Freer Cross Festival

Sunday, October 15, 2017 - 9:00am

Address:
Freer Field
1256 Center Street
Ashland, OH 44805

Presented By: Ashland Bike Co. & Ashland Bicycle Racing
https://www.usacycling.org/register/2017-2587

This is a true festival: music, food, and bicycles!

Music provided by DJ Go Productions

Charcoal Mafia will be on site for lunch.

Bicycles: Bring your own or test ride a bike from Ashland Bike Co. (test ride bikes cannot be used in races or the kids bike rodeo).

What is a cyclo-cross? This is a fun, high-intensity for of bike racing where competitors race a special "cyclo-cross" bike on grass and dirt courses. Think of it like motocross and cross country racing combined...that would be cyclo-cross! The bicycles used are purposely built for this style of racing, but the citizens' race at the end of the day can be completed on whatever bike you have as long as you can ride it through grass. Racers compete in various divisions for a given lenght of time depending on their experience. Category 1 is the highest and 5 is the lowest. Cross racing is fun for both racers and spectators as you can see most of the course from one area. T-shirts are available at the event.

What is a bike rodeo? This is a pure fun for kids event to help develop their skills on a bicycle and have a great time doing it. The bike rodeo will start at 1:35pm and will continue until all participants are finished. There will be a series of events ranging from a bike safety check, a "paperboy" competition, and a downhill coasting contest just to name a few. Prizes will be given for the winners in their respective age bracket, but the real joy is just being there and riding bicycles! HELMETS MUST BE WORN TO PARTICIPATE.

Schedule:

Category Time Length Cost

Single-speed 9:15am 30 min. $25

Juniors (15-18 yrs) 9:16am 30 min. $15

Men 4/5 10am 30 min. $20

Masters 40+ and 50+ 10:45am 45 min. $20

Men 3/4 11:45am 45 min. $20

Women 1/2/3 12:45pm 45 min. $20

Kids' bike rodeo 1:35pm until all are done Free!

Men 1/2/3 1:45pm 60 min. $20

Women 4/5 3pm 30 min. $20

Men/Women Citizens Race 3:01pm 30 min. $15 with $10 fee for 1-(cat 5) day license