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Beer, Wine, Music, Theater, Literature, and of course 'cross. As a cat 1 cross racer I have to juggle that with career prospects (future law school student) and life (engaged and share a cat and a dog with my fiancee). It is always a battle between what would be ideal as a racer and the responsibilities of being a 24 year old with student loans looming. Then again the battle is what makes life great.

• Pro Cyclocross Rumors & Rumblings Week of December 4th, 2010

  2 December 10 • 3 comments

  by Kat Statman Another week has gone by, and we continue to delve deeper into the season. Many of you are starting to think about hanging up the bike and many are thinking about what races you want to do next year. But, as always things are moving in the world of Pro Cyclocross, and [...]

• Jingle Cross Day 3 Interviews with Todd Wells and Jamey Driscoll Plus Elite Women’s Photo’s

  1 December 10 • 0 comment

  Thought you were done with all of the Jingle Cross coverage? Think again. Jingle Cross is slowly becoming one of the biggest events of the year gaining the attention of the top US crossers. This means that we have more coverage to provide with photo’s of the Elite Women and video interviews from Jamey Driscoll, [...]

• New England Regional Cycling Championship Comes to Fitchburg

  1 December 10 • 0 comment

  Fitchburg, MA – Fitchburg native Ron Goguen and his family currently living in Hopedale, Ma. have teamed up with Atwood Racing Services to hold the first Annual New England Regional Cyclocross Championship at Coolidge Park in Fitchburg, MA, on December 18th and 19th, 2010. Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend the festivities, as there is no admission fee to spectate. The race will be held rain, [...]

• Pro Cyclocross Rumors & Rumblings: Week of November 26th, 2010

  26 November 10 • 0 comment

  by Kat Statman After a slow last week, things have certainly picked up in the world of Pro Cyclocross racing. The third round of the World Cup will be contested in Koksijde, Belgium, this Saturday, where a strong American contingent will be in attendance. Zdenek Stybar continues to have problems with his knee – can [...]

• Stybar Close to a Deal with Quick Step

  24 November 10 • 0 comment

  by Kat Statman Zdenek Stybar’s contract with Telenet-Fidea is set to end on March 1st of 2011. Negotiations with Telenet-Fidea as well as other teams have been swimming around the rumor mill all season as he is arguably the most desirable ’crosser in the world right now.

• Brent Prenzlow and Trina Baumsteiger Win Dirt Club Cross

  23 November 10 • 0 comment

  by Dave Sheek Los Olivos, CA- Dirt Club Cross was teased with a morning downpour but the rain stopped and the clouds opened to blue skies and sunshine. It was a great race day with slick morning conditions that firmed up as the sun continued to shine but all were happy to be racing. The [...]

• Pro Cyclocross Rumors & Rumblings Week of November 19th, 2010

  19 November 10 • 1 comment

  by Kat Statman Things are slowing down in US cyclocross season for what seems like the first time this year, but if it’s a little bit slow here then we can guarantee that things in Europe are moving along with full force. This week we have news from both Sunweb-Revor and Telenet-Fidea, Sven Vantourenhout on [...]

• New Product Spotlight: The Sufferfest Studios

  18 November 10 • 0 comment

  

  by Kenton Berg The Sufferfest Studios “I will beat my ass today to kick yours tomorrow” Ladies and Gentlement mount your steeds and jump into the pain cave. This take-no prisoners-motto is right on the money and these workouts will beat you down, but they will make you stronger. Whether it’s the waning daylight, a time crunch or that [...]

• New Product Spotlight: Stuffitts Shoe Savers

  17 November 10 • 5 comments

  

  by Kenton Berg If there is one thing that most all ’cross racers suffer from it is wet, stinky shoes. So unless you never race when the mud and rain show up, you’ve had the challenge of drying your Sidis, or whatever you own, overnight to get ready to race or ride in the next day. In the [...]

• Pro Cyclocross Rumors & Rumblings Week of November 12th, 2010

  11 November 10 • 1 comment

  by Kat Statman Injuries, sponsorship agreements, winter ’cross conditions and much more. This week we have rumors and rumblings from all over the world and all over pro cyclocross. Katie Compton announces a new sponsor; Danny Summerhill injures his shoulder and puts the rest of the season into question; Zdenek Stybar suffers from a strained [...]

• Night Time Halloween Cyclocross Brings Out the Masses at London’s Herne Hill Velodrome

  10 November 10 • 0 comment

  London, UK – 313 racers gathered at Herne Hill Velodrome to take part in the now annual Muddy Hell night-time event. There were huge increases in youth categories and a record 35 women participants. An opportunity for all abilities to race ’cross in front of hundreds of spectators in a  unique atmosphere with optional fancy-dress [...]

• Dombrowski and Winfield Take Convincing Wins At Tacchino Ciclocross

  10 November 10 • 0 comment

  Upper Marlboro, MD – As Joe Dombrowski (Haymarket Bicycles-SEAVS) made his way through the final turns of his warm-up lap at the 2010 Tacchino Ciclocross he came upon a shocked announcer, who informed the pre-race favorite that the men’s Elite field had already started and the lead group was about two minutes up the road.

• Pro Cyclocross Rumors and Rumblings Week of November 5th, 2010

  5 November 10 • 12 comments

  by Kat Statman With cyclocross heading towards mid-season, and already solidly there for us US racers, pro cyclocross rumors and general cyclocross rumors continue to bubble to the surface. This week we have the Dutch and Belgian European Cyclocross Championship teams announcement; An update on Ryan Trebon’s groin injury from Boulder; Katie Compton gets more [...]

• Beaches, Beers and Bombing Grounds – SoCal Prestige Series Storms the Beach

  2 November 10 • 0 comment

  by Dave Sheek Oceanside, CA – The sands of Camp Pendleton’s training beaches set way for the annual Storm the Beach race put on by Celo Pacific, San Diego’s premier cycling club. As usual the course required all to bring their running legs, 300 extra watts, and a bike that likes the salt and sand. [...]

• Southern Californians Take to Wine Country for SoCal Prestige Series Race 7

  2 November 10 • 0 comment

  by Dave Sheek Solvang, CA – Southern California (SoCal) cyclocross hit the vine ripening fields of Kalyra Winery this week for race six of the series. The weather again brought fantastic ’cross conditions as the overnight rains left the fields a little wet, but mostly tacky and thankfully softer for some bumpy power sections. The course [...]

• Analysis: USA Cycling to Vote on Rule Changes that Will Shape American Cyclocross

  2 November 10 • 28 comments

  by Kat Statman From the USA Cycling Communique about proposed rule changes: “The USCF Board of Trustees will vote on several key issues when it meets in conjunction with the USA Cycling Local Associations on Nov. 6-7 in Colorado Springs. All USA Cycling members are encouraged to review the USCF Board of Trustees proposed 2010 legislation and [...]

• Pro Cyclocross Rumors & Rumblings Week of October 29th, 2010

  29 October 10 • 7 comments

  by Kat Statman Another week and of course we have more rumors and rumblings about pro cyclocross racers, pro cyclocross, and anything else in between. This week Bart Wellens has dismissed rumors that he will be part of the mass exodus from Fidea; Zdenek Stybar’s win streak is broken by Radomir Simunek; Katie Compton and [...]

• The Story in Pictures – More from SSCXWC10 and MFG Races

  28 October 10 • 0 comment

  If you missed the spectacle-laden pursuit of the Golden Speedo at the Single Speed World Championships, or simply want to relive the experience, here’s a few more photos by photographers Laura Newman, Karen Johanson and Matthew J. Clark that, we think, tell the story well. Don’t forget to read our coverage of the event, and Dave [...]

• Horner and Rivera Take Their First Wins of the Season at Spooky Cross

  27 October 10 • 0 comment

  Irvine, CA – The long week of rains gave Southern California a dose of real ’cross racing this week for the Third Annual Spooky Cross, Round 5 of the SoCalCross Prestige Series presented by H2O Overdrive. There was something for everyone during this night of festivities. With 500 participants from children, to dogs, to top European professional [...]

• Pro Cyclocross Rumors & Rumblings Week of October 22, 2010

  22 October 10 • 2 comments

  

  by Kat Statman There’s a lot going on in the world of cyclocross this week. We have the Euro racers getting ready for the next World Cup, or in the case of Tom Meeusen, just getting ready for the next chance he has to race. Jonathan Page is rumored to be moving to a new [...]