RACE #8- Cuyuna Lakes Crusher - August 18, 2019
Registration is Open
Vehicle Permits are Required in the CCSRA:
Vehicle permits can be purchased at the DNR office on 307 3rd Street Ironton, Online or any of our 6 self-service kiosks. Locations for those kiosks are listed below:
- Yawkey Unit Parking Lot.
- Portsmouth Campground.
- Portsmouth Boat Access.
- Miners Mountain Rally Center.
- Mahnomen Unit West, entrance off County Road 128.
- Sagamore Boat Access.
By purchasing a permit, you help maintain and
improve the natural resources, facilities, and
education and outreach programs that make
Minnesota's state parks among the best in the
nation.
RACE 9 - Cuyuna Crusher- August 18, 2019
MAKE IT A RED DIRT WEEKEND! CHECK OUT OUR FUN-FILLED EVENTS WE HAVE IN STORE FOR YOU AUGUST 17-18!
Don't just drive into town for the day on Sunday. Be sure to come to the Cuyuna Lakes and make a weekend of it. You will not regret the chance to explore our great town and get a quality pre-ride to prepare for your race. Visit our local businesses that sponsor the Crusher, without them we couldn’t do what we do!
Join us for the Crusher Happy Hour located on Cross Avenue in front of the Spalding House in Crosby on Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 5 to 8 p.m. – Pre-Registration and Crusher Happy Hour - Open to racers and the public, everyone welcome! Details Coming!
Sunday, August 18, 2019 - Cuyuna Crusher Race Day!
The Minnesota Series Race takes place in the Mahnomen Unit of the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area on Sunday, Aug. 18. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and is open to all interested racers! Voted Best Race in 2015, 2017, & 2018! Cuyuna's World Famous Red Dirt Flow Trails are in great shape! Bring your family and enjoy swimming, kayaking, and paddle boarding in our crystal clear mine lakes.
MAKE YOUR VISIT TO CUYUNA A WEEKEND TRIP! - Enjoy HERITAGE DAYS IN CROSBY, fun for the entire family!
Thursday, Aug. 15—Medallion Hunt • Heritage Walk • Mega Meat Raffle at Town Tavern in Ironton • 443 Bingo at Ironton American Legion • Night to Unite at Crosby Memorial Park on Serpent Lake.
Friday, Aug. 16—Customer Appreciation at Crosby area Businesses • Steak or Shrimp Fry, and more at Ironton American Legion and Midway Bar
Saturday, Aug. 17—Yoga on the Beach • Car Show • Arts & Crafts Show • Concessions • Children’s Games • Loon-Calling Contest • Highland Games • Pet Show • Firefighter’s Competition • Live Music in the Park • Traveling Art Pub • Cuyuna Crusher Happy Hour
Sunday, Aug. 18—Cuyuna Crusher Mountain Bike Race
Cuyuna Crusher Merchandise for Sale
Crusher Socks Only $12!
Cuyuna Crusher T-Shirts $20
T-Shirts $20
Cuyuna Crusher Event Drinking Glasses $5
Cuyuna Crusher Event Drinking Glasses $5
Cuyuna Crusher
Crosby Lofts
Iron Range Eatery
North Country Cafe
Red Rider Resort
Course Maps
Crusher course for Citizen, Sport, Comp, Elite and Marathon
Crusher course for Citizen, Sport, Comp, Elite and Marathon
Starting at the Rally Center going south Turn right (West) onto Cuyuna Lakes State Trail Skip the first portion of New Easy Street on the first lap to allow more time to roll out and space riders ( 7/10ths of a mile run out before hitting singletrack). Enter New Easy Street on the Right at the second entrance. Continue onto Bootcamp/new Easy Street At exit of Bootcamp take gravel road to Easy Street Mucker mountain climb near the bottom of Mucker take a right onto the mine road for a passing lane before entering back onto the singletrack on the right. When the Singletrack crosses the main gravel road, take a left on the road for additional passing opportunity. Enter back onto the Easy Street singletrack on the right where Sandhog entrance is (not doing sandhog however). Take Easy Street to Trammer on left. Climb Miners Mountain Overburden road all the way to where Miner's Mountain Downhill trail crosses. Take a left onto that trail (same as the start to Oremageddon) Straight ahead to Ferrous Wheel. Take a hard left to Roly Poly down to Rally Center. (Note: Where the trail hits the road at the bottom, shoot straight to the Start/finish line rather than doing that short segment where Switchback entrance starts) Total of 7.4 miles. Slightly above average time for Sport class racer will be 35 minutes per lap, 70 minutes total. Comp and Elite will be around 30 minutes per lap or 90 minutes comp/120 Elite totals.
Online Registration
The Registration "RACE #8- Cuyuna Lakes Crusher - August 18, 2019" is not currently available.
Day Of Registration
Please print the following form front to back on one page of paper. Must be signed on the back side of the sheet of paper.
Start Times, Distances, Fees
| Race | Start Time | Approximate Distance | # of Laps | Pre - Registration | Day of Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Comp | 9:00 AM | 4.1 miles | 1 | $13 | $18 |
| Citizen | 9:30 AM | 7.4 miles | 1 | $24 | $34 |
| Marathon | 10:50 AM | 4 HOURS | $33 | $44 | |
| Sport | 11:00 AM | 14.8 miles | 2 | $29 | $40 |
| Kids Comp/Citizen Awards | 11:15 AM | ||||
| Kids Fun Race** | 12:45 PM | Free** | Free** | ||
| Elite Men | 1:10 PM | 29.6 miles | 4 | $33 | $44 |
| Elite Women | 1:12 PM | 22.2 miles | 3 | $33 | $44 |
| Comp Age | 1:20 PM | 22.2 miles | 3 | $29 | $40 |
| All Riders 18 and under | $18 | $24 | |||
| Sport Awards | 1:45 PM | ||||
| Comp/SS/Fatbike & Elite Awards | 3:45 PM |
MINNESOTA SERIES KIDS FUN RACE
The kid’s race gives children an opportunity to compete like their parents in a positive and fun environment. The race is free to children ages 3 to 12. Parents can ride or run with the kids for motivation and support. The race starts at 12:45. Helmets are required. You must register onsite by 12:30.
Awards
Medal & award presentation ceremonies will immediately follow the completion of each event.
Medals will be awarded 3 places deep in each age group for all race classes. Cash payout, up to 15 places deep to Expert Male and Female Overall. Payout guidelines.
Additional swag will be given out during award ceremonies.
Pre-Ride
Download the STRAVA map (link above under course maps) and pre-ride the course. Course will be marked race day morning.
Concession Information
Prairie Bay catering will have concessions available during the Crusher Happy Hour on August 17
Maucieri's and Mixed Company a Kava House will have concessions race day August 18 in the Mahnomen Unit of the Cuyuna Country State Rec Area.
Mixed Company A Kava House will be serving coffee and breakfast items.
Did you know Maucieri's Italian Bistro was voted the 2016 WCCO Viewers’ Choice for Best Pasta in Minnesota?!
Check their website out here: http://maucieris.dropzite.com/
Mixed Company A Kava House
Mixed Company A Kava House website: http://www.enjoymixedcompany.com/
Directions
From the Twin Cities: Click on the following link for directions:
From Rochester: Click on the following link for directions:
From Wisconsin: Click on the following link for directions:
Local Lodging
IMPORTANT INFORMATION! YOU WILL WANT TO BOOK LODGING EARLY! There is another large event happening in the lakes area and lodging may be hard to come by, book early at any of the locations listed below!
Premier Cuyuna Crusher Lodging Partners:
Spalding House - Unique 1900s Hotel Room, Hostel Style Lodging: 5 Single (one person) rooms - $50/nt; 2 Triple (three person) rooms - $75/nt. To book call 218-546-6060 or find us on Airbnb
Crosby Lofts: Eight guest rooms, each a little different, with maximum accommodation for four to six adults.
Book : https://www.crosbyloftsmn.com/
Red Rider Resort: Red Rider is a year-round resort that includes eight cabins 2 with a ¾ bath, 10 tent sites and four RV sites. There is a shared bath house and kitchen.
Book: https://redriderresort.checkfront.com/reserve/
True North Basecamp: Waterfront cabins, furnished cabin tents and campsites with sweeping views in the heart of Cuyuna Lakes.
Book: 218-833-2267 or https://truenorthbasecamp.checkfront.com/reserve/
Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge: Ruttger’s has been welcoming families to the shores of Bay Lake since 1898. It is a truly classic, traditional Minnesota up north vacation destination with rustic cabins, great food and bonfires with s’more.
Book: 855-557-3237 or https://reservations.megasyshms.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=25411&Chain=20689
Deerwood Motel: Great Rooms at Great Prices!
Book: 218-534-3163 or http://deerwoodmotel.com/
City of Cuyuna: several sites for pitching a tent or parking an RV; along with the shower/bathroom facility at the track.
Book: https://cuyuna.checkfront.com/reserve/#D20170801
Book: https://grandcasinomn.com/lodging/grand-casino-mille-lacs-hotel/ or call 800-468- 3517
Cuyuna Lakes Chamber lodging:
http://cuyunalakes.com/businessdirectory.aspx?category=10
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Camping:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/cuyuna_country/camping.html
Contact Information
Cuyuna Lakes Chamber/Promoter
Jessica Vukelich
218-546-8131 Office
Join Us for the Cuyuna Lakes Crusher!
Cuyuna’s swoopy singletrack is in great shape – fast and flowing, and the mine lakes are perfect for post race swimming. Here’s the weekend schedule:
Saturday, August 17, 2019 – Cuyuna Lakes Crusher Happy Hour!
All our welcome to celebrate at the Cuyuna Crusher Happy Hour, located on Cross Avenue in front of the Spalding House from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be live music by lolah, and food provided by Prairie Bay catering throughout the evening
Sunday, August 18, 2019 – the full MNMBS cross country schedule starting with Kids Comp at 9 am. New routes all classes, with Sport/Comp/Elite and Marathon running Cuyuna’s best climbs and bermed corners.
Pre-registration ends at 8 pm Thursday. Race-day registration possible but expensive. See you at Cuyuna!
It’s history, dude – did you know the very first manned space flight in the U.S. to reach over 100,000 ft took place from Cuyuna’s Portsmouth Mine back in 1957 when it was 500 ft deep? On the north side of Portsmouth, there’s a trail section called Man High Hill (get it?). Really – a scientist was welded into an aluminum capsule, loaded on a trailer with a huge balloon, and brought to the Portsmouth Mine. The balloon needed 200 ft. of clean air to inflate, and then ascended to 101,516 ft and drifted for 32 hours before it landed. There’s a kiosk just off the paved trail near Highway 6 and the Portsmouth Mine Lake commemorating the event.
Thank you Sponsors!
Anderson Brothers Construction
City of Crosby
City of Cuyuna
City of Ironton
C&L Distributing/Fulton Beer
Culligan
Cuyuna Brewing Company
Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Crew
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Cycle Path & Paddle
Dairy Queen
Deerwood Bank
Deerwood Motel
Deerwood Technologies
Easy Riders
Graphic Packaging
Iron Range Eatery
KKadvertising
Maucieri’s
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
Mixed Company A Kava House
North Country Café
Shirt Shop
Spalding House
Super One
Range Disposal
Red Raven Bike Cafe
Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge
True North Basecamp
Woodtick Inn
