2012 Jingle Cross Rock

Posted Nov 12, 2012
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Mark your calendar for the BIGGEST winter cycling festival in the Midwest! UCI Carousel Volkswagen Jingle Cross Rock. Nov 16th-18th in Iowa City - 3 days of Cyclocross racing and spectating!

Spend the weekend at Jingle Cross Rock!

Note: Jingle Cross is happening one week earlier this year

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! It’s Jingle Cross Rock with THREE days of cyclocross racing in Iowa City at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. That's right - THREE Days of racing. Just like the last two years, there will be Friday races again beginning at 4pm with the races under the lights powered by Musco through 8:30 pm. There are races for all ages and abilities. Check out the Grinch's Kid's Race on Sunday. The course is very are Spectator-friendly and FREE to come watch. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 16th, 17th & 18th.

Race web site | Schedule | Race maps | Directions

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WHO: YOU are invited to spectate, race and hang out for the weekend!
WHAT: Jingle Cross Rock
WHY: It's for the kids! ALL proceeds go to the Children's Hospital of Iowa and It is a top-notch event that is super-fun to watch and participate in.
WHERE: Johnson County Fairgrounds (map)
WHEN: November 16th (Fri), 17th (Sat) and 18th (Sun), 2012
HOW: Don't you believe in Santa Claus?
Course Maps: Friday Night | Saturday | Sunday
VENUE DIRECTIONS: Johnson County Fairground - Iowa City
RAGBRAI buses and RVs are welcome! Get the best seats in the house! Park up close and tailgate!

THE VENUE

The Race Venue at the Johnson County Fairgrounds is quite unique. In addition to great spectator viewing, indoor restrooms, indoor shower facilities, and ample parking, our race venue will be decked out to suit the Holiday Theme of the event.

The Race Course Director, Todd Gillihan is busy working with Santa's elves and Grinch's dog Max, getting the course ready for the riders, reindeer, and whatever else wanders onto the course in 2012.

The most challenging section will be the infamous Run-up-it to Mt. Krumpit. Spectators can see over 90% of the race from atop this craggily peak. And the Grinch's Lair will be back! A new set of surprises will certainly mix things up for 2010 including the Whoville Whirl and the new "Flyover"...

The race course maps are subject to minor modifications pending weather conditions, lighting conditions for Rock Night....and may need to be changed emergently if the Grinch shows up.

1ST TIMER?Never tried Cyclocross ?!? This is a great place to try your skills in the 35 minute beginner's race then stick around for the other races. There are beginners races each day and and Junior's races just on Sat and Sun. The course is for excellent spectating!

Also, check out Cyclocross 101

SOCIALPost Race Jingle Cross Party!!! Race Party is Saturday November 17th at 7:00 pm, at the Back Pocket Brewery across the street from the Mariott - 903 Quarry Rd, Coralville, Iowa 52241 (MAP).

BIKEIOWA NOTEThis is the same speil I posted last year.. Our words do not do the event justice. I absolutely love Jingle Cross Rock weekend! It's definitely in the Top 5 cycling events of the year to attend.

Each year, something memorable and unique happens. Yes, the holiday-themed courses rock, the spectators are top-notch, the Pros are a riot to watch their "effortlessness". But it's the things like Sunday of 2008 where Mt. Krumpit was soooo muddy on the downhill. Words cannot explain, but video can. Or the 2009 Saturday Speedo (& Bikini) Race. Classic!! Again, words cannot describe, but photos and video can!

Cyclocross is crazy-hard, but ya just cannot get enough of it once you start. You Race for 30-45-60 minutes. Then once you are done racing, you Get changed into some warm clothes, grab a beverage of choice (the beer... oh yes, you earned it. ) and commence to watching the rest races with 500+ of your closest cycling friends. It will give the best tailgating party a run for it's money... guaranteed.

It is super-cool to see how the sport has grown even more this year. More races, multiple series in the state, well-attended practices and clinics, spectators up the wazoo and Jingle Cross will be no exception! With the upgrade from UCI C2 to C1 that means more Pro racers will attend because they can get more points and more prize moola in 3 days and they don't have to race in Europe to do it! Expect more racers and many more spectators this year! It is so much fun to watch elite racers run up a hill only a few feet away while everyone is partying on Mt Krumpit. Of course it is just as fun to watch every race that weekend! You can spectate from hundreds of spots along the race course.

BIKEIOWA will be there all weekend, rain, snow or shine! Hopefully we will have good weather, but no matter what, the atmosphere will be low-key and a great place to spend the weekend. Come on out for the weekend - you are guaranteed GREAT time! Look for the BIKEIOWA RV near the course infield. We are tailgating all weekend and hope to have a couple of munchie tables. Feel free to bring some munchies, a crock-pot full of chili, cider, etc. We'll have room for it.

THANKS to John, Todd, Mark, Team Skin and the rest the crew for putting on such a great race weekend!

Check out the site for Race Schedules, Race Course, Registration, Directions, Lodging, Sponsors and Cyclocross 101. www.jinglecrossrock.com