tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174148792011-07-28T21:55:40.385-07:00CX Babble from Norcal and Beyondfunkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.comBlogger1791100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-16574741870686195842010-07-26T13:01:00.000-07:002010-07-26T18:34:55.729-07:00

Clinic info. from Lorri Lee Lown - Velo Girls Coaching Services has our annual co-ed cyclocross clinic on the calendar for Saturday, August 7th @ 1:00pm in San Mateo. This year, the dynamic duo of Julie + Paule Bates from Team Roaring Mouse will be our guest coaches, sharing their skills + experience with the masses.Newbie ready to learn skills and the ins + outs of the sports? This clinic is for

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With disc brakes now being allowed for Cyclocross bikes on a UCI level, and bunny hop board sections being recommended by the UCI for most courses, it will be very interesting to see how bicycle manufactures piece together the 2010/2011 Cross bikes. Cyclocross Magazine always has up to date info on the most trick rides & newest equipment from the worlds leading Cyclocross manufactures. Below I

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National champ address recently diagnosed health conditionWith her eye toward cyclo-cross season, Katie Compton (Planet Bike / Stevens / Kenda) has been honing her form in some mountain bike races this summer. Most recently, at the US Mountain Bike National Championships in Granby, Colorado, last weekend, Compton made the trip to the podium twice. She backed up a fifth place in the elite women's

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Ben Ross snapped off some great shots from the 2009 US Cross Nationals in Bend, Oregon... His collections are sure to bring back some good/bad memories from the proceedings. Velonews has the Ben Ross collection here...

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David Pederson of Alteeza 40 Racing captured some quality video action from the Elite Men's race at the Surf City final. Tim Johnson and Nor-Cal's best Elite riders put on quite the display of speed at Aptos High, and Pederson was able to catch many viewpoints from the race route during competition with his Flip Video Mino. Then apparently Pederson and Johnson both collaborated on the choice of

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Bike Station Aptos racer Courtney Shipman, who has had a excellent Cross season of racing herself, passed along some info about a great chance to meet and greet America's current Elite Men's National Cyclocross Champion Tim Johnson at Bike Station Aptos. Johnson will then proceed to take on all of Nor-Cal's best Elite racers at the Surf City Series final the following day at Aptos High School. It

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-54859122658677403032009-12-21T20:54:00.000-08:002009-12-21T21:19:36.345-08:00

J.P Sickler will be hosting the 6th annual "Lou" Cyclocross Night Race at Woodward Park in Fresno on January 23. This event is a one of a kind Cyclocross classic race held in the cycling friendly environment of Woodward Park. I have personally raced this event on multiple occasions, and it is one of the best times of the year for having fun while racing your Cross bike. The course is put together

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Bob Leibold will host his Velo Promo Cyclocross events at Cover's Apple Ranch and the Calaveras County Fairgrounds on December 26 & 27. Saturday's event at Cover's Apple Ranch will use a race route in and through the local Apple Ranch. I have raced many times and this venue and it will definitly test Cyclocross skills and fitness to the extreme. Be sure and stock up on Apple Pie's and Pastries

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Sacramento's Cody Kaiser has just been selected to the American contingent of racers who will travel to the 2010 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Tabor, Czech Republic, Jan. 30-31. Kaiser is the new Junior USA National Champion of Cyclocross, and will now move forward to represent the USA at the highest level, the World Championships. Here is Cycling News complete report on the nomination

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Steph Thompson(HRS/Rocklobster), Courtney Shipman(Bike Station Aptos) & John Elgart(Webcor) hit out for Nor-Cal at the USA Nationals making podium in their respective divisions on the first day of racing. Steph Thompson led the charge with the Silver Medal in her class. In my previous writings I declared I was fully positive Nor-Cal racers would make podium appearances on many occasions over the

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John Suzuki of Team Oakland and Andrew Yee of CX Magazine fame are the featured photographers in this weeks version of Photos Of The Week. Suzuki and Yee always venture deep into the thick of the action to piece together stories and tales of the racers plight in their photos. The intensity of B.A.S.P. at Golden Gate Park was sure to provide a perfect back drop for Cyclocross racers to be captured

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-34731078572309258592009-11-24T00:32:00.001-08:002009-11-24T01:48:05.928-08:00

Paul Doran again delivered some amazing photos from the past CCCX race. Doran somehow finds a way to freeze frame quality images of Northern California racers in action. Doran has extensive archives of Road Cycling photos from many of this regions paved races. However, I have seen his best work really come to fore at the Cyclocross races. Cyclocross brings out some of the most vivid images when

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-48477264631922408292009-11-20T13:57:00.001-08:002009-11-20T14:42:32.934-08:00

Howdy 'cross fans,Dave Carr here, some of you may remember me as a former 'cross racer and editor of this site. Today I'm an aging, balding, thickening former cross racer busy nurturing the development of two tiny future 'cross racers. But I still shave my legs and follow the scene.... Anyway, this fall I have been getting a few inquiries about an article I once published called the Mud Index.

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Before the Bisbane sunset and the B.A.S.P. flood lights were lit, Paul Doran clicked off some super shots of Nor-Cal Cyclocross racers doing their thing. Paul Doran takes outstanding shots of racers in motion, displaying their focus, drive and determination. Each rider has their own distinct mask of race face paint, and Paul Doran seems to always find a way to catch powerful images of the

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-70481814608887839292009-11-18T21:45:00.000-08:002009-11-18T22:07:57.738-08:00

The NCNCA District Cyclocross Championships are coming up on Nov. 29 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, which is one of the sweetest venues for Cross racing in Northern California. It is important for Cyclocross racers to tread very lightly at this venue leading up to the big party that will be the 2009 District Championship race. Golden Gate Park is one of the crowned jewels of the City of

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-65940941970983464092009-11-16T22:37:00.000-08:002009-11-16T23:39:19.915-08:00

Henry Kramer is one of the World's best and most talented Masters Cyclists- a Nor-Cal legend who has proven himself week in and week out in some of the biggest races on the calendar. For this season Henry has decided to take a step back from racing and retire from the sport he has excelled in for so long. Kramer mentioned physical issues for the main cause of his decision to put the races on hold

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One of my favorite tasks when racing Cyclocross is riding through deep sand. It is a huge test to keep the speed up and navigate the soft, power sucking sand when these beach like sections appear on course. The skill and technique of the great sand riders is amazing to witness. Riders churning the pedals moving chain and wheels simultaneously, which then throws sand up into the air like a

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-62098418882635431392009-11-11T12:23:00.000-08:002009-11-11T19:53:29.585-08:00

There are certain times in Cyclocross races where it pays off to be able to hop up and over obstacles. Not every course has positions on route where being able to "bunny hop" obstacles equal speed advantages. But there are times when using the skill of "bunny hopping" can assist those who posses the power and talent to pull off this move. It does take strength, skill and guts, to hop up and over

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A new addition to the NCNCA calendar is Bicycle Planet's November 15th Cross race to be held at Folsom High School. This is sure to be a good event as I know the Bicycle Planet folks are very proactive toward Cyclocross racing in and around Sacramento. I do recommend you make this event if possible! here is a link to the flyer information and course description and start times- http://

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-24055653131422181392009-10-23T01:46:00.000-07:002009-10-23T02:01:18.612-07:00

This Sunday the Central California Off Road Cyclists are firing up the Fresno Cross racing scene with the Homegrown Series for 2009. I personally have done many Cyclocross races in Fresno and it really is a awesome scene for all. The racing usually is played out on fun courses and the routes are classic circuits for Cross bikes. I highly recommend to give the Fresno racing a try and you will not

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-89230996978384115232009-10-21T00:13:00.000-07:002009-10-21T01:27:51.121-07:00

Paul Doran captured some outstanding "Race Faces" at this weekends past CCCX Cross race. I speak with Paul Doran at many of the Road events I compete in, and he is always friendly and positive to me. He always seems to get a quality shot of myself, and I am thankful to him for filming all the events he has in the past. Doran produces outstanding film work and at the past CCCX race he put the

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-73078166480580777712009-10-20T21:48:00.000-07:002009-10-20T21:55:14.322-07:00

Congratulations to Brian Bruckner and his crew for a successful Lion Of Faifax event. Here is his race report of some of the days racing exploits....Bike Race at White Hill Sees 300+ racers, including International Cycling Superstar.Saturday’s Lion of Fairfax cyclocross race at White Hill Middle School saw a big turnout of racers eager to take advantage of perfect conditions generated by recent

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-70360159586759237052009-10-14T22:41:00.000-07:002009-10-14T22:52:34.287-07:00

David Marchi and the Mt. Shasta Nordic Center will be hosting a Cyclocross race along with many other fun cycling activities on the weekend of Oct. 24-25 near Mt Shasta. Some of the cool stuff lined up for Sat. will be a downhill bike rally from Bunny Flat on the slopes of Mt. Shasta down into town, then a bike party at the City Park with Bunny hop contest and skid contest. The following day will

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-3976717508605300302009-10-13T21:28:00.000-07:002009-10-13T21:51:45.666-07:00

Brian Bruckner and Big Swingin' Cycles have lots in store for the 2009 Lion Of Fairfax race. The Ross Valley School District has assisted with great work on the course & the Town of Fairfax is ready for Cross racing. USA Cycling licenses will not be required at this year's event, potentially saving you $10 on a 1 day license. Many sponsors have stepped up to support the growth of this race &

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-36450402671046766632009-10-09T12:49:00.000-07:002009-10-09T12:57:25.604-07:00

News just in...... for Masters (racing age 30 or over), registration for the USAC Cyclocross National Championships in Bend, Oregon opens this weekend. It opens at 12:01 a.m. EDT (that’s Friday night for other time zones!). Like in years past, registration order does affect your start position, but this year, it’s just within your racing category (Cat I-IV). (So if you’re a Cat IV, get your rest

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-14298298387187237422009-10-06T12:34:00.000-07:002009-10-06T13:05:35.948-07:00

The Surf City Cyclocross Series will be hosting a Cross skills clinic at Soquel High School this Sat., starting at 10:00. I do recommend your attendance as this is a awesome chance to learn select skills and techniques from established racers at this very special Cross Clinic. World Class instructors will be on hand such as Cal Giant Inc's Henry Kramer, Hrs/Rock Lobster's Stella Carey & Kathleen

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-45759408467906800382009-09-29T23:02:00.000-07:002009-09-30T01:14:59.085-07:00

Cycling News continues their outstanding coverage of all that is Bicycle Racing with two very good reports relating to Cyclocross. First a very good review of the new IBIS Cross Bike. Plus a very complete article on Erwin Vervecken and his career- racing in America- and his eventual retirement. Have a read...Ibis Hakkalügi Review.....http://www.cyclingnews.com/reviews/ibis-hakkalugiThis bike is

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-15008729328125292842009-09-28T01:30:00.000-07:002009-09-28T01:42:40.464-07:00

Sports Basement in the Presidio is hosting a free Cyclocross Panel discussion on Thursday, 10/1 from 6:00ish to 8:30 or so. Barbara Howe (Vanderkitten) , Tom Simpson (Pilarcitos/ BASPS) and Andrew Yee (Cyclocross Magazine) will all be there to talk about your favorite sport. Sports Basement is going to raffle some stuff off and the beer will be both cold and free if you're over 21. They also

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-30984127629916177782009-09-24T23:03:00.000-07:002009-09-25T21:25:36.011-07:00

Tom Simpson, the voice of Northern California bike racing, and father of the B.A.S.P. Series, clicked off some strong photos from Cross Vegas. Just click on the photo to enlarge it, and when the picture is at full size you can really see the quality of the photo. That all grass course in Las Vegas looked very interesting to race on, and delivered some excellent photos.Barbara Howe sporting her

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Pinnacle Training Systems of Fresno has announced that Carmen D'Aluisio, who is one of Northern California's most outstanding Cyclocross racers ever, will be the lead instructor for a special Cyclocross clinic on Oct 4.Limited to 15 people, the clinic will cover such Cyclocross related skills as mounts, dismounts, shouldering your bicycle, starts, then finishing off with a simulated race &

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The Best All Around Rider Rankings for NCNCA Cyclocross start at CCCX #1 This Sunday 9/20/09. Every Cross race thereafter listed on the NCNCA calendar will be entitled to be included in the BAR point totals for 2009. It is mandatory for promoters to post results online in a timely manner. Taleo Racing Team is assisting in keeping score for the season long points race. New for 2009 will be that

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-66251634310747679262009-09-16T02:01:00.001-07:002009-09-16T02:33:14.653-07:00

Yes! The Surf City Series is back. Their web page is up and running with schedule info and locations for some of the races to come. It is going to be good stuff for sure, as the Surf City is the oldest Cyclocross Series in the U.S.A. It has the most history, and now more historical rides will take place. Yes! The Surf City Series is back~Thomas Frischknecht pulled off a amazing ride at the

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Pro cyclist Barbara Howe today announced a partnership with Vanderkitten Clothing for the 2010 cyclocross season. A veteran national team member with World Championship experience, Howe will compete on Ibis Cycles’ new Hakkalügi carbon cyclocross bike with forks supplied by Alpha Q. Vanderkitten Racing adds support from current sponsors SRAM, Spinergy, Tifosi Optics, SDG, Profile Designs, Lazer

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-1951279860992581842009-09-14T12:34:00.000-07:002009-09-14T17:35:22.722-07:00

CX Magazine makes for some great reading, and their web page puts out all sorts of quality info pertaining to all that is Cyclocross. I do recommend you keep a eye on their web page to keep updated with the quality information the boys at CX Magazine produce!Here is the link to the gold mine of knowledge..... http://cxmagazine.com/Cross is for all ages and all sizes of riders, and there is

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-12975319029353618292009-09-10T15:13:00.001-07:002009-09-10T15:32:53.773-07:00

Established racers like Brock Dickie know Cyclocross can be called the most intense style of bike racing. Pack riding, bike handling skills, sprinting, endurance, race tactics, time trialing, climbing, descending- it seems that all aspects of bike racing come to the fore in Cyclocross. If you want to improve as a bike racer, Cyclocross racing is the advanced course to achieve your Masters

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-80054446588156120062009-09-08T23:34:00.001-07:002009-09-08T23:50:40.291-07:00

David Pederson is in the "Blog" spotlight with his A40 Racing Blog. The A40 Cyclocross Team is a wild bunch who race Cross from Sept.- Jan. Having at it in the dry conditions at the beginning of the season and the mud routes which end Nor-Cal's Cross campaign. The A40 Blog makes for good reading...Have a look......http://altezza40racing.blogspot.com/The team says hello to everyone in their own

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-30507793840211101522009-09-03T00:39:00.000-07:002009-09-03T01:33:37.282-07:00

Ben Dodge & the Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club will be hosting 2 Wednesday afternoon Cross clinic's on 9/23 and 9/30 starting at 6 p.m. at Santa Teresa Park...Ben Dodge in muddy conditions demonstrating perfect form and technique over the boards.....Ben has worked with riders of all skill levels in past clinic's, and it will for sure be a great time for all. His instruction is top notch and these

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Matt McNamara of Sterling Sports Group will host a Cyclocross training Series starting Tuesday Sept. 8 and will continue for 6 weeks. Here is the info...Sterling CX TX Series starts up next Tuesday at 6pm - join us for the first of our 6 weekly training sessions.These are more than just a fun ride on 'cross bikes, these are focused workouts designed to address your training and racing

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-26905676182596191262009-09-01T23:47:00.000-07:002009-09-02T00:07:43.722-07:00

Tom & Alex Simpson have re-worked their BASP web site and filled it with updated info on all 5 races of the series. Their race locations are set, with standout events like the "Night Race" at Sierra Point, NCNCA Districts at BASP #4 in San Fran's epicenter Golden Gate Park, and the BASP Series final at Coyote Point. Please visit the updated BASP website to see what's in store from Tom & Alex

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-36442348861772593882009-08-20T20:31:00.000-07:002009-08-20T21:14:54.491-07:00

Clark Natwick has been one of the most successful Cyclocross racers ever from Nor-Cal. Natwick is equally successful as a cycling coach...Your racing season could receive huge benefits from having Clark Natwick Coaching Services in your corner. Natwick has coaching programs for individuals, clubs, or established teams. Riders who are just beginning to race Cyclocross can make the most gains

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-44373547220640403102009-08-14T20:49:00.000-07:002009-08-14T21:20:13.089-07:00

Katrina Baumsteiger has been one of the most successful Nor-Cal racers at the Masters World Championships in past years...A few of the most dedicated and best Masters racers in Nor-Cal would venture to Belgium each Jan. for the coveted Masters World Championships. This year the news just came in that the event has been cancelled for the 2009-10 season. Here is the link to the story fresh off the

Dusty Downsnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-74765588373750773692009-07-01T22:20:00.000-07:002009-07-01T22:31:18.843-07:00

Hey folks, Funke here...Just thought I'd drop a note to the community to let you know I'm handing off NCNCA Cyclocross Website duties and stepping down as the main content editor and webmaster of the NCNCA CX site. Injuries have forced me to quit racing cyclocross and my time is at a premium with a new job and family duties, so I need to move on.I've got someone else doing my dirty work for me -

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UNIVERSALSPORTS.COM TO WEBCAST UCI CYCLOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Same Day Webcast Starts This Sunday From Netherlands LOS ANGELES – January 28, 2009 – UniversalSports.com, in conjunction with International Cycling Union (UCI), presents same day webcast coverage of the Cyclocross World Championships this Sunday from Hoogerheide, Netherlands.COVERAGE UNIVERSALSPORTS.COM:  UniversalSports.com will

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I'm starting to think the USAC thinks so.Anyhow, I've been looking for an excuse to go to Bend, Oregon, and the 2009/2010 Cyclocross Nationals just might be my chance. Granted, I was hoping to go in the Summer - but maybe I can bring my snowboard along...I am wondering when the USAC will wise up to the fact that the historically-absent regions of the Southeast US and Southern California seem to

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Sacramento, CCCX, and CXSR Series still in full swing, and Peak Season just getting started!We have now entered the part of the season between US Nationals and Worlds - the Peak Season - when you stop intense training and ride the crest of that fitness peak you've worked so hard to attain. Peak Season Race 1 kicks off Sunday within Santa Cruz city limits at Harbor High School and plenty of people

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Norcal junior racer Cody Kaiser and U-23 racer Jeremy Ferguson have been selected by USA Cycling to attend Euro Cross Camp. Please help a couple of our rising stars experience this unique opportunity to grow and learn.Donate here:http://kineticcycles.com/CycloCross%20Fund%20Raiser.html

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* It was lumpy grass at McLaren Park* It was muddy for the first time at Candelstick Point* It was dusty and warm under the lights at Sierra Point* It was the best of all worlds at Golden Gate ParkAnd it all comes to a 2008 conclusion at the Beach Run at CCCP - Cyclo Cross @ Coyote Point this sunday with Round 5 of the Bay Area Super Prestige Cyclocross Series, presented by Kaiser-Permanente/Team

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Caltrans in midway through a major highway improvement project in the Burlingame/San Mateo area on US 101 which has rendered our old directions to Coyote Point absolutely useless history. Please check our website links for current directions to Coyote Point.http://www.pilarcitos.com/pdfs/2008raceflyerCCCP.pdfhttp://www.pilarcitos.com/pdfs/CCCPdetour.pdfWe will try to place Pilarcitos red arrows

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-4847947471941952422008-12-01T20:28:00.000-08:002008-12-01T22:11:12.459-08:00

Ok, I have been given the keys to the kingdom, and my first act shall be to link the race report from CX magazine to this blog.Go here: http://cxmagazine.com/jones-and-kerlin-take-classic-golden-gate-cyclocrossIf everything works out, you'll be transported to Cyclocross magazine's report on Sunday's festival.Thanks,Geoff

GeoffVGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01794838639378296320noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-12014509402374276782008-12-01T14:57:00.000-08:002008-12-01T14:59:29.568-08:00

Races #4 and #5 of the Homegrown Cyclocross Series at Woodward Park in Fresno are coming up. The next race is December 7th followed by the series final on the 14th, http://homegrowncross.com/Home.html . This is the first year that the local MTB club (CCORC http://www.ccorc.com/06/) has run this event and they place an emphasis on a low-key atmosphere that is very “newbie” friendly. In the

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-38950298148896359662008-11-25T21:14:00.000-08:002008-11-25T21:28:41.868-08:00

SoCalCollegials … Got word that the Napa pro-didgy, JasonTheKing, won himself the WCCC Cyclocross Championships this weekend. The race was held down in SoCal … fitting that the top-3 guys look like they just came out’da set of Hollywood’s [insert topical, timely television show of the pop-cultured moment]. . and yes, that’s bigbadBryanLarsen sitting 2nd on the podium. right on. - - - . NorCal

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here's a coolio primer from the one, the only ... Dusty Downs!- - -USA CYCLING SANCTIONED NCNCA DISTRICT CYCLOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR THIS SUNDAY AT MANZANITA PARK IN PRUNEDALESunday, Nov. 23, brings the NCNCA District Championships to Manzanita Park in Prunedale. This will also serve as race #5 of the CCCX Series, and this event is being sanctioned by USA Cycling, so be sure and bring your

norcalcyclingnews.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663837359225799079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-80335643629288671172008-11-20T10:27:00.000-08:002008-11-22T10:27:49.672-08:00

BREMS, WORK, CANNARD, MYALL, GILE, DUKE, CARINIO, BODGE, SAGE, COPLEMAN, DAVIDSON, CROWLEY, CERRUTI, WELLIVER, PEREZ, HAUGHEY, HUBBARD, MYALL,Post Wins at CCCX #4 While Summer Conditions Greet Hardcore Cross Racers!~The CCCX Series would like to thank all the riders who took part in race #4 of the series contested in Ft Ord today. Summer like conditions made the racing into a battle of attrition

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-82162651085864141832008-11-18T15:18:00.001-08:002008-11-18T15:24:14.906-08:00

Geoff Gunderson put together a great race report for CXMagazine:O’Dell and Howe Win Bay Area’s First Night Race

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From Tom Simpson:We'll have our course map posted this week on the nice and tight Sierra Point circuit that will have the last 4 races lit up like Cyclocross Heaven! We have eliminated last year's opening triangle section, both from concerns originating from the City regarding erosion and potential dust later in the year for Marina residents - but also to make sure we can illuminate the entire

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-29092157336219777812008-11-07T11:04:00.000-08:002008-11-07T11:54:03.893-08:00

Ahh...some rain made for good racing and good photgraphin.Here are my favorites from last weekendThe grime that is cross from Ken Conley: And, boy did I have a tough time picking one from Chris Patterson, so I picked a couple: Larry Rosa put a few cool photos of Candlestick out on Facebook, which is where I swiped this great shot:Lyne also plopped a few photos into Facebook. Check out this

Velo Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10478413071373565411noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-50592303470404413102008-11-03T10:04:00.000-08:002008-11-03T10:05:24.322-08:00

Sorry for cross-posting but need to make sure we got the word out:http://ncncacup.blogspot.com/2008/11/venue-change-for-ncnca-cup-3.html

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-88104889892367984982008-10-30T13:12:00.000-07:002008-10-30T16:40:48.353-07:00

This is the first installment in what I hope will be a weekly feature on NCNCA Cyclcross Babble.Goal is to find at least one pic each week that highlights the fun and competition of cross racing in our fine locale.This week we feature the Surf City Psychocross race. You just can't go wrong when you mix cross and costumes. All the great pictures out there, really made this a tough one to narrow

Velo Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10478413071373565411noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-1725431438552471432008-10-22T08:46:00.000-07:002008-10-22T09:11:23.895-07:00

Hello sports fans.Please spread the word to all you can ~ warming up on course is no problemo, and encouraged, for this Sunday's sic'ness in Soquel, the Spirit of Surf City PsyhoCross.Rules run pretty much on common sense lines:Please give at least 25meters gap to ALL RACERS at all moments during their event. To expand and perhaps clarify ~ this means that all racers should never really have

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Howdy 'cross fans,After two years out of competition to bring a new bike racer into the family, the Babblemeister is back in business, at least at reduced output.I won't call out my placing at McLaren Park but suffice it to say that is the suckiest result I have ever delivered. In my defense it was the first race back after 2 years, plus I wouldn't have been lapped the second time except that I

Dave Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299886227934600840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-50012934787489126752008-09-26T09:47:00.000-07:002008-09-26T09:48:45.462-07:00

Velonews filed a brief report on cross products at Interbike. Feel free to drop additional links in the comments section below.

Dave Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299886227934600840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-22124525604854367692008-08-26T08:31:00.001-07:002008-08-26T08:36:11.930-07:00

Many thanks to Dusty Downs for this great 2008 Nor-cal season preview:2008 Nor-Cal Cyclocross Season - Ride Safe - Have FunThe schedule has been set for Nor-Cal's 2008 Cyclocross season thanks to some great work from the regions promoters. As in past years, the Cyclocross action will be rolling along at a fast pace for multiple months giving riders ample time to hone their Cross skills and

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-71644484636637229512008-06-24T13:31:00.001-07:002008-06-24T13:31:57.296-07:00

There is a very tentative 2008 calendar up for you to peruse here:http://ncnca.org/cyclocross/2007/calendar_goog.htmlWe'll be hammering this out over the next few weeks...

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Morgan Fletcher passed along the following URLs alluding that USAC is considering moving Nationals to January to align with the rest of the Cyclocross world.http://hoyerfamily.com/cyclocross/http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=118117http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=118161Adam Myerson confirmed the rumor, and he thinks it's likely to happen.Photo credit: http://

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-8399781989507844672008-01-07T10:08:00.000-08:002008-12-10T21:38:27.687-08:00

We love the work Pilarcitos puts into their events ... nice tents, sponsor vendors, big bannery stuffs.But ... when it comes to downhome racing, taking care of athletes with some steady gas money, and kick-ass year end'er courses and party-vibe ... CCCX rocks it.full-gas-Ben JM set his legs on "Tour of Cali-Cruise Control" and powered away from the other boys to win the Elite race.

norcalcyclingnews.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663837359225799079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-10754955183492746562007-12-21T23:33:00.000-08:002007-12-21T23:48:53.802-08:00

The Trebon Crash thread generated some commentary about adding qualifying heats for Nationals, and Tom Simpson's last post, I think, warrants a thread of its own. So what do you think?Tom's Comment:Regarding qualifiers - to continue the upward growth of this branch of cycling we've always thought a system of heats during Nationals could work. In the largest entry fields - think Elite Men,

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-26936329176486589672007-12-20T13:53:00.000-08:002007-12-20T14:04:28.954-08:00

Dusty Downs' most excellent reportage on NorCal's riders at Nationals (he really did his homework) and CCCX #6.For some reason the story's not appearing in the Top News section on the new home page (some problems with Google's FeedFetcher I think) so I'm linking to it HERE.Enjoy.BTW - Geek-speak: the new homepage may not look much different, but we're now using Google's AJAX Feed API that loads

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-25917136348361084372007-12-19T10:04:00.000-08:002007-12-19T10:09:49.840-08:00

I had to watch it a few times before I figured out which direction the riders were supposed to be riding...looks like they needed something more than a little course marking tape on that section. I'd have to say I wouldn't necessarily find the rider(s) at fault in this case...

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-38704170790316134182007-11-30T13:57:00.000-08:002007-11-30T14:02:58.993-08:00

Sell them on eBay!Someone called this out on the BA Cyclocross group - this is the funniest thing I've read in a while...Ebay Listing: Cyclocross cross upgrade points from Verge sandbaggersBe sure to read the Q&A section.I wonder if Casey will allow you to use any of these points...

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-56557074775124314982007-11-29T11:48:00.000-08:002007-11-29T11:49:15.632-08:00

Dear racers,There has been a last minute venue change for round 5 of the Sacramento Cyclocross series. Due to environmental reasons, Beales Point will not be available for this Saturday's race.The race instead will be held at Granite Beach, where rounds 3& 4 were held just two weeks ago. I as well as Folsom State Parks apologize for the inconvenience.I know we have used Granite Beach many times

Dave Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299886227934600840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-43574423034280278942007-11-27T20:43:00.000-08:002008-12-10T21:38:27.848-08:00

Don't know if any of you noticed while out basking in the sunshine and warmth (ain't global warming great?) but we've barely had any rain since October. What's up with that? This isn't Arizona!A crosser needs a solid dose of vitamin M on a regular basis to avoid going crazy and start eating gravel.Hence the following post on the yahoo norcal cyclocross boards, which I encourage every rider to

Dave Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299886227934600840noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-10288980747868696902007-11-20T11:09:00.000-08:002007-11-20T11:13:03.892-08:00

From Robert LeiboldI've had to cancel my Nov 24 CX race, and my computer is in the shop after going down for (presumably) the last time. I can't access my website to announce cancellation. Can you get the word out to riders via John Funke and/or other methods? I should be back up and running by the weekend.Thanks,--Robert Leibold

Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10567730120399992677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-5544238365587493832007-11-16T11:56:00.000-08:002008-12-10T21:38:28.080-08:00

Peak Seasonit's on. it's on in ways that probably shouldn't be made public. a new venue in the sCruz ... Pinto Park. Sabine (surf city promotress) found it on a summer ride and recommended to Gill-maestro.I cannot wait to see this gig. no official PA. ... but, if the van's a rockin.-

norcalcyclingnews.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663837359225799079noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-20143927103954452192007-11-05T22:12:00.000-08:002008-12-10T21:38:28.361-08:00

Funke's off nursing a sore back, I'm up to my neck in diapers and NCNCA Cup error fixes, and Hernando's too busy postin the love in his own blog to add content here, so I'm just gonna link to his great Surf City report. Click here to check it out. See, great stuff is happening here this fall, it just ain't getting reported at NCNCA.org. No matter, y'all should be outdoors enjoying this fine

Dave Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299886227934600840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-63071876965006595222007-10-30T09:41:00.000-07:002007-10-30T09:44:23.607-07:00

I haven't updated the Calendar yet, but Bob L wanted to make sure everyone knows that Saturday's East Bay race has been cancelled.

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-63378217949180087112007-10-29T14:34:00.000-07:002007-10-29T14:56:14.193-07:00

You may notice that there are a bunch of deleted comments on the NCNCA CX News blog. That is because, apparently, some of you need censoring.In general, I am all for allowing anonymous comments, because it allows you to post comments while maintaining your privacy and security - and in general it works very well. But there are a few bad eggs out there - and you know who you are - that hide behind

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-57503099488448740952007-10-25T13:51:00.000-07:002008-12-10T21:38:28.783-08:00

Is it Spooky Yet?By olafvanderhoot in SantaCruz1:04pm, Thursday before race weekend ... phone call from Soquel HS administrator to missPromoterSabineDukes prompts the following conversation:ov: So, what you're saying is that some emergency in pee-wee football-land caused a last minute re-scheduling of a few pee-wee football games to the facility we've had rented for Surf City these past months?

norcalcyclingnews.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663837359225799079noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-49886576790757276332007-10-15T11:27:00.000-07:002008-12-10T21:38:30.313-08:00

it's damn good training ... if you survive it.-LaLaLloyd took Round 2 of the NCNCA Cup presented by Sycip. She shot off the front from the gun and kept the throttle on a fair bit on a day you know she had to have some fatigue in her legs. Saturday she raced with the Elite Men down at the CCCX sufferfest ... oy, what a kill machine that course was ... Rachel was solid in the top 15 most the day

norcalcyclingnews.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663837359225799079noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-41598002000456594402007-10-12T08:50:00.000-07:002008-12-10T21:38:30.778-08:00

At InterBike this year, got to take a look at some of the Sycip super models ... jayzus, those were sweet rigs. And with them giving away a CrossDresser frame in the Cup Series ~ it just gets the juices flowing and i'm going to have to make the trip up to Sacto for the numero duo race.But before that, it's classic CCCX time on Saturday. awww yeah, park a half-mile away, find the start in some

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Message from Tom Simpsom regarding training for cx in these parks.We're not flying under the radar anymore.Folks, if you love 'cross racing in San Francisco, please heed the following request - because every future event (possibly even 2007) in SF Parks depends upon your cooperation.The SF Park/Rec. Dept. has had a number of calls from residents near McLaren Park as well as Golden Gate Park.

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-80157331290404354382007-09-26T13:53:00.001-07:002007-09-26T14:10:33.881-07:00

Random notes on 'cross products from the fall shows:EuroBike - VelonewsInterBike - cyclingnews... if you got more, drop 'em in the comments section.

Dave Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299886227934600840noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-3070589542237775842007-09-25T10:27:00.000-07:002008-12-10T21:38:31.590-08:00

all pics stol'd from that kickass photograbber, RickRassCCCX OpenerIt's news of local flair and heart warming shenanigans. As ya'll might have read before, i'm a huge fan of the CCCX series. It's the kind of gig that brings out the best in Cross ... fun-loving, relaxed vibe with fierce competition, and loads of us regular joes & josey's out there kickin' it for nothing more than the pure

norcalcyclingnews.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663837359225799079noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-20236330898728547362007-09-13T11:08:00.000-07:002007-09-13T13:14:31.742-07:00

Say what you want about the Cyclocross Nationals registration and staging process, but if you're taking Nationals seriously and you're not getting a call-up, you'd better get your butt online tomorrow night and make sure you don't start in the back of the pack.From the KCCX Web site:Online registration will open on September 15th , 2007 at Midnight CST. Online Registration will close on December

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-85870486414833526522007-09-11T14:23:00.000-07:002008-12-10T21:38:33.071-08:00

What is this Cup you talk of?"The NCNCA Cup presented by Sycip Cycles"Yeah baby ... it's on.The Lion of Fairfax CX race opens up this new series for us Nor-Crossers. Apparently, Sycip has donated a CrossDresser frame to the series and a couple of powdercoat paintjobs as well.right on ... details on how those will be distributed will be up soon.Lowdown on The Series? At this point, DirtyDaveCarr

norcalcyclingnews.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663837359225799079noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-14484860343317881182007-09-06T09:48:00.000-07:002007-09-06T09:55:07.560-07:00

OK have just gotten the word on the schedule changes for the next few races in the LARPD Cross series races.Men C, Single Speed (B,C), Junior (B,C) 9:00 - 30 MinutesWomen (A,B, JUnior, Master 35+) 9:40 - 40 MinWomen C 9:50 - 30 MinMen B, Master B ( 35+, 45+, 55+) 10:30 - 45 MinMen A, Master A ( 35+, 45+) 11:30 - 60 MinSingle Speed A, Junior A 11:30 - 60 MinKIds 10 and under 12:45 - 15

Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10567730120399992677noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-57767406517260476322007-09-02T13:52:00.000-07:002007-09-02T14:05:53.611-07:00

Well the Cross season got started with hot temperatures and a lot of dust. Not exactly the typical Cross conditions but then what else could you expect on Sept 1st. A total of 93 riders showed up for the first running of this series. The largest field of the day was the combined Women and Men's C groups with 37 total riders. Since we got off to a late start and there was a time limit on clearing

Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10567730120399992677noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-32741957664276262422007-08-20T14:24:00.000-07:002008-12-10T21:38:33.411-08:00

With the start of our cyclocross season just a couple of weeks away (with its earliest start in NorCal history, at the 9/1 Livermore race), the powers that be at Cross Babble are pleased to announce a new regional premier series, working title: The Nor*Cal Cyclocross Cup. The general idea is a "Best of the West" virtual series composed of the best individual events (in one editor's subjective

Dave Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299886227934600840noreply@blogger.com117tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-16205011084374747092007-07-30T12:05:00.000-07:002007-07-30T12:15:44.415-07:00

For those of you attending Interbike... Excel Sports is promoting a cyclocross race during the show: Cross Vegas. Should be pretty cool.Speaking of which, Cross Babble is looking for spies to report back on CX products at the show. See your name in print! Make sure you take pictures and contact us after you get back.

Dave Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299886227934600840noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-39617773993376693442007-07-14T21:20:00.000-07:002007-07-14T21:37:47.631-07:00

FYI to the Cross-Babble faithful - two new contributors have been added to this blog...I'm pleased to announce that Mike Hernandez (a.k.a. the notorious Olaf Vanderhoot) will be sharing his abundant wit, wisdom, and charm with us this Fall.Additionally, USAC official Casey Kerrigan will be able to share important racer announcements and other tidbits from the USAC and beyond.Big welcome to these

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-47922639760619769822007-07-13T12:39:00.000-07:002007-07-13T12:47:38.616-07:00

Word has come down from USAC that riders will not be able to buy a partial year license at a discount this year. In the past several years riders were able to buy a partial year license, good from Sept 1 through the end of Dec, for $30. This has been good for those riders who are only interested in riding Cross. This year USAC has said no partial year licenses will be available. People who will

Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10567730120399992677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-43108585330808420452007-06-23T19:49:00.000-07:002007-06-23T19:59:53.899-07:00

Whoops! From cyclingnews.com:"A planned 2007 World Cup stop in Providence, Rhode Island in the United States has been put off for at least one year, according to promoters."Easy come, easy go, I guess...Maybe this was the fault of all the nay-sayers.But these promoters are a lot of the same guys who brought us year after year of big talk about SuperCups followed by cancellations.I guess I better

Dave Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299886227934600840noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-27521965123225869732007-06-08T11:43:00.000-07:002007-06-12T23:49:59.352-07:00

Most of you are probably aware by now that Andy Jacques-Maynes was involved in a horrible crash at the Memorial Day Crit in Morgan Hill a couple weeks back.Check on Andy's status and show your support at:http://getwellandy.blogspot.com/Andy, I'm sure I can speak for the entire Nor-cal Cyclocross community in saying that you are an inspiration to all of us and we wish you a speedy and complete

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-28751810931212752522007-03-05T20:28:00.000-08:002007-03-05T20:29:13.882-08:00

http://www.pilarcitos.com/2007worlds.htm

Dave Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299886227934600840noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-30703633460403022172007-02-25T00:52:00.000-08:002007-02-25T00:53:56.855-08:00

What's a guy got to do to get a little camera time?Posted this on my personal blog...

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-70150800044414440472007-02-20T13:26:00.000-08:002007-02-20T13:55:05.861-08:00

Apparently to Sea Otter.I'm a bit behind the times, but the last issue of Velonews (a.k.a. the Sea Otter promotion pack), if you look closely you might manage to find a teeny tiny article on the biggest cyclocross race on US soil.Yes that would be Nationals.I used to read Velonews for race coverage and I expected to see big color shots of the race with a great story. What I see is a small photo

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-1170131600295919922007-01-29T20:28:00.000-08:002007-01-29T20:33:20.320-08:00

From the latest edition of the USCF Rulebook:6F8. National Cyclocross Championships shall be conducted for Elite men (cat 1-2) and Elite women (cat 1-3).Staff Comment: Now that we have CX categories, this establishes the minimum category for participation in CX national championships. This will take effect in 2007. Translation for you sandbaggers: Cat up, or skip Natz...

Dave Carrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299886227934600840noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-1170052651243072902007-01-28T22:20:00.000-08:002007-01-28T22:53:06.606-08:00

"Even though I had the best legs of the season I couldn't do much more than what I did. The jersey went to the wrong person, he shouldn't have won it even though he's a teammate. He deserves to be on the podium but the other guys don't,"-Bart Wellens after the World Championship raceWhat an ass. This is so wrong on so many levels. To slam a teammate like that is unforgivable. His team should fire

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-1169735114036589332007-01-25T06:25:00.000-08:002007-01-25T12:16:36.396-08:00

This is why you pre-ride the course before you race...bunch of amateurs...

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-1169497615549994132007-01-22T12:19:00.000-08:002007-01-22T12:26:55.576-08:00

Jonathan Page, Ryan Trebon, and Katie Compton are looking strong and confident going into next weekend's Elite World Championships - all three riders sneaked into the top 10 of yesterday's World Cup race in Hoogerheide, Netherlands (report here). Nys and Kupfernagel are looking good as favorites for the Men's and Women's races, respectively.

funkdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302800808473399521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17414879.post-1166815055709467802006-12-22T11:05:00.000-08:002006-12-22T11:17:35.730-08:00

The normally stagnant USA Cycling Cyclocross News page is abuzz with news of Picks for Worlds (all but the Elite Men) as well as Nationals Reports.So far, the only CA residents named to the Worlds Team are Europe-based Christine Vardaros and our dear friend Chance Noble.The Elite Men will be announced on Jan. 9, and it is probable the Barry Wicks will join the crew. Not sure about BJM (or even if

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