Rocket City Cross presented by TOC was held Oct. 23 at John Hunt Park, with a challenging course presented to riders in multiple categories.
Riders in Men’s Cat 4 / Novice, Masters 40+, Women’s Open, Men’s Open, Single Speed, Mountain Bike, Masters 50+ and Masters 60+ competed on a beautiful day. The course presented a variety of straights, hills, longer inclines, obstacles, switchbacks and more.
The event, hosted by Rocket City Velosport, was No. 3 in the Alabama CX Series. If you’re interested in cyclocross but don’t know what it is, learn more about it here. Rocket City Velo is based in Huntsville and has a storied history, with like-minded cyclists riding and competing in the region.
John Hunt Park is a multi-use public facility in Huntsville. It originally was the city’s airport before the current one was built in the late 1960s. A golf course and other sports facilities were built on the grounds. Most recently, the park’s running, biking, volleyball, soccer and tennis facilities have boomed after the golf course was closed. It has played host to championship running events, with others scheduled, and a skateboard park is in the works as are other facilities.
Check out our TVO photo gallery here for a few images from the event and free downloads (click the down arrow at the top menu).
