furiousferret

Listed below is the 2017 schedule, I will add races and series when they come up. Additionally, feel free to post anything else related to SoCal racing here.

2017 SoCal Racing Schedule (Updated 12/22/16)
Jan 15th Ice Breaker Crit Ontario
Jan 22nd CBR Compton
Jan 28th UCSB RR Santa Barbara
Jan 29th Carlos Soto Memorial Goleta
Feb 5th SuperBike Crit Dominguez Hills
Feb 11th UCLA RR Pearblossom
Feb 12th Roger Millikan Memorial Brea
Feb 17th Valley of the Sun (AZ, Not SCNCA) Phoenix Area
Feb 19th CBRCarson
Feb 25th Rosena Ranch-Majestic San Bernardino
Feb 26th Vlees Huis RR Bakersfield
Feb 26th Dare to Race Ontario
Mar 4th 9 Mile Canyon Ridgecrest
Mar 5th CBR Dominguez Hills
Mar 10th Murrieta OmniumMurrieta
Mar 12th Lake Elizabeth RR Palmdale
Mar 19th Velo Allegro Crit 1st Choice Long Beach
Mar 19th GS Andiamo Skills Clinic and Race Redlands
Mar 19th Chuck Pontius Crit Santa Clarita
Mar 24th San Dimas SR San Dimas
Apr 1st Big Bad HC
Apr 2nd CBR Carson
Apr 7th Victorville Omnium Victorville
Apr 15th San Luis RR Bonsall
Apr 16th Spring Classic GP-PS Velo Ontario
Jan 22nd CBR Compton
Apr 23rd LA Circuit RaceLos Angeles
Apr 29th Rosena RanchSan Bernardino
Apr 30th Dana Point GPDana Point
May 3rd Redlands SR Redlands
May 6th Barrio LoganSan Diego
May 7th Redlands Crit Redlands
May 13th Kern Junior SR Bakersfield
May 20th Rosena RanchSan Bernardino
May 20th ITT State Championship Lake Los Angeles
May 21st Mid-Season Crit PS Velo Ontario
May 27th TTT StatesLake Los Angeles
May 28th Barry Wolfe Westlake Village
May 29th CBR Dominguez Hills
Jun 3rd GMR TT Glendora
Jun 4th Adrenaline Circuit RaceEl Cajon
Jun 11th Ladera Crit Ladera Ranch
Jun 18th Majestic Crit Riverside
Jun 24th Jr Track Series Finals – CarsonCarson
Jun 25th June Classic GP-PS Velo Ontario
Jun 29th USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championship sLouisville, KY
Jul 2nd CBR Dominguez Hills
Jul 3rd GS Andiamo SR (tentative)
Jul 8th LA Velo RacesCarson
Jul 8th 805 Weekend
Jul 9th Super Masters Crit 1st choice(state champ app)San Diego
Jul 14th San Diego Stage Race San Diego
Jul 22nd Sherman Pass RR Ridgecrest
Jul 22nd Track States – Jr/EliteCarson
Jul 23rd Ontario GP-PS Velo Ontario
Jul 30th Manhattan BeachManhattan Beach
Aug 6th Majestic Crit Riverside
Aug 13th Summer End GP-PS Velo Ontario
Aug 19th Majestic Crit PM Riverside
Sep 3rd Majestic Crit Riverside
Sep 17th Oktober Fest Crit Pasadena
Sep 20th InterbikeLas Vegas
Oct 15th CBR Upgrade Builder Dominguez Hills
Nov 12th CBR Upgrade Builder Dominguez Hills
Dec 10th CBR Upgrade Builder Dominguez Hills



Track Racing Calendars
Velo Sports Center (Carson, CA): Calendar | StubHub Center
Encino Velodrome (Encino, CA): Encino Velodrome

Racing Resources:
Regional Association: Home
USA Cycling: The Official Website - USA Cycling
SoCal Cycling: https://socalcycling.com/

furiousferret

As of now, I plan on racing all the Ontario / Glen Helen races plus Redlands, and will schedule the rest according to form / wife approval. UCLA is probably a go however I need to drop some pounds between now and then

mattm

San dimas!!!

furiousferret

Probably going to do it. I just want to make sure the numbers on the TT course are competitive before I fully commit.

Hermes

Here is the Southern California Nevada Cycling Association event list. The list posted above may be incomplete.

For example, there is a Santiago Canyon Time Trial on April 25th not listed above. My wife and I are racing this one as well as any other TTs in SoCal such as those on Fiesta Island when our schedule permits.

Last year there were 4 Santiago Canyon TTs but due to low racer turnout, they are only scheduling 2 this year. If participation is better on the one in April, they may increase the number.

IMO, this is one of the best TTs in NorCal and SoCal with a challenging 11.5 mile course featuring an opening climb. My wife and I raced the last one in November 2014 and the turnout was poor. Our 60+ 1/2/3/4/5 field had 8 entrants and the largest group. The elite turnout was piss poor. Doge and his juniors were there.

This is just a reminder that if we want to have races, we must support them by A registering early and B actually racing.

And at the track, Velo Sports Center is promoting is LAVRA TT and mass start series at Carson, CA. The track schedule is here.

My wife and I plan on racing most of the LAVRA TT series.

mattm

fwiw I've never gotten better than 88th in the tt, and I'm fully committed!

not everyone is a gc guy after all. still plenty of fun to be had.

furiousferret

Thanks, I used usacycling.org and socalcycling.com as resources, which were missing a lot of events. I've updated the schedule with the SCNCA calendar and posted links to both Velodrome Calendars.

TMonk

Does anyone know of a public place around Ontario where I can take a shower? srs question lol.

After the Icebreaker crit on Sunday, my gf is going to show me around her old college stomping grounds. She is an alumnus of Claremont Mckenna. I'd rather not be stinky and sweaty.

mattm

wet wipes, towel bath, you'll be fine!

TMonk

that works.

I think for the helmet head hair, I can just dump some water from a gallon jug over my dome

Doge

ICE Breaker - We (team we) got race at 10:11, then one at 4:15. The kids will be sporting their new kits and maybe Puppy will have his new bike. We are leaving Europe today and puppy is looking forward to riding back in SoCal.

furiousferret

Race Day tomorrow!

70% chance of rain, its going to be interesting to see how many people show up if its pouring. I'm going regardless and plan to attack if the weather is poor.

Doge

Puppy will race 17-18 regardless - he says - as he's getting to know the team. We are half the field with 12 riders of 22.

The P123 @ 4:00 we are hoping is dry. For first race of the season, having a downpour might not be a good choice.

gsteinb

and cross. wow. hella long season

Doge

That is an interesting point. We skip cross and just do road. The Colorado kids do cross. Seems while some SoCal kids do - most don't. 4 of our team was working pursuit at the indoor track yesterday. Its 90 min drive but is the better off season choice around here - IMO. The MTB guys mostly stay that way all year and/or are rec riders. As this year there is a small chance this season will end late Sept, we have scheduled breaks. For Puppy - he was riding in Europe last 2 weeks and just got back Wed, so he's certainly not peaked, nor planning to be.
Often this race today is used as a testing new stuff and team race, or catch some upgrade points for someone else that needs them. The rain may make lots of riders bag it.

The Boulevard RR is the first serious race in SoCal. Then VOS in Phoenix Feb 15.

gsteinb

I'm not talking about 'you.' but the calendar in general. Surely there's cross as well?

furiousferret

Season is almost over, and we only have about a dozen events, but yeah

Events | SoCalCross | Southern California Prestige Series of CycloCross

TMonk

Ontario goers: Report back here on how it went!

I'm staying home to due rain and being a softy.

f4rrest

Hope someone takes some video.

furiousferret

Before the race; cold, wet, and miserable. After the race; cold, wet, and miserable. During the race, Fun!

Met @Doge, who is a cool dude and nothing like I expected him to be. Looked like he was hanging out with a bunch of dads with puppy racers. Sorry I had to cut it short.

Race report is up!

Unfortunately, I didn't bring my gopro, but there were a few during my race. I'll probably record the next few.

Doge

@f4rrest - see video thread. @furiousferret - Nice to meet you too, thanks for coming by.

lgp927

It was wet !! we were there since 5:00 AM kids had 3 races each, it was a really good turn out considering the weather. CAT 5 got to race when the rain was coming down really good, ther was 1 crash when someone got a blow out and that took out one of our team members. rain was on and off.

furiousferret

Ugh, my quad is shot. Boulevard is out. I'm hoping to be ready for Roger Millikan. Sine you need to be on top form, UCLA is a questionable as well.

mattm

Sucks. Was this from a previous injury?

furiousferret

It was from lifting a 200 lb piece of equipment multiple times and then cycling after. I did tear it 2 years ago which probably didn't help.

Right now its just really tight and sore. Probably a grade 1 strain. It twinges even during easy rides, so any cycling is out for at least a few days =\