Tacchino Ciclocross -- Event #7 of the 2026 BikeReg Cyclocross Super Series

The Venue:  we have an exciting venue -- the Montgomery County Agricultural History Farm Park, which provides us with lots of terrain and options for fun and challenging cyclocross features.

Parking:  parking will be adjacent to the course. Look for signs at the entrance.

Alcohol Prohibited!  The venue is a Montgomery County park.  Park regulations prohibit alcohol. Please do not jeopardize our use of the park.

Food Trucks:   There will be at least one food truck and we are working on more. 

Medical/First Aid:  There will be EMT support on-site.  First aid will be available at the registration shelter. 

The Event:  Tacchino Ciclocross is a BikeReg Cyclocross Super Series event.  The event is held under USA Cycling permit #16399.  All USAC Cyclocross rules apply. Event will be held rain or shine.  Prizes will be awarded as soon as possible after each event.  Please remain near the podiums following your race if you place.  The start of the protest period will be announced. 

Course Description:  The course will be classic Mid-Atlantic.  There are rolling hills, a challenging section through the woods, numerous off-cambers, gravel paths, and at least one set of obstacles.  There will be one double-sided pit on the course.

****PROFESSIONAL CHIP TIMING by Insight Timing Services****

Registration, Entry Fees, & Licensing:  all registration and payment for this event, including race day registration, will be conducted through BikeReg.  Addtional entries are offered at $20 ($25 on race day) when purchased in the same BikeReg shopping cart.  If the entries are purchased separately during the pre-registration period, contact us for a partial refund; on event day a coupon code will be made available at the day-of registration table to achieve the same discounted price.  Entry fees will increase to $50 for adults and $25 for Juniors for race day registration, to reflect the day-of surcharge.  There will be no in-person sales at the event -- register online, either at home before coming out or on your phone at the event.  You MUST present your racing license (if you have one) or 1-Day receipt in order to be issued a bib, and you should also be prepared to show your confirmation email.  In order to expedite your entry, make sure you have completed the online waiver before approaching the day-of registration table. 

This page will re-open for late/day-of registration in the afternoon of the Friday prior to the event.  Race day registration and check-in will open by 7:30 AM.  Check-in and registration for all races will close 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the race.  There will be no exceptions made to this rule -- plan to show up timely for the race you want to enter.

A USA Cycling racing license is required for entry.  Riders who do not provide a USAC Annual racing license # at registration will be assessed an additional $15 for a Beginner 1-Day license.  This license is valid for entry only in fields that are open to Novice Men, Women, or Non-Binary riders.  For all other fields, you must present proof of an active USAC racing license showing your Cyclocross category and Racing Age.

Any current National Cyclocross Champions shall be granted free entry, but must wear their national jersey in the class in which it was won.

Series Points:  SuperSeries points are awarded for all races EXCEPT the Novice Men and Cat. 4/Novice Women races.

On-Course Warmup:  riders shall only enter the course for warmup laps between races in the designated area near the starting grid.  The gate will be the only entry point to the course and entry time will be designated by the race officials.

Staging:  riders shall be staged in order of their assigned bib number.  Tacchino CX is the 7th event of the 2026 BikeReg Cyclocross SuperSeries.  In fields eligible for SuperSeries points, bibs will be assigned to the first 8 riders (i.e., the front row) in order of their position in the Super Series standings on CrossResults.com ( https://www.crossresults.com/superseries ); remaining riders will be assigned bibs in order of the riders’ CrossResults.com ranking points; any remaining unranked riders will be assigned bibs by registration date & time.  For the Novice Men & Cat. 4/Novice Women, riders will be assigned bibs by registration date & time.  For all race categories, the first 4 positions in the third row are optionally available to the Race Director for discretionary call-ups.  Race day entries will be assigned remaining bib numbers on a first come, first served basis; riders registering on race day are not entitled to special treatment based on their position in the SuperSeries points standings or their CrossResults.com ranking.

Staging Procedure:  riders will fill the starting grid by bib number, 8 riders at a time, as specified in the USA Cycling Cyclocross rulebook when so directed by the officials; the officials will fill any gaps left by DNS or late-arriving riders as appropriate.  ALL RIDERS MUST ASSEMBLE IN THE PRE-STAGING CHUTE NO LATER THAN 10 MINUTES BEFORE THEIR START!   Riders arriving late to staging may be staged at the back of the starting grid at discretion of the Chief Referee.

MABRA Mission Statement:

“To promote the sport of bicycle racing in the Mid-Atlantic region, principally within the states of Delaware and Maryland, the northern portion of the state of Virginia, the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, and the District of Columbia;

To foster camaraderie and fellowship among culturally, racially and gender diverse bicycle racers and enthusiasts within the Mid-Atlantic;

To help ensure bicycle racers and enthusiasts in the Mid-Atlantic have an equal opportunity to participate in bicycle racing and activity without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin;

To support and facilitate the efforts of its members, clubs, and other organizations that promote diverse, inclusive and equitable bicycle racing/activity/engagement in the Mid-Atlantic;

To support the efforts of its members in promoting bicycle racing and events for local, regional, national and international competition; and

To undertake such actions as are necessary, proper, desirable, advisable, or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the foregoing purposes, provided that such actions do not exceed the bounds accepted for a District of Columbia nonprofit corporation.” 

* The 150 rider limit is for the combined field in a race.  Registration will close once the limit has been reached by any combination of classes within the field. 

* Classes designated “Masters” are open to Men and Women. Minimum Racing Age and categories quoted are for Men; minimum Racing Age and categories for Women per USAC rules.

** Promoter reserves the right to increase total prize purse as race day gets closer.

Gender Equality & Transgender Policy: 

Classes designated “Masters” are open to Men and Women. The minimum Racing Age and categories quoted are for Men; please see the current USAC Rulebook for minimum Racing Age and categories for Women.  The Super Series  welcomes everyone to participate in the gender category they feel is most appropriate to them, as described in USA Cycling policies: https://usacycling.org/about-us/governance/transgender-athletes-policy

The collective teams comprising the MABRA Super Series are committed to providing inclusive and equitable racing events.  The Super Series is proudly adding non-binary categories (1/2/3 and 4/5) to race during the women's races.  This addition is to honor all of our cyclists and provide a category that allows everyone to race with how they identify.  

In the event that USAC chooses to amend current policy to align with UCI changes for our transgender racers, then WTF (women-trans-femme) will be added to our non-binary categories as WTFNB.

Event contact information: 

www.squadracoppi.org 

https://www.facebook.com/squadracoppi  

Race Director:  Tom Faucette 202-360-6886

Thanks for reading, and see you on race day!