2025 The Bubba Memorial Cyclocross Series

What the heck is Cyclocross!?! Find out HERE!!

First - a bit of History. Why the Bubba Memorial?   Big Shark "Veteran Racer" Butthead (aka- Josh Johnson)- a previous season's A Race winner received a dog a long, long time ago named "Bubba."  Butthead thought Bubba was a puppy, which it/he was definitely not. Actually, many people at first mistook Bubba for some sort of Hog, (perhaps a razorback?), but that is a different issue entirely. Although we enjoyed Bubba we did not think he/it was going to live past another cross season. We really didn't.  He was NOT a puppy.  So this series is dedicated, again, to Bubba. Sadly, Bubba passed away many summers ago- despite being commemorated for the past decade. We miss him, but he really had exceeded all of our expectations by remaining somewhat alive for as long as he did. He was adorable, albeit weird.

When? Select Saturdays and Sundays in October, November, and December

What? Cyclocross features a perfect blend of mountain biking and road bike racing - plus a few skills unique to the sport. It's a great way to spend the day outdoors as the seasons change - and keep your competitive edge. Lots of cowbell.  Each race is under an hour - and we allow athletes to self-select their category based on fitness, competency, and what they did the night before.

Need a Bike? Big Shark Bicycle Company carries Cannondale, Giant, Surly, Marin, Santa Cruz, All-City, MOOTS, and other super awesome cyclocross bikes. Yep.

Pre-Bubba Thursday Training Events:Thursday Kenrick CX practice is back! 5 to 7:30 pm. Free. 5200 Glennon Dr. 63119 Join local riders for a great, informal training session.

Daily Prizes: Over $570 Prize List Each Day, $5700 for the series.

Overall Series Prizes:

1st Place: The individual man, woman, or child with the highest point total out of all of the categories will win a Training Vacation to The Cycling House in Tucson, Arizona.

Overall Winner of the Men's and Women's "A" Race will win free entry for the following season.

Overall Winner of the "B" Race will win a fabulous set of something fabulous. Stay tuned!

Overall Winner of the Masters Races will win a fabulous set of something fabulous. Really. Men/Women

Overall Winner of the "C" Race, Women's "B", and the Single Speed category will win something worthy of your titan efforts. No. You won't win a puppy named "Bubba".

Free Clinic!: Join us before the first race for a FREE CLINIC! October 5th from 8:30am until 10am.

Series Information:

• The Categories: A= Men's 1/2/3, B= Men's 3/4, C= Men's 4. Women's A=1/2/3, B=3/4/5, Masters 40+/50+/60+ Men and Masters 40+ Women, Virgins.
  
• Virgins- You can only race in this category once...aka your first time.
• Registration: On-site opens at 10:00 am.

Event Schedule: Please note that the 12/7 Race- Missouri State Championship has a different schedule

• On Line Pregistration on BikeReg.com is $35.00 There will be a small surcharge for online registration. There are no refunds- entries are transferable to another day's event. Season Pass Available for $340
• Race Day Entry fee for all races is $40.00. Only $15 for second race (on the same day...)
•  Season Pass- buy all 11 races for $340- (Must be purchased prior to the start of your 1st race)
  
• Women's A and B will start with a :30 gap. There will be payout for both fields.
• Juniors Racers Under 18 are Free!(Must race in the Junior Category)
  
• Important Note!! Race numbers will be re-used for the entire series - New Numbers are $2.00. PLEASE hang on to your numero!
• Most events are in St. Louis County Parks, in the event of a very wet week or very rainy day the decision to conduct a race will be made by the St, Louis County Parks Department and we will communicate this information as soon as we can. No refunds on race day.
• Series title will be scored 20 places deep in each category. 1st through 20th points will be distributed: 50, 40, 34, 30, 26, 23, 20, 17, 14, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. 
• There must be a minimum of 3 people per race to have points awarded towards the series prize.
• Missouri State Championship race will be double points for the series.  Medals and Jerseys for all classes.
• Big Shark Racing wishes to thank St. Louis County Parks for their continued support and use of their facilities.
• Canned Food Drive: At the Thanksgiving Bubba, please consider bring 1 can of food for every $100 your bike is worth. We predict 300-400 cans of food. Thank you!

Directions and Addresses:

St. Louis County Parks Locator: http://www.stlouisco.com/ParksandRecreation/ParkPages

• Queeny Park: 550 Weidman Road, Ballwin MO 63011. Enter the park off of Weidman Road. Take the 1st Left and go to the Upper Lot. Enter on the Northwest corner and take the path .25 Miles to the race course.
• Faust Park: Access off of Clarkson Rd/Olive Blvd- North of Hwy 40. 15185 Olive Boulevard Chesterfield, MO 63017
  
• Fort Bella Fontaine: Access from Highway 270, exit North on Bellefontaine Road. Park past entry gate - course is a short walk into park. 13002 Bellefontaine Road, St. Louis MO 63138 
• Bellefontaine Park: Access from Highway 270, exit South on Bellefontaine Road. Park entry is on your right, the 2nd entry (past Chambers Road). 
• Vlasis Park, Ballwin MO. Access off of Manchester Road. From the east, right turn onto Ballpark Drive. First right onto Kehrs Mill Road. Continue into Park. Parking will be around park.
  
• Creve Coeur Park (lower): Access off of Marine Avenue, South of Maryland Heights Expressway, by St. Louis Rowing Club.13725 Marine Avenue, St. Louis County 63146 
• Creve Coeur Park (Upper): Access off of Dorsett Road. Enter at Street Car Drive. 
• St. Vincent's Park: Access off of St. Charles Rock Road just east of Pennsylvania Avenue. 7335 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis MO 63133 
• Spanish Lake County Park: Access off of Spanish Pond Road. Take Highway 270 east to Bellefontaine Road north. Turn right on Spanish Pond Road. Park entry is at the 2nd Park Entry (not by the lake!). 12636 Spanish Pond Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138