Kamloops Cacti Cross and BC Cup: Sunday, October 30th
Kamloops Cacti Cross and BC Cup: Sunday, October 30th. Costumes encouraged.
The Kamloops Bike Ranch and Juniper Ridge park will be hosting a BC Cup and Interior cross cylcocross event, Sunday, October 30th. Give your Halloween costume a test run and enjoy the wonderful world of cross.
No licence? No problem. The 10:30 race is for you. All you have to do is purchase a one day license for $10. $5 for U17.
Arrive early to get your free 12 oz coffee at Juniper Market right next door.
Registration – Save $10 by PRE-Registering Online
Register online here until October 29th at 6pm for $25
https://reg.ccnbikes.com/index.php/event/kamloops-cacti-cross-bc-cup
Registration closes 30 minutes prior to each race. Save time on race morning and register online.
- Pre-Registered: $25 online (until 6:00 pm, Saturday October 29th)
- Day-of: $35 (cash only) +$10 for a one day licence if needed.
- U17: $10 +$5 for a one day licence if needed
- Kids Race: Free
Lodging: Please visit the Valleyview Lodge site for your accommodation needs. Rooms starting at $59.25! Free internet, fridges in every room, kitchenettes and microwaves also available, very close to the venue. Book now online and tell them you are with the Bike Race or call
1 (800) 661-7769. Located at 2459 Trans Canada Highway East, Kamloops, BC V2C 4A9
Also nearby
Ranchland Motel 2357 Trans-Canada Highway East, Toll Free: 1-800-663-4902
Country View Motor Inn 176 Comazetto Road, Toll Free: 1-800-213-6673
Kings Motor Inn 1775 Trans-Canada Highway East Toll Free: 1-800-661-6630
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites 1773 Trans-Canada Highway East Toll Free: 1-800-372-8533
Keep scrolling down for info on location, parking and to view our course.
Schedule and Categories
10:30 am
Citizen Men & Womem
- Open to One-event, citizen or UCI license
- 40-minute race
Cat 3/4 Men
- Open to One-event, citizen or UCI license
- 40-minute race
U17 (Under the age of 17)
- Must be in grade 8 through 12
- Open to One-event, citizen or UCI license
- 40-min race
11:15 am
Kids
- Open to children under the age of 14
- No license required
-course will be open for fun and practice all day
11:45 am – Awards for Early Races
12 noon
Master Men 3/4
- Must hold UCI Licence
- 45-minute race
Open Women
- Must hold UCI Licence
- Eligible for BC Cup prize money
- 45 minute race
- BC Cup Category
Master Women
- Must hold UCI Licence
- 45 minute race
- BC Cup Category
1 pm
Elite 1/2 Men
- Must hold UCI license
- Eligible for BC Cup prize money
- Must use cyclocross bike (MTB not allowed)
- 60-minute race
- BC Cup Category.
Master Men 1/2
- Must hold UCI Licence
- 45-minute race
- BC Cup Category
2:30 am – Awards for Late Races
Call-Up
For the “Licence” categories, the top 20 riders will be called up on series placement. For all other categories (beginner/U17), call up will be based on order of registration for that event.
Low Registration
If 5or fewer riders enter a category, it may be combined with another category. The combined category races for prize of the
day. The ranked riders in the category with low turn-out are called after the ranked riders in the larger category.
Lapped Riders & Results Lapped riders will be left in place for ALL categories under the discretion of the chief commissaire. Riders a lap down, but not pulled will however finish on the same lap as the race leader. Therefore, riders are classified in the results as follows:
1. In order of finish, riders who finish on the same lap as the race winner in their category
2. In order of finish, riders who finish one lap behind the race winner in their category
3. Riders left in the race who are more than one lap behind the race winner shall not be placed; rather, may simply be listed in a group at the end of the field as “lapped twice or more”
How do BC cup categories relate to Interior Cross?
10:30am Cat 3/4 men (Interior Cross A category points)
Citizen Men/Women and U17 (40 minutes) (Interior Cross B category points)
12:00 pm Master Men 3/4, Open and Master Women (45 minutes) (Interior Cross A category points)
1:00 pm Elite Men, Master Men 1/2 (60 minutes/45 minutes) (Interior Cross A category points)
Official Cyclocross Rules and Regulations can be found here: http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.aspMenuId=MTkzNg&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=34593&LangId=1
No licence? No problem. The 10:30 race is for you. All you have to do is purchase a one day license for $10. $5 for U17.
Arrive early to get your free 12 oz coffee at Juniper Market right next door.
Registration – Save $10 by PRE-Registering Online
Register online here until October 29th at 6pm for $25
https://reg.ccnbikes.com/index.php/event/kamloops-cacti-cross-bc-cup
Registration closes 30 minutes prior to each race. Save time on race morning and register online.
- Pre-Registered: $25 online (until 6:00 pm, Saturday October 29th)
- Day-of: $35 (cash only) +$10 for a one day licence if needed.
- U17: $10 +$5 for a one day licence if needed
- Kids Race: Free
Lodging: Please visit the Valleyview Lodge site for your accommodation needs. Rooms starting at $59.25! Free internet, fridges in every room, kitchenettes and microwaves also available, very close to the venue. Book now online and tell them you are with the Bike Race or call
1 (800) 661-7769. Located at 2459 Trans Canada Highway East, Kamloops, BC V2C 4A9
Also nearby
Ranchland Motel 2357 Trans-Canada Highway East, Toll Free: 1-800-663-4902
Country View Motor Inn 176 Comazetto Road, Toll Free: 1-800-213-6673
Kings Motor Inn 1775 Trans-Canada Highway East Toll Free: 1-800-661-6630
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites 1773 Trans-Canada Highway East Toll Free: 1-800-372-8533
Keep scrolling down for info on location, parking and to view our course.
Schedule and Categories
10:30 am
Citizen Men & Womem
- Open to One-event, citizen or UCI license
- 40-minute race
Cat 3/4 Men
- Open to One-event, citizen or UCI license
- 40-minute race
U17 (Under the age of 17)
- Must be in grade 8 through 12
- Open to One-event, citizen or UCI license
- 40-min race
11:15 am
Kids
- Open to children under the age of 14
- No license required
-course will be open for fun and practice all day
11:45 am – Awards for Early Races
12 noon
Master Men 3/4
- Must hold UCI Licence
- 45-minute race
Open Women
- Must hold UCI Licence
- Eligible for BC Cup prize money
- 45 minute race
- BC Cup Category
Master Women
- Must hold UCI Licence
- 45 minute race
- BC Cup Category
1 pm
Elite 1/2 Men
- Must hold UCI license
- Eligible for BC Cup prize money
- Must use cyclocross bike (MTB not allowed)
- 60-minute race
- BC Cup Category.
Master Men 1/2
- Must hold UCI Licence
- 45-minute race
- BC Cup Category
2:30 am – Awards for Late Races
Call-Up
For the “Licence” categories, the top 20 riders will be called up on series placement. For all other categories (beginner/U17), call up will be based on order of registration for that event.
Low Registration
If 5or fewer riders enter a category, it may be combined with another category. The combined category races for prize of the
day. The ranked riders in the category with low turn-out are called after the ranked riders in the larger category.
Lapped Riders & Results Lapped riders will be left in place for ALL categories under the discretion of the chief commissaire. Riders a lap down, but not pulled will however finish on the same lap as the race leader. Therefore, riders are classified in the results as follows:
1. In order of finish, riders who finish on the same lap as the race winner in their category
2. In order of finish, riders who finish one lap behind the race winner in their category
3. Riders left in the race who are more than one lap behind the race winner shall not be placed; rather, may simply be listed in a group at the end of the field as “lapped twice or more”
How do BC cup categories relate to Interior Cross?
10:30am Cat 3/4 men (Interior Cross A category points)
Citizen Men/Women and U17 (40 minutes) (Interior Cross B category points)
12:00 pm Master Men 3/4, Open and Master Women (45 minutes) (Interior Cross A category points)
1:00 pm Elite Men, Master Men 1/2 (60 minutes/45 minutes) (Interior Cross A category points)
Official Cyclocross Rules and Regulations can be found here: http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.aspMenuId=MTkzNg&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=34593&LangId=1
Location and Parking: Kamloops Bike Ranch
The Kamloops Bike Ranch and Cacti cross is located at the crest of highland Drive on the East side of Kamloops. Turn off of Highway 1 onto Highland Dr and follow it to the top. There are two parking lots available. A dirt lot at the Rider drop off location for the ranch and a paved lot at the crest after you turn left onto Qu'appelle. Overflow parking is permitted on the street. The ranch is managed by the KPCC (Kamloops Performance Cycling Centre) and has hosted Canada Cup xc races, BC Cup downhills as well as BMX events. This will be the ranch's second time hosting a Cyclocross Race.
The Venue
The Ranch: An excellent facility with lots of DH, XC and BMX trails.
Juniper Ridge parks offers year round washroom facilities, a kids playground, ball diamonds, tennis courts, outdoor hockey rink and soccer fields.
Juniper Market is next store with fresh produce, pastries and cowboy coffee.
Juniper Ridge parks offers year round washroom facilities, a kids playground, ball diamonds, tennis courts, outdoor hockey rink and soccer fields.
Juniper Market is next store with fresh produce, pastries and cowboy coffee.
The Course
The Ranch and Juniper Ridge Park will offer riders a bit of everything in its 2.25km course. A fast start on a dirt road, tight corners on grass, a run up, popper climbs, power sections, BMX course, barriers, dirt paths, ghosts, goblins and spooky hoodoos and plateaus.
thank you to Our Sponsors
Huge thanks to ClifBar, the City of Kamloops and the KPCC for making this event possible.
