The Southern California Prestige Series of Cyclocross was formed in 2006 by an association of cycling clubs eager to grow the sport and motivated to become the premier cyclocross race series in Southern California and nationwide! The Prestige Series has reached many of its goals with a 300% growth in participation. 18 events in 8 counties across the region hosted by over 25 cycling clubs across the region. The Series has received national recognition by hosting the first ever UCI National-level cyclocross race in Southern California and this season will host FOUR UCI National races! The Prestige Series provides education to newer racers with the Earlybird Cyclocross Ride and Happy Hour Clinics... a month-long series of clinics preceding the series from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. Each Prestige Series race also offers beginner clinics and demo/rental bikes. The bicycle-centric series provided an ideal platform to bring awareness to athletes and the local community about reducing our carbon footprint and promoting an eco-friendly lifestyle. Every race in the Prestige Series is SOLAR POWERED thanks to Acro Energy! Education at events and our innovative weekly GO GREEN RACER competition—scoring participants on their lifestyle, transportation, and community actions like commuting and errands by bike, carpooling to events, recycling, and more—will help ‘crossers make the shift towards a greener lifestyle.