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The 2025 Capital 'Cross Classic will take place on Dec. 7 in Lake Fairfax Park in Reston, Va.

Capital ‘Cross Classic is the Series Final of the BikeReg Super Series and the MABRA CX Series Championship. Profits will benefit the Lake Fairfax Sustainable Natural Trail System program, which aims to build new sustainable trails and restore existing trails in Lake Fairfax Park.

12/12/2025

Hey! Hey! It’s Picture Day!

ICYMI the full photo gallery from Darrell Parks Photography is now posted!

Remember that profits from all purchases will directly benefit Lake Fairfax trails.

GALLERY LINK: https://darrellparks.smugmug.com/2025-Capital-Cross-Classic

The gallery is HUGE, so if you were on course on Sunday, he probably got a photo (or likely several) of you. Big thanks to Darrell for all of the hard effort, artistry and generosity he puts into this every year. Please show Darrell some Cap Cross love with a photo purchase and help us raise more money for trails in the process!

12/06/2025

ELITES! We see you out there putting in the hard training miles, then pumping out some serious watts on race day. But you know what we don’t see enough of out there? Payouts! Cap Cross remains committed to offering equal payouts for our women’s 1/2/3 and men’s 1/2/3 fields. We will once again offer $800 in payouts to each of those fields. But that would not be possible without our sponsors. Once again, Effortless Electric has stepped up to support our elite fields. With their help, that means we can dedicate more money to Lake Fairfax trails!
You’ve no doubt seen Effortless Electric at our recent races. But for those who haven’t, Effortless Electric is the greater Washington, DC area's premier EV charging installer. It provides installation, hardware and any required project permitting to make sure you set up for the right charging system for your home and vehicle.
Please stop by their tent on Sunday to “charge-up” with a free espresso, and chat with their team about all things EV charging. Whether it's your single family home, condo, commercial or multi-family property, Effortless Electric has your EV charging needs covered.
As always, please support the people who support us!

12/04/2025

While so much attention at Cap Cross is focused on the speedy adults and juniors out on the big course, let’s not forget about the bite-sized course! We got FREE mini races for youth under 9 on our Lil Belgians course. Races are at noon and 10am. The small track is set up to give them a little taste of what it’s like on the big course. The track is laid out mostly on grass with a few little obstacles available for anyone wanting to give it a try. Any child under 9 can race whatever bike they have… pedal bikes or balance bikes (no pedals). Helmets are required. If anyone wants to participate, you just need to register here: www.bikereg.com/capital-cross-classic
Our registration crew will give you an official bib to wear (just like all of our racers). At the end, we will have prizes available for everyone! Plus, this year, Fairfax County will have animals from Frying Pan Park for the kids to experience. Great opportunity for families to come out, celebrate bikes and help us raise money for trails in Lake Fairfax. Hope to see the whole family on Sunday!

12/02/2025

Today is Giving Tuesday. But since we don’t hold cyclocross races on Tuesdays here, we’ll be doing our giving on Sunday! This year, we will be collecting shelf-stable food and other household items for the South Lakes High School Food Pantry. So, when you’re packing your gear for Cap Cross, please consider grabbing an item or two to donate to someone in need. We will be collecting items at the registration table. Suggested food items include canned/jarred food (peanut butter, jelly, beans, pasta sauce, applesauce, tuna/chicken/salmon, cooking oil, protein/granola bars, nuts, trail mix, etc) or boxed/dry goods (crackers, cereal, pasta, rice, boxed milk, dried lentils/garbanzo/kidney/black beans, etc). They also are in need of toiletries (shampoo/conditioner, soap, maxi pads, toothpaste/toothbrushes, deodorant) and cleaning supplies (laundry detergent, dish soap, sanitizing wipes). Thank you in advance for helping us help our community!

11/29/2025

As the last MidAtlantic Bicycle Racing Association - MABRA CX race of the year, we at Capital Cross Classic take the responsibility of being the end-of-season party very seriously. From the giant inflatables and random course-side musicians to the parade of onesies and pop-up buffet bars, hosting all of you on race day is serious business. But seriously, what creates the vibe at Cap Cross is all of our racers and spectators. The dozens of team tents lining the course, crammed with a serious amount of bike people all day long, is arguably the best part of Cap Cross. [BTW - If you haven’t reserved your team spot yet, you need to get on that. We’re serious.] So get yourself registered, get your team tent ready, and come join us on Dec. 7 for a seriously good time. Seriously.

11/28/2025

ATTENTION SINGLESPEEDERS: Word from our friends at BikeReg is that, among one-day USA Cycling races, Cap Cross hosted the LARGEST SINGLESPEED CX FIELD IN THE U.S. LAST YEAR! We were absolutely blown away by the news. So far, this year, no race has topped that turnout, so we hope we can claim the title again this year. The Cap Cross crew has lots to be thankful for, especially the strong support we get from our participants for our cause year after year. No race field symbolizes that more than our singlespeeders. We are forever grateful that our derailleur-free friends continue to turn out and help make Cap Cross a celebration. If you haven’t signed up yet, please get yourself over to BikeReg and join the mayhem. For everyone else, make sure you stick around to experience what is traditionally the most entertaining race of the day!

11/25/2025

HEY MOUNTAIN BIKERS: Did you know you don’t need skinny tires to race Cap Cross? Every year, we have lots of mountain bikers race with us to help RAISE FUNDS FOR TRAILS IN LAKE FAIRFAX PARK. Over the years, we’ve contributed more than $50,000 to trail construction and maintenance in the park. We currently have more than $20,000 in the trail fund, which can be used for future construction of new trails in the park. Over the years, the mountain bike community has been a big part of that fundraising effort and we greatly appreciate the support.

We need to keep this going! So please consider joining us on December 7 to help fill up the trail fund even more and make more progress in the park. Again, you can ride your mountain bike, just make sure it’s a stock mountain bike (no bags, bar ends, etc). Then go to BikeReg and get yourself signed up: https://www.bikereg.com/capital-cross-classic If you don’t already have a full USA Cycling license, you’ll need a one-day license. And that’s it. Then you just need to come out and celebrate the end of the season and all things bikes with us!

Mid Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts - MORE
Team Bikenetic CX and MTB racing
DCMTB
VeloPigs - beer and bicycle club.
The Bike Lane
The Bike Lane Race Team
WednesdaysatWakefield

11/24/2025

Just under TWO WEEKS ’til 2025 Capital `Cross Classic - 25th Anniversary Edition and Finale of the BikeReg Super Series ! Our end-of-season celebration of ‘cross and all things MABRA is almost here. If you’ve already signed up, THANK YOU for your continued support of our race and our cause (raising funds for trail construction and maintenance in Lake Fairfax Park). If you haven’t signed up yet, it’s time to get on the grid! You can jump on that here: https://www.bikereg.com/capital-cross-classic

Forgot what we have to offer? Here’s a rundown of what to expect on race day:

The Course: Roughly 3K on grass, dirt, gravel and asphalt, with a mix of climbs (including a set of steps), descents (including TWO chutes) and lots of fast flowy turns.

BikeReg Cyclocross Super Series Finals

Our Beneficiary: All profits benefit the Lake Fairfax Sustainable Natural Trail System program, which aims to build new sustainable trails and restore existing trails in Lake Fairfax Park.

Barrier Primes: Prizes will be awarded to the first racer in each field to clear the barriers cleanly on the first lap.

Mid-Pack Primes: Tickets will be placed at random at the barriers, which can be redeemed for additional prizes. See a ticket? Grab it, tuck it away and turn it in for a prize!

Free Team Tents and Parking: Each USAC team is eligible for one free tent spot at the venue and one free preferred parking spot in the limited lot by the main event area. Team parking spots will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis and fill quickly. If you have not reserved your spot yet, please contact us immediately so you don’t miss out.

Commemorative Cap Cross Glasses for podium finishers

Free Lil’ Belgians Races for racers under 8 years old on our new and improved course.

Park staff from Frying Pan Farm will be onsite with some of its animals for kids to experience (Adults can pet them, too).

This year, we will also host a local Food Drive. Please bring any non-perishable, shelf-stable items to registration for collection.

As always, we’ve got food trucks to keep you fueled

Effortless Electric is back as a title sponsor of our elite fields. If you’re unfamiliar with Effortless Electric, it is the greater Washington, DC area's premier EV charging installer. It provides installation, hardware and any required project permitting to make sure you get set up for the right charging system for your home and vehicle. Please stop by their tent on Sunday to “charge-up” with a free espresso, and chat with their team about all things EV charging. Whether it's your single family home, condo, commercial or multi-family property, Effortless Electric has your EV charging needs covered. Please visit www.effortlesselectric.com for more information. We appreciate any support you can offer to those who support us!

Have you read this far and not made up your mind yet? Contact us with any questions!

12/16/2024

Thanks to the generosity of everyone that has bought photos so far during this holiday season, we've been able to raise almost $800! 🙌

We'd like to raise $1000 (that's goes back to the construction of that new trail at Lake Fairfax Bike Park & Pump Track), so please don't be a Grinch and help continue the stoke so the younger generations have even better trails to ride! 🚴

https://darrellparks.smugmug.com/2024-Capital-Cross-Classic

🎉🎁🎊

12/12/2024

The full photo gallery is now ready!

Witty banter and jokes aside, anything you can afford to purchase will have a direct impact on the Lake Fairfax Bike Park & Pump Track trails.

https://darrellparks.smugmug.com/2024-Capital-Cross-Classic

If you had a favorite moment or part of the race, let us know in the comments so we can build on that, otherwise see you in '25!

🙌🙏🫶

12/11/2024

As the smoke settles on Cap 'Cross '24 and we are back at our regular 9-5's sharing stories of triumph, valor, fun, or fails that are worthy of a Pinkbike cameo the best way you can immortalize that memory (yes, even better than Strava) is by purchasing a photo. 🖼

If you "need" additional motivation, remember all profits from the photos are going to be donated back into the Lake Fairfax Bike Park & Pump Track trail system and you may recall an earlier post about building a new trail... 🤫

Here's a link to the highlight gallery with another thousand coming tomorrow thanks to the hard work and creative eye of the one and only Darrell Parks

👉 https://darrellparks.smugmug.com/2024-Capital-Cross-Classic 👈

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1400 Lake Fairfax Drive
Reston, VA
20190

Telephone

+18889569560

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https://www.bikereg.com/capital-cross-classic

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