Trusty Switchblade Kornmesse Weekend: Kermesse
Belgian-style kermesse road race in the Portland area, part of a weekend doubleheader combining road and cyclocross racing.
Schedule One-time event
Location Portland area Portland, US
Organizer Trusty Switchblade Cycling Team
The vibe
Belgian racing, Oregon style
Kermesse racing — the short, punchy, repeated-lap format that built Belgian cycling’s reputation for chaos and cobbles — doesn’t show up often in Oregon. Trusty Switchblade’s weekend brings it stateside, pairing the road kermesse on Saturday with a cyclocross race the next day for anyone who wants to double up.
The lap format keeps the racing visible and the pace relentless; there’s no hiding in the field for long on a course this short. Come ready for repeated efforts, not one long steady grind.