North American 'Cross Briefs

This weekend's BikeReg.com MABRAcross Series goes downtown for some industrial strength cyclo-cross in Charlottesville Virginia; unlike many cyclo-cross races that are held in remote areas or on the outskirts of town, the third annual 'Urban Cross at IX' will be held in the middle of Charlottesville. For more information on the Urban Cross at IX, see BikeReg.com

The MAC Powered by SRAM Cyclo-cross Series makes its annual swing through the state of New Jersey this weekend, November 8 and 9. The two races will encompass two distinct areas of "the Garden State". The weekend starts with one of the iconic course features of American cyclo-cross racing, the "Amphitheater of Pain", at the Beacon Cyclo-cross in the South Jersey town of Bridgeton. Then the series moves north along New Jersey's famed turnpike to Jamesburg for the 10th annual HPCX. More information and pre-registration for both races is available on BikeReg.com