October 25-27 features three days of bike racing, parties and a New Orleans-themed celebration of the cyclocross lifestyle.
In the midst of hosting a record nine USA Cycling national championships in five years, Bend will once again play host to the largest gathering of cyclocross racers in the US.
In October 2013, Bend will host the Halloween Cross Crusade Cyclocross Festival that will include the famous Halloween Cyclocross Crusades, the fifth annual Clydesdale Championship of the Universe, and another legendary Deschutes Brewery Warehouse Party. The three-day festival will take place October 25-27 throughout the Old Mill District and Deschutes Brewery property, and will feature the following events:
• The legendary Halloween Cyclocross Crusades will take place at Deschutes Brewery in the Old Mill District on October 26 and 27. Witness the fun and mayhem of over 1,000 cyclocross racers donning Mardi Gras costumes and competing for Cross Crusade points. In addition to two days of epic racing, attendees will enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of the Deschutes Brewery beer garden, live music and cultural food and festivities. Visit www.crosscrusade.com for more information.
• Friday night registration and packet pick-up party at Crow’s Feet Commons in Downtown Bend.
• The fifth annual Clydesdale Cyclocross Championship of the Universe will take place on Saturday night October 26 at Deschutes Brewery.
• Deschutes Brewery will host another not-to-be-missed warehouse party on Saturday night when they host their celebration of the Halloween holiday and all things Cyclocross with a New Orleans theme.
• The BTA (Bicycle Transportation Alliance) Kiddie Kross is a non-competitive event for kids 12 and under. Participants will be divided by age and bike type. There will be several courses and divisions for two-wheel bikes, tricycles and bikes with training wheels. Parents should visit the bright green BTA tent for info and waiver signing.
Complete festival details can be found at www.visitbend.com/cyclocross
Festival Schedule
Friday October 25
• 6-9pm: Registration & packet pick-up party at Crow’s Feet Commons featuring Deschutes Brewery Beer.
Saturday October 26
• 8am-4pm: Halloween Cross Crusade races in the Old Mill District and Deschutes Brewery.
• 12:25pm: BTA Kiddie Kross in the Old Mill District and Deschutes Brewery.
• 7:30-8pm: Clydesdale Championship of the Universe in the Old Mill District and Deschutes Brewery.
• 8pm-2am: Deschutes Brewery Warehouse Party
Sunday October 27
• 8am-4pm: Halloween Cross Crusade races in the Old Mill District and Deschutes Brewery.
• 12:25pm: BTA Kiddie Kross in the Old Mill District and Deschutes Brewery.
www.visitbend.com
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