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• Mourey, Euro Stars Align for StarCrossed; Exclusive Interview with Promoter

  26 August 10 • 4 comments

  by Josh Liberles What began in 2002 as an exploratory “What if?” conversation between Terry Buchanan, who ran the Broadmark (now Hagens-Berman) road team, and Jonny Sundt, one of his riders at the time, has turned into one of the West Coast’s top cyclocross attractions. September 18th will mark the third year that StarCrossed will [...]

• Racing and More: Four Perfect Days of Cyclocross In Seattle, September 16th – 19th

  26 August 10 • 2 comments

  

  Kick your early season into high gear in Seattle with “Four Perfect Days of Cyclocross.” For more about the upcoming StarCrossed event, check out our exclusive feature on the race and interview with race promoter Terry Buchanan. And check out our full profile of the Rad Racing GP and an interview with promoter Jim Brown. [...]

• CrossVegas Announces Women’s Prize Boost

  25 August 10 • 0 comment

  

  Podium Bonus Increases Payout to Top Women CrossVegas organizer Brook Watts announced today a boost to the prize list for the top three spots in the Elite Women’s race. Terming it a “podium bonus,” the top three finishers will receive $500 added to the UCI-mandated prize list. While still lower than the Men’s prize list, [...]

• Charm City Goes For Two – Racing Gets Underway In The MAC

  25 August 10 • 0 comment

  ’Cross season is upon us and the MAC Series is getting things started. Following closely on the heels of Nittany Cross, the first UCI cyclocross race in the world this season, is Charm City Cross. Both Charm City, along with Granogue, have gone all-in this year as both expand to full weekends of racing. As [...]

• Bessette and Weldon Win Para-cycling Road Race World Championship

  24 August 10 • 0 comment

  by Jamie Mack Retired ’cross legend Lyne Bessette has added another world championship to her palmarès. Following the path blazed by Katie Compton, Bessette has helped visually impaired rider Robbi Weldon claim gold in their event at the Paracycling World Championships. Bessette was pilot on Weldon’s tandem in the Women’s Road Race this past Sunday. [...]

• CrossVegas Update – Make Your Plans

  22 August 10 • 0 comment

  

  If you haven’t planned your CrossVegas trip, it’s time to start – the event is just a month away! Registration has been open for a week, and admission tickets to the race, VIP packages and team parking arrangements are available now on the CrossVegas Web site. The new Raleigh Single Speed Challenge promises to liven [...]

• Losses and Gains – Putting ’Cross In Perspective

  19 August 10 • 1 comment

  

  Cyclocross Magazine regular contributor Kenton Berg, who brought us the “Training with Power for Cyclocross” segment, has been out of competition for a while due to a knee injury. Kenton continues to find parallels between cyclocross and life, and to learn lessons from both. In case you missed it, go back and read his previous [...]

• Georgia Cross Series Announces 2010 Schedule

  19 August 10 • 0 comment

  

  If you live in or around Georgia, get out your calendar and your sharpie and start marking dates, the Georgia Cross Series schedule has been released! Read the following press release for details. The Georgia Cross Series has announced its 2010 cyclocross schedule. The GA CX Series Director Daryl Sawyer says “Georgia Cross Series is [...]

• Shawnee, Kansas, Hosts Cyclocross Clinic

  19 August 10 • 0 comment

  

  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 [...]

• Pedro’s Announces Return to Racing With Elite ’Cross Team

  19 August 10 • 0 comment

  

  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 [...]

• Mad Alchemy Unveils New PRO Signature Line

  18 August 10 • 0 comment

  

  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 [...]

• Cyclocross Alive and Kicking Despite Economy

  18 August 10 • 0 comment

  

  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. [...]

• An Interview with Todd Gold, the Organic Mechanic

  18 August 10 • 0 comment

  I met Todd Gold on a cyclocross training ride last fall. He appeared to be just another guy who was younger and faster than I was as he rode me off of his wheel up a longish grind. Later on that evening as we were cooling down, I learned a bit more about him. He [...]

• Team Profile – Rutgers University Raleigh Cycling p/b Kim’s Bike Shop

  17 August 10 • 1 comment

  by Jamie Mack Race at any of the top venues in the Mid-Atlantic and there’s a good chance that you’ll see a tight knit group of folks in red and black kits cruising the scene. Racers from the Rutgers University team can be seen in most of the classes at a race, with many more [...]

• Outlaw Earth Offering Limited Edition ’Cross Messenger Bag

  16 August 10 • 0 comment

  

  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 [...]

• Verge NECCS Kickoff Approaches, New Women’s Series Announced

  16 August 10 • 0 comment

  The 2010 cyclocross season is fast approaching and while fresh tubular tires are being stretched, the Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series is preparing for its newest edition. The series gets under way on the weekend of September 18thand 19th, when UCI-level cyclocross returns to northwest Vermont with the 12th annual Green Mountain Cyclocross Weekend. [...]

• Dirty Deeds Australian Cyclocross Series Update

  15 August 10 • 1 comment

  Round two of the Dirty Deeds Australian Cyclocross series went off with a bang, a cheer and perhaps a few shrimps on the barbies. A full series wrap-up will come after the final event, but in the meantime,

• New Belgium Brewery Brings Cyclocross Series to Fort Collins

  14 August 10 • 0 comment

  

  by Robbie Carver “Follow Your Folly” We here at Cyclocross Magazine like to say that ’cross is all about community. So when we hear about a group of people that are encapsulating that statement, we like to make sure they get recognized for their contribution. But it’s not too often that we get to highlight [...]

• Rapha and Ridley Scott Productions Launch New Bike-Themed Fridays Film Series

  13 August 10 • 0 comment

  

  British cycling clothing manufacturer Rapha has teamed up with Ridley Scott Associates (think Bladerunner and other visually sumptuous productions) to produce a series of three cycling films. The films will each air on the Rapha Web site for one Friday only, with the first, A Throw of the Dice, broadcasting today. A Throw of the [...]

• NorCal CX Kicks Off The Season

  13 August 10 • 1 comment

  

  As if the dawn of the ’cross season itself wasn’t exciting enough. Cyclocross Magazine is happy helping to get the action started as a sponsor of the NorCal CX Kickoff Party. by Mack Murphy You heard it here first… It’s the NorCal CX Season Kickoff Party! Teams from all over NorCal will be descending on SF to push each [...]