Track and Treat Halloween MACdown in Maryland
The Cecil County Fairgrounds at Fair Hill Maryland, just west of
Newark Delaware, is the scene of the Wayne Scott Xross this Saturday, November
1. Taking advantage of the race's non-UCI status and the race's proximity to
Halloween, the organizers are loosening up the vibe a little and offering warm
place to stay cool at the MAC Powered by SRAM Series event.
The Fairgrounds at Fair Hill offers some course features that are unique in
the MAC. Not only will the race go through the "haunted" barn as in
past years, it will also pass through an even more terrifying building - the
Heckle Hut. While other races around the country have occasionally routed their
courses through barns and other buildings, it's safe to say that nobody has
ever seen anything quite like the Heckle Hut. A large barn-like structure that's
used for craft and commercial displays during fairs, the building will turn
into something of a nightclub with DJ Jon Gill cranking his sets of "Boombox
in a Blender" and Big John's Barbeque serving up his family's famous grilled
fare. Of course it wouldn't be Halloween without treats, and the grown ups will
be treated to free beverages, at least one of which will have a "Harvest"
theme. Passing through the middle of all of this will be the track itself. And,
as if the prospect of racing into an indoor cauldron of grilling meat, electronica
music and comfortably hydrated teammates and strangers isn't daunting enough,
"There will even be a second set of barriers in the hut to allow for better
heckling," said lead organizer Jan Kolb.
One of the things that may provoke heckling will be the costume contests. As
if many of the racers could possibly wear something more frightening and unattractive
than brightly-colored spandex, a merchandise prize will be awarded to the best
costumes in the riding and non-riding categories. Grown-ups won't be the only
ones getting treats in the Heckle Hut, as racers and teams will be bringing
candy to distribute to children that come to watch the races.
And the races themselves should be impressive. Despite the race's non-UCI status
and Heckle Hut (or maybe because of them), the competition for the MAC Powered
by SRAM points should be intense. The series' first non-UCI race drew nearly
500 entries, and historically the MAC points championships have often been won
and lost at the series' non-UCI races, especially in the Elite Classes. Patty
Buerkle and Wes Schempf are coming off impressive wins at last weekend's races
in Washington DC and figure to be the pre-race favorites this weekend.
For more information and pre-registration for the Wayne Scott Xross, see BikeReg.com.
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