The Girl with the Cowbell Tattoo: The Final Column — Saying Thanks
Cyclocross Magazine is sad to say this is the final installment of this column. Molly Hurford has been the face and much of the voice …
Skratch Labs Hydration Mix Reviews
When it comes to ride nutrition, ’crossers have it easy. Our short races often mean no need to hydrate or eat in-race, but that makes …
Vicky Barclay on her Double Singlespeed Titles: SSCXWC and MTB Nationals
Vicki Barclay is clearly suited for singlespeed. First, she took the win at SSCXWC 2013 in Philadelphia last December, and now, she has a national …
Georgia Gould on Her Short Track Win at Nationals
Georgia Gould had goals for taking home a jersey at the US Mountain Bike National Championships last weekend, and while she had to settle for second …
A Speedy ’Cross Catch-Up with MTB National Champion Todd Wells
Todd Wells has been one of the top American mountain bikers—and occasional ’crossers—for years, and now he has 10 National Champion titles to his name. …
USA Cycling Announces 2014 Cyclo-cross National Calendar, Focuses on Lesser-Known Locales
It’s always exciting to see ’cross spread, and we’re happy to see that USAC is putting an effort into making sure that it develops throughout …
Davison Defends, Wells Regains at US Cross Country MTB Nationals
North America had a busy weekend, with US and Canadian XC MTB Nationals taking place on the same day. In an eery parallel, in both …
Kabush and Pendrel Take Canadian MTB National Titles
Mirroring their wins in 2013 Canadian Cyclocross Nationals, Geoff Kabush and Catharine Pendrel took the Elite Men and Elite Women’s Cross Country titles yesterday at …
A Boy Named Tubbin—Issue 24 Sneak Peek
On a cool fall night, a group of neighbors and friends gathered in a Santa Cruz driveway to watch the broadcast from Cross Vegas. The …
News and Updates from the ’Cross World—Almost MTB Nats, and a Tour Stage Win
It’s the offseason for ’cross, but it seems like no one has told our favorite pros that the offseason can mean kicking back and barbequing, …
Vos Dominates Giro Rosa, Racks Up QOMs on Strava
In the arguably biggest women’s stage race in the world, the Giro Rosa (think the Giro d’Italia for women), cyclocross star Marianne Vos took the …
What Kind of Bike Can I Use in a Cyclocross Race? — Cyclocross 101
You’ve decided that you want to race ’cross, but there are still questions before the season starts. What kind of bike should you race? Should …
Ex-Cyclocrosser Lars Boom Victorious on Cobbles in Tour de France Stage 5
Lars Boom had a brilliant career in cyclocross before heading over to the road full-time. And today during Stage 5 of the Tour de France, …
Wind, Rain and Snow: Keeping Your Phone Safe with Hitcase Pro—Longterm Review
You ride in the woods. You ride alone. You probably want your phone with you at all times. But in the crappy conditions synonymous with …
News and Updates from the ’Cross World—From Marathon MTB Nats to TDF
It’s the offseason for ’cross, but it seems like no one has told our favorite pros that the offseason can mean kicking back and barbequing, …
Georgia Gould on MTB Season, Nationals Goals and a ’Cross Comeback
Georgia Gould took last season off from ’cross—and was sorely missed—but came back strong to take fifth at Nationals. Now, she’s been having a great …
How Do I Learn More About Cyclocross? — Cyclocross 101
Learning more about cyclocross is easy to do. If you’re interested, but not quite ready to hit the start line, maybe there’s a nearby race …
Florida Prepares for 2014 Cyclocross Season Early: A Rider Diary
If you think you’re excited early about the start of cyclocross season, Florida has you beat. While most people think of Cross Vegas as the …
Dirty Deeds ’Cross Showcases Australian National Series
by Paddy Oliver “There’s glucose for energy, Caramel for strength. The chocolate’s only there, To keep it the right length.” A Mars Bar is just …
MTB/’Crossers Kabush and Nash Take US Pro XCT Overall Titles
After intense racing in Colorado this weekend, Geoff Kabush (Scott-3Rox) and Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) took the overall titles in the season-long series that …
Belgian ’Crossers Take on Road Race Championships
In Belgium, cyclocross is big enough that most pro racers focus on that, while dabbling in road or mountain biking. And some ’crossers really dabble …
Hilly Billy Roubaix: Winner Mike Simonson’s Race Report
The Hilly Billy Roubaix was a gravel grinder before gravel grinding was cool. Now, the 70-mile dirt road race brings in hundreds of riders. This …
Scott, Trek Recall Bicycles with SR Suntour Front Forks Due to Crash Hazard
Public Safety Announcement: 125,000+ 700c and 29er bikes are impacted by recalled SR/Suntour fork recalls. While the bikes involved are not cyclocross bikes, they’re fine …
“For the Love of Mud” Trailer Released
Some of you may remember digital artist and photographer Benedict Campbell shooting footage for his new cycling film, “For the Love of Mud” at Nationals …
Looking Back: A Column by Lee Waldman
After a nasty crash and injury last year, Lee Waldman is back in action and back to sharing his exploits. To begin, I want to …
Gabby Durrin Opens Up About 2014 Goals and Looking for a Team
British racer Gabby Day has had an exciting year in ’cross: great results in the US and overseas, and now, finally being able to come …
Catching Up with Women’s Cycling Advocate and Star Cyclocrosser Helen Wyman
Helen Wyman has been a busy racer—though not so busy that she neglected a vacation after taking bronze at Worlds back in February! Now, in …
Pursuit of Happiness—Long-Term Review of Spy Optics Cutter Sunglasses with Happy Lenses
After seeing The Cutter frames from Spy Optic back at Interbike this year, we knew we wanted to get our hands on them to test …
Do I Need Cyclocross Shoes? — ’Cross Continuing Education
When you first start racing ’cross, if you don’t come from a cycling background, the equipment list can be daunting. For the newbie, the question …
Campagnolo Improves on Mechanical Shifting, Introduces Electronic Chorus Group
For those of you who are Campagnolo die-hard fans, you don’t have to continue to lust after the electronic ease of your Super Record EPS …