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• A 50-mile MTB Race Reteaches Old Lessons – A Column by Lee Waldman

  20 May 10 • 1 comment

  Cyclocross Magazine columnist and Masters racer Lee Waldman gets the chance to relearn basic lessons, courtesy of a 50-mile MTB race in Colorado. In case you missed it, go back and check out Lee’s previous column as he stays Motivated through Life’s Twists and Turns. by Lee Waldman You would think that after racing for [...]

• Rabo-Giant Expands Cyclocross and MTB Teams

  19 May 10 • 0 comment

  by Josh Liberles Rabobank, the perennial powerhouse road and cyclocross team based in the Netherlands, restructured their off-road program at the beginning of 2010. Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer Giant came on board as co-title sponsor, and Rabo-Giant was born. The two prime goals of the team will be to offer opportunities to homegrown Dutch riders and [...]

• UK and Scotland Post 2010/2011 Cyclocross Calendars

  17 May 10 • 0 comment

  For our British and Scottish readers – or those interested in exploring new cyclocross scenes, both the Scottish Cyclocross (SCX) and UK Cyclocross (UKCX) Series have confirmed dates for the 2010/2011 season. While the UK calendar extends right up until Worlds, the Scottish community faces a similar debate that has been going on for a [...]

• Get Thee to DeKalb, Illinois, for the Gravel Metric

  15 May 10 • 1 comment

  

  If you’ll be anywhere near DeKalb, Illinois on Sunday, May 30th, the Gravel Metric looks too good to pass up. Although the promoters at North Central Cyclery claim that it’s a spirited ride rather than a race, the “62 miles of self-supported mayhem” should be fun. Besides, when was the last time that you went [...]

• Motivated through Life’s Twists and Turns – A Column by Lee Waldman

  14 May 10 • 4 comments

  Cyclocross Magazine columnist and Masters racer Lee Waldman takes a moment to reflect on motivation in the face of uncooperative Colorado spring weather as well as what’s truly important in his life. In case you missed it, go back and check out Lee’s previous column, Age is a State of Mind. by Lee Waldman “There [...]

• Houffalize MTB World Cup – from a Crosser’s Eye

  13 May 10 • 1 comment

  Christine Vardaros continues to deliver cyclocross reports straight from Europe. Here she tracks the cyclocrossers’ impressive performances in the recent Houffalize MTB World Cup and gets exclusive interviews and updates along the way. If you missed her last article about her stage race win in Cyprus, check it out here. by Christine Vardaros “What the [...]

• Catching Up with Carl Decker – An Interview

  11 May 10 • 3 comments

  

  There was a familiar face toeing the line of a recent, local Oregon road race – Carl Decker (Giant) had made the trip to mix it up in Eugene-Roubaix. I took advantage of the opportunity to catch up with Decker and find out how his mountain bike season has been progressing and what his upcoming [...]

• Retuled Part II – the 3-D Bike Fit Experience

  10 May 10 • 1 comment

  by Josh Liberles In the first part of this article, Josh introduced the high-tech Retül bike fitting process he experienced in Portland’s Cyclepath bike shop. Here, he takes a look at moving that data over to other bikes, including his ‘cross bike,  and weighs the pros and cons of getting a Retül bike fit. Multiple [...]

• A Sneak Peak From The MABRAcross Logo Contest

  10 May 10 • 0 comment

  Submissions to the MABRAcross logo contest continue to roll in, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to send in your design. May 14th is the deadline for you procrastinators to enter. To get those creative juices flowing, or for those of you scoring at home, here are some samples of the quality work MABRAcross [...]

• Cumberland University Adds Cyclocross and Track Teams

  10 May 10 • 0 comment

  

  Cumberland University, located 30 miles east of Nashville, Tennessee, is a small school with a liberal arts background. The student body may only consist of about 1,300 people – including grad students – but Cumberland has managed to recruit some strong cyclists, with a refreshing focus on “student athletes.” We look forward to seeing Cumberland’s [...]

• It’s Time for a Bike Fit: Get Retuled!

  9 May 10 • 1 comment

  by Josh Liberles Spring has (just barely, and not very convincingly in many places) sprung, and for many of us it’s the perfect time to take a good hard look at our bike positions. Or, better yet, have a well-trained professional give your riding setups the eyeball. Think about it – we’re turning the cranks [...]

• Tough Mudder: Cyclocross Without the Bike?

  8 May 10 • 5 comments

  

  by Robbie Carver An interesting New York Times article was published recently about an event called the Tough Mudder being held at the Bear Creek Mountain Resort. What caught my eye initially was the opening header: “Playing with fire, barbed wire, and beer.” Hmm, I thought, sounds like the spectators at my local ‘cross race. [...]

• USA Cycling Announces 2010/2011 National Cyclocross Calendar

  6 May 10 • 1 comment

  

  Colorado Springs, Colorado – USA Cycling announced today the 2010/2011 Cyclo-cross National Calendar (CXNC, Below) This year’s series boasts eight UCI category-one events and 45 category-two competitions. All 53 events on the calendar are part of the UCI Cyclo-cross Calendar, giving the United States more internationally-sanctioned cyclocross races than any other nation. Belgium has the [...]

• Grealish’s New Mission: Bring Cyclocross Nationals to Boulder

  5 May 10 • 1 comment

  

  Chris Grealish, founder of the Cross Vegas cycling event, leaves that organization to focus on securing the National ‘Cross Championships for Boulder, Colorado, in 2012. Boulder, Colorado – Cyclocross fanatic and cycling event promoter, Chris Grealish, will no longer be affiliated with the Cross Vegas event. Grealish built the race into one of the mainstays [...]

• Oregon Roadies Get Spring Dirt Fix

  5 May 10 • 1 comment

  by Josh Liberles Although Oregon cyclists enjoy a vibrant road scene, its scope is nothing in comparison to their world renowned cyclocross events, led by the Cross Crusade. Apparently the skinny-tired folks here are nostalgic for dirt, as the last two races have spiced things up with nice gravel sections. First was the Cherry Blossom [...]

• Catching up with Ryan Trebon – A Quick Q&A

  5 May 10 • 2 comments

  by Josh Liberles It’s been way too long since we’ve had a chance to check in with 2009 USGP overall series winner and former national champ Ryan Trebon. Luckily, I ran into both Trebon and his teammate, Barry Wicks, at the recent Cherry Blossom Classic stage race in The Dalles, Oregon (the two 6′ 5″ [...]

• Eavesdropping on the US ’Cross Scene – Spring 2010 Update

  4 May 10 • 0 comment

  

  by Josh Liberles We at Cyclocross Magazine are not above listening in on Tweets and scavenging through riders’ blogs to find out what they’ve been up to for your reading pleasure. Here’s some of what we’ve overheard: While the top off-road talent has been chasing World Cups in the UK and Belgium, many of the [...]

• US Riders Strut Their Dirt-Stuff on World MTB Stage

  2 May 10 • 0 comment

  

  We may be a little late with our mountain biking news here, but last weekend the best in the off-road business were mixing it up at the season’s first World Cup in Yorkshire, UK. Many of the top talent from the U.S. are also names you’ll recognize from the domestic ‘cross scene, including Todd Wells, [...]

• Halfway Through the Offseason, Cyclocross Videos to Keep Our Focus

  1 May 10 • 0 comment

  

  by Josh Liberles I’ll cut to the chase here – it’s been way too long since the last ‘cross race. By my rough (U.S.-season-based) calculations, we’re just about at the midpoint of the “offseason.” Are you bored with your road racing, MTB’ing or whatever the heck it is you people do to kill time during [...]

• Washington’s MFG Series Announces 2010 Schedule

  30 April 10 • 0 comment

  

  In conjunction with the announcements about SSCXWC10, the Seattle ‘cross contingent also got busy making plans and setting dates for the MFG Cyclocross Series. Low Pressure Promotions announces 2010 MFG Cyclocross dates at Singlespeed party Seattle, WA – Low Pressure Promotions, LLC announced the details to the 2010 MFG Cyclocross schedule at the Singlespeed Cyclocross [...]