Loading ...Two Days of ’Cross in PA Mark Start of 2010-2011 Season
September 2nd, 2010 Filed Under press releases
2011 MAC Series
For the first time in history, the UCI cyclocross season will begin in the United States. The Nittany Lion Cross kicks-off both the UCI and Champion System MAC season on September 11th, at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania. Domestic and amateur competitors will have two opportunities to race on the weekend as the PACX season starts the following day with the Concrete Crater Cross, named for the world famous concrete velodrome at the heart of the Valley Preferred Cycling Center. In fact, the velodrome will be in action during Saturday’s Nittany Lion Cross for the MABRA Track Championships, giving spectators (and participants) the unique opportunity to walk back and forth between two completely different cycling disciplines. …continue reading: Two Days of ’Cross in PA Mark Start of 2010-2011 Season
Kings CX Weekend Caters to Kids with Pur Series
September 1st, 2010 Filed Under press releases
KINGS CX TO HOST ROUND 2 OF PUR RIDE WITH KIDS SERIES
Sponsored by Pur Water Filters
The Kings CX Weekend on September 18th and 19th is the kick-off weekend for the influential Zipp OVCX Cyclocross Tour. This year, the race in Deerfield Township in suburban Cincinnati will also be part of a new grassroots ride series called the “PUR (pronounced “pure”) Ride With Kids Series,” sponsored by PUR Water Filters. Designed as the gentlest possible introduction to competitive cycling for children and their parents, the PUR Ride with Kids is not an actual race, but an opportunity for adults to ride with their kids on a safe, closed race course. According to Corey Green, the lead promoter of the Kings CX Weekend, “This is a series sponsored by PUR Water Filters to encourage kids to ride with their parents or an adult on a real race course and get an idea for what real racing involves.” …continue reading: Kings CX Weekend Caters to Kids with Pur Series
MAC Announces Equal Payout for Top Women
August 31st, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, press releases
Laura Van Gilder has extra incentive to defend her MAC crown. © Anthony Skorochod
Plus Financial Incentives for Amateur Women
The Champion System MAC Cyclocross Series has announced a radical increase of the Women’s prizes at every event of this year’s 11-race series. Effective immediately, starting with the UCI Nittany Lion Cross in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania, on September 11, every race in the Champion System MAC Series will pay equal prize money to the top three Elite women as to the top three Elite men. Series director Mike Hebe also announced cash incentives for amateur women racing in the Category 3/4 division. “As a series, I feel that we definitely respect the effort that the Elite Women put forth,” said Hebe. “Any way that we can help to offset a disparity in prize money is a good thing. We’re thrilled to be able to make this work not just for one or two days at any given venue, but throughout the season for all 11 races of our series,” he added.
“This is an experiment for 2010 that we hope can springboard equal pay and bigger women’s fields into the future.” …continue reading: MAC Announces Equal Payout for Top Women
Lake Shoes Announces CrossVegas Cyclocross Sponsorship
August 31st, 2010 Filed Under press releases
Lake Cycling announced their role as “Supporting Sponsor” of the CrossVegas cyclocross event, one of the premier UCI events on the domestic calendar providing spectators and competitors alike with an exhilarating experience.
Lake has a long history of supporting US cyclocross events and athletes. Chris Dimmick of Lake stated, “We believe this event truly represents the finest of what the US cyclocross scene has to offer – show-stopping theatrics and a great international field of today’s best athletes. We’re thrilled to be involved and show our support.” …continue reading: Lake Shoes Announces CrossVegas Cyclocross Sponsorship
Tennessee’s Mud, Sweat and Gears Announces the “Biggest Ever” Season 7
August 30th, 2010 Filed Under press releases
MSG is starting early this year at a beautiful new venue, Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens in Unicoi, TN. The course will be demanding, considering it’s the first race of the year, but when does a ’cross race not hurt? There will be lots of fun after the race on Saturday too, so stick around. This year, for the first time, we actually have a cash title sponsor, The Town of Unicoi, TN – the “Gateway to Cycling Adventure”
With four different venues and dates, each race has become a knob in the 35c MSG tubie! This has given us a unique opportunity to offer day sponsorships for each race. As a result, along with our title sponsor, we offer a series cash prize total just over $6,000.00. …continue reading: Tennessee’s Mud, Sweat and Gears Announces the “Biggest Ever” Season 7
Big Money at Cincinnati UCI3 Cyclocross Festival, $10k Women’s Purse
August 27th, 2010 Filed Under press releases
Last year, the UCI3 ’cross festival in Cincinnati offered a jaw-dropping $10,000 in prize money just for the women alone. This year, they’re doing it again as October’s Cincinnati UCI3 Cyclocross Festival will feature the largest weekend prize purse for women cyclocross racers anywhere in the world, matching last year’s unprecedented $10,000 cash purse. It’s part of a massive total prize list that totals nearly $30,000 for the annual three-day race weekend October 8-11.
To get an idea of the scope of the prize money, consider that the winner of the Women’s UCI Elite race on the event’s third and final day will win $2,351, which translates to 61% more money than the total UCI-mandated minimum purse for the entire women’s field that many major races pay. …continue reading: Big Money at Cincinnati UCI3 Cyclocross Festival, $10k Women’s Purse
Charm City Goes For Two – Racing Gets Underway In The MAC
August 25th, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, press releases
Swiss star Valentin Scherz is returning to defend his MAC title this season © Tom Olesnevich
’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 races and series begin across the country, Cyclocross Magazine will be providing coverage across the country, and the world, all season long. Let’s get it started.
The Charm City Cross UCI weekend is September 18 and 19. Over 1,200 racers are expected to toe the line at this early season classic. Charm City Cross, promoted by C3: Athletes Serving Athletes has become one of the highlights of the Mid-Atlantic season as it annually acts as a crossroads of the region, bringing together the best from the southern part of the area to race against those from the north. The second and third races of the Mid-Atlantic Cyclocross (MAC) Cup, one of the nation’s most competitive and deep series, Charm City Cross will attract the best and brightest of the East Coast. …continue reading: Charm City Goes For Two – Racing Gets Underway In The MAC
Shawnee, Kansas, Hosts Cyclocross Clinic
August 19th, 2010 Filed Under press releases
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 at crucial moments in a race. These skills are not expressly limited to on-the-bike abilities. Proper preparation ranging from the pre-race meal to tire pressure can also dictate your results. Source Endurance and KCCX/ Verge p/b Challenge Tires is hosting a one day, all day cyclocross clinic that will provide comprehensive instruction to help you learn the art and technique of cyclocross and hone your skills.
Clinic details: …continue reading: Shawnee, Kansas, Hosts Cyclocross Clinic
Pedro’s Announces Return to Racing With Elite ’Cross Team
August 19th, 2010 Filed Under press releases
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 for details.
Pedro’s has marked another move upward by announcing its return to racing, starting with the debut of the Pedro’s Elite Cyclocross team. The new team – similar to past Pedro’s racing teams – will re-create its “grassroots” program, which has long been associated with the Pedro’s brand. Team members David Wilcox, Dylan McNicholas, Jeff Bramhall, Josh Lehmann, Matt Simpson and Rebecca Wellons will take aim at the respected Verge Series this season and will bookend their race campaign with CrossVegas in September and Cyclocross Nationals in December. …continue reading: Pedro’s Announces Return to Racing With Elite ’Cross Team
Mad Alchemy Unveils New PRO Signature Line
August 18th, 2010 Filed Under new products, press releases
Cyclocross Alive and Kicking Despite Economy
August 18th, 2010 Filed Under press releases
The Ohio Vally Cyclocross series has received record pre-registration numbers. Click image for full schedule.
The Zipp OVCX Cyclocross Tour already appears to be headed toward record-busting attendance numbers for the 2010 season. Despite a nationwide trend of competitors waiting later to preregister, promoters for September’s two-day Kings Cross CX Weekend and October’s three-day Cincinnati UCI Festival report that pre-registration statistics for their events continue to show a 100% increase in entries over the same time period last year. …continue reading: Cyclocross Alive and Kicking Despite Economy
Outlaw Earth Offering Limited Edition ’Cross Messenger Bag
August 16th, 2010 Filed Under press releases
The new Outlaw USGP bag is ready to take all the abuse that ’cross can dish out.
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 details.
Outlaw Earth, maker of rugged and stylish messenger bags, has joined forces with the 2010 Greenware® US Gran Prix of Cyclocross to create a custom line of USGP messenger bags durable enough to withstand the rigors of the toughest conditions cyclocross season has to offer. …continue reading: Outlaw Earth Offering Limited Edition ’Cross Messenger Bag
Verge NECCS Kickoff Approaches, New Women’s Series Announced
August 16th, 2010 Filed Under press releases
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. This will also be the introduction of the Women’s Category 3/4 series, which joins the other eight competitions with a prestigious Verge NECCS Series jersey on the line. …continue reading: Verge NECCS Kickoff Approaches, New Women’s Series Announced
NorCal CX Kicks Off The Season
August 13th, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, press releases
NorCal CX Kickoff Party
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 the NorCal CX Season Kickoff Party!
Teams from all over NorCal will be descending on SF to push each other around and see who’s the fastest. Come Friday night, September 17th, and get in on the fun. Team competition racing CX-style GoldSprints. Just $15 gets you beers and food all night, non-boozy drinks too. All included for $15! DJ’s all night. Prizes galore. Check out the sponsor list – we’ll probably have TOO MUCH STUFF TO GIVE AWAY. …continue reading: NorCal CX Kicks Off The Season
MAC Opens UCI ’Cross Season in One Month with New Title Sponsor
August 13th, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, press releases
The new Champion System MAC points leader jersey, design by Sommerville Sports
With just one month remaining until officially kicking off the 2010/2011 international cyclocross season in Pennsylvania on September 11th, the Mid-Atlantic Championship Cyclocross Series (better known as MAC) has announced a new title sponsorship with Champion System Sportswear, a leader in custom technical custom apparel. The 11-race series, which stretches from the tip of New York’s Long Island to the southern city of Baltimore, 450 kilometers away, will now be known as the “Champion System MAC Series”. “We’re excited to be the title sponsor of the MAC series” said Charlie Issendorf , VP of Sales at Champion System. “Supporting cyclocross teams and events is a big part of who we are at Champion System, and we wish the best of luck to all the racers competing in the series.” …continue reading: MAC Opens UCI ’Cross Season in One Month with New Title Sponsor
