Whenever I have to explain what cyclocross to people that don’t know what it is, I usually have a hard time. It’s the steeplechase of cycling, then you get the “what is steeplechase?” question. It’s a combination of running and cycling, then you get the “so it’s like a triathlon?” question. Nope, that’s not it…
Hot off the press is the 2015 USA Cycling Cyclocross Nationals course map for the race coming up in January. I travel to Austin every month for work and I can attest that this will be a great venue for the race. Not to mention the weather in January is usually a complete crap shoot…
Cyclocross is awesome, the fastest growing segment of competitive cycling in the US and it’s also just plain fun! The bikes have come a long way in the last few years with many now even coming with disc brakes. Mongoose Bikes is mostly known for their rich tradition in BMX racing, but they have recently…
Today, after months of speculation and photos of pro cyclocross bikes on the secret 1.×11 setup, SRAM has officially launched their new Force CX1 1×11 drivetrain. The drivetrain is meant to be super durable, but also 205 grams lighter than the 2×11 Force group. The group is not at the very top of the line for…
The only American to make the list in the video is Katie Fn Compton and she is overdue for a win. Go Katie! But, if I were to make this list it would also include the likes of Jeremy Powers, Jonathan Page and Ryan Trebon. And for the folks here in Boulder, Colorado we’ll be…
Day 4 action from Boulder, Colorado of the 2014 US Cyclocross National Championships. Warm weather greeted racers today with temps soaring to the low 60s in the afternoon races. Here’s a glimpse of the action: [View the story “2014 US Cyclocross Nationals Day 4” on Storify]
Action from Day 3 of the 2014 US Cyclocross National Championships from Boulder, Colorado. Early morning races were faced with super strong winds and below freezing temperatures, while later in the day the winds died and temps hit the mid 40s or pretty much perfect cyclocross weather. Here’s a recap of photos from the day!…
Photos from Day 1 & 2 of the 2014 US Cyclocross National Championships in Boulder, Colorado! [View the story “2014 Cyclocross Nationals Day 1 & 2” on Storify]
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