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Wednesday, December 9:

9-1 pm and 2-8 pm Registration/Packet pick-up

12:00 pm WebCyclery Noon (but show up a bit early)-TBD: Come meet the super-fun cyclocross team and various local professionals to pre-ride the cyclocross nationals course here in Bend, OR.

7:30 pm – The Science of Success: Trebon vs Craig
Join national champions Ryan Trebon and Adam Craig, and a panel of sports physiology experts as they explore the science of success. Free Beer provided by Deschutes Brewery. Autographed jerseys to be raffled to benefit the Sparrow Clubs. Presentation starts at 7:30pm at the Rebound Physical Therapy on the Westside of Bend, located at 155 SW Century Drive. Call (541) 285-7070 for more information.

December 10, Thursday

Time / Event / Duration

7:30 am Course Open

8:30 am B Women All 45 Min

9:45 am B Men U29 45 Min

11:00 am B Men 30-39 45 Min

12:00 pm Awards/Course Open

1:00 pm Masters Men 55-59 45 Min

2:15 pm Masters Men 60+, 65+, 70+ 40 Min

3:30 pm B Men 40+ 45 Min

4:30 pm Awards/Course Open

4:30 pm Meet-and-greet presentation with Team CLIF Bar & Salsa Cycles ‘Cross Racers. Plus, a presentation and Q&A session with the riders and team staff of Sustainable Cycling.com. Location: Web-Cyclery, 550 S.W. Industrial Way #20, in the Old Mill Marketplace.
6:30 – 9 pm CXing Barriers ’09, an all-ladies party for masters women. Location: McMenamins, Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St. Hosted by Winona Hubbard. Please RSVP to rsvpcxingbarriers09 @ gmail.com.
7:00 pm
Training and Racing Cyclo-cross Presenter: Matt McNamara. Coach McNamara will discuss goal setting, technique, tactics, equipment and training. For those whose season is ending with the national championships, the presentation can be used to plan for the next ‘cross season. 450 SW Powerhouse Drive, next to REI
7:00 PM
Three Generations of CX at Jackson’s Corner 7pm-TBD: Come on down to Jackson’s Corner at 845 NW Delaware Ave. and hear about what it’s like to be a superstar in the world of cyclocross. Meet past superstar, Marcel Russenberger (World Cup winner, Tour de France and Classics vet) and current rock’n superstar, Molly Cameron (pro racer, Portland Bicycle Studio owner, factory Shimano Di2 rider, and Belgian Pilgrim). Presentation starts at 7pm,come early to order your food and check BendCyclingEvents.com for more info and special deals on food, beer and kombucha.

December 11, Friday

7:00 am Course Open

8:00 A.M Junior Women 10-12, 13-14 20 Min

8:30 am Junior Women 15-16, 17-18, 30 Min

9:15 am Junior Men 10-12, 13-14 20 Min

10:00 am Junior Men 15-16 30 Min

11:00 am Single Speed 40 Min

12:00 pm Awards/Course Open

1:00 P.M Masters Women 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+ 40 min

2:15 pm Masters Women 30-34, 35+ 40 min

3:00 pm USA Cycling Junior and U23 Cyclo-cross Development
Presenters: Marc Gullickson and Geoff Proctor
. Coach Gullickson and Coach Proctor will provide an overview of USA Cycling’s junior and U23 cyclo-cross development programs and opportunities. Both coaches will provide information on European racing opportunities, so bring your questions! If you are a junior or U23 rider, or a parent of one, please attend to ask questions and learn more about opportunities. 450 SW Powerhouse Drive, next to REI.

3:30 pm Masters Men 45-49 40 min

4:30 pm Awards/Course Open

5 pm – 9 pm “CrossCulture: Art + Bike Love” in downtown Bend. Experience numerous collections of cycling and cyclocross art at the shops of downtown Bend. Don’t miss the art reception at Tbd Loft featuring the extraordinary photography collection of the PDX Cross crew from Portland.

5 pm Showcase: Vanilla Bicyles/SpeedVagen Thump Coffee at 25 NW Minnesota Ave to meet Sacha White and see what our favorite frame-builder is up to.

6 pm – late ‘Cross Nat’s Blow Out Bash presented by USA Cycling at Midtown Music Hall, 51 N.W. Greenwood Ave., downtown Bend. Live music, tasty beer, prize giveaways and photo slideshow. Admission: Free for racers; $5 everyone else. All ages welcome


December 12, Saturday

7:00 am Course Open

8:30 am Masters Men 50-54 45 min

9:00 am Women in Cyclocross
Presenter: Kimberly Flynn Fasczewski Coach Fasczewski will offer tips on getting women involved in cyclo-cross, including her own experience as a cyclo-cross racer who holds specialty clinics for women. Kimberly is co-owner of Vantaggio Fitness and Nutrition in Chattanooga, Tenn.

9:30 A.M Master Men 40-44 45 min

10:30 A.M Junior Men 17-18 40 min

12:00 pm Awards/Course Open

1:00 pm U23 Men 50 min

2:15 P.M Masters Men 35-39 45 min

3:30 P.M Masters 30-34 45 min

4:30 pm Awards/Course Open

6:30 pm – 9 pm Giro & WebCyclery present the world premier of “The Cyclocross Meeting” at the Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St. Join your friends to watch the world premiere of the brand new ‘cross film from the creator of “Pure Sweet Hell.” Giro pre-party at 6:30 pm Show starts at 7:30 pm Admission: $10. All ages welcome. Free shuttles to the Deschutes Brewery Warehouse provided after the film.

8 pm Clydesdale Cyclocross Champion of the Universe

8 pm – 1 am Deschutes Brewery and GIANT Bicycles invite you to get your funk on at the Saturday Night Warehouse Party, held at the Deschutes Brewery Lower Warehouse, 399 S.W. Shevlin Hixon Dr. Music, beer, dancing and fun. Admission: $5; free for racers with invitation from packet pickup. Proceeds benefit the Central Oregon Trail Alliance. 21 and older only.


December 13, Sunday

7:30 am Course Open

8:30 am Collegiate Men D2 45 min

8:30 am Build on ‘Cross Fitness for the 2010 season Presenter: Mark Fasczewski
Coach Fasczewski will discuss how to take the fitness gains from cyclo-cross training to build a successful 2010 racing season. In addition to being a great sport, cyclo-cross is also a great way to maintain and develop fitness during the colder months for successful road or mountain bike seasons. Take the fitness gained and use it as a stepping stone in 2010. Coach Fasczewski will offer training tips for the remainder of the ‘cross season to jump right into successful 2010 racing. Coach Fasczewski is co-owner of Vantaggio Fitness and Nutrition in Chattanooga, Tenn.

9:45 A.M Collegiate M D1 45 min

10:45 AM Course Open

11:15 A.M Elite/U23 Women 40 min

12:00 pm Course Open

1:00 pm Collegiate Women 40 Min

1:45 PM Course Open

2:30 pm Elite Men 60 min

4:00 pm Awards

7:00 pm Sunday December 13th @ The Summit Saloon 7pm: Bend Cycling Events Official SUPER-FUN Blowout Bash, benefiting Bend’s Community BikeShed, presented by BendCyclingEvents.com and Team BEER! This party will be hosted by The Summit Saloon (Bend’s best dance-floor, also featuring a killer menu and now serving items off The Downtowner’s old menu… mmm mmm tasty!), the show will start around 7pm and lets just hope you don’t have a red-eye flight out of Redmond on Monday morning, because you’ll be dancing all night! Also GoldSprints presented by Team BEER!