I love cyclocross! Yeah, road bikes on dirt. Our races are a celebration of the cyclocross bike, the most versatile bike on the planet. We can only dream of having hundreds of crazed drunken fans as in Europe, lining a muddy course, screaming Hup, Hup, Hup and ringing cow bells. So this is the next best thing, KISSCROSS.

The idea here is to have a series of cyclocross races and other events or rides throughout the year that are fun, low key and challenging for riders of any skill level. And the beer....Yes we give away Founders beer at each 'cross race as an award to some lucky racers.

Also, don't forget each 'cross race you enter increases your odds of winning a Cannondale cyclocross frame to be raffled off at the end of the series. Thanks to our new series sponsor Cannondale USA!

Don't fuss about it, because another benefit of keeping things simple is that it keeps things cheap. We don't care much about money so you shouldn't either. We're not corporate greed mongers into scalping you on entry fees. Anyways it's hard enough getting the significant other to let you get out to race on the weekends. Now you can say, "babe, it's only going to cost me $15 and it's right in town so sleep in and I'll be back in two shakes of the lambs tail." No pre-registration neccessary, all races are day of registration only.

Are you a skilled 'cross veteran? Come on out and give it a go. As you already know, there's not much else in the way of cyclocross action in West Michigan. This will give you a good chance to have some fun and hone your skills in the process.

Never tried cyclocross before? Want to learn more about the sport? This is a great opportunity, as we're dubbing this a "training series". Come out and give it a shot! What's the worst that can happen? The pain only lasts 45 minutes.

No. The sport started in the early 1900s as a way to keep road cyclists in shape during the off-season. The original 'cross bikes were converted road bikes. Some people even use mountain bikes (although bar ends will not be permitted).