Yes - It is August and the first Cross Race of the season is about to kick off "BERM-STYLE"
You are right to question "cyclocross in August?!?" I mean the mountain bike season isn't even over yet. Are we ready for Cross in the August heat? YES...
But this August race has a purpose. The race is part of the bigger "
Altoona Palooza" that is a city-
wide weekend event in Altoona that brings 4,000 - 5,000 people to the parks and has created a positive buzz in the community!
2013 was the first year for "Palooza Cross" at the Sam Wise Youth Complex in Altoona.
Altoona Palooza
The weekend of "
Altoona Palooza"is jam-packed with fun for the entire family!Inflatables; huge car shows; mud volleyball; kickball tournaments; back-to-back bands including a beer/beverage garden – and lots of food and service vendors! and yes.. .Bicycle races!
Friday Night Races
New for 2014 - Palooza Cross adds Friday Night Racing at Sam Wise Youth Complex in Altoona. Racing starts at 5:00 pm with the last race finishing at 10:45 pm.
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Saturday Races
FEAR THE BERM
Race Director Kurt Hantelmann said "We have eliminated that little itty bitty tiny of a thing we called a berm from last year. For PC 2014, we've changed the course so you are assured of a high speed entry this bad boy of a berm."
We don't know a whole lot about the berm other than the fact that is looks like someone has been feeding it Miracle Gro all year long because it is about 10 times the size it was last year!
Kudos to the Sakari race Team for their dirt work.
Food & Beverage
Friday: Food vendor and beverage sales available.
Saturday: Pop, beer and food vendor sales on site provided courtesy of Altoona Palooza.
Palooza Cross is Sponsored by: Larry’s Windows; Flying Hippo; Heartland Heating and Cooling; Chad Johnson, DDS Oral Health Clinic; Big Yellow Bike; Papa John’s Pizza; Steve Wiederin, Re/Max