Rolling Thunder Cyclocross Weekend at Big Sky Brewing

It’s the Cyclocross race & party of the year in Missoula! Rolling Thunder CX Weekend is happening on Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 at Big Sky Brewing in Missoula!

ROLLING THUNDER 2025 – OCTOBER 25th – 26th
MTCX Super Prestige Cyclocross Series #5 & #64
USA Cycling Sanctioned

 MTCX Super Prestige

The weekend series is called the MTCX Super Prestige, it a USA Cycling Series with 6 races.
All categories battling for the overall in their field.
20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 (no dropped races)

AGE CALCULATION for USA CYCLING RACING and MTCX SUPER PRESTIGE

A rider’s racing age in cyclo-cross is his age on December 31st of the year that the cyclo-cross season ends.  In this case for Juniors and Masters racing it’s your age on 12/31/2026. If you accidentally register for the wrong age category we will place you in the correct one.  Apologies in advance.

SEASON SCHEDULE: 

September 6/7 – Six Mile – Country Cross – MTCX Super Prestige #1 & #2
September 10 – Six Mile – Bjorn Cross
September 17 – Big Sky Park – Sausage Cross
September 24 – Big Sky Park – Soup Cross
September 27/28 – Big Sky Park – Be Yourself CX – MTCX Super Prestige #3 & #4
October 1 – Big Sky Park – Casserole Cross
October 8 – Ranch Club – Arnold Palmer Cross
October 15 – Ranch Club – Knickers Cross
October 22 – Big Sky Brewing Company – Techno Cross
October 25/26 – Big Sky Brewing Company – Rolling Thunder – MTCX Super Prestige #5 & #6

 Registration Check/In:

• Friday at the Venue 4:00 pm – 6:30pm
• Day-Of Check in will start Saturday at 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Day-Of Check in at least 60 minutes before each race

 Saturday

• 8:00 am Check-in and registration opens
• 8:00 am – 9:00 am – Course Open
• 9:15 am –  9 and under race boys and girls – Strider or Pedal
• 9:45 am  – 13-14 boys, 13-14 girls, 10-12 boys, 10-12 girls
• 10:45 am – 17-18 girls, 15-16 girls
• 12:00 pm – 17-18 boys, 15-16 boys
• 1:15 pm – Masters Women – 40-49, 50-59, 60+
• 2:30 pm – Masters Men – 40-49, 50-59, 60+
• 4:00 pm – MTB Race
• 4:45 pm – 2 Person Relay Race
• 5:45 pm – Women Cat 1/2/3/4
• 7:00 pm – Men Cat 1/2/3/4
  
  Night Race 
  It will get dark and the Men Cat 1/2/3/4 will be at night, bring lights.

Sunday

• 8:00 am Check-in and registration opens
• 8:00 am – 9:00 am – Course Open
• 9:15 am  – 13-14 boys, 13-14 girls, 10-12 boys, 10-12 girls
• 10:00 am – 17-18 girls, 15-16 girls,17-18 boys, 15-16 boys
• 12:00 pm – Masters Women – 40-49, 50-59, 60+,Women Cat 1/2/3/4
• 1:30 pm -Masters Men – 40-49, 50-59, 60+, Men Cat 1/2/3/4, MTB Race

Points and Sanctioning

Rolling Thunder and the MTCX Super Prestige is a USA Cycling Event. 
Points go to your call up at the National Championship.

 Podiums

Top three in each race category will be on podium.
Podiums will be recognized immediately after each race. 
Prizes and medals provided by Zillastate.

 Call Ups

Register by Wednesday before Thunder weekend to ensure you are considered for a callup. At least 8 in each category will get a call up for the front line. We may call past 8 if time allows from rider rankings/criteria below. Once we are done calling, then everyone else can line up first come, first serve.

1. 1st Callup – Current MTCX Super Prestige Leader
2. Front 2 Rows – MTCX Super Prestige Standings
3. Other Rows – Crossresults.com

Sunday will be the same call up.

Parking

Big Sky Brewery is mostly on street parking, please don’t park in local businesses.

Team Tents

Team tents will be available, please reserve yours in the store here.

Course Pre-riding. 

While a race is occurring, please no pre-riding the course. There are  dedicated slots on the schedule for pre-riding. After each race, there should be 10 minutes where you can do some pre-riding.   

Lodging

Please also hit up Keyvin Pollington’s City Center Motel .
Keyvin is a strong supporter of Missoula Cycling. 
City Center Motel is located downtown Missoula. 
Or – free dryland camping at the venue.

What makes this race special:

• 19 years of Best in the West CX racing!
• Beer Garden sponsored by Big Sky Brewery with beer, seltzer, and seltzer water.
• Grist and Black Coffee providing breakfast and coffee.
• Kid’s Race and Junior racing. 
• Women’s and mens Elite races are in the dark, we have lights on the course.
• Fans!
• Prizes by Zillastate

 Food and Beverage

• The beer garden is sponsored by by Big Sky Brewery with beer, seltzer, and seltzer water.
• Grist and Black Coffee providing breakfast and coffee.

Pricing

$35 per race per day all events.
Second race of the day is $15
One Day USA Cycling License is $10
$50 per race for day-of registration.

 

FAQ

Q: I’m not a USA Cycling Member. Can I race and what category?

• Yes, you will race on a one day license.  Consider the morning age group races first.

Q: Can I race more than one race in the day? 

• Yes! Race as many times as you want Saturday and Sunday.

Q: Do I need a CX bike?

• No. Gravel bikes and mountain bikes work great! Just make sure if you have a MTB you take off any bar end extenders.

Race Entry Fees:
$35 per race per day all events.
Second race of the day is $15
One Day USA Cycling License is $10
$50 per race for day-of registration.

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