J.R. West Falls CX 2026 (race 4 of the Rust Belt Ruckus CX Series)

J.R. Westfalls CX Race

This race is dedicated to continuing the legacy of John Roden, a beloved member of our cycling community. John was not only a passionate cyclist but also a mentor, coach, and friend to many. His passion for the sport, coupled with his humble leadership, left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him. This event is held in his memory to honor his contributions and to keep his spirit alive in the sport he loved so much. The race serves as a tribute to John's legacy, inspiring future generations of cyclists to carry forward his passion, kindness, and commitment to cyclocross.

Sportsmanship and Expectations:
We welcome riders of all skill levels!

Program Highlights:

• Race Course: West Falls is the most technical local cyclocross course. I have often referred to it as a mountain bikers cyclocross course. We make an effort to make it as well balanced for all riders types as possible. It is 50% fast twisty grass (power section) and 50% is trails (tech) through the woods down to the creek with the infamous beach and monster climb (power & tech) back up hecklers hill.
• Requirements: Acceptable bikes include cyclocross, gravel, mountain bikes, fat bikes, or even a unicycle if that suits you!

(Early bird pricing of $40/Adult and $160/Adult Series increases 

to $45/$185 on 9/15/26 at midnight)

• $15 for U15 juniors on a shortened course, and $40-45 for adults. Additional races are $15.
• We will allow day of registration (cash only and $10 extra) but ask you to please pre-register if possible. These events take many volunteers to run successfully and any and all preparation that can be done ahead of time makes these days run much smoother. Double up and race a second race for only $15!
• Back for 2026: The Buffalo cyclocross promotors have teamed up with The Campus Cycling Collective (the organizer of this race) to bring you The Rust Belt Ruckus! : A Buffalo Cyclocross Series This will be race 3 of 5 in the series. If you'd like to register for the full series to save a few bucks and get all your registrations done in one shot, please go HERE! (Registration for series closes 10/9/26)