The South Chicago Wheelmen host the 2nd and 3rd opener and 2nd events of the series this Saturday 9/26 and Sunday 9/27 at Glenwood Academy CX in Glenwood, IL.
On the South side of the city, set your GPS to 187th N and N Pleasant Street Glenwood, IL 60425. The entrance at the stop light we’ve used in the past is still closed, so use the same entrance we did last year. Please drive slowly through the campus to the parking area. This is an active school with children, so please drive carefully like your own kid might be walking around.
Registration closes Thursday night (TONIGHT!) for Saturday’s race and Friday night for Sunday’s race on BikeReg.com. It is way easier to reg online as opposed to at the venue (which you still can do), and we’ll have your CrossResults.com points if you reg online. If you sign up at the venue you’ll be staged at the back of the grid.
You will get a new bib number (or numbers if you’re racing more than once) on Sunday. DO NOT WEAR YOUR SATURDAY NUMBER ON SUNDAY!
Preliminary staging will be posted here Friday for Saturday‘s race and here Saturday for Sunday‘s race . As Saturday is still the first race of the series, everyone will be staged by CrossResults.com points. On Sunday the first row of 8 will be staged by series points and everyone else by CXR points. See the Rules & FAQ page for more details. Please check the preliminary staging sheets and email uson Friday or Saturday respectively if there are any errors as we cannot correct staging at the race.
Just in case you missed it above… you will get a new bib number (or numbers if you’re racing more than once) on Sunday. DO NOT WEAR YOUR SATURDAY NUMBER ON SUNDAY!
Please renew your USAC annual licenseBEFORE Friday evening before you go to bed.
Weather looks sublime!
SATURDAY: All Belgium Waffles will be onsite. Seems very cyclo-cross! SUNDAY: Unbeatable Eatablessandwiches food truck will be onsite. If you have dietary restrictions please pack your own food/drinks. There’s also plenty of stores on Halsted St just around the corner.
Parking: You can use any parking lot. Plus use the grass. DO NOT park in any cottage (residence) driveway.
Registration will be located near or next to officials at the finish line.
Reg is NOT in Kenny‘s tent. If you are lost or not sure where to go and what to do… just listen for his voice.
Here in the CCC Bib numbers are always on your left on the side of your jersey. Not on your back, not on your butt, not on your helmet or handlebars or fenders. Please help our officials and timing/scorer place you accurately in the results to keep the day running smoothly.
Staging will be at the South side of the access road at 187th St.
‼️‼️‼️ RACE IS CANCELLED TODAY DUE TO MAJOR FLOODING AND LIGHTNING. ‼️‼️‼️
Pre-registration is open on BikeReg until tomorrow (Friday) night at midnight.
Make sure your USAC license is renewed (if you’re Cat 4 or faster)! Yes we check and you’ll need to renew before you can pick up your number on Sunday.
Preliminary staging will be posted here on Saturday. Here’s your annual reminder that sometimes the link between BikeReg and CrossResults is not correct, especially if you forget your USAC license number, so please, please check your staging on Saturday and not Sunday on the start line. We will NOT be able to adjust incorrect CrossResults points on Sunday.
Parking: (Obviously but…) DO NOT PARK in the handicap parking slots. There will be a few more reserved spaces for officials, timing, Kenny, etc. who are on site all day. If the parking lot is full, the street has plenty of space to park. You can drop off equipment, tents, etc. at the roundabout. Thanks!
Food: The That’s a Burger food truck will have vegetarian and vegan options available!.
Weather: Looks like rain, dress appropriately for before, during, and after your race(s).
Bib numbers are always on your left side for all CCC races.
Here’s a Relay Cross pre-preride video from Tony Pizza and a tentative map for this Sunday. As always, things can and probably will change before and maybe even during Sunday’s event.
Weather is looking chilly in the morning and crosstastic in the afternoon, with no rain all day!
All outside alcohol is prohibited. There is a bar / restaurant on the property (Winners Circle) that has a patio with a view of the course as well as beer / food will be sold behind the grandstand.
Plenty of parking inside the gates as well as overflow parking north of the great western trail.
The course will wind in and out of the speedway with a good mix of technical and power sections. Features include cars, barriers, run up’s, off camber, logs and more.
Preliminary staging will be posted here on Saturday. Here’s your annual reminder that sometimes the link between BikeReg and CrossResults is not correct, especially if you forget your USAC license number, so please, please check your staging on Saturday and not Sunday on the start line. We will NOT be able to adjust incorrect CrossResults points on Sunday.
Parking: (Obviously but…) DO NOT PARK on the handicap parking slots. There will be a few more reserved spaces, please do not cross. If the parking lot is full, the street has plenty of space to park. You can drop off equipment, tents, etc. at the roundabout. Thanks!
The Chicago Marathon was last week, so no need to worry about it unless you’re Marty McFly.
Food: There will be a food truck (That’s a Burger) and they will have vegetarian and vegan options available!.
If you’ve been riding outside at all the last 2 weeks you know Autumn weather is already here. Sunday morning temps will be in the 40’s so please dress and pack extra clothes accordingly. It might be raining, the course will be so challenging!
Bib numbers are always on your left side for all CCC races.
The course: xXx Racing is proud to start a new “after Jackson Park” era! We are working in close collaboration with the park managers, we will be featuring all you like: stairs, off camber, punchy climbs, swifty turns, woods, …!
The South Chicago Wheelmen again host the series opener of the 2025 Chicago Cyclocross Cup this Sunday 9/28 at Glenwood Academy CX in Glenwood, IL.
On the South side of the city, set your GPS to 187th N and N Pleasant Street Glenwood, IL 60425. The entrance at the stop light we’ve used in the past is closed so this is a new entrance. Please drive slowly through the campus to the parking area. This is an active school with children, so please drive carefully.
Registration closes on Friday night over on BikeReg.com. It is way easier to reg online as opposed to at the venue (which you still can do), and we’ll have your CrossResults.com points if you reg online. If you sign up at the venue you’ll be staged at the back of the grid.
Look for preliminary staging here some time on Saturday. As this is the first race of the series, everyone will be staged by CrossResults.com points. Then on 10/19 at Big Marsh the first row of 8 will be staged by series points and everyone else by CXR points. See the Rules & FAQ page for more details. Please check the preliminary staging on Saturday and email uson Saturday if there are any errors as it’s a lot harder (if at all) to fix Sunday at the race. Thanks!
Please renew your USAC annual licenseBEFORE Saturday evening before you go to bed.
Weather looks sublime!
Unbeatable Eatables sandwiches Food Truck will be onsite from 11-3. If you have dietary restrictions please pack your own food/drinks. There’s also plenty of stores on Halsted St just around the corner.
Parking: You can use any parking lot. Plus use the grass. DO NOT park in any cottage (residence) driveway.
Registration will be located near or next to officials at the finish line.
Reg is NOT in Kenny‘s tent. If you are lost or not sure where to go and what to do… just listen for his voice.
Bib numbers are always on your left on the side of your jersey. Not on your back, not on your butt, not on your helmet or handlebars. Please help our officials and timing/scorer place you accurately in the results to keep the day running smoothly.
Staging will be at the North side of the access road at 187th St.
The Wheeling Park District welcomes us back for another day of cyclocross racing at Heritage Park cohosted by the Sasquatch Squadron powered by Main Street Bicycles and the Northbrook Garner Bicycle Club.
Preregistration on BikeReg closes at 11:59 pm Friday. Race day entries will be available only through BikeReg for an additional $10 upcharge. Registration closes 30 minutes before the scheduled race time.
All are invited to attend a free Health Fair in the Community Center from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Check out the presentations, class demos like spin, activities for kids’, screenings, and more. The Center also has public rest rooms with hot showers available. The park hosts activities throughout the year, so get on their e-mail list.
Please park in the North Parking lot east of the course to be closest to registration and the start. Please do not park in the lot adjacent to the Community Center to keep spaces open for folks heading indoors.
The Cart will be put before the course once again with Mario’s Cart providing midday Mexican food.
Lots of open grass and paved pathway for warming up, but as always, be mindful of pedestrians and other patrons of the park. Please refrain from riding on the playground surface and don’t set up tents in the pavilion grass due to underground electrical. No drones are allowed to take flight within the park due to the proximity of the Chicago Executive Airport. PWK for those of you booking last minute arrivals.
Weather looks great, but its cold out there. Please plan and dress accordingly.
Staging is in the northeast corner nearest the North Parking lot access road. The finish line and registration are to the south of staging. The two-way pit is just east of the aquatic center.
Bring your hops at “high” noon. Our local event is a bunny hopping contest. Sign up for free in BikeReg. The course runs anti-gravity. Go higher than everyone else and receive some high-calorie fare to make future hop contests fairer.
The course runs clockwise. Flat at the start and finish, but in between you’ll ride the camber along the pool embankment until you hit the course elevation; enjoy the views of the lake and surrounding area from the top before heading back. The finish will be extra CX. Remember to look through the corners.
The Guaranteed Rate Cycling team host us again at Campton CX for the series’ second hilliest race.
Anderson Park in Campton Township (5N180 Brown Rd, Campton Hills, IL 60175). Need directions? From I-90: Randall Road South, to Rt. 64 West, past LaFox Road, turn right onto Brown Road and park is on your left. There are other Anderson Parks in the Chicagoland area, so please go to the correct one. The map on BikeReg is correct.
Preliminary staging will be posted here on Saturday. Make sure you double check your preliminary staging on Saturday, not Sunday.
Dave’s SLO Food will be serving up some fantastic BBQ.
Sorry, but NO alcoholic beverages are allowed in the park.
Campton is our Halloween race. Wear a costume, or not… keep it fun, maybe a little weird! There may be a costume contest. We can’t wait to see what you all come up with this year.
Please do NOT warm up on/around the soccer fields to the East of registration. The village has asked us to keep off the areas visible when you pull into the park. If you carefully ride North on Brown Rd for about 200 meters you can hop onto the Great Western trail, which is a great place to warm up. Thank you.
It’s warm right now, but temps will be dropping quickly and the forecast is for a chance of rain all day. Please plan your clothing accordingly.
There is plenty of parking on site. Please do not ride or drive on the grass surrounding the course.
Parking on Foster Ave is usually allowed but on NORTH side only. There should be “No Parking” signs along the park (south) side. If not, please respect this. Also Parking is allowed on Struckman Blvd (better option), or at Sycamore Trails School (preferred).
No alcohol. Sorry Park rules.
Weather forecast looks good but it will be chilly in the morning and we’ve had a lot of rain this week, so bundle up and come prepared. Also, please remember to collect your clothing from the staging grid after your race… the lost and found bin is only so large!
Jackson Park? Weren’t we just there? Yes – xXx Racingreceived short notice that Schiller Woods was not available and Indian Lakes is definitely no longer available so we’re back at Jackson Park in the Chicago Park District. REPEAT: The race is at Jackson Park on Sunday. There’s not a lot of space in this location, but we’ll make it work, and its better than no race at all. Let’s all pitch in and make it another great CCC race.
Pre-registration is open on BikeReg until tomorrow (Friday) night at midnight. Don’t delay, reg today!
Directions: Set your GPS to 1987 E Hayes Drive in Chicago. While there is still construction in the area for the Obama library, Hayes Drive should once again be accessible both from Stony Island Ave and Lake Shore Drive. Check the link below for any last-minute road closures: https://jacksonparkimprovements.org/traffic-updates
Parking: DO NOT PARK in the boat launch lot adjacent to the course. Ample parking is available in the PAID lot on the north side of Hayes Drive. You can drop off equipment, tents, etc. in the boat launch parking lot but then you MUST move your vehicle. Thanks!
The Chicago Marathon also takes place on Sunday morning and while there are no closures on the highways, Lake Shore Drive, or any of the nearby surface streets, please allow for extra travel time just in case.
Food: Unfortunately with the late venue change xXx Racing was not able to arrange for a food truck so please plan to be self-sufficient for food and beverages.
Autumn weather looks to be heading our way with Sunday morning temps in the 40’s. Please dress and pack extra clothes accordingly.
Bib numbers are always on your left side for all CCC races.
The course: while we are using the same patch of land as Relay CX, we’ll be changing things up by running the course counter-clockwise (i.e. backwards from the direction Relay CX was run), with an all new start/finish and other tweaks throughout.
The South Chicago Wheelmen host the series opener of the 2023 CCC this Sunday at Glenwood Academy CX in Glenwood, IL.
On the South side of the city, set your GPS to 500 W 187th Street Glenwood, IL 60425. Then please drive slowly through the campus to the parking area. This is an active school with children, so please drive carefully.
Registration closes on Friday night over on BikeReg.com. Its way easier to reg online as opposed to at the venue (which you still can do), and we’ll have your CrossResults.com points if you reg online. If you sign up at the venue you’ll be staged at the back of the grid.
Look for preliminary staging here some time on Saturday. As this is the first race of the series, everyone will be staged by CrossResults.com points. Then on 10/8 at Jackson Park the first row of 8 will be staged by series points and everyone else by CXR points. See the Rules & FAQ page for more details. Please check the preliminary staging on Saturday and let us know on Saturday if there are any errors as it’s a lot hard to fix Sunday at the race. Thanks!
Please renew your USAC annual license BEFORE Saturday evening before you go to bed.
Weather looks great!
There will be a Food Truck from 11-3 but that’s all we know. If you have dietary restrictions please pack your own food/drinks. There’s also plenty of stores on Halsted St just around the corner. BYOB if you’re an adult.
Parking: You can use any parking lot. Plus use the grass. DO NOT park in any cottage (residence) driveway.
Registration will be located next to officials at the finish line.
Reg is NOT in Kenny‘s tent. Lost or not sure where to go and what to do? Listen for his voice.
Staging will be at the North side of the access road at 187th St. which is reverse from the last 2 years.
The course will be open on Saturday afternoon for inspection and pre-riding.
And finally… we’re not making too many changes to the series this year, but putting on any bike race is still not easy, even if the South Chicago Wheelmen and our USAC officials make it look that way. Please be courteous to everyone and remember to say thank you to everyone making our events happen. See you all on Sunday!
