Tag: cyclocross
CX World Championships
This past weekend, 6 of us loaded into a Dodge Caravan and headed toward the American border in search of a Waffle House . . . and a chance to see the World Cyclocross Championships in Louisville, Kentucky. Maybe we’ll pull together some proper words about the trip. But in the meantime, enjoy the following [...]
Read moreThe Nov. 4th Cyclocross Report.
Squirrel Creek CX, A Rider’s Perspective. By Charlie Best. Languishing at the back of the field gives me plenty of opportunity to consider the merits of the course. In stark contrast to the Armour Hill climb fest’ the Squirrel Creek course was noticeably lacking in elevation change, the challenge for riders this week was to [...]
Read moreBurn, Baby, Burn
Ed Note: We are neck deep in Cyclocross season . . . which for some of us, happens to be our favourite time of the riding calendar. For the rest of us, who are fragile and develop a chill quite easily, road season is right around the corner! The following post developed over a couple [...]
Read moreWhat lies ahead . . .
This is what you need to know right now . . . The Presidents Cup Cyclocross race is coming up this Sunday. A course to remember is being constructed. It may contain something called “The Belgian Field of Dreams”. You should ride it, or race it, or at the very least come on out and [...]
Read moreSarnia CX!
Our good friend Troy — the fellow behind bikeroots.ca — turned up at the Sarnia Hallowcross this past Saturday and made some movie magic. Watch! Hallowcross Sarnia 2012 from Storyboard Solutions on Vimeo.
Read moreArmour Hill Cyclocross!
Ed Note: We have a double shot report from this past Sunday’s CX race at Armour Hill. Charlie Best chimes in first while Jon Moreno bats clean up. Two interesting views on a great morning of racing. Now, drag yourself out of bed this coming Sunday and meet the PCC CX crew at Squirrel Creek. [...]
Read morePresidents Cup Follow Up.
David: Yo, Elcombrocation! Since this blog post format is pretty much a grand slam (Baseball Reference), let’s follow up on what went down this past Saturday at the Presidents Cup. First: tell me all about your race. Jamie: Oh. My race. Not the best. Good first two laps. Clipped my foot on the wood barrier. [...]
Read moreCyclocross: A Conversation.
David: Hello Jamie, would you like to trade some emails back and forth regarding the local Cyclocross scene? We can publish the results in their entirety on ptborides.com. It will probably be ridiculous. Jamie: I ooze ridiculous! David: That is pretty much the right tone! So it seems like Peterborough area Cyclocross has exploded in [...]
Read moreRace Report! Cross Begins . . .
Well October came a bit faster then expected! But that is not so bad a thing…. It is time to start cross racing – a bit of a new adventure for me, and a sport that is gaining a great deal of momentum in the cycling world and with Peterborough folks. Durham Cyclocross Classic. Well [...]
Read moreTake that Summer!
Boom. Summer is over. I hate to be the one to break it to you. Hope you had a good one. September. It has always been a bit of a nasty word. I am thinking that S#@*ember stings the ears a bit from all those school years and the agony of dragging yourself back to [...]
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