We have a winner!

Tim Nimz from Detroit won the 1st Bianchi frame and fork! That should help ease the pain of a tank full of gas to get here and back home.

Don’t fret though, we still have the frame to raffle off with proceeds for MiSCA on November 27th in Holland and get this, another frame for a yet to be determined cause. Three frames from Bianchi, Hell Yes!

Bianchi frame #1

The Bianchi ticket holder has until November 6th to claim the frame, then we draw a new number!

Winning ticket number for the Bianchi frame

Don’t make me draw another number! Claim your frame and fork now. The winning ticket is # 2244762. Email me to claim your frame. You must deliver the winning ticket to me via snail mail, email scan or in person so we can verify it. Frame size is your choice!

Jon Muller Memorial Race update

Wow! The Jon Muller Memorial Race was a huge success, 171 racers along with Kisscross Events and Hup United donated over $736.00 to Jon Muller’s daughter’s college fund! A huge thank you to all those that contributed. If you missed the chance to contribute but would still like to help the Muller family, just shoot me an email and I will let you know how.

While we are on the topic of raising money, the first Bianchi frame raffle took place today and the winning ticket is # 2244762. Email me to claim your frame. You must deliver the winning ticket to me via snail mail, email scan or in person so we can verify it. Frame size is your choice! The proceeds of the first frame raffle will go to the Western Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance’s 50 in 5 Initiative. The frame raffle netted $570.00 toward our effort! Thank you Bianchi, Hell Yes and thank you for buying tickets. We hope to build 50 miles of singletrack in the next 5 years and since we plan to open over 15 miles next year we are well on our way!

Starting next weekend, we will sell raffle tickets for Bianchi frame number 2 and all the proceeds will go directly to MiSCA after the final race of the season.

Today’s move up’s include Matt Smith, Bills Thomas, John Kowalczyk and Tom Linck. Best of wishes to Rapid Wheelman racer Jerry Behl who suffered a broken ankle today, please be thinking of him for a full and speedy recovery!

Next week is the Caledonia Race sponsored by Beverlin Manufacturing and the TNR. They will provide brats or dogs and a keg of Founders IPA and a keg of Dundee Octoberfest! It is also the Halloween race, so dress accordingly, you might win a prize for your costume.

Full results later Monday.

Assigned Racer Numbers

In an attempt to speed up registration we have assigned everyone in our database a number. Please check the Links page then click on the Excel sheet and memorize your number. If you are not listed we will assign you one the next time you race.

Jon Muller Memorial Race

Next week is the Jon Muller Memorial Race held at Manhattan Park. Jon was an avid cyclist and only 47 years old when he died from an apparent heart attack while riding his mountain bike two weekends ago. Jon was very involved with youth cycling and also participated at Kisscross when he had the chance. We would like to dedicate the Manhattan Park race to Jon and his family. Please make a donation to his daughters college fund next Sunday at the registration table. A portion of your $20 entry fee will also be donated by Kisscross Events and Hup United. Learn more about Jon from this Grand Rapids Press article.

Move up time

The following racers need to move up in class: Adam McIntyre, Fred Bunn, Jason Lechner and Jon Steinhauser

South Bend cross series- RunUp Cyclocross

Photos are up!

Please support Jack Kunnen as often as you can, he is busting his tail off to get these pictures for you guys! 2011 photos.

Bianchi Frame and fork Raffle!

Bianchi San Jose frame and fork-Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 at race registration during the first 4 events with one winning ticket drawn at the October 23rd race. Frame size is exchangeable.  100% of the money will go to the Western Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance’s 50 in 5 Campaign. A goal to build 50 miles of singletrack trails in West Michigan within 5 years.