Phil : Do you ever have déjà vu, Mrs. Lancaster?
Mrs. Lancaster : I don’t think so, but I could check with the kitchen.

Why is this race called Groundhog PSI-Clocross? Well, in 1992 the downtown square of Woodstock, IL was used to film the movie Groundhog Day. Rob Curtis and the PSIMET crew have carried some parts of the movie into the venue.

• This is the first double race weekend we’ve had in a few years, brought to you by PSIMET Racing at Groundhog PSI-clocross. Note there are TWO BikeReg pages, Saturday and Sunday. If you want to race both days you need to register for BOTH days. Each race day is separate so there is not a multi-race discount across days. The multi-race discount still does apply for the same day. Online reg for Sunday’s race will still close at midnight on Friday, but online reg for Saturday’s races will close at midnight on Thursday. Saturday’s results will affect staging on Sunday, meaning overall series points and CrossResults.com points will be updated Saturday night for Sunday’s race. If you have any questions, email us.
• SATURday Preliminary Staging will be posted here
• SUNday Preliminary Staging will be posted here
• There is plenty of parking throughout the park. As with all previous years there is NO PARKING ON THE GRASS. This is the strictest rule the park and city have for the facility. This also means no vehicles on the grass to drop off gear early in the morning <looks at masters teams>. We say this every year and yet it still ends up being a problem at some point in the day. No cars on grass anywhere for any length of time. Police WILL BE PRESENT all day and may be ticketing
• Speaking of tents – there is a large construction project in the area we have previously used for tent city. This year will take some getting used to as we don’t have a readily obvious place to locate tents. PSIMET recommends following the lead of others who arrive before you or if not sure then simply ask one of the PSIMET crew for a recommendation for location. There will no on-site security overnight but there will be regular police patrols through the park Friday and Saturday night for those that would like to leave tents or gear overnight at their own risk.
• You will receive a different bib number each day for each race. Please do not re-use your Saturday number on Sunday.
• Enter from either of the Park’s North entrances (Kishwaukee Valley Rd or Jackson St). Parking is available throughout the park. The entrance on South St as well as the lower lot near that entrance will be closed to allow for staging.
• There is an Open Event at Noon on both days. The course will be shortened. Everyone is invited to ride the course. No Fee. 15 Minute event. This is your opportunity to try a cross course or wear a great costume or throwback kit and ride with your friends. We are hoping we can get some of the family friendly circus of the CCC of old to help cheer everyone on. All can participate we just need you to sign up so we have a waiver. Sign up on the BikeReg page or we will have waivers available on site at reg. if you have already registered to race that day you do not need to fill out an additional waiver.
• Food: Perk and Pickle Food Truck will be on site all day long serving breakfast, lunch and an early dinner if needed. Serving hours will be from 8am-4pm. The menu for race day is available on their site now – https://perknpickle.com/woodstock-cycle
• This park has “always” had a “no alcohol” policy but… For the first time we will have a BEER GARDEN hosted by Holzlager Brewing. They will have a myriad of options for adult beverages including wine and popular non-beer beverages in addition to all sorts of beer and non-alcohol options. In order to have this opportunity the City of Woodstock requires there to be a Police officer on duty in the venue. Sales from the beer garden will go to help pay for this large expense. A collection will be taken in the beer garden for those that want to help defray the cost of the required police. Alcohol will be served from 11-4 each day and must remain within the beer garden.
• In the event of rain or mud there is no water source readily available within the park so please plan for your own needs and refrain from making a mess or destroying turf outside the course.
• There won’t be much if any daylight left after the last race ends, so please plan accordingly. Also if you can, please help PSIMET tear down the course on Sunday so they aren’t doing it all in the dark.
• There is an informal Car Show that we are hosting on site like we did last year. If you bring a notable car for display (classic, antique, etc.) we will have an area for you to park at the top of the hill near the food truck. You will also receive a free food truck meal and/or beer garden voucher from the PSIMET coordinator.
• Kerrie Kurth will be hosting a Canine Cross on Sunday any time between 12:15 and 2pm. You will run a course with your pup. Award for fastest and not so fastest. Donations go toward All Herding Breed Dog Rescue.
• If you’re interested in looking over the filming locations for the movie there is a great map for self-guided tours here: http://www.woodstockgroundhog.org/walking-tour/
• Remember to use #psiCX on Twitter and Instagram.
• The Course: Hill repeats and toilet bowls. Actually it is a similar course as previous years with a few small modifications. We will run the same course but different directions for both days with minor variations. Day 1 Counter-clockwise and Day 2 is Clockwise.
• See the map of the course here at this link click here on these words thanks.