Saturday, May 4, 2019 | Rancho Murieta, California
The Cosumnes Crusher will blend three awesome bike riding disciplines into one race – gravel grinding, cyclocross and sweet singletrack in Rancho Murieta.
Originally founded as Michigan Bar in 1849 along the Cosumnes River, Rancho Murieta was a boomtown that was mined extensively in the 1850’s and 60’s and produced an estimated 1,700,000 ounces of gold.
The race will traverse 34 miles of beautiful historic countryside including sections of the original gravel road route between Sutter’s Fort and Sutter’s Mill and singletrack-repurposed hydraulic mining flumes twisting through oak woodlands and over rolling green hills splashed with spring wildflower color.
Littered throughout the final stage of the race will be cyclocross obstacles including steep hill scampers, riverside sand traps, beer barrel crawls, and wooden hurdles keeping racers’ hearts pinned.
34 mile race course
The race will feature a 9:00am rolling start on Jackson Highway. The highway will be closed by CHP for a special roll out start! The race course will feature of combination of gravel grinding + Cyclocross + singletrack!
Features
- Race Start and Post Race Party at the Murieta Inn & Spa
- Full lunch and Craft Beer by Murieta Inn & Spa
- Course marking and management by Mark Shaw, Asa Salas-Shoemaker & Frank Shoemaker
- Klean Kanteen Steel Pint Finishers Cup
- Live music by the Cripple Creek Band
- Weekend packages at the Murieta Inn & Spa
Weekend schedule
The race will begin with a rolling start on Jackson Highway following an off-the-hook lead out from the Murieta Inn. Riders will race down Jackson Highway (Closed by CHP) for 2.5 miles and turn left onto Michigan Bar Road for another 1 mile before crossing the Cosumnes River on the Old Michigan Bar Road Bridge.
The road turns to gravel for 3 miles to the T intersection of Latrobe and South Shingle Road. The course turns right for a 7 mile gravel & road out/back to Miller’s Hill School on South Shingle. The course will return to the T intersection and continue straight on a gravel grinding Latrobe Road before entering Rancho Murieta for 18+ miles of twisted singletrack, cyclocross, hand-ups & heckles.
The grand finish will be at the Rancho Murieta Golf & Country Club.
~3200 feet of elevation gain.
Friday, May 3
| 3:30 – 5:30 pm | Bike Skills & Drills – Rancho Murieta Golf & Country Club |
| 4:00 – 7:00 pm | Packet pick-up |
| 5:00 – 8:00 pm | Pre Race Dinner |
Saturday, May 4
| 7:00 – 8:30 am | Packet pick-up |
| 8:00 AM | Announcements begin |
| 8:30 AM | Rider meeting |
| 8:45 AM | Lead out to Jackson Highway |
| 9:00 AM | Race start |
| 12:00 PM | Post Race Party begins |
| 1:00 PM | Awards ceremony begins |
| 3:00 PM | Kentucky Derby Time |
Sunday, May 5
| 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | The Great Scott Bike and Walk Event |
All finishers will receive a Cosumnes Crusher Steel Pint by Klean Kanteen.
Men:
- Pro
- Open Single Speed
- 19-under
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60+
Women:
- Pro
- 29-under
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50+
Entry Fees
| Dates | Price |
|---|---|
| February 1-28 | $90 |
| March 1-31 | $100 |
| April 1-30 | $110 |
| May 1-4 | $120 |
Refund and transfer policy
TBF Racing has a no refund policy on all of our events. A refund requested prior to race week will be given a TBF Race credit for the amount of the entry fee minus a $25 processing fee. Credits are not given during race week. Transfers are allowed from one TBF Racing event to another within a one-year time frame. There is a $25 transfer fee. Transfers are not allowed during race week. ALL TBF Racing events are held rain or shine.
Competitor Goodies
All finishers will receive a Cosumnes Crusher Steel Pint by Klean Kanteen.
Post Race Party
- The Murieta Inn will provide Full BBQ lunch and Craft Beer
- Live music by the Cripple Creek Band
- Awards ceremony and contest results
Training and Coaching:
TBF Training provides group workouts, skills clinics and personal coaching for road cycling and mountain biking.
Race for FREE program
Our Race for FREE Athlete Volunteer Program offers a chance to get involved with multi-sport events, have fun, and earn a $40 TBF Racing Volunteer voucher good towards entry fees at any of our events this year. Each volunteer shift is 4 hours. We ask volunteers to reserve a volunteer position at any of our events by emailing volunteersi@totalbodyfitness.com as our volunteer positions will fill up quickly.
The Murieta Inn and Spa, Rancho Murieta, CA
Physical Address: 7337 Murieta Drive, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683
Nestled between the rolling hills of Rancho Murieta and the panoramic Sierra Nevadas is where the brand new, not to mention beautiful, Murieta Inn and Spa can be found. Find yourself in one of our 83 charmingly appointed rooms and suites, accented with rich teals and creamy whites, and discover a new type of Northern California charm and hospitality.
The Murieta Inn and Spa
Nestled between the rolling hills of Rancho Murieta and the panoramic Sierra Nevadas is where the brand new, not to mention beautiful, Murieta Inn and Spa can be found. Find yourself in one of our 83 charmingly appointed rooms and suites, accented with rich teals and creamy whites, and discover a new type of Northern California charm and hospitality.
