BE YOURSELF CROSS - RANCH CLUB - 2026 - NOVEMBER 7TH & 8TH

MTCX SUPER PRESTIGE #7 & #8

USA CYCLING SANCTIONED





VENUE

Ranch Club, Missoula, MT 59804



SATURDAY SCHEDULE

* 8:00 Check-in and reg open
* 8am - 9am - Course Open
* 9:15am - 9 and under race boys and girls - 13-14 boys, 13-14 girls, 10-12 boys, 10-12 girls - 30 minutes
* 9:15am - 17-18 girls, 15-16 girls - 17-18 boys, 15-16 boys - 30 minutes
* 10:30am - Masters Women - 40-49, 50-59, 60+ - & SS - Masters Men - 40-49, 50-59, 60+ - 45 minutes
* 12:00pm - Men Cat 1/2/3/4 - Women Cat 1/2/3/4 - 55 minutes

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

* 8:00 Check-in and reg open
* 8am - 9am - Course Open
* 9:15am - 9 and under race boys and girls - 13-14 boys, 13-14 girls, 10-12 boys, 10-12 girls - 30 minutes
* 9:15am - 17-18 girls, 15-16 girls - 17-18 boys, 15-16 boys - 30 minutes
* 10:30am - Masters Women - 40-49, 50-59, 60+ - & SS - Masters Men - 40-49, 50-59, 60+ - 45 minutes
* 12:00pm - Men Cat 1/2/3/4 - Women Cat 1/2/3/4 - 55 minutes





REGISTRATION CHECK/IN:
Friday at the Venue 6pm-7pm

Day of Check in will start Saturday at 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Checkin at least 60 minutes before each race




MTCX SUPER PRESTIGE

The weekend series is called the MTCX Super Prestige, it a USA Cycling Series with 6 races. All categories battling for the overall in there field. 20. 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 (no dropped races



AGE CALCULATION FOR USA CYCLING RACING AND MTCX SUPER PRESTIGE

A rider's racing age in cyclo-cross is his age on December 31st of the year that the cyclo-cross season ends. In this case for Juniors and Masters racing it's your age on 12/31/2027. If you accidentally register for the wrong age category we will place you in the correct one. Apologies in advance.



SEASON SCHEDULE:
9/23 Mavs Skills Clinic & Race #1 518 Tower Road
9/30 Mavs Wednesday Race #2 518 Tower Road
10/3-10/4 Country Cross MTCX SP #1 & #2 518 Tower Road
10/7 Little League Wednesday Race #3 518 Tower Road
10/14 Little League Wednesday Race #4 518 Tower Road
10/17-10/18 Sandpoint MTCX SP #3 & #4 Sandpoint
10/21 Big Sky Brew Wednesday Race #5 2147 Trumpeter
10/24-10/25 Rolling Thunder MTCX SP #5 & #6 2147 Trumpeter
10/28 Ranch Club Wednesday Race #6 Ranch Club
11/7 & 11/8 Ranch Club?? MTCX SP #7 & #8 Ranch Club
11/11 Mavs Tundra Cross #1 518 Tower Road
11/18 Mavs Tundra Cross #2 518 Tower Road
11/25 Mavs Tundra Cross #3 518 Tower Road
12/2 Mavs Tundra Cross #4 518 Tower Road
12/5 & 12/6 UCI MTCX - Mavs UCI MTCX 518 Tower Road





MISSOULA WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERIES

The Missoula Cyclocross Series [https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/MT/Missoula/MissoulaWednesdayNightCyclocross] is 8 weeks It also has a corresponding youth program called "Rangers [https://runsignup.com/Race/MT/Missoula/RangersYouthCyclocrossBikeTeam]."












POINTS AND SANCTIONING

Be Yourself Cross and the MTCX Super Prestige is a USA Cycling Event. Points go to your call up at the National Championship.



PODIUMS

Top three in each race category will be on podium. Podiums will be recognized immediately after each race. Prizes and medals provided by Zillastate.



CALL UPS

Register by Wed before Thunder to ensure you are considered for a callup. At least 8 in each category will get a call up for the front line. We may call past 8 if time allows from rider rankings/criteria below. Once we are done calling, then everyone else can line up first come, first serve.

* 1st Callup - Current MTCX Super Prestige Leader
* Front 2 Rows - MTCX Super Prestige Standings
* Other Rows - Crossresults.com

Sunday will be the same call up.



PARKING & CAMPING

Big Sky Park and dryland camping.



TEAM TENTS

Team tents will be available, please reserve yours in the store here.



COURSE PRE-RIDING.

While a race is occurring, please no pre-riding the course. There are dedicated slots on the schedule for pre-riding. After each race, there should be 10 minutes where you can do some pre-riding.



LODGING

Please also hit up Keyvin Pollington's City Center Motel [https://missoulacitycenter.com/] Keyvin is a strong supporter of Missoula Cycling. City Center Motel is located downtown Missoula. OR Free Dryland Camping at the venue.



WHAT MAKES THIS RACE SPECIAL:

* 18 years of best in the west CX racing!
* Free Beer Garden presented by Big Sky Brewery.
* Kid's Race and Junior racing.
* Fans.
* Prizes by Zillastate



FOOD AND BEVERAGE

* The beer garden is sponsored by by Big Sky Brewery with beer, seltzer, and seltzer water.
* Grist and Black Coffee providing breakfast and coffee.



FAQ

Q: I'm not a USA Cycling Member. Can I race and what category?

* Yes, you will race on a one day license. Consider the morning age group races first.

Q: Can I race more than one race in the day?

* Yes! Race as many times as you want Saturday and Sunday.

Q: Do I need a CX bike?

* No. Gravel bikes and mountain bikes work great! Just make sure if you have a MTB you take off any bar end extenders.