Cyclocross bridges summer biking and nordic skiing seasons Aug 30, 2008
Jamey Stull demonstrates the technique of dismounting and carrying his bike over the hurdles in the sport of cyclocross on Monday Aug 25, 2008 ... Bruce Ross calls cyclocross the steeplechase of bicycling, and when you watch a rider approach a barrier, dismount to jump over an obstacle or shoulder their bikes to run up a hill, the description fits perfectly ... A growing sport throughout the United States, cyclocross combines the technical skills of mountain biking with the speed of road racing.... (Anchorage Daily News)
Disterheft aiming for 2012 Olympic Games Aug 14, 2008
Team Billy's also competes locally and nationally in mountain, road, and cyclocross events. With all the accomplishments at the amateur level, what could be next. (Dowagiac News, MI)
2 wheels, countless choices Jul 27, 2008
A cyclocross bike is essentially "an overbuilt road bike" with wider tires, drop handlebars, powerful brakes, and the ability to add fenders and saddlebags. Simon told me a mountain bike can make a great commuter bike, too, especially for college students who might need to cruise overland across campus. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Roslyn filmmaker to premier second documentary Jun 26, 2008
Shot with a Sony camcorder, the 70-minute film features eight racing events from road races to cyclocross and mountain biking and takes viewers from as close to home as Roslyn s Mountain Bike Festival and the Methow Tour road race to as far away as the National Cyclocross Championships in Kansas City, Mo ... Cyclocross, a relatively new event in the sport of cycling, is the variety pack of bicycle racing condensed into the toughest 60 minutes you ll ever ride, he says ... Schmitt s film includes... (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Racing through downtown May 21, 2008
OBRA has developed the sport in all its facets and has a comprehensive calendar of events including track racing, road racing, time trialing, mountain biking, and cyclocross. OBRA categorizes races based on age and fitness level, so that the racers are competing against equals. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Cycling is king at Lees-McRae College May 6, 2008
The school maintains a year-round program, with men's and women's teams competing in road, mountain bike, cyclocross and track cycling. It also offers eight traditional sports for men and women, including NCAA Division II basketball and soccer. (USA Today -- Sports)
Charles Quackenbush Feb 18, 2008
In September, he puts road bikes away and kicks into cyclocross, racing through parks, forests and fields. Quackenbush owns a road bike, a track bike, a time-trial bike and two cyclocross bikes ... For the past two years, he organized the New York State Cyclocross Championship. (Albany Times Union)
Biking in winter Feb 14, 2008
Some are sturdy mountain bikes or bikes built for cyclocross. A rain bike needs fenders. (Montana Standard, MT)
Full Story » Feb 12, 2008
City staff has been recently been working on the updated concept plan, and ideas for the plan include: an indoor or outdoor ice rink; lighted ball fields with synthetic turf; cycling facilities such as a cyclocross course; tennis courts; a gymnasium; a water park; a Frisbee golf course; or even a performing arts center. Next, revert to financial reality because the attractive-sounding improvements aren't funded yet, according to the city's Parks and Planning Superintendent Alice Guthrie. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Beverly's Tim Johnson is a champ on two wheels Dec 30, 2007
Tim Johnson excels on cyclocross course ... From 2003 to 2005 he rode in cyclocross events sporadically while focusing on road racing ... "I was a very small fish in a gigantic pond. It was tough to take. I spent three months off the bike at the end of '04, and questioned whether I really wanted to be a pro athlete."The thing that kept me in the sport and on my bike is that I really just love to ride," the Beverly resident added.Johnson is a year-round racer - riding the roads during the spring... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Lees-McRae cycles past rival FLC Dec 25, 2007
Cycling powerhouse Lees-McRae College of North Carolina defeated Fort Lewis College in the overall omnium at the 2007 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships last weekend in icy Kansas City, Kan. Archrivals in Division I cycling, Lees-McRae (440 points) and Fort Lewis (330) finished 1-2 for the second consecutive cyclocross nationals and the second consecutive national competition ... The small school from Banner Elk, N.C., scored a win via tiebreaker at last winter's cyclocross... (Durango Herald)
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Cyclocross storms into KCK: More than 115 riders in the Men's 30-39-year-old race took to the track Thursday morning at Wyandotte County Park as part of the Cyclocross National Championships. The event continues through the weekend, and admission to the event is free. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Night Racers Dec 12, 2007
Darren Rich of Exeter, left, and Edward Lund of Fresno quickly dismount and jump over obstacles carrying their bicycles during a cyclocross race Saturday night race at Woodward Park ... Fifty cyclocross riders competed at the annual "Lou" Night Race on Saturday night at Woodward Park in Fresno. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Fresno's shadow riders Dec 12, 2007
J.P. Sickler, far right, gives instructions as the second of four cyclocross night races begins Saturday ... Fifty cyclocross riders from throughout the central San Joaquin Valley gathered at Woodward Park on Saturday night for the annual Lou Night Race ... But thats what cyclocross racing is all about. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Out for a wintry ride Dec 12, 2007
Sports Lisa Ward and Roger Lomshek from Tailwind Cyclists competed in the Kansas Cyclocross Championships Sunday in Leavenworth on the Leavenworth High School grounds. 121207 SPORTS 1 The Morning Sun Lisa Ward and Roger Lomshek from Tailwind Cyclists competed in the Kansas Cyclocross Championships Sunday in Leavenworth on the Leavenworth High School grounds ... Roger Lomshek, left, and Lisa Ward, above, represented Tailwind Cyclists at the 2007 Kansas Cyclocross Championships in icy conditions... (SunOnline)
Cycling all the Way to the Finish Nov 14, 2007
Published: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 11:20 AM MST REXBURG The inaugural The Cube Rexburg Cyclocross wrapped up Saturday with the final leg of the three-race event. As with the previous two races, competitors raced around a course at the Nature Park in Rexburg. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Olympians cross into Squawker Nov 13, 2007
The two certified Olympic cyclists dazzled Durango's cycling crowd on Sunday as they rode away in the second annual Squawker Cross cyclocross race at Fort Lewis College. The two cyclists, among the premier mountain bikers/cyclocross bikers in the world, pounded the Elite Men's field to win precious national UCI season points ... Melissa Thomas, a top national cyclocross rider and mountain biker, was second. (Durango Herald)
Bike Race Slowly Building in Rexburg Nov 7, 2007
MARK JONES/Standard Journal -- Participants in the second leg of the inaugural Rexburg Cyclocross leave the starting the line on Saturday ... Cyclocross event wraps up Saturday ... The second leg of the inaugural The Cube Rexburg Cyclocross was held Saturday at the Nature Park in Rexburg. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Cycling team rides to victory Nov 6, 2007
The UNH cycling team participates in three seasons throughout the year: mountain biking in the fall, cyclocross in the fall and winter, and road racing in the spring. The mountain biking season this year consisted of seven races and nationals. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Cyclists riding high Oct 17, 2007
By Marek Warszawski / The Fresno Bee 10/16/07 00:00:00 More informationCyclocross racing The first event of the Fresno Cyclocross ain Bike Fall/Winter Series is Sunday at Woodward Park. Sign-ups begin at 8:15 a.m., racing at 10:15 a.m. The course will use a small portion of the new mountain bike park, which is still under construction. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Psyched for cyclocross - Wild sport imported from Europe tortures every muscle in the body Oct 13, 2007
Unlike traditional bike races, cyclocross courses are designed with obstacles that must be addressed by competitors ... Few sports bring blinding pain and euphoric bliss closer together than cyclocross ... Still far from a household name, cyclocross is enjoying a steadily growing popularity here in the Garden City, where the race season is in full swing. (Missoulian, MT)
Cyclocross set for Thursday Sep 19, 2007
YREKA This Thursday, Sept. 20, there will be a cyclocross clinic held at Upper Greenhorn Park in Yreka. What is a cyclocross you ask ... This Thursday locals cycling enthusiasts are lucky enough to have Thom Kneeland, an expert in the field of cyclocross racing, at Upper Greenhorn Park to teach the basics of cyclocross racing. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Outdoors hot line Sep 17, 2007
Alaska cyclocross series ... Alaska cyclocross cross training clinic ... DETAILS: Learn the skills needed to compete in cyclocross, which combines the best of both road and mountain biking disciplines. (Anchorage Daily News)
* Oscar Pereiro's yellow jersey limbo continues Jul 9, 2007
In his youth he was primarily a cyclocross rider, racing road-style bikes on dirt tracks. After winning the national cyclocross championship, and while working as a plumber's helper, he turned to road racing and was an immediate success. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Outdoor gear guide Jun 28, 2007
SEXY: The sport of cyclocross is hot, and the new Specialized Carbon Tricross ($6,000) is the weapon of choice for riders with fast-twitch legs and an unlimited budget ... Carbon fiber has become the favored material for high-end road race bikes, but the Carbon Tricross is one of the few to take on the rough-and-tumble action of cyclocross with shock-absorbing materials in its front fork and rear triangle ... Specialized's Carbon Tricross is a must for cyclocross riders with an unlimited budget.... (USA Today -- Sports)
Novakovich breaks 16-year-old record May 5, 2007
Riding a two-speed cyclocross -- a hybrid of a road bike and mountain bike -- Yelverton climbed grueling Arctic Valley Road in 35 minutes, 38 seconds to set a mark that's become legendary in Arctic Bicycle Club circles since 1991 ... Riding a 17 1/2-pound Cannondale cyclocross, Matt Novakovich broke the record by a whopping 79 seconds. (Anchorage Daily News)
BICYCLE! BICYCLE! I want to ride them all May 2, 2007
The store primarily carries Colnago bikes for road and cyclocross. New this season is the 2007 Extreme-Power Colnago road bike. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Local bikers pedal safety Apr 20, 2007
"I love all types of racing and riding: road, mountain bike, velodrome, cyclocross... I am particularly passionate for Italian racing, bikes, pro racers, and such. I worked my way through college at a great bike shop in Decatur called Bicycle South, he said. Palazzolo is a science teacher at Calhoun high School, and next month he will be opening Cherokee Cycles, a bike shop and workshop located on the second floor of Wall Street Trading Company. Georgia law states that a bicycle is a vehicle,... (Calhoun Times, GA)
Greer captures overall championship Feb 13, 2007
Columbia Cycling Club hosted a series of four cyclocross bicycle races with 60 cyclists competing at Chickasaw Trace Park in Columbia on two weekends in January ... Fyfe achieved all three 2006 champion titles in the state of Alabama for road, mountain and cyclocross racing ... Cyclocross bicycle racing is a winter race that uses a variety of terrains, a few obstacles for dismounting and some steep hills that make it tough. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Family holds vigil for Fisher Jan 25, 2007
Local race promoter J.P. Sickler, another longtime friend, is selling raffle tickets for a Trek cyclocross bike, valued at $1,300, that will be awarded Sunday at Woodward Park during the final event of the series. Tickets cost $5 each and are available at Tri-Sport, Steven's and Herb Bauer. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Club holding championship celebration Dec 22, 2006
Former Corvallis resident Ryan Trebon won the Elite Men s National Cyclocross Championship on Saturday at the US National Cyclocross Championships in Providence, R.I. He placed second in 2004 and 2005. Corvallis High graduate Barry Wicks finished sixth in the same race. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
* Cyclocross is filthy fun Dec 9, 2006
Cyclocross is filthy fun ... The cyclocross course in North SeaTac Park, Washington ... The burgeoning pro tour for the sport of cyclocross had a successful fall in the US: big crowds, thrilling finishes, the emergence of a superstar in the 195. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fresno cycling circuit gaining a small but devoted following Dec 7, 2006
The Fresno Cyclocross/MTB Fall/Winter Series is in its third year ... "When you're done," Ranells said between pants and coughs, "it feels so good you can't believe it."In its third year, the Fresno Cyclocross/MTB Fall/Winter Series regularly attracts fields of 50 cyclists ... "These races make coming to the park so much more fun."The series features three forms of racing: cyclocross, short-track mountain biking and time-trial mountain biking. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Creating a bit of bicycle Craziness Nov 29, 2006
Last weekend, riders came for Jingle Cross Rock, a cyclocross meet expanded to two days to accommodate demand. Cyclocross is a spectator-friendly form of cycling, similar to steeplechase on a bike ... "You have to be a little crazy, because it's brutally difficult," said Paul Deninger, who is primarily a road racer but has competed in a few cyclocross races. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Going the Distance Cyclist Engblom ... Nov 21, 2006
Pretty soon, however, he decided to tackle cyclocross, a cycling version of steeplechase, and road bike racing ... In the fall, he competes in cyclocross events ... Engblom also did the Mountains of Misery Double Metric Century (124 miles) in May, which required lots of climbing, and a 62-mile off-road hilly cyclocross race two weeks before Death Valley. (Frederick News-Post)
Click for story Nov 17, 2006
Durango's cyclocross racers tested the course at the Durango Sports Club on Sunday, wrapping up a full weekend of cyclocross competition. A day earlier, the State Cyclocross Championships were held as part of the Fort Lewis College Squawker Classic. (Durango Herald)
Where the road meets the mountain Oct 5, 2006
Clay Kempain, left, and Tom Fahey negotiate an obstacle at Woodward Park during the expert class cyclocross race in December 2004, the first year of the Fresno series ... Cyclocross, a cycling hybrid sport, expands Woodward series ... onthegoma said: "'If I could put my finger on it, one particular area, it'd be a very simple deal,' coach Pat Hill... [] Advertisements John Didier was 50 years old when he entered his first bike race.Boy, did he pick a doozy.Didier could have chosen a road race or... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
A spin around the city Oct 1, 2006
Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins Revolution Colleges High school Others NESN Dirt Dogs Calendar Memorabilia. Steve Miller is confident that, regardless of the weather today, hundreds, maybe thousands, of cyclists will hop on their two-wheelers and take a spin around Boston for the second annual Hub on Wheels event. (Boston Globe)
Firefighting mountain biker wins gold medal Jul 28, 2006
OLYMPIC CHAMPION Bruce Lodge has his game face on as he trains on a rough trail for the upcoming cyclocross season ... Lodge also competes in cyclocross, a sport in which competitors both ride and carry their bikes on rugged overland courses ... Cyclocross expands the competitive season for cycling enthusiasts as most races are held in the fall and winter. (The Union Democrat)
Riding to be the best Jul 25, 2006
A Collegiate Cyclocross champion in 2003, the 24-year-old Wicks cherishes each victory when it presents itself ... Putting his cyclocross experience to good use, Wicks worked with Kona Les Gets teammate Ryan Trebon to surge ahead of the lead pack on the final lap and pull away for the championship ... As a member of the Kona Cyclocross and Les Gets teams, Wicks raced throughout his career as a student at OSU.. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Mitch Vingle Jul 21, 2006
He rode at the 24 Hours of Canaan back in 1994 and 95, said Morgantowns Gunnar Shogren, a multi-year national mountain and cyclocross champion. Lets say he was characteristically unique. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
‹ Tips from the superintendent Jul 17, 2006
BIKES: Consider a cyclocross -- a road bike with 32C tires with tread for dirt trails. It'll provide more comfort and efficiency. (Anchorage Daily News)
Race In My Back Yard Jul 14, 2006
" A large, personal rooting section isn't something McConneloug enjoys very often. For the past few years, McConneloug and her "other half," fellow x-c racer Mike Broderick, have been leading the vagabond life, traveling to events in North America and Europe in rental RV units 10 months of the year with no permanent address. And when the pair isn't competing -- the two also race on the late autumn/winter cyclocross circuit -- McConneloug and Broderick are spending time with his (in... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
For Van Gilder, all roads lead to Longsjo race Jun 29, 2006
I know the first year I did it, it was much shorter, only two days long."The race began in 1960 as a one-day race that was a tribute to Fitchburg native Art Longsjo, the first Olympian to compete in the Winter (speedskating) and Summer (cycling) Games. He was killed in a car accident in 1958 while on his way home from a bike race that he won. The field has grown bigger and the race has gotten longer, but the event is still very much local.Past winners have included eventual Tour de France racers... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
New U. club cycling team picking up speed Jun 26, 2006
As a club sport at the U., the team doesn't receive the benefits of a varsity-level sports team, but there is plenty of competition in road biking, mountain biking and cyclocross against university-funded teams from Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada and Utah in the Rocky Mountain collegiate cycling conference and the nationals. Each competition usually has a road race ranging between 35 to 80 miles (upper categories race longer), a team time trial (four-men or three-women teams racing together trying to... (Deseret News)
Powers rides into Iron Horse history May 30, 2006
Durango Herald Online. Tuesday, May 30, 2006. (Durango Herald)
Fyte edges Greer for series title Jan 30, 2006
From left, Lewis Chip Moore and Mark Poore have to gear their cycles to the muddy terrain at Chickasaw Trace Park as rains added difficulty to the cyclocross series conducted by the Columbia Cycle Club ... The Columbia Cycling Club hosted a series of four cyclocross bicycle races at Chickasaw Trace Park in Columbia on two weekends in January ... Cyclocross bicycle racing is a winter race that uses a variety of terrain, a few obstacles for dismounting, and steep hills if available. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
