faq

When you arrive at a RDXC event there is a $20 parking fee per carload.  We accept cash or card.  That parking fee is good all weekend.

You will need a USA Cycling Membership.  USA Cycling Memberships can be purchased online and for 2025 they have special deals for discounted memberships.  Click here for more details on a discounted membership: Race Day XC: USA Cycling Membership Discount  

Now that you have paid your gate fee and your “One Time” USAC Membership the race fee is $80 for all adults. Youth racers 12-18 are $55, youth racers 4-11 are $50 and push bike races are $20.  Anyone that is interested in racing a second class may do so for an additional $5

When you arrive at a RDXC event there is a $20 parking fee per carload.  We accept cash or card. That parking fee is good all weekend.

If you do not already have a USA Cycling Membership, you will need one. USA Cycling Memberships can be purchased online and for 2025 they have special deals for discounted memberships.  Click here for more details on a discounted membership: Race Day XC: USA Cycling Membership Discount  

Now that you have paid your gate fee and your “One Time” USAC Membership the race fee is $80 for all adults. Youth racers 12-18 are $55, youth racers 4-11 are $50 and push bike races are $20.  Anyone that is interested in racing a second class may do so for an additional $5

All racers must race the category that they are ranked according to their USA Cycling XC Mountain Biking license.

• Cat 1=Expert
• Cat 2=Sport
• Cat 3=Novice

All new USA Cycling members must start in the novice category.  If you are an experienced racer from another cycling discipline and believe you belong in a higher ranked class, we encourage you to submit a request for upgrade.

To request an upgrade in USA Cycling, follow these steps:

1. Log into your USA Cycling account
2. Navigate to the Licenses section and click on Upgrade
3. Select the requested category and provide the necessary information, including race details and placings, to support your request.

USA Cycling Memberships can be purchased online at USACycling.org

Click here to learn more about our special USA Cycling membership discounts: Race Day XC: USA Cycling Membership Discount

Here is all of the info for our 2025 USA Cycling membership discounts: Race Day XC: USA Cycling Membership Discount

You can register for any Race Day XC event on BikeReg.Com or you can register in person at any Race Day XC Event.  Our on site Registration Trailer is open on Saturdays before the event from 11AM-5PM or on Sunday the day of the event from 6AM up until the start of your race.  

**Before you register for an RDXC event you will need a USA Cycling Membership so please do that at USACycling.org prior to registering on Bike Reg or at the event

Here is a link to Bike Reg for all of our events: BikeReg.com - online cycling event registration

Our gates open on race day at 5 AM.  We recommend arriving at least 2 hours prior to your first race.  We cannot guarantee anything, but this should be enough time to sign in at the front gate, park your vehicle, and register for the race.  

Camping is allowed the night before all Race Day XC Events.  Camping fees are $25 per carload.  Camp fire rules are determined by the particular track/facility.  On Saturday gates open at 10 AM and close at 9:00 PM

Yes we have free open practice at all RDXC events.  The course can be practiced on Saturday from 11:00 AM- 5:00 PM.  On Sunday the course is open for practice from 6:00 AM – 7:45 AM or 11:15 AM- 11:45 AM

Here is a link with times/details for all Race Day XC events: Race Day XC: Weekend Event Schedule

Dogs on leashes are allowed at all RDXC events

Building a Race Day XC track is a lengthy process and we try to post the video when the majority of the trail work is complete.  We aim to upload the track preview videos as soon as possible, but usually we post them on our YouTube Page the Thursday or Friday before a Sunday event.  Once in a while we will post the video as late as Saturday the day before. We recommend subscribing to our YouTube Channel @RaceDayXC for automatic updates when the video is public

Absolutely.  Everything can be done at the Race Day XC Registration Trailer with cash, check or credit card. We recommend purchasing your USA Cycling membership prior to signing up at our trailer.  This can be done at USACycling.org.  Our on site registration trailer is open on Saturdays before the event from 11AM-5PM or on Sunday the day of the event from 6AM up until the start of your race.  

Yes, riders that are eligible may race multiple classes.  Second classes are only an additional $5.

If you believe you belong in a higher ranked class, you can submit a request for upgrade through USA Cycling.

To request an upgrade in USA Cycling, follow these steps:

1. Log into your USA Cycling account
2. Navigate to the Licenses section and click on Upgrade
3. Select the requested category and provide the necessary information, including race details and placings, to support your request

Here is a helpful link for USA Cycling Upgrade Info: Category Upgrades | USA Cycling

If you believe you belong in a slower class, you can submit a request to demote through USA Cycling.

To request a demotion in USA Cycling, follow these steps:

1. Log into your USA Cycling account
2. Navigate to the Licenses section and click on Upgrade
3. Select the requested category demotion and provide the necessary information, including race details and placings, to support your request

No you do not need a new number/transponder at every round.  Please keep the original number plate you are given at your first RDXC event and that will be good for the entire 2025 season.  Replacements for lost number plates costs $5

Race Day XC uses Mototally Scoring Software RFID Transponders.  We will attach them to the back of your number plate at no additional cost.  This number/transponder will be good to use for the entire 2025 so please do not lose/cut it.  Replacements will cost $5. 

Altering the Race Day XC number plates is not allowed

Race Day XC offers full refunds.  Refunds must be requested prior to the start of the race via email or in person at the Race Day XC event trailer

We bring all of the unclaimed awards to the next 2 races following that event.  They can be picked up at the registration trailer

All racers are allotted  (1) throw away race per championship season.  The riders lowest finish including DNS or DNF is automatically dropped from the point standings at the end of the season

Yes we have staging approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of every heat.  Staging for the first round of every season will be determined by order in which he/she registers for the first event.  All proceeding rounds will be determined by the RDXC series standings

Any racer interested in participating at a Race Day event, can compete in 1 event, or any amount of events they choose.  There is no minimum.

There is no minimum amount of events.  All events are RDXC points paying events and will go towards your championship standings.

Yes all 46 classes have their own respective championship point standings

No RDXC championship points do not carry over into different classes.  However, riders who are more than halfway through a series of ten races or less may request a one-time waiver of mandatory upgrade with approval from the series director and USA Cycling

Here is a great resource to understand the USA Cycling upgrade procedure and points system: Policy VIII: Rider Category Upgrading | USA Cycling