
The Minnesota State Cyclocross Championships
The culmination of the MN CX racing season! Basset Creek Park, Crystal, MN
November 9 & 10, 2024
Two jam-packed days of the state’s finest cyclocross racing at the historic Bassett Creek Park in Crystal, MN! The weekend kicks off with age group races on Saturday, followed by the categorized races on Sunday. Special features include daily singlespeed races, a fat bike race, junior races, a Sunday kid’s race, Clydesdale/Athena races, Masters races, and new this year—a 30 min trail run!
Don’t miss your chance to be crowned a Minnesota State Cyclrocross Champion!
GENERAL INFO
WHERE: Bassett Creek Park, 5609 32ND AVE N, CRYSTAL, MN
EVENTS: Many different events to choose from! See Flyer or BikeReg.
PREREGISTRATION: BikeReg here! Online registration closes Thursday November 7 at 11:59 pm.
Individual registration is available as well! See BikeReg for more details.
DAY OF REGISTRATION: Will be available but you must pre-register to be eligible for call-ups (to get better placement at the start)!
Saturday Schedule - Age Group Races
Race | Start | Duration |
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Junior Boys | 10:00 am | 30 min |
Junior Girls | 10:01 am | 30 min |
Men U23 | 10:45 am | 45 min |
Men 45-54 | 10:46 am | 45 min |
Men 55+ | 10:47 am | 45 min |
Men 65+ | 10:47 am | 45 min |
Wmn/GNC/NB U23 | 12:00 pm | 45 min |
Wmn/GNC/NB 23-34 | 12:01 pm | 45 min |
Wmn/GNC/NB 35-44 | 12:02 pm | 45 min |
Wmn/GNC/NB 45-54 | 12:03 pm | 45 min |
Wmn/GNC/NB 55+ | 12:03 pm | 45 min |
Men 23-34 | 1:00 pm | 60 min |
Men 35-44 | 1:01 pm | 60 min |
Men Singlespeed | 2:15 pm | 45 min |
Wmn/GNC/NB Singlespeed | 2:16 pm | 45 min |
Trail Run | 3:15 pm | one lap |
Wmn: Women (incl. trans women)
GNC: Gender Non-Conforming
NB: Non-binary
Sunday Schedule
Race/Category | Start | Duration |
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*Men/Open Cat 4 | 10:00 am | 30 min |
*Men/Open Cat 5 | 10:01 am | 30 min |
Course open pre-ride | 10:40 am | 20 min |
Junior Boys | 11:00 am | 30 min |
Junior Girls | 11:01 am | 30 min |
Course open pre-ride | 11:40 am | 20 min |
*Men Cat 1/2 | 12:00 pm | 60 min |
*Men Cat 3 | 12:01 pm | 60 min |
Kids Race (under 10) | 12:30 pm | 15 min |
Course open pre-ride | 1:00 pm | 15 min |
Mens Masters 35+ | 1:15 pm | 45 min |
Wmn Masters 35+ | 1:16 pm | 45 min |
GNC/NB Masters 35+ | 1:17 pm | 45 min |
Course open pre-ride | 2:10 pm | 20 min |
*Wmn/GNC/NB Cat 1/2 | 2:30 pm | 45 min |
*Wmn/GNC/NB Cat 3/4 | 2:31 pm | 45 min |
*Wmn/GNC/NB Cat 4/5 | 2:45 pm | 30 min |
Men Singlespeed | 3:30 pm | 45 min |
Wmn Singlespeed | 3:31 pm | 45 min |
GNC/NB Singlespeed | 3:31 pm | 45 min |
*Clydesdale (200lb+) | 3:32 pm | 45 min |
*Athena (160lb+) | 3:33 pm | 45 min |
Fat Bike open | 3:34 pm | 45 min |
* Denotes the Minnesota CX State Championship races
It Takes A Village
Bike racing lives and dies by its volunteers, nothing happens without someone making it happen. Interested in helping out? Please contact our volunteer coordinator to see about open volunteer slots!
Event Sponsors
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Now Bikes and Fitness
We foster a culture of education and inclusion, and carry a wider variety of premium bicycle lines not typically found in many bike shops. Paired with our attention to detail and a passion for providing the best customer experience, we've grown into the shop you see today, nearly 50 years from its inception.
Now Bikes and Fitness has provided prizes for podium winners!
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Darling
At Darling, we pay homage to Minneapolis’ culinary legacy while infusing it with our own flair. Nestled in the former home of Birchwood Cafe, our cozy space echoes familiarity, but our menu dances to a different beat. Husband-and-wife duo Juell and Ray Roberts, former personal chefs to Prince, infuse Darling with bubbly creativity. With partners Mike Smith and Jeff Zajac, they’ve transformed this Seward neighborhood fixture. Join us for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Let’s celebrate comfort food, community, and the joy of a perfectly crafted waffle. 🧇
Darling is supplying food for volunteers and race officials!
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Tria
Tria's mission is to provide our patients and community with exceptional service, and innovative orthopedic care and sports medicine advanced by research and education.
Our vision is to be recognized nationally for driving innovation and discoveries, with a focus on providing an unparalleled patient experience, achieving leading clinical outcomes via expert teams and delivering the highest value for our services.
Tria will be providing onsite medical support for both days of racing!
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Bell Lap Coffee
Justin Rumley, Co-Founder, has a long-standing love of two things...coffee and cycling. Bell Lap Coffee allows him to take his love of coffee and put a cycling spin on it with unique roast names. The unique roast names selected are geared towards cyclists, while the roast type attracts all coffee enthusiasts.
Bell Lap Coffee has provided coffee for podium prizes!
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Pryes Brewing
Pryes (pronounced “prize”) is proud to serve our award-winning craft beers and wood-fired pizza in our riverside taproom just north of downtown Minneapolis. We brew a variety of beer styles so there’s something for every craft beer drinker. Whether you prefer flavors that are hoppy and bitter, sour and fruity, cloudy and hazy, or crisp and classic, we got you covered.
Pryes Brewing has provided podium prizes!
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Molten Speedwax
We are cyclists, extremely passionate about the sport and fascinated by the intricacies of performance. When we first tried wax we were immediately smitten. It’s ultra clean, durable and most important, incomparably fast!
Molten Speedwax has provided prizes for podiums!
Presenting Club
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West River Racing