Ego-Cross Race Need To Knows
Ego-cross is the annual cyclocross race hosted by the Alter Ego Cycling Club. See details below.
Where is it?
King’s Park;
198 King’s Dr, Winnipeg, Manitoba
When is it?
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Who can race?
• UCI or Manitoba licensed racers (including citizen licence holders) can race in categorized races.
• There will be 2 kids races. One for the U11 kids with a bit more experience (such as Kids of Mud kids) and a second race for the younger kids with less racing experience. Kids WILL NEED A LICENCE TO RACE. Note - a day license is $5 for kids in the kids race. Kids racing in the adult races will need an adult day license.
How do I register for this awesome event?
• That’s a great question, thanks for asking. Register is through Zone4. Online Registration Closes Friday, September 16th @ 11:59 pm. DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST SECOND TO REGISTER AS THERE IS A FIELD LIMIT IN THE C RACE. SNOOZE AND YOU MIGHT LOSE.
• There will be NO in person race day registration.
How much is it?
• $35 licensed racers.
• U 17 Kids racing in the adult races pay $25.
• All Kids racing in the kids race are free.*
*Racers who do not have a valid race license for 2022 or a Kids of Mud license will be required to purchase a race day license. The day license is $20 for anyone racing in the A, B, or C race, regardless of age. Note - a day license is $5 for kids in the kids race. A day license is purchased at the time of registration.
Schedule
• 9:30 – Registration opens. All riders MUST sign in before their race to get a timing chip. Sign in closes 30 minutes prior to your event, please arrive in plenty of time to register for your event, especially if you need a new number!!!
• 10:00 – Course opens for pre-riding for kids
• 10:30 – Kids Event: U11 kids and younger, U13 kids with less racing experience;
male and female. (Kids will be broken into two groups based on age)
• 11:15 – Course opens for pre-riding
• 11:45 – B Event (call ups at 11:35)
• 12:45 – Course opens for pre-riding
• 12:50 – Prizing for B racers
• 1:15 – A Event (call ups at 1:05)
• 2:30 – Course open for pre-riding
• 2:35 – Prizing for A racers
• 3:00 – C Event (Men) (call ups at 2:50)
• 3:45 – Course opens for pre-riding
• 4:15 – C Event (Women & all U13 – U17 Juniors – boys and girls) (call ups at 4:05)
• 5:00 – Prizing for both C races
ASSEMBLY AND SEEDING
Riders will assemble 10 minutes before the scheduled race start and will be seeded according to the race officials. They are all knowing, so don’t mess with them.
ALSO
This is important; this is a public park so there is no liquor licence. As such please don’t consume alcohol or supply it to any of the racers. After all these are high performance athletes... okay athletes... fine, people who ride bicycles. We know what you’re carrying in that sock you’re drinking from so just don’t do it...
PRIZING
For the top 3 of each race (men and women will be prized separately) cash prizes will be handed out while you are surrounded by your adoring fans. For B racers and A racers prizing will take place during the pre-ride for the next race (Announcer Steve will confirm the time). This way you have time to clean up and come back to the start finish area. C racers will be prized after the completion of the last race of the day.
Event (“race”) Organizer: Jonathan Borland, jonathanborland@gmail.com, 431.337.7930
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Regular Cyclocross rules will be enforced. For example, all racers in the ‘A’ and ‘B’ events (Cat 1/2/3 women and men) require a Cyclocross style bike. This means;
• Maximum width of tires = 33 mm
• Road style handlebars (NO straight bars)
• Maximum width of handlebars = 50 cm
• Citizen and C racers will be allowed to race on a mountain bike if you don’t have a cross bike.
• A safe bicycle in good working order is required. The Commissaires can exclude bikes that are deemed unsafe.
• A proper cycling helmet must be worn at all times on the course, including pre-ride...NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Alter Ego Cycling Club
- Winnipeg, MB