected to follow all OBRA rules, the OBRA Code of Conduct, and the Cyclocross Crusade Code of Conduct.
USAC points for all categories will be on Day 1 of cascade locks.
Although this is still an OBRA sanctioned race, our friends at USA Cycling (USAC) have offered to allow all the categories in this race to be scored in their national ranking system, thus, racers may improve their start position at 2023 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships in Louisville, KY and other USAC sanctioned races. Racers will already have annual USAC license to accrue points at Cyclocross Crusade Series Race #3.
Registration
Online Registration: Saturday race / Sunday race
Please note: online registration for Cascade Locks weekend (for both Saturday and Sunday races) will close FRIDAY at 8:00 a.m. so our amazing registration crew has enough time to process the race entries. If you have registration questions, please email registration@crosscrusade.com
Day of registration will be available onsite.
Venue Notes
- No On-site drinking water
- Garbage: Facilities are EXTREMELY LIMITED. IF you pack it in please pack it out. Please recycle.
- No On-site bike wash
- Pre-Ride on Friday from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. There will be NO FIRST AID provided during the Friday pre-ride. Participate at your own risk.
- Team tent setup will be on Friday from 3:00 – 5:00 PM or day of race. Please weigh down and/or stake your tents. All Tents and vehicles must be 3 feet away from the course.
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Overnight camping at Cascade Locks IS FULL
Space is limited. Email info@crosscrusade.com to reserve a spot. Cost is $25 - NO FIRES ALLOWED, this includes open flame propane.
- Propane permits are now required for anyone using propane. please go to this link to find out more.( this is a PORT requirement not the City)
- Podiums are 30 minutes after each race start.
- Please NO Smoking of any kind.
- Mister Tacos! Carlos will be driving his taco truck out to Cascade Locks. Feeling adventurous? Order the Kevin burrito!
PARKING
NO PARKING ON THE MILL’S PROPERTY Please obey the parking signs. Absolutely no parking on the MILL’s property. You will be towed! You can park in the gravel parking lots, on the side of the streets as long as people can still make it down the roads. There could be boat traffic as well going to the dock. Parking is also available back at the trailhead. Also, do not park on the railroad tracks!
Lodging
Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn
Address: 735 Wa Na Pa St, Cascade Locks, OR 97014
Phone: (541) 374-8777
We have a room block going for Friday and Saturday night. To book please call hotel and say room block “Cross Crusade”. These rooms are limited so please book fast.
The KOA is down the road and usually has camping available as well.
Also, the Port of Cascade Locks campground near Thunder Island may have availability.
Directions
By motorized vehicle:
From I-84 East or West. Take Cascade Locks exit onto Wa Na Pa St. Turn onto Forest Lane.
Travel east and turn left across train track onto Industrial Park Way (do not park on the train tracks, duh!)
Follow instructions to parking.
By public transportation:
rideCATbus.org
By bicycle:
https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=113
By watercraft:
From Columbia River, dock at Blackberry Beach.
By airplane:
| FAA Identifier: | CZK |
| Lat/Long: | 45-40-37.0000N 121-52-44.0000W 45-40.616667N 121-52.733333W 45.6769444,-121.8788889 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 151 ft. / 46.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 19E (1985) |
| From city: | 1 mile NE of CASCADE LOCKS, OR |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 97014 |
MAP
Map is a reference for race day. Course may differ from map based on weather and other circumstances.
