Welcome to the Rock Creek Rumble! This race is open to youth, amateur, and UCI category racers held at the Ride Rock Creek Mountain Bike Park in Zirconia, NC. The race is USA Cycling-sanctioned and organized by the professional staff of NCCX and RRC.
| Time | Event | Duration / Laps |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM | XCO Practice | 120 minutes |
| 4:00 PM | XCC Practice | 20 minutes |
| 4:35 PM | XCC Master’s Men 35+ Cat 1/2/3 | 20 minutes |
| 5:15 PM | XCC Women Open Cat. 1/2/3 | 20 minutes |
| 5:55 PM | XCC Men Open Cat. 1/2/3 | 20 minutes |
| Time | Event | Duration / Laps |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | XCO Practice | 60 minutes |
| 9:15 AM | XCO Junior Men 15–16 ** | 4 laps |
| 9:16 AM | XCO Junior Men 13–14 | 3 laps |
| 10:45 AM | XCO Junior Women 15–16 ** | 4 laps |
| 10:46 AM | XCO Junior Women 13–14 | 3 laps |
| 10:47 AM | XCO Junior Men/Women 11–12 | 2 laps |
| 12:00 PM | XCC Junior Women 17–18 | 20 minutes |
| 12:45 PM | XCC Junior Men 17–18 | 20 minutes |
| 1:25 PM | XCC UCI Elite Women | 20 minutes |
| 2:10 PM | XCC UCI Elite Men | 20 minutes |
| 2:40 PM | XCO Practice | 30 minutes |
| 3:25 PM | XCO Men Open Cat. 1/2/3 | 5 laps |
| 3:26 PM | XCO Master’s Men 35+ Cat 1/2/3 | 4 laps |
| 3:27 PM | XCO Women Open Cat. 1/2/3 | 4 laps |
| 5:00 PM | XCO E-Bike Open | 6 laps |
| 6:10 PM | XCO Practice (UCI Only) | 50 minutes |
| Time | Event | Duration / Laps |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | XCO Practice (UCI Only) | 30 minutes |
| 8:45 AM | XCO UCI Junior Women 17–18 | 5 laps* |
| 10:35 AM | XCO UCI Junior Men 17–18 | 6 laps* |
| 12:10 PM | XCO Practice (UCI Only) | 30 minutes |
| 1:30 PM | XCO UCI Elite Women | 6 laps* |
| 3:30 PM | XCO UCI Elite Men | 7 laps* |
What is the Rock Creek Rumble? It’s a UCI cross-country and short track race, featuring a USA Cycling Amateur and Junior races in the schedule.
What category do I race? Categories are decided on license category and race age. You must have a UCI licnese to compete in the UCI Elite and Junior categories. For USA Cycling categories woul will need a USA Cycling raceing license. Both of these can be purchased through https://usacycling.org/get-started
Is there on site registration? No, registration is online only and closes on Wednesday, March 12.
Can I pre-ride? Pre-ride will be open Friday, March 13 from 2pm to 4:30pm. There will also be pre-ride Saturday at 8:00am-9:00am and Sunday 8:00pm-8:30pm.
Packet pick-up: Riders and coaches can check in and get race numbers/coaches pre-ride plates starting at 1pm on Friday. All riders accessing the course must check in prior to riding.
What’s the course like? The course is a mixture of grass start/finish/feed zone, double track, and single track, with lots of areas for passing as well as using your cornering skills! The course has multiple line options for riders depending on age/skill level, and is very fun to ride!
What’s included? All racers will be professionally timed, with results submitted to USAC/UCI. Riders will also receive a discount for a bike park shuttle pass at Ride Rock Creek anytime during the race weekend! Top three in each category will get some fun awards from Ride Rock Creek. We’ll also have an announcer, food trucks, coffee trucks, and more fun!
Can we camp? Camping will not be available this year.
Can coaches/parents pre-ride? Yes, coaches/parents can preride but must sign up in advance and submit the required waivers at registration.
Other things to know:
Cell service at the race venue is limited depending on carrier. Public wifi is available at the park shop.
Team area will be available for teams or large groups to set up near the start/finish area. If you set up tents, please stake/weight them.
Overview:
This clinic is designed for beginner to intermediate racers looking to improve skills, form, and speed ahead of the UCI Rock Creek Rumble XC event. The clinic will have an emphasis on line choice, features, and racecraft with an opportunity to gain early access to both short track and cross country race courses prior to the event . You can expect general instruction from Walker Shaw and Jack Brown with one-on-one tips throughout the session. We will do multiple full laps of each course and with frequent stops to break down key sections of the courses.
Group size:
12 riders max per session in order to ensure a good coach-to-rider ratio.
Target Riders:
This clinic is designed with beginner to intermediate racers (Cat 1 -3) in mind. This clinic is for ages 10 and up.
Focus areas:
During this clinic, riders will go through multiple drills to improve their performance on race day. These include, but are not limited to, starting technique, bottle handups, cornering, features, technical climbing, and general track breakdown. You will receive professional and immediate feedback to help you progress and refine your skills in real-time.
What to bring:
Details:
Pricing:
The clinic is $150 for the session
Make-up date:
Friday, March 13 (9am – 12pm)
Contact: Coaching@riderockcreek.com
