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A little nervous about the start order TT at Nationals? One way to calm those jitters would be to test out part of the course at the WebCyclery Thrilla Cross Race Series. The WebThrilla promoter, quoted below, reiterates what we said – it’s a great opportunity to check out the terrain where the Nationals TT will [...]
by Andrew Yee Any experienced racer will tell you that a good bike fit is essential for optimal performance and injury prevention. And while it’s easy to tweak seat height, seat position, cleat position and handlebar position, it’s a little more complicated to make sure your feet and knees are in alignment for optimal pedaling [...]
by Robbie Carver It’s hot. 98 degrees hot. I’m training hard, pushing my body against the limits that the sun-baked air imposes on me. I could go faster, longer, but the heat strangles me; the thermal waves waft up from the road and wrap their tendrils around my throat, lungs, and my body suffocates. A [...]
If you’re anywhere near Cincinnati, Ohio, you’d be silly not to check out, race, ring some cowbell at the UCI3 Cyclocross Festival, taking place October 8th-10th. The event recently added its final title sponsor, Panther Expedited Services, to its line-up. Read on for details. Organizers of greater Cincinnati’s UCI3 Cyclocross Festival have announced a new title sponsor for [...]
Papa John’s Pizza Joins Zipp Speed Weaponry as OVCX Sponsor. Mitch Graham, director of the OVCX cyclocross series, announced today that long-time title sponsor Zipp Speed Weaponry has renewed its title sponsorship of the Midwestern series and has been joined by Papa John’s Pizza. The series will now be known as the Zipp OVCX Cyclocross Tour presented by Papa [...]
Ladies and Gentlemen, ’cross has begun. And with it, all that is silly, crazy and sometimes just plain disturbing. And what better way to kick it all off than to have a whole field of grown men compete in their favorite dresses? The video after the jump has all the disturbing details, from the 2010 [...]
We love hearing news about ’cross fields maxing out their numbers, especially in the first few races of the season. So we’re happy to pass on this news that the Baltimore ’cross scene is hungry for mud! If you’re in the area, hurry to Bikereg and secure your spot before it’s too late! As the Champion [...]
Think Carbon is for sissies? Wear military issue WW2 wool pants for your ’cross races? Think Eddie Merckx’s Molteni Jersey was the pinnacle of uniforms? Steel*Wool just might be the team for you. Read on for details. Boulder Cycle Sport, a premier bicycle retailer with two locations in Boulder, CO, and a purveyor of all things [...]
“Man, that was tough for sure…the heat just killed me and probably everyone else.” Ryan Trebon. “Death March.” Tad Bamford. “I went through 14 bottles Saturday and didn’t pee until 10 pm.” Geof Rogers. “…physical sensations that I have never experienced… the temperatures on the marquees said 99 degrees. But I was shivering with cold.” [...]
For the past three years, the Rad Racing Gran Prix has joined StarCrossed to create a full weekend of some of the best racing the West Coast has to offer. Those of you who have raced the Gran Prix in the past will either be ecstatic or bummed to hear that the venue for this [...]
by Christine Vardaros If you stop following cyclocross after US Nationals, you may miss the few appearances of Netherlander Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) and her famously rainbow-striped jersey. Although she had just come off an abbreviated cyclocross season to include the World and European Championship titles, a silver at Dutch Nationals, and 10 total wins [...]
Are you ready for ’cross? We sure are, and one of the things we love most about the lead-up into the season are the fantastic videos that begin to surface. Like the one following the jump, which is getting us pumped for the USGP of Cyclocross. Look for some big name interviews, a couple of [...]
It’s that time of year again. Time to start cashing in on all those trips to the mall with your partner, all those times you got up in the middle of the night to take care of the baby. Time to start pulling out every excuse in the book to get out on your bike. [...]
Live in or around Shawnee, Kansas? Check out this ’Cross Clinic taking place on September 11th, hosted by Source Endurance and KCCX. Sat., Sept. 11, at Herman Laird Park in Shawnee, KS. 10am – 4pm. Cyclocross requires a unique blend of skills and fitness unlike other cycling disciplines. The right skills can make the difference [...]
Chances are that many of you rely on Pedro’s brand of lubricants to keep your chain moving through all manner of conditions. But Pedro’s wasn’t satisfied with just supplying racers with quality product, now they have announced that they will be supplying the racers, as well, by sponsoring a new Elite ’Cross Team. Read on [...]
Tim Johnson, Jeremy Powers, Molly Cameron and others all contributed their expertise to Mad Alchemy’s new line of natural skin care products specifically crafted for cyclists. Mad Alchemy Embrocation has joined forces with an elite group of cyclocross superheroes to produce the new PRO Signature Line of Embrocations. Due to launch September 1st, 2010, the [...]
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We hope that the following information from the hosts of the Zipp OVCX Cyclocross Tour reflects a similar trend in the broader cyclocross community. What better way to drown your economic woes than in heart-spiking, shoe-sucking mud? The Zipp OVCX Cyclocross Tour already appears to be headed toward record-busting attendance numbers for the 2010 season. [...]
Mark Legg-Compton shot us some pictures of day two of Katie Compton’s Arctic ’Cross Clinic, taking place in Anchorage, Alaska. For the first two days, 25 lucky ’cross crazy cyclists learned skills and technique from one of the best cyclocrossers in the world. Day 3? Participants raced, with both Katie and Mark shadowing the course. [...]
So you’ve got all your new gear ready for ’cross, and you’ve decided this year to ride to as many events as you can. How to carry it all? Outlaw Earth just announced a limited run of ’cross specific messenger bags, tailor made to suffer right along with you. Read the press release below for [...]
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