Sunday December 6, 2009

This years Missouri State Cyclocross Championships will be held in Hermann, MO Sunday December 6.

• Registration opens Monday September 7 @ 5am
• This is a registration on line, pay at race event.
• You can register on site beginning at 9am, closing 20 min before each race starts, but do register on line if you plan to race.
• Staging in order of registration
• Riders will be staged by race number in order of registration.
  Past Cyclocross MO State Champions will be given call-up priority. Call-up priority staging will be in order of registration.
• See Flyer for more detail

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2008 Missouri State Cross Champions

Juniors Alex Edwards Mesa Cycles Racing
Women 4 Rebecca Cato Velo Force
Men Cat 4 Matt James Mesa Cycles
Men 30+ Mark Murawski TOC/Gateway Cycling Club
Men 35+ Jeff Yielding Dogfish Racing
Men 40+ Jeff Winkler KCCX/ Verge
Men 45+ Andy Lucas 360 Racing
Men 50+ Douglas Long 360 Racing
Men Cat 3 Chris Ploch DRJ Racing
Men Pro 12 Nate Rice Michelob Ultra-Big Shark

Full results
Photos Batch 1 - Photos Batch 2

Host City

The city of Hermann offers a beauty and tranquility not found in many areas of the world. Hermann's German founders designed the city to convey old world charm like Germany's Rhine Valley, with vineyards on the land and hillsides overlooking the beautiful Missouri River that flows by the town. With seven wineries in and around town, a large historic district with restaurants, shops and galleries, and more than 50 exceptional lodging choices including B&Bs, luxury inns and cozy cottages, Hermann is a perfect getaway destination in the Heart of Missouri Wine Country.

For serious training or a leisurely family outing, Hermann is a popular destination for cyclists. A protected bike path on the Missouri River Bridge conntects Hermann with the Katy Trail; there are several designated bike routes, bike rentals and repairs are available, and several cycling events are held each year. http://www.hermannmo.info/biking/

Key Attractions:Large Historic District, Stone Hill Winery, Hermannhof Winery, Deutschheim State Historic Site, German School Museum, Showboat Theatre, Clara Eitmann Messmer Amphitheatre, Hermann Wine Trail; also many B&Bs, quaint inns, luxury cottages.

Full List of "other" activites during the event weekend can be found here and here

Hermann City Park Donation

To help keep the City Park a place where cross racing is welcome; an opportunity to give a small donation to the city's park system will be available. This money will be presented to the park board at their monthly meeting in January on behalf of the cross racing community. The funds will be used for a variety of programs and general park purposes. Look for donation box at registration or you can donate here leading up to the event.

The promoter is donating $1 per paid entry to the City Park donation fund.