Twilight Cyclocross 2022 is a series of four races on Tuesday evenings of September, held at the beautiful and historic Dorris Ranch in Springfield Oregon. The course will be mostly dirt with some gravel and grass, roughly 1.25 mile laps with no pavement and no sustained climbs. There will be 4 or more barriers per lap.
These events are for everyone from beginners to elite athletes. Required equipment: a non-motorized bicycle with operational brakes, close-toed shoes, and a helmet (Review your OBRA racing rules) If Twilight Cyclocross will be your first cyclocross race, feel free to use the contact form linked below to ask any questions.
Registration is open on the twilightoperations.com website. Registration for each race date will close at 12pm on each Tuesday. Registration fees are $15 per race ($10 for juniors) or $55 ($35 for juniors) for the 4-race series. Any racer may add an additional race on the same day for $10.
An Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) license is required for participation; either an annual license ($40 for adults, $10 for juniors) or one-event license ($5 for adults, free for juniors) is available for purchase with your registration, or at any time at www.obra.org.
FOR MASTERS AND JUNIORS CATEGORIES: Your racing age for the 2022 cyclocross season is your age on December 31st, 2023.
Please carpool or ride your bike to the race venue (and everywhere else on every other day) if possible.
Show your race number at The Pedaler on Tuesday evenings after the race for a 20% discount on food!
Review category upgrade rules!
Helmets required at all times on the bike at the race venue!
Dogs are welcome at Dorris Ranch; please keep them on a leash. Show your appreciation for our wonderful hosts, the Willamalane Park and Recreation District, by adhering to park rules.
The top three racers for the series in each category will be awarded medals (Cumulative series points awarded to top 10 finishers of the category of each race). Cash prizes for series top three of Men 1/2 and Women 1/2 ($50/25/15). Additional prizes will be posted as the race approaches. Prizes will be awarded at the post-series awards party at The Pedaler on DATE TBD.
Race numbers on the left side. All racers must visit the check-in tent to report their race number. Temporary numbers will be available for non-OBRA members.
Schedule:
4:30 pm: Check-in and pre-ride of the course opens. Please do not pre-ride before this time, as volunteers will be completing the course construction. If you arrive early, lend a hand or warm up elsewhere.
5:30 pm: Race Duration: 15 minutes
Juniors (racing age 9-18)
Junior women (racing age 9-18)
For Juniors, your racing age for the 2022 season is your age on December 31st, 2023. Racers with the actual age 8-11 may only race at 5:30pm. Racers with an actual age of 12 or older may also register for categories in the 5:50 or 6:35 races.
5:50 pm: Race Duration: 35 minutes
Masters 60+
Category 4/5 (beginners)
Women Category 4/5 (beginners)
Masters Women 60+
Masters Women 50+
6:30 pm: Race Duration: 45 minutes, or as daylight allows
Category 1/2
Category 2/3
Masters 35+ 1/2
Masters 50+
Singlespeed
Singlespeed Women
Women Category 2/3
Women Category 1/2
Women 35+ 1/2
