Vote...

Our Name The Race Contest is down to the final four. Please turn your head slightly to the right, click on the name you most like for our Series Championship race!!! The name with the most votes Monday at NOON wins. We will make a custom race poster and award the person who came up with the name with some booty and race perks. VOTE on lads, and vote often.

Black Beard Non-Results...

The race may have been cancelled, but the shenanigans went down like nobodies business.  If you missed out you missed out. It was a sight to behold at the Pirates Lair where time bonus' were a blazing and non-race contests of skills happened in the dark, cold moonlit night. Sitting around a campfire, a few true and brave souls warmed and prepared for stardom - that and to gain series points towards the big win.

We won't go into too many details about the snow cave squeeze contest or the fat bike chariot racing, but almost everyone gave it a go and I believe everyone got a prize. Results are below. 

The Fat Pearl Chariot

Handleballs in the Squeeze

Push!!!

Fire...

Cooler...

Black beard Non-Race Results

1. G-Wiz & Handleballs
2. Freightcar & Speeding Jesus
3. The Manimal & Handleballs
4. Corey & Double-D
5. Dungan & Brandon
6. Beej & Justification
7. Max
8. Lauren & The Bartender

Most Bonus Points

1. Speeding Jesus OR G-wiz (were not really sure)

Best Crash

1. Handleballs?

DFL

1. Beej

These standings will be added into the overall series for the series championship title. You snoozed, you loose. 

Thanks to all who came out to chill around the fire and drink free booze!

Don't forget to enter to win in the "Name the Race" contest. We will pick a winner March 1st.

Trophy's...

Care of Somefearinhere...

NO Race, but......

Upon close inspection (We hiked the entire Black Beard Race Course), There is no way in hell we can make this thing happen. We are super bummed that we cannot get you all out racing. Spread the word.
If you were registered, you should have an email in your inbox with regards to the race and whats gonna happen instead. Cheers!

The Drop off Turkey Ridge - A Ski Slope.

Buried Singletrack

Bench Cut Climb #2 of 6 - buried

The Natural Log Ladder Bridge

Black Beard - CANCELLED...

More info, explanation and race email to come later tonight. We still plan to afterparty.

Pirate Style...

Mapage...

Pirate cXc Winter Night Race Series - Race No. 2 - Black Beard, official course map (click to enlarge).

Race is THIS SATURDAY! Get Pumped, get Psyched and be ready for some PAIN!

Black Beard is twice the length as the Redrum course with many hard and steep climbs that will leave your quads blazing. We also have a few surprises for you in the form of new obstacles and the new pain-train section. 

Most of you will probably end up sitting on the couch eating Peeps with your hands in your pants, maybe even talking on the phone to your mom about how the storm of the century is keeping you on lock down. Just so you know in advance, WE ARE RACING, RAIN, SNOW, SLEET OR HAIL. This is a Winter Night Race after all, not some sissy love festival. Be there.

For those of you whom have yet to find your spine, better get to it. We have only a handful of spaces left for this event and the Pirate Booty is out of control! Keep your eyes peeled for the rendezvous and Race info email coming to your inbox on Friday.

Playing With Fire...

Did someone request a fire jump?

New Sponsor...

Kona Bikes is sponsoring our Winter Night Race Series for 2013. They sent a LOAD of goodies for YOU to take home from our races. Need a new fork or some handlebars? We got em'. Need some grips, a new tattoo...look no further  Special thanks to the folks at Kona for pimping out our bag-o-loot. Lets see who gets to take these goods home!

REDRUM Race Footage...

Thanks to Speeding Jesus, we have proof that this race never really happened, really...

Contest...

We're having a CONTEST. We want one of our beloved racers to NAME THE RACE, Race No.3 of our Winter Night Race Series. To enter, you can use one of the following options:

• Comment on this post below.
• Email your entry to singlespeedpirate@gmail.com
• Comment on our Facebook post HERE.

WINNER gets:

• FREE Race Entry for YOU and a friend
• Front Row line-up at the starting line on race day
• Case of Guinness Black Lager
• 8 1/2" x 11" laminated limited edition race poster
• Shout Out at Race No.3

A "TOP FOUR" will be chosen by Pirate cXc staff - however, you're 'likes',comments, and votes will highly influence our decision. Once we come up with a "TOP FOUR" we will list them on the website and let YOU vote on the final winner. 

Like anything else that we do, there are NO RULES. Let the contest (and bribes) begin!!!

BLACK BEARD - Registration OPEN...

Registration for BLACK BEARD, Piarate cXc Winter Night Ravce Series race No.2 is OPEN!

Only the first 40 registered get IN. 

How do I register?

• Send an email to: singlespeedpirate@gmail.com
• Email Title: BLACK BEARD
• Info Needed:
• Name
• Age
• Email 
• Phone #
• Address
• Race Catagory (Single Speed OR Geared)
• Is this your 1st Parate cXc race?
• Where did you hear about us?

What do I need to know about this race?

• This is an underground race. Keep it to other cyclist who are like minded only. This is NOT a public event.
• No License required
• Helmet and lights required
• All Racers must be 21 or older
• There will be shenanigans
• There will be obstacles
• There will be time bonus options
• It's a race/party atmosphere
• It's for FUN
• It's totally NOT legal
• Mountain Bike recommended, but run what you brung
• Course will be off-road, dirt, rock, single-track, double-track, grass, snow, mud, ice, water, etc. 
• Be prepared for anything!
• Dress for the weather
• Costumes Highly recommended!!!

All registered racers will receive a confirmation email saying that you are IN (or not in). Race location is kept secret until the night of the race. All registered racers will receive an email 24 hours before the race with info on the rendezvous location (within 30 min. drive of downtown KC). We will meet at this location on race day, then do a group neutral roll-in to the race course. You WILL NOT be able to drive to the actual course. Spectators are welcome, however they too will have to RIDE A BIKE to the course, about a ten minute ride. Bring what you need for pre and post race with you (backpack!). Race time will be approx. 1 to 1-1/2 hour(s). We will then all, as a group, roll back to the rendezvous point for the awards ceremony and after party.

Pirate cXc races are brutal, dangerous and far from the norm. It's a mix of fun, foolery, XC, CX, urban and kid-like riding styles. Think short-track dirt racing with surprises. If you are in general, a pussy or straight-edge - this is not the race for you. It's a group ride/party. 

Best of luck!

EDIT:
If you're registered, your name will appear HERE. Please allow 24-48 hours for you to be added to the 2013 registered offenders list.

Skills...