2010 ABD Sunrise Park Preview
– Super masters racer/promoter Jim Nowak, Athletes ByDesign, and Prairie Path Cycles return for 2010 with another classic course at Sunrise Park in Bartlett, IL. As crazy as we here at the CCC are about CX, Jim is about about 1,765,233 times more so and always sets the bar a little higher each year with his course designs. This year, in addition to bringing back what many people consider one of the defining moments of 2009’s CCC, Jim pays tribute to the SuperCup series of the late 1990’s with a barrier “6 pack” (or possibly just a 4 pack).
– The Bartlett venue has perhaps the trickiest parking situation of all the CCC races. Parking is actually a good ways away at the Sycamore Trails School. See the map below. Please park at the school and follow the signs on the path to the course and registration. Its probably a good idea to ride your bike, but per USAC regulations you must wear your helmet at all times when on your bike at a race. You can’t finish the race if you don’t start because you brains are spilled all over the sidewalk… so please keep it safe and don’t make us ask you twice… better yet once. See page 54 here.
– ABD has increased payouts across the board above the CCC standard payout, paying 10 deep in all categories except 50+ and Cat 4A’s which still go 5 deep.
– We’ve had sunny skies at every race this year but the forecast for Sunday looks a little iffy… either way with temps in the lower 60’s there’s a 50% chance of awesome. However, this weekend is notoriously windy… so if you plan on setting up a tent, bring metal stakes or weights… and wear your wellies, knit caps, gloves, and maybe pack an umbrella.
– The 4B’s and 4A’s are closed but just like at all races we’ll start a wait list on race day for those wanting to take any no-show spots. The Louisville USGP races are taking a few more of you away than last year, but there are still 291 of you pre-reg’d. With so many people away in Louisville the overall team standings are sure to shake up a bit, plus we’ll have a few special call ups this weekend. Remember next weekend is Halloween in Campton where anyone in costume also gets a call-up. So plan ahead.
– Speaking of planning ahead, online pre-reg for Northbrook is finally open.
– Back to Sunrise Park, please remember this course is smack in the middle of a housing community. Please respect the neighbors at times while at the race… this includes not peeing in places you shouldn’t (we have Spot-A-Pots), using foul language, and anything that would make it so we can’t come back next year. You all are always great about this, so let’s keep the streak alive.
– Since the park is in the middle of a residential area there are no food or beverage establishments in the immediate vicinity. However this year ABD has brought in local food vendor Dogfather who will be serving up hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken, brats, chips, and drinks.
– And finally the venue… the Sunrise Park course is one of the CCC’s longest at roughly 2.2 miles. All categories will still be racing the same amount of time as all other CCC races though, but you’ll obviously be completing fewer laps… so pay attention to the lap counters. Since the start chute and Finish line are on the interior of the course… please be careful when crossing the course since racers will likely be coming at you from both directions. The Course runs counter-clockwise (that’s anti-clockwise in Europe) this year. Registration will be in the same spot as last year, just NorthEast of the Finish line. The wheel/bike pit is double entry and just SouthWest of the finish line. The start chute will be just to the NorthEast of the finish line next to registration. Numbers will go on your left. Heckle Hill returns (how could it not) but you will hit it from a different direction.
Thanks for a great race, ABD. LOVED the quadruple barriers.
Nice job as usual Jim, ABD and Priarie Path Bikes. This version of the course was your best yet. Way to bring back the long barrier run of ’90s fame. Nice!
Thanks!
What a fun little course! Had a blast.
Thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers, and support staff that make this kind of racing
possible here in Chicagoland. My hats off to my Masters 50 competitors. Stay Classy.
Fat Old Guy who wears the Moots jersey,( but can’t afford the bike) sends. See u next race.
Ahh, I remember heckling you for having the Moot jersey, and I think a Motobecane? I just remember the bike wasn’t a Moots 🙂
http://www.psychocrosschicago.com/2010-survey
take the survey for the PSYCHO CROSS race that was on oct 16. i heard good and not so good comments about the course. now is your chance to let them know.
Good luck everyone this weekend! See you next week…
Ever see those huge packs of bacon they sell at Costco?…. Made specifically for this event! And if we can work it out, HOT Bacon…. Oh boy!
That Hormel pre-cooked bacon from Coscto was awesome before I started racing ‘cross. I didn’t see any bacon today. Where was it? Heckler Hill?
Jim – sweet on raising the payouts. Thanks.
Thank Farrell, Mary Lee, and Ebert
Not that it matters to me cuz I never finish in the money but I was wondering why the masters 50 that has been averaging about 30 to 35 racers is not getting any extra money.
Also, check the back of your race number. You may be a winner of a pair of socks or a RoadId certificate. If you don’t win, you can complain to my kids, they picked the numbers.
Oh Goody! Hotdogs, because that what I need before a race!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL RACING AT SUNRISE PARK.
PLEASE RIDE SMART AND SAFE.
SEE YOU ALL IN ST. CHARLES.