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NorCal's 2026 XC race series! Race dates: 6/19, 7/12, 8/2, and 8/16 Stafford Lake Finals!

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Race #3 of 4 in the 2026 NorCal Crusher Cup Series happens 8/2 in Santa Cruz. Check the B-17 Racing website for details.

Link in bio.

We have put together a great series of 4 races for our third year of the NorCal Crusher Cup, all within a 2 hour drive of the Golden Gate Bridge. This is the place to hone your craft while earning USAC points and facing NorCals best XC competition.

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@woodsidebeasts by @norcalcrushercup

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You can still make it to the start line for the final SC Shorty today!

Ditch those intervals for live racing or just come enjoy the cool fast-and-flowy trails under the Redwoods!

Yummy food by @mtb_clubhouse

Register online only - link in bio.

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Here we go! Final race, hot laps, Kind and Queen, full stoke!

With 4 distance options and age categories within each distance – there is a race for everyone!

Here's some live race action in 60-seconds - 2 full laps; one front, one rear!

Thank you to @like_the_wheel and Robert Reis for running the cameras.

Final Race
Wednesday, July 22
DeLaveaga Park • Santa Cruz

Race 3 is double points, and series podiums will be awarded after the racing.

The series King and Queen will be crowned following the podium ceremony.

Register online only.
No onsite registration.

Food served by MTB Clubhouse

Registration, results, standings, and photo galleries are at cccxcycling.com — link in bio.

Crusher Cup DeLaveaga is August 2nd – Mark the calendar for a world-class XC race.

Thanks to the sponsors and partners helping make the series happen:

mtbclubhouse
@spokesmanbicycles
@scottsvalleycyclesport
@santacruzcyclesport
@scmtrailstewards
@mtbgirlsmag
@seabrightphotography

#SantaCruzShorty #3CXRacing #SantaCruzMTB #ShortTrackXC #MountainBikeRacing

@2boycrewmama.reis by @norcalcrushercup

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Santa Cruz Shorty finals are next Wednesday, July 22!

With 4 distance options and age categories within each distance – there is a race for everyone!

Now we head into the final race!

If you missed the first two – now is your chance to join the action,

Final Race
Wednesday, July 22
DeLaveaga Park • Santa Cruz

Race 3 is double points, and series podiums will be awarded after the racing.

The series King and Queen will be crowned following the podium ceremony.

Register online only.
No onsite registration.

Food served by MTB Clubhouse

Registration, results, standings, and photo galleries are at cccxcycling.com — link in bio.

Crusher Cup DeLaveaga is August 2nd – Mark the calendar for a world-class XC race.

Photos by @seabrightphotography @rick_s_rasmussen
Hiro Suzuki

Thanks to the sponsors and partners helping make the series happen:

mtbclubhouse
@spokesmanbicycles
@scottsvalleycyclesport
@santacruztrails
@mtbgirlsmag

In these photos @_juliah98
@like_the_wheel August Aguirre @3twinz1 @ghostfacekillahjoules
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#@grac1e.mtb @gastroc.nemesis

#SantaCruzShorty #3CXRacing #SantaCruzMTB #ShortTrackXC MountainBikeRacing taken in DeLaveaga Park by @norcalcrushercup

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Santa Cruz Shorty finals are next Wednesday, July 22!

With 4 distance options and age categories within each distance – there is a race for everyone!

Check out this action CAM footage from Race 2 to see what it’s all about.

Thank you to @like_the_wheel and Robert Reis for running the cameras.

Now we head into the final race.!

If you missed the first two – now is your chance to join the action,

Final Race
Wednesday, July 22
DeLaveaga Park • Santa Cruz

Race 3 is double points, and series podiums will be awarded after the racing.

The series King and Queen will be crowned following the podium ceremony.

Register online only.
No onsite registration.

Food served by MTB Clubhouse

Registration, results, standings, and photo galleries are at cccxcycling.com — link in bio.

Crusher Cup DeLaveaga is August 2nd – Mark the calendar for a world-class XC race.

Thanks to the sponsors and partners helping make the series happen:

mtbclubhouse
@spokesmanbicycles
@scottsvalleycyclesport
@santacruzcyclesport
@scmtrailstewards
@mtbgirlsmag
@seabrightphotography

#SantaCruzShorty #3CXRacing #SantaCruzMTB #ShortTrackXC #MountainBikeRacing

@2boycrewmama.reis taken in DeLaveaga Park by @norcalcrushercup

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The California MTB Endurance Series kicks off August 30 with the Fort Ord 50!

Fort Ord delivers the fast and flowy racing this venue is known for, across the legendary trails made famous by the Sea Otter Classic and 3CX Racing.

The 50-mile marathon is the main event, with a 75-mile Lone Wolf ultra, 25-mile Little Fox, 50-mile duo relay and Middle School relay options. Whether you are racing solo, teaming up or stepping into your first long-course event, there is a place for you on the start line.

Sunday, August 30, 2026
Fort Ord National Monument — East Garrison

The Fort Ord 50 opens California’s premier MTB endurance series, followed by the TBF Gold Rush Growler, Lake San Antonio Dirt 100 and the double-points Six Sigma 60 finale.

Series registration is open. Link in bio.

Brought to you by:
@repackracing
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@b17racing

#FortOrd50 #CaliforniaMTBEnduranceSeries #MountainBikeRacing #MTBEndurance #MarathonMTB

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A great day of racing at the NorCal Crusher Cup 2 at Boggs Mountain. Jim and Travis put on another great race and it’s much appreciated.

Solid racing today and blessed to pull of the win.

#mtbxc #mtb #cycling #mtbrace #lakecounty taken in Cobb, California by @norcalcrushercup

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Medals (and points for the series) to the top three in each class, +$ for Elites!
The second race of The 2026 NorCal Crusher Cup series is Sunday, July 12. Register now online (link to reg at the B-17 Racing website). We have classes for all ages and skill levels. Outlaw BBQ will be there for campers and racers.
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#Boggsmtn #XCO #NorCalXCRacing by @norcalcrushercup

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Registration closes Tuesday at 3:00 PM.

No onsite registration.

Race 1 of the Santa Cruz Shorty Series is Wednesday evening at DeLaveaga Park, and this course is the real deal.

Fast starts.
Short laps.
Punchy climbs.
Rocks, roots, redwoods, and just enough tech to keep it honest.

📅 Santa Cruz Shorty Series
July 8 • July 15 • July 22

📍 DeLaveaga Park • Santa Cruz
🚵 1-mile short track XC course
⏱️ 20–30 minute races
🌲 Enchanted Trail + Lower Redwood

The Triple Crown King & Queen competition starts with Race 1, presented by mtbclubhouse.

MTB Clubhouse will also be providing food at the race.

Huge thanks to our sponsors and partners helping bring this new series to life:

@spokesmanbicycles
@scottsvalleycyclesport
@santacruzcyclesport
@santacruztrails
@mtbgirlsmag
@seabrightphotography

Register now at cccxcycling.com — link in bio.

#SantaCruzShorty #3CXRacing #stxc #DeLaveagaPark
#moregirlsonbikes

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Introducing the Santa Cruz Shorty Triple Crown King & Queen, presented by mtbclubhouse.

One King. One Queen. Three races. One course. All redwoods.

The Triple Crown will be awarded based on total series points across all categories, with every category on a level playing field. That means you do not have to be in Open to chase the crown — every category winner is in the hunt.

And yes, there will be King & Queen costumes for the podium.

The Triple Crown winners will each receive a stacked prize package from MTB Clubhouse:

👑 Pro Service at MTB Clubhouse — $200 value
👑 Peaty’s Products Gift Package — $100 value
👑 Good Times Crew Softgoods Kit — $95 value
👑 Leatt Enduro 4.0 Helmet — $384 value

Highest point earner among all category winners takes the crown.

Tiebreaker?

Single elimination Rock Paper Scissors.

Because obviously.

Santa Cruz Shorty Series

📅 Wednesdays: July 8 • July 15 • July 22
📍 DeLaveaga Park • Santa Cruz
🚵 1-mile short track XC course
🔥 Fast, punchy racing in the coastal redwoods
🏆 King & Queen awarded after Race #3

Huge thanks to mtbclubhouse for stepping up and making this one extra fun.

Register now at cccxcycling.com — link in bio.

Thank you to all of our sponsors and partners!

@spokesmanbicycles
@scottsvalleycyclesport
@santacruzcyclesport
@mtbgirlsmag
@santacruztrails

#SantaCruzShorty #3CXRacing #MTBClubhouse #SantaCruzMTB

@girlsrockmtb @like_the_wheel @seabrightphotography @canibikethere @ucsccycling @scmcycling @siliconvalleymountainbikers @scmcycling taken in DeLaveaga Park by @norcalcrushercup

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