Tag archive for ‘halloween’

  • Halloween Weekend Preview: Belgium, Colorado and New Jersey on Tap

    Sandra Walter's costume gives her the power to hop over the step other riders had to run. Doug Brons

    Last week, Canadians may have had all of the Halloween fun at Pumpkin ’Cross, but this weekend, it’s the American’s turn with four major UCI races in the works. And of course, there’s always the SuperPrestige race in Belgium. Who will be at the top of Velogames:CX fantasy league after this weekend? This weekend, we [...]

  • Halloween Hijinks Start Early in Canada with Pumpkin ’Cross

    Sandra Walter's costume gives her the power to hop over the step other riders had to run. Doug Brons

    Canada is leading the way for Halloween hijinx, with costumed racers coming out of the woodwork this past weekend. Cyclocross Magazine contributor Doug Brons (you can see his race photography at StarCrossed and Vanier Park) shared some of his snapshots from the weekend with us, and if the American cyclocrossers are going to come near [...]

  • Walla Walla, Washington Cyclocross Features Flyover, Barns and Bonfires

    It may look like crop circles, but this is just one aerial view of the course. Allen Pomraning of Aazod Flight Systems

    Walla Walla, Washington — Walla Walla in southeast Washington is hosting two cyclocross races like no others this weekend. Saturday, the race will be on a private farm, and the course will include some unusual attractions. Two bridges allow the course to loop back on itself. One of those bridges is a three-way. Racers approaching [...]

  • More Great Videos from Astoria Halloween Cross Crusade

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    Well, it was a double race weekend, so apparently that means twice as many bad-ass videos. If you didn’t see Burk Webb’s epic recap of Saturday’s race in Astoria, Oregon, go back and check it out. Now he’s back with part two, and for a double feature we have Jeff Standish’s tale of the Drunk [...]

  • Night Time Halloween Cyclocross Brings Out the Masses at London’s Herne Hill Velodrome

    London, UK – 313 racers gathered at Herne Hill Velodrome to take part in the now annual Muddy Hell night-time event. There were huge increases in youth categories and a record 35 women participants. An opportunity for all abilities to race ’cross in front of hundreds of spectators in a  unique atmosphere with optional fancy-dress [...]

  • Videos from Astoria Cross Crusade

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    While I’m sure many of you enjoyed epic Halloween cyclocross weekends of your own, the shenanigans in Astoria, Oregon, are well worth a watch. Two videographers did an excellent job of capturing the action to make that possible, and Burk Webb brings you installment #5 of his excellent season series.

  • Costumes and Crashes Characterize USAC ’Cross Racing During Halloween Weekend

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    Timothy Johnson (Beverly, Mass./ Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) and Laura Van Gilder (Cresco, Penn./C3-Athletes Serving Athletes) extended their USA Cycling Cyclocross National Calendar (CXNC) standings leads after each earned first- and second-place finishes over the weekend. Johnson, racing in Boulder, Colorado, finished second to teammate Jeremy Powers  (Easthampton, Mass.) on Saturday at the Colorado ’Cross Classic, then took the win on Sunday at the Boulder Cup [...]

  • Storm The Greens: Kendall, Dallaire, Frankenstein and The Cheerleader

    Elite Rider Drew Dilman's Cheerleader Costume © Leslie McShane

    Halloween is supposed to be for kids, and about 50 Junior competitors, almost one-fifth of the total entry, descended on the old River Road Country Club for the Papa John’s Storm the Greens, round nine of the Zipp OVCX Tour presented by Papa John’s. Junior riders Ian McShane, Ben Glover and Nolan McQueen from Louisville’s [...]

  • Cross on the Rock Brings Double Race Weekend to Victoria, B.C.

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    For those of you in, or within travel distance, of Victoria, B.C., the upcoming Cross on the Rock double race weekend is well worth the trip. Did we mention free coffee and pumpkin pie!? There’s also a Saturday night “Crosstume Party.” We have some HEAVY racing on the program for this weekend!!  Two new course.  [...]

  • Time Again For Halloween Hijinks in NJ with Beacon Cyclocross and HPCX

    High Steppin at Beacon 2008 ©Dennis Smith

    The signature run-up of the Champion System MAC Series is back, and it only seems bigger than last year. The Amphitheater of Pain at Beacon Cyclocross has been a staple of the Champion System MAC Series for nearly a decade, and it will again be the centerpiece of the first day of a UCI and [...]



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