Thursday Anticipation

Lots to anticipate this week.

1) Birch Fall Classic

Is it really that time already. Eight hours of the best damn single track in Manitoba. Always a good time. Did you notice they've got Half Pints lined up as a sponsor? Right on.

More info here.

2) Woodhaven ‘Cross 2008 - Sunday, October 5th

Our good friend Bill sends along the following info. Notice that you don't need a license to race this one. He's counting on a big turnout from the FGBC. And their kids. Along with Altona, this will be a good one for the kids. Bill puts on a great event. And he doesn't overlook the little ones. Show him some love. Consider it training for Altona. See the little multimedia show of last year's race over at Dave D's site.


3) The Woodhaven race is, in fact, the second installment in a weekend fully stocked with cx good times. They call it Double Cross. Our good friend the Poosher is apparently brewing up a little something that is to take place the day before. But we haven't heard anything about that yet. Perhaps a poster will show up one of these days.

4) Southern Cross

The sweetest cyclocross race in the world. Here's another poster. Johnny S hated the first one. Too much south, he said.


5) Looks like Menno Cross Vol. III will take place on Oct. 25. Halberto is in charge this year. It's FGBC friendly--i.e., not an MCA race. In addition to the always enjoyable bunker and wheel sucking the rock pit roundabout, this year you can ride around the new community garden. It looks kind of like a himalayan mountain top with all the rags blowing around on the deer fence. But sadly, the little amphitheatre is gone. It was a casualty of a ruptured sewer line.

6) As for the North Carolina chapter, it is going to the ocean.

7) Anything else?