Announcing: The All-New "CX Bike Indy," Host of the '25 OBRA CX Championships

Please watch/revisit this space in the coming weeks! More information will be added as it’s confirmed!

With Love, Erik + Event Staff

To our CX-racing and -loving community and, I hope, beyond, I'd like to introduce "CX Bike Indy"—the 2025 OBRA Cyclocross Championships on Sunday, November 9.

Thanks to the City of Independence and Sellwood Cycle Repair & Team S&M—and, of course, on behalf of and by collaboration with OBRA—we have a brand new venue: Downtown Independence and their beautiful Riverview Park, Dog Park and Riverside Natural Area! (It took me three years to land this venue. I'm deeply grateful for my team with the City of Independence: they even visited BridgeCityCX in 2022 as part of their due diligence. I am truly excited and committed to do right my them!)

This event will benefit Bike Indy Oregon, the Ella Curran Food Bank, and The Northwest Hub. We are receiving excellent support from The Independence Hotel, West Side Taphouse, Otto's Sausage Kitchen, Parallel 45 Brewing, and more local businesses—and, of course, the City of Independence, Bike Indy Oregon, OBRA, and all of you!

Below are some preliminary notes:

Registration is open online at OBRA.org. The categories are unique for this champs event, and so is the race day schedule. It's compact with large, open course windows between start times. The intention is two-fold: first, to optimize opportunities for riders to "double-up"—to both "race their age" and "race their category" and-or some combination thereof; second, to get more riders on the course per start time, as our current participation numbers have made necessary. (The race day schedule may slightly change, so stay tuned!)
The 9-10 and 11-12 young Juniors and all Beginners will race for free! The 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18 older Juniors will be $15. (The older juniors may also race their categories, such as 4, 3, or 1-2.) All others will be $35. (Most riders qualify for more than one category.) A second or third race will be $15. (There will be an additional, $10 day-of fee for the first race.)
Parking is free & paved—as is van-camping! (At this time only Saturday night camping is confirmed.)
Join us Saturday afternoon and even stay overnight! The course will be open late in the day. Plus, we'll host a pre-party and registration packet pick-up in town that night. (Stay tuned for more details.) As noted, van-camping is free—and the amazing Independence Hotel is a deal and will offer a discount code! (Stay tuned.)
On race day, the all-ages food and drink garden will be situated on the race course in downtown. Expect beer and cider on draft, wine by the glass, soda and NA beer in cans, and more. Expect grilled sausages as well as vegetarian and vegan options. Plus, we're in the city, so food and drink options abound.