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Let’s Ride: 2020 Mississippi Cyclocross Series is On!

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The 2020 Mississippi Cyclocross Series is on, with Spooky ‘Cross set for October 31 and November 1 and Cyclocross Festival later in November on the 21 and 22. These outdoor, social-distanced, fresh-air races are FREE for kids making for a fabulous way to spend a fall weekend.

Just what is Cyclocross, you may ask? Way back in the 1900s, Europeans developed cyclocross as a way for road racers to stay fit during the fall and winter seasons. Cyclocross courses are usually 1.5 to 2-mile loops on both paved and off-road surface over flat-to-rolling terrain where obstacles require the riders to dismount and run while carrying their bikes. It’s this combination of cycling, carrying, running and scrambling over obstacles that make cyclocross a great workout and a whole lot of fun – for kids and grown-ups alike!

Here are the details:

SPOOKY ‘CROSS – October 31 & November 1

    • Location: Mag Ridge BMX Track 338 NE Madison Dr, Ridgeland, MS  39157
    • Online Registration (closes October 24 at 11:59 pm): www.bikereg.com/spookycrossridgeland
    • On-site Registration: will close 30 minutes prior to the start of each race (extra $10)
    • Cost: Kids race free! Adults $10 for first-timers and $35 for repeat participants (see website for info on USA Cycling license and/or 1-Day License – All participants ages 10-14 and under the age of 9 must have license.)
    • Activities: Free Face Painting for Kids from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and food trucks! KIDS WEAR YOUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN COSTUME FOR THE RACES!

RIDGELAND CYCLOCROSS FESTIVAL – November 21 & 22

  • Location: Freedom Ridge Park. 235 West School Street, Ridgeland, Mississippi.
  • Online Registration (closes November 21 at 11:59 pm): www.bikereg.com/ridgelandcxfest
  • On-site Registration: will close 30 minutes prior to the start of each race (extra $10)
  • Cost: Kids race free! Adults $10 for first-timers and $35 for repeat participants (see website for info on USA Cycling license and/or 1-Day License – All participants ages 10-14 and under the age of 9 must have license.)
  • Activities: Free Face Painting for Kids from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and food trucks!

Keep up-to-date with all the fun events on their Facebook page @mscxproject.

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