Monster Cross

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Monster Cross offers a 25 and 50-mile race/ride. 
The course supports cross or mountain bikes.  Awards are given in over 20 divisions.

Here is what you will receive for your entry:
Race: Chip timed race: either the 50 or 25-mile distance
Event Swag: Custom Monster Cross logo Trucker hat or winter beanie
Post Race Grub:  Race meal located at the "food" tent post race.
Beverage: Blind Dog Brewery Monster Cross is buying your 1st.  Friends of PSP will be selling as a fundraiser for the park/trails.
Extras: One free entry into Kings Dominion 2022

Course Map/GPS: Updated 2022 course: Mini=1 lap and full MX =2 laps Monster Cross Map

Race Location:
Pocahontas State Park
10301 State Park Rd.
Chesterfield, VA 23832

Awards 50 mile:
Top 3 Pro/Expert M/F are eligible for prize money $400, 250 and 100 for third
Top 8 Pro/Expert M/F receive awards and free entries into Monster Cross 2023
Top 6 finishers in each category M/F receive awards with the 1st place in each category also receives a free entry into Monster Cross 2023
Tandem, Single Speed, Clydesdale and Unicycle Top 3 awards and free entry to 1st place into 2023

Awards 25 mile:
Top 3 receive awards in each category

Parking: 
Pro Tip:  Arrive by 8am.  Too many will try to enter the park between 830 and 9 and the park entrance will get backed up.  It is a one lane road and every car has to stop at the parking station. 
State Park charges $7 parking per carload.  If you have a VA state park permit, please have it on your mirror/dash (they also accept REI receipts for payment) otherwise have $7 handy for quick entry into the park. Once you enter the park you will continue straight on State Park Rd for 1 1/2 miles.  You will run into the parking lot.  Race morning packet pickup will take place under shelter #2 which is located on the right side of the back of the parking lot. 

Bathrooms:  There are two indoor options.  One is 1/2 way into the parking lot on the right.  You will see soda machines out front.  The other is near shelter #2 beyond the rear of the lot. 
                    
Race Start:
Wave 1 Pro/Expert M/F 10 a.m 
Wave 2 All other 50 mile divisions
Wave 3 All 25 mile divisions

Packet Pickup:
We will offer pickup prior to race day and race morning and several options the week prior to the race.
Wednesday:  Hardywook Park Brewery 5pm-8pm.  2410 Ownby Ln. Richmond, VA 23220
Friday: Väsen Brewery 5-8pm 3331 W More St. Richmond Virginia 23230 (50%off first beer!)
Saturday: Outpost Richmond 3:30-7pm  4813 Forest Hill Ave. Richmond, VA 23225
Sunday: Race day pickup 8-945 am at Pocahontas at Shelter #2 

Course Distance:
50 or 25  miles on rolling fire roads and double track. 
On all pre-rides: Please do not ride on any trails that state no bikes! We have approval to use two short segments race day only.

Age divisions information: 
For age group divisions we will take your age as of 12/31/2022. So, if you turn 50 in 2022 you can enter 50+

Support Station:
We will offer two on-course aid stations and one at the start/finish area.