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• A Ride to Remember: Road Trip Hijinks with the Cyclocross Magazine, WD40BIKE and Strava Crew

  15 December 12 • 1 comment

  

  As if a USGP on its own isn’t memorable enough, there’s always the aftermath. In this case, it involved a clash of the cycling industry race regulars, two cars, and one trip from Bend, Oregon, to San Francisco, California, in a contest issued over pre-drive pancakes and eggs Benedict at a local breakfast joint. The [...]

• What Powers Cyclocross, the Surprising Truth: A Column by Adam McGrath

  13 December 12 • 0 comment

  

  by Adam McGrath This cyclocross season has been a great success, and upon reflection I have only one thing to thank. I should say sponsors, great coaching, dedication, proper rest or focus, but no. I have small dinosaur-like creatures to thank: chickens! I was quoted earlier this year as saying, “Chickens are the Dura-ace of [...]

• Superprestige Gavere – the Military Domain of Pain: A Rider Diary from Christine Vardaros

  23 November 12 • 0 comment

  

  by Christine Vardaros Of all the cyclocross races in Belgium, Superprestige Gavere  ranks easily in the top five most anticipated events.  Filled with spectacles around every corner, the course keeps both crowds and riders entertained from start to finish.  It has everything from a long grinding climb that leaves the rider seeing stars by the [...]

• Soudal Classics Niel: a Rider Diary from Christine Vardaros

  14 November 12 • 0 comment

  

  by Christine Vardaros RUN, Forrest, RUN! I found myself thinking this over and over again last weekend while I trudged through the mud for minutes at a time in the second round of the Soudal Classics (formerly Fidea Classics) in Niel, Belgium.  The last time this Category 2 event held a women’s race was two [...]

• A Fine Line: Dave Sterry Hits Race Season Two

  21 October 12 • 0 comment

  

  by Dave Sterry “Why? Why are you doing this to yourself?” That was the thought that kept running through my mind at the start of every lap during the Cross Crusade race at Rainier last Sunday. After having a great race the week before at Alpenrose, here I was, one week later having a hell [...]

• Cyclocross in Southern California: A Look From the Outside In, Part 3

  16 October 12 • 0 comment

  

  by Brian Co CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA – I always have a hard time driving through LA from San Diego to get up north. This weekend, that’s exactly what I did. The drive can either be done in under two hours or over four depending on traffic. I had the luck of experiencing both. A “quick” jaunt [...]

• Cyclocross in Southern California: A Look From the Outside In, Part 2

  10 October 12 • 0 comment

  

  You may have read about Brian’s antics in early season SoCal cyclocross last month, and now, back by popular demand, he’s filling us in on where his season is now. by Brian Co Los Angeles- I don’t really make it here much but when I do, it’s usually for true authentic dim sum, LAX, or [...]

• For Mud, Bikes, Beer and Barns: A Column from Adam McGrath

  8 October 12 • 3 comments

  

  by Adam McGrath I’m not sure what happened, somehow in the last year I’ve returned to the junior ranks. You might be asking yourself how has this happened? Did you create a time space continuum up there in the Northwest? No, just the opposite, another year has gone by and while I may have been [...]

• Cyclocross in Southern California: A Look From the Outside In

  2 October 12 • 1 comment

  

  by Brian Co Southern California. A mixture of all things different. Some good and some just plain weird. The thing about this place is that quite a few people who live in the areas of Los Angeles, Orange Country or San Diego were from someplace else. As a result the residents have the luxury and [...]

• A Bird’s Eye View of Whirlybird Cyclocross by Norm Zurawski

  1 October 12 • 0 comment

  

  While the pros have their race days dialed in, with mechanics and pit crews to make sure everything is up to snuff, the average racer has a much harder time of it, some days. 35+ racer Norm Zurawski from Pennsylvania fills us in on what Whirlybird Cyclocross, the third weekend of MAC Series racing, was [...]

• The Season Begins: Craig Richey’s Rider Diary

  20 September 12 • 0 comment

  

  Last time we caught up with Craig, the 2011 season had just ended. And now, he’s back and ready for more, hunkering down in Western Massachusetts and racing hard. by Craig Richey

• A Fine Line: Dave Sterry Talks Training in the Off-Season

  17 August 12 • 0 comment

  

  David Sterry, a racer who started to take cyclocross seriously this past season in Portland, Oregon, is checking in with us during his off-season again. by Dave Sterry “What on earth is that horrible buzzing noise?” I think to myself as I’m laying in bed. Of course, it’s my alarm, doing its best to attempt [...]

• You Pick Yourself Up: A Column from Josh Schwiesow

  15 July 12 • 3 comments

  

  by Josh Schwiesow Crashing in cyclocross is a piece of cake, comparatively speaking. I’ve said as much before in this noob column, to some debate. I still maintain the same, after some opportunity to reflect. Last weekend, I had a crash that was not the pleasant toppling-over-onto-soft-grass-or-sand that I am so familiar with courtesy of [...]

• Have Your Own Personal Cyclocross Clinic: A Column from Josh Schwiesow

  30 June 12 • 6 comments

  

  by Josh Schwiesow It is getting to be that time of year when even the most serious road racers begin talking about cyclocross season. There is plenty of time yet, but by now the trajectory of the season has been largely determined and folks are looking forward to a fun beginning of the cyclocross season.

• Making Better Food Choices: A Column from Josh Schwiesow

  17 June 12 • 8 comments

  

  by Josh Schwiesow We recently discussed losing weight and counting calories here in the noob corner of Cyclocross Magazine. It was satisfying to me that this column generated some discussion, if not below in the comments section or in the Cowbell Forums, but rather through some personal correspondence with me – which I encourage as [...]