Rolling Thunder Cyclocross Race

ROLLING THUNDER 2025 - OCTOBER 25th - 26th

MTCX Super Prestige #5 & #6

USA Cycling Sanctioned

Venue

Big Sky Brewery - 5417 Trumpeter Way, Missoula, MT 59808

Saturday

8:00 Check-in and reg open
8am - 9am - Course Open
9:15am -  9 and under race boys and girls
9:45am  - 13-14 boys, 13-14 girls, 10-12 boys, 10-12 girls
10:45am - 17-18 girls, 15-16 girls
12:00pm - 17-18 boys, 15-16 boys
1:15pm - Masters Women - 40-49, 50-59, 60+
2:30pm - Masters Men - 40-49, 50-59, 60+
4:00pm - MTB Race
5:45pm - Women Cat 1/2/3/4
7:00pm - Men Cat 1/2/3/4

Sunday

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

Registration Check/In:

Friday at the Venue 4pm-6:30pm

Day of Check in will start Saturday at 8:00AM - 6:00PM 
Checkin at least 60 minutes before each race
 

 
MTCX Super Prestige

The weekend series is called the MTCX Super Prestige, it a USA Cycling Series with 6 races. We are selling season's passes for the MTCX Super Prestige for $150. All categories battling for the overall in there 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 3 - Skills Clinic - 18450 Six Mile
September 6/7 - Six Mile - Country Cross - MTCX Super Prestige #1 & #2
September 10 - 6 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 - Caserole Cross
October 8 – Ranch Club - Arnold Palmer Cross
October 15 - Ranch Club - Knickers Cross
October 22 - Big Sky Brewery - Techno Cross
October 25/26 - Big Sky Brewery - Rolling Thunder - MTCX Super Prestige #5 & #6

 
 
Missoula Wednesday Night Series

The Missoula Cyclocross Series is 8 weeks  It also has a corresponding youth program called "Rangers." SEASON SCHEDULE:
 

Points and Sanctioning

6 Mile Cross and the MTCX Super Prestige is a USA Cycling Event.  Points go to your call up at the National Championship.  UCI Pro Men and Women's C2 fields.

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 Wed before Thunder 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.

1st Callup - Current MTCX Super Prestige Leader
Front 2 Rows - MTCX Super Prestige Standings
Other Rows - Crossresults.com
Sunday will be the same call up.

Parking & Camping

Big Sky Brewery and dryland camping.

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:

18 years of best in the west CX racing! 
Free Beer Garden presented by Big Sky Brewery.
Kid's Race and Junior racing. 
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.
 
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.