The Valley Sun

CROSSTOBERFEST 2009 – WHAT IS IT?

UPDATE:  Treasure Vallery Musik Meisters to play Saturday starting a 3:30.  This is a fantastic 9 piece band including 2 Trumpets, Flugelhorn, Alto horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Percussion, and a German Singer!

Theme: a Bavarian/Oktoberfest style festival celebrating cyclo-cross bike racing and the advent of winter

Who: Organizer:  Sun Valley Company, Race Promoter:  Bill Olson, Sun Valley Road & Dirt

REGISTER FOR THE RACES HERE:  www.powerhousefitstudio.com

What:

Idaho State Championships for cyclo-cross racing.

• Pro 1/2 $40 a day or $70 for both—50% CASH PAYBACK FOR PRO 1/2
• the rest(except juniors) $30 entry fee per day, $50 for 2 days;
• Juniors $20 entry fee per day..
• day of registration add $5  per day

• Kid’s 12 and under are free!
• Purchase a souvenir liter or full liter Oktoberfest Beer Mug to support Sun Valley Road & Dirt!  Cost is $18
• Race Categories & Start Times for both days:

10:30 – 1:30 Registration and packet pick up

11:45 – Category c, 20 minutes + 1 lap,  juniors and masters 35/45 B

12:10 – B race, 40 minutes + 1 lap, women 1/2/3 – masters 35/45 A

12:55 –  D Race, 20 Minutes + 1 lap, Category 4 men & women

1:15 – Shimano Youth Series 5 & under, 6 minutes + 1 lap

1:25 – Shimano Youth Series 9 & under, 10 minutes + 1 lap

1:40 – Shimano Youth Series 12 & under, 1 lap on adult course

2:00 –Category A, 60 minutes + 1 lap

2009/2010 Winter Kick Off at Brass Ranch River Run

• Come see the new 2009/2010 winter skiwear offerings from Burton, Bogner, Arcteryx, and more

2009/2010 Winter Kick Off at Pete Lane’s Mountain Sports at River Run

• Free tuning clinics provided by Pete Lane’s Tune Shop - bring your skis!
• $150 off any purchase of new (2009/2010) skis and bindings
• Free custom footbed ($135) with any new (2009/2010) ski boot
• $40 off any new (2009/2010) helmet and goggle purchase
• Kid’s season ski lease starting at $80!  Get it this weekend and receive a $10 voucher good at Pete Lane’s at Dollar mountain – your headquarters for Kid’s skiing and snowboarding.

2009 Bikes from Pete Lane’s Bike Shop

• Bikes for sale

Kid’s Activities

kid’s tent – fun activities!!

Sponsor Tents

• Check out our bike and winter sport partners and preview their new products coming out including Smith, Scott, Chums/Beyond Coastal, Blizzard & tecnixa, Lucky Bums, and more!.

Food and Beer Gardens

• Crossoberfest Grill open from 11:00am to 5:00pm both Saturday & Sunday serving authentic Bavarian fare
• Oktoberfest Beer Garden open 11:00 to 6:00 serving domestic and German beers

Music

• Live Music Saturday 3:30 to 6:00 – Treasure Vallery Musik Meisters to play Saturday starting a 3:30.  This is a fantastic 9 piece band including 2 Trumpets, Flugelhorn, Alto horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Percussion, and a German Singer!

Lodging

• $119 room rates at the Sun Valley Lodge Friday & Saturday Nights – Just say "Crosstoberfest" 1-800-786-8259

Where: River Run Plaza, at the base of Bald Mountain in Ketchum, Idaho

When: Saturday, October 24^th 2009, 10:00am to 7:00pm and Sunday, October 25, 2009  10:00am to 4:00pm

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