The Microphone Assassin Shootout

Saturday and Sunday, September 22-23, 2012

Burgoyne Woods Park

St. Catharines, Ontario

Race Info

Well I guess the name had to lead to something therefor we do now have more Cowbell , yes you heard it more cowbell. The We need more Cowbell Cyclocross race is now a weekend- 2 races, hence more cowbell.

Saturday's race will be held on the s-cup course from last year and will be 90% the same. This race is sponsored by Niagara's premium pest control service, Sheldon Pest Management. This is an independantly owned business lead by a great supporter of local cycling in the Niagara region.

A new format will be used for saturday, basically you can choose to race up a level so if you are a M3 and wanna try to duke it out with the M2 then register for the B race. The same goes for M2, juniors and elite women. All the info is on the registartion page.

Okay enough details, What is the name you say? Well are you tired of Corporate society buying up all the name rights to awesome events? If so now is your chance to name an awesome event. Send what you would name a cross race if it was up to you and the winner will be picked on September 18th and will recieve a free entry in to the race ( or money back if prereged) You can enter by emailing row618@hotmail.com with "Event" as the subject or by posting a message at the cowbell Cowbell Facebook Page

And don't forget the Team CF (Cystic Fibrosis) Kids race at 12:30, if they have a bike and a helmet they can race.

The second We Need more Cowbell S-cup, The Microphone Assassin Shootout, is on Sunday and is presented by NA Consulting. Yes another trailer park boys themed race, my 6 year old son who basically runs the joint has insisted on a all Pokemon race for next year. The S-cup course will be a 50% same as saturdays course but with some new sections of the park being used.

Both days will have free coffee on site, a power washer will be available if we happen to get rain for like the 3rd time this year. The courses will be fully taped and most likely UCI legal, but who really checks ( please ignore OCA). Prizes will be the usual assortment of gold, diamonds and luxury cars or t-shirts, waterbottles and Cowbells. I guess I'll go with cowbells and maybe gold next year.

NOTE- parking for Sunday will be in the upper lot by the Tennis courts, please try not to park in the dog park area as there is another event on in the park on sunday.

ALSO LOOK FOR A SPECIAL GUEST STAR ON SATURDAY/SUNDAY. No it is not Neil Armstrong, but he will be there.

Where is It?

The race is scheduled to be at Burgoyne Woods St. Catharines Ontario again and plans are afoot that will make this fourth edition the best one yet. As usual the race is in the upper back portion of the park near the off leash dog area, signs will be posted in the park entrance to where the race will be.

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Old School Directions

From Toronto / Hamilton:

  • Take QEW towards Niagara
  • At exit 49, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto HWY-406
  • Keep RIGHT onto Ramp Westchester Avenue
  • Bear RIGHT (West) onto Westchester Ave
  • Turn LEFT (South) onto Glenridge Ave
  • Turn LEFT (East) onto Edgedale Rd
  • Arrive Burgoyne Woods Park

From Peace Bridge, Fort Erie:

  • Take QEW towards Niagara
  • At exit 49, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto HWY-406
  • Keep RIGHT onto Ramp Westchester Avenue
  • Bear RIGHT (West) onto Westchester Ave
  • Turn LEFT (South) onto Glenridge Ave
  • Turn LEFT (East) onto Edgedale Rd
  • Arrive Burgoyne Woods Park

When?

Race Schedule Saturday, September 22, 2012

  • Start C 10:00am (40 minutes) - Master 3 Men, Senior 3/4 Men, U19 Beginner M/F
  • Start B 11:30am (50 minutes) - Master 2 Men, Junior Men, Master and Senior Women, fast M3, Senior 4.
  • Start A+12:30 ish- Team CF kids race
  • Start A 1:15pm (60 minutes) - Master 1 Men, Senior Men, Fast M2, Fast Junior, Fast elite Women

Race Schedule Sunday, September 23, 2012

  • 10:00am (40 minutes) - Master 3 Men, Senior 3/4 Men, U19 Beginner M/F
  • 11:30am (50 minutes) - Master 2 Men, Junior Men, Master and Senior Women
  • 12:30 ish Team Cf kids race
  • 1:15pm (60 minutes) - Master 1 Men, Senior Men
We will make up a kids race on a small prologue lap, for those kids interested.

How?

Registration: Pre-Registration will be available on the OCA website for both days, see their web The OCA will be present to sell Citizen Permits and UCI Licenses. Valid UCI license for cyclocross is required. Only Ontario residences can buy one day licenses.

Day of Registration will be $30 for Saturday and $35 for Sunday. (Psst. Pre-Registration for both days is much cheaper!)

Equipment: All bikes are legal.

Sponsors for his year’s event are:
SheldonPestManagement.com
TeamNAConsulting.com
teamcf.org