Rolling Thunder Cyclocross Race

Rolling Thunder Cyclocross Race Race Information

<h2><strong>ROLLING THUNDER 2025 - OCTOBER 25th - 26th</strong></h2> <h4>MTCX Super Prestige #5 &amp; #6</h4> <h4>USA Cycling Sanctioned</h4> <h3> </h3> <h3> </h3> <h3>Venue</h3> <p>Big Sky Brewery - 5417 Trumpeter Way, Missoula, MT 59808</p> <p> </p> <h2>Saturday</h2> <p><br />8:00 Check-in and reg open<br />8am - 9am - Course Open<br />9:15am -  9 and under race boys and girls<br />9:45am  - 13-14 boys, 13-14 girls, 10-12 boys, 10-12 girls<br />10:45am - 17-18 girls, 15-16 girls<br />12:00pm - 17-18 boys, 15-16 boys<br />1:15pm - Masters Women - 40-49, 50-59, 60&#43;<br />2:30pm - Masters Men - 40-49, 50-59, 60&#43;<br />4:00pm - MTB Race<br />5:45pm - Women Cat 1/2/3/4<br />7:00pm - Men Cat 1/2/3/4</p> <h2><br />Sunday</h2> <p><br />8:00 Check-in and reg open<br />8:00am - 9:00am - Course Open<br />9:15am  - 13-14 boys, 13-14 girls, 10-12 boys, 10-12 girls<br />10:00am - 17-18 girls, 15-16 girls,17-18 boys, 15-16 boys<br />12:00pm - Masters Women - 40-49, 50-59, 60&#43;,Women Cat 1/2/3/4<br />1:30pm -Masters Men - 40-49, 50-59, 60&#43;, Men Cat 1/2/3/4,MTB Race</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h2>Registration Check/In:</h2> <p><br />Friday at the Venue 4pm-6:30pm</p> <p>Day of Check in will start Saturday at 8:00AM - 6:00PM <br />Checkin at least 60 minutes before each race<br /> </p> <h2> <br />MTCX Super Prestige</h2> <p><br />The weekend series is called the MTCX Super Prestige, it a USA Cycling Series with 6 races. We are selling season&#39;s passes for the MTCX Super Prestige for $150. All categories battling for the overall in there field. 20. 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 (no dropped races</p> <h2> </h2> <h2><br />AGE CALCULATION for USA CYCLING RACING and MTCX SUPER PRESTIGE</h2> <p><br />A rider&#39;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&#39;s your age on 12/31/2026. If you accidentally register for the wrong age category we will place you in the correct one.  Apologies in advance.</p> <p> </p> <h2>SEASON SCHEDULE: </h2> <p><br />September 3 - Skills Clinic - 18450 Six Mile<br />September 6/7 - Six Mile - Country Cross - MTCX Super Prestige #1 &amp; #2<br />September 10 - 6 Mile - Bjorn Cross<br />September 17 – Big Sky Park - Sausage Cross<br />September 24 – Big Sky Park - Soup Cross<br />September 27/28 - Big Sky Park - Be Yourself CX - MTCX Super Prestige #3 &amp; #4<br />October 1 – Big Sky Park - Caserole Cross<br />October 8 – Ranch Club - Arnold Palmer Cross<br />October 15 - Ranch Club - Knickers Cross<br />October 22 - Big Sky Brewery - Techno Cross<br />October 25/26 - Big Sky Brewery - Rolling Thunder - MTCX Super Prestige #5 &amp; #6</p> <h2> <br /> <br />Missoula Wednesday Night Series</h2> <p><br />The Missoula Cyclocross Series is 8 weeks  It also has a corresponding youth program called &#34;Rangers.&#34; SEASON SCHEDULE:<br /> </p> <p> <br />  <br /> </p> <h2>Points and Sanctioning</h2> <p><br />6 Mile Cross and the MTCX Super Prestige is a USA Cycling Event.  Points go to your call up at the National Championship.  UCI Pro Men and Women&#39;s C2 fields.</p> <h2> </h2> <h2><br />Podiums</h2> <p><br />Top three in each race category will be on podium. Podiums will be recognized immediately after each race.  Prizes and medals provided by Zillastate.</p> <p> </p> <h2><br />Call Ups</h2> <p><br />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.</p> <p>1st Callup - Current MTCX Super Prestige Leader<br />Front 2 Rows - MTCX Super Prestige Standings<br />Other Rows - Crossresults.com<br />Sunday will be the same call up.</p> <p> </p> <h2>Parking &amp; Camping</h2> <p><br />Big Sky Brewery and dryland camping.</p> <p> </p> <h2>Team Tents</h2> <p><br />Team tents will be available, please reserve yours in the store here.</p> <p> </p> <h2>Course Pre-riding. </h2> <p><br />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.   </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h2>Lodging</h2> <p><br />Please also hit up Keyvin Pollington&#39;s City Center Motel Keyvin is a strong supporter of Missoula Cycling.  City Center Motel is located downtown Missoula. OR Free Dryland Camping at the venue.</p> <p> </p> <h2>What makes this race special:</h2> <p><br />18 years of best in the west CX racing! <br />Free Beer Garden presented by Big Sky Brewery.<br />Kid&#39;s Race and Junior racing. <br />Fans.<br />Prizes by Zillastate<br /> <br />Food and Beverage<br />The beer garden is sponsored by by Big Sky Brewery with beer, seltzer, and seltzer water.<br />Grist and Black Coffee providing breakfast and coffee.<br /> <br />FAQ<br />Q: I&#39;m not a USA Cycling Member. Can I race and what category?</p> <p>Yes, you will race on a one day license.  Consider the morning age group races first.<br />Q: Can I race more than one race in the day? </p> <p>Yes! Race as many times as you want Saturday and Sunday.<br />Q: Do I need a CX bike?</p> <p>No. Gravel bikes and mountain bikes work great! Just make sure if you have a MTB you take off any bar end extenders.<br /> </p> <p> </p>