The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is excited to announce the second Annual Can Chaser Cyclocross Races presented by 10 Barrel Brewing, September 17 at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center.  The Can Chaser Cross Races are part of a 5 race cyclocross series in Oregon called the Harvest Cyclocross Series. Anyone new to the sport of cyclocross is encouraged to race.  The races will run all day based on categories.  Food and beverages will be available onsite.  For more information, go to harvest.cx or email molly@mbsef.org.   Volunteers are needed as well.  Contact molly@mbsef.org or call 541-388-0002 to volunteer.  $40 per race for adults and $20 for juniors.  Online registration only through obra.org.

The series will include the following races:

Saturday, September 3, Het Meer, Vancouver, WA

Saturday, September 10, Corn Cross, Liepold Farms, Boring, OR

Saturday, September 17, Can Chaser Cross, Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, Redmond, OR

Saturday, September 24, Washougal Cyclocross, Washougal, WA

Saturday, October 1, Heiser Farms CX, Dayton, OR

Race Schedule

Start Time  End Time   Race Time            Categories

8:30 A.M.   9:15 A.M.   45 Minutes           Cat 4 Open, Cat 4 Open Masters 35+

9:25 A.M.   10:10 A.M. 45 Minutes           Masters Open 50+, Masters Open 60+, Masters Open 70+, Beginner Open

10:10 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 20 Minutes           Course Preview

10:30 A.M. 11:15 A.M. 45 Minutes           Cat 4 Women, Cat 3 Masters Women 35+, Masters Women 50+/60+, Cat 1/2/3 Jr. Women, Athenas, Beginner Women

11:25 A.M. 12:10 P.M.  45 Minutes           Cat 3 Masters Open 35+, Clydesdales, Jr. 1/2/3 Open

12:10 P.M.  12:45 P.M.  35 Minutes           Course Preview

12:45 P.M.  1:15 P.M.    30 Minutes           Cat 3/4/5 Jr. Open, Cat 3/4/5 Jr. Women

1:25 P.M.    2:10 P.M.    45 Minutes           SS Open, SS Women

2:10 P.M.    2:30 P.M.    20 Minutes           Course Preview

2:30 P.M.    3:15 P.M.    45 Minutes           Cat 1/2 Women, Cat 1/2 Masters Women 35+, Cat 2/3 Women

3:25 P.M.    4:20 P.M.    55 Minutes           Cat 1/2 Open, Cat 1/2 Masters 35+ Open, Cat 2/3 Open   

Cyclocross is the sport of racing bicycles on a set single track course that usually has a mix of pavement, mud, sand, dirt, grass and have obstacles that require most riders to dismount and carry their bikes.  The person that does the most laps in the fastest amount of time is the winner.

The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization that creates opportunities though competitive snow sports programs to support athletes in achieving their individual athletic, academic and personal goals.

For more information, email molly@mbsef.org or call 541-388-0002.

The MBSEF Can Chaser Cross Races are presented by 10 Barrel Brewing and sponsored by BestMed Urgent Care, Hutch’s Bicycles, and Eberhard’s Dairy.