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• Work Ethics, Instant Gratification and Doping – A Column by Lee Waldman

  28 March 10 • 0 comment

  

  Cyclocross Magazine columnist Lee Waldman takes a break from his normal updates on his progress as a Masters racer to reflect on…well, “kids today.” He’s a teacher, so he knows of what he speaks. In case you missed it, go back and check out Lee’s previous column and his thoughts on quitting. by Lee Waldman [...]

• What Keeps You Moving?

  21 March 10 • 1 comment

  

  by Jamie Mack It’s 5:30 AM and I’m in my basement listening to Tim Johnson talk about coloring in one of his 9-balls for the 23rd time. The only thought going through my head, other than that I need to put in a new video tomorrow, is why am I up this early, pedaling away [...]

• Reactions to Szczepaniak Brothers’ Positive Doping Tests

  13 March 10 • 1 comment

  by Josh Liberles Cyclocross continues to be at the center of lots of hub-bub in cycling news outlets, and is the focus of a good deal of online chatter. Unfortunately the story that’s creating all the stir continues to be the positive EPO test readings for Polish brothers Pawel and Kacper Szczepaniak, the top two [...]

• Cost Benefit Analysis – Making the Most of Next Season

  9 March 10 • 1 comment

  

  by Jamie Mack Cyclocross is not an inexpensive endeavor. And while these may not be the worst of times, for a lot of us they are not the best of times either. After our recent story about indoor cross and promoters thinking outside of the box, I started to think that racers need to apply [...]

• Bold Words – Thoughts on Nationals and Worlds in the US

  5 February 10 • 26 comments

  

  Jonny Bold, National Champ in the 45-49 race, and recent podium finisher at Masters Worlds, has offered up some thoughts on the future of cross in the US as we head towards hosting the first World Championships outside of Europe. Have an opinion? Leave a comment below. ‘Cross Worlds are coming to town! That is [...]

• World Championships Preview: Juniors and Espoirs

  29 January 10 • 0 comment

  By Jake Sisson The snows and ice of Tabor, Czech Republic are sure to bring out the best of every category that is set to contest the UCI World Championships this coming weekend. The first to hit the course will be the Elite Juniors and the Espoir men, who kick off on Saturday, while we [...]

• Cyclocross Magazine ‘CXMass’ Gift Guide

  22 December 09 • 0 comment

  NOTE: THIS PAGE IS A GHOST OF CXMAS PAST, IF YOU’D LIKE THE LATEST AND GREATEST FOR YOU AND YOURS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON PLEASE VISIT OUR 2012 HOLIDAY GIFT PAGE. The holiday season is upon us and Christmas (or is that CXMass?) is just a few short days away.  A few months back during Interbike, [...]

• It’s Trouble When There Are “Hipsters Discussing Cyclocross”

  17 November 09 • 7 comments

  

  by Josh Liberles Is cyclocross getting too hip for its own good? More importantly, has the sport we all love finally jumped the shark and begun its downward spiral, even though Bike Snob NYC swore it would never happen (Cyclocross Magazine Issue #2, “Cross to Bear: Cyclocross Will Never Jump the Shark”) As if straight-up [...]

• Planes, Trains, Automobiles…and Bikes. How Are You Getting to Nats?

  7 November 09 • 5 comments

  by Kenton Berg With the 2009 USAC Cyclocross National Championships just over a month away, have you figured out how to get yourself and your bike to Bend, Oregon to contest the race for the stars and bars jersey? Flying directly may be the easiest for people coming from a long distance, but flying with [...]

• North American Cyclocross Power Rankings – November 3, 2009

  3 November 09 • 0 comment

  by Jake Sisson Sure, USAC and UCI have their own cyclocross rankings. And with the USGP, NACT, MAC and Verge series with UCI points up for grabs and North Americans hitting all of these series, it’s hard to figure out who’s the best of our continent. Enter Cyclocross Magazine’s North American Cyclocross Rankings, the first [...]

• Van Dessel Bicycles and Triumph Brewing Team Up With HPCX, Costumes Coming to Beacon Cyclocross

  28 October 09 • 0 comment

  October 28, 2009; Conshohocken, PA, USA: Cyclocross racers at MAC’s two days of UCI and amateur racing in New Jersey this weekend will need to pay closer-than-normal attention to what they’re wearing. Beacon Cyclocross in Bridgeton New Jersey will see racers trying to avoid the Jersey Devil while rushing through the woods on Halloween, while [...]

• Barnholdt and Snead Escape NorCal’s Un-Retired Stars to Win at Coyote Point – Video Highlights

  27 October 09 • 2 comments

  by Geoff Gunderson October 26, 2009 – San Mateo, CA. Coyote Point Park in San Mateo has hosted cyclocross races for years, including some of California’s earliest UCI events, and this year the BASP visits the park on the Bay twice. With the closure of Candlestick Point, and East Bay Park and Rec. Department not [...]

• Koppenbergcross Preview: Behind the Scenes of the Infamous Cobbled Cyclocross Classic

  24 October 09 • 2 comments

  by Christine Vardaros, with help from Luc Lamon and his son Simon – two key event organizers EVENT BACKGROUND A two-wheeled show like no other, Koppenbergcross is a mystical experience for riders and spectators alike. Everyone walks away from it feeling the excitement of taking part in the making of history. As the most famous [...]

• Cyclocross Magazine Seeks Online Editor, Editing Interns

  21 October 09 • 0 comment

  Cyclocross season in nearly every part of the country is well underway, and we’re psyched that we’re overflowing with race reports, product news and reviews and interviews. But unfortunately we’re nearly drowning in that content and are seeking a part-time online editor or online editing interns to set this pile of cyclocross content free. Join [...]

• Downtown Detroit Finds Rejuvenation through Mad Anthony Cyclocross

  19 October 09 • 0 comment

  by Joe Lekovish After a 25 year absence, cyclocross racing returned to the City of Detroit with the Mad Anthony Cyclocross Race on Saturday, October 17.  Held at historic Fort Wayne in downtown Detroit, the race was named for General Anthony Wayne, whose fiery personality earned him the nickname “Mad Anthony.” The grounds of the [...]