December 21st, 2016

The Big Picture: Colorado State Championships

Neil Schirmer

When my family moved in July from the Washington, DC suburbs of Maryland to Colorado, I knew comparisons and judgement about the local cyclocross scenes were inevitable. From my casual perusal of Nationals results, I noticed that “Colorado folks” tend to fare quite well, perhaps disproportionately so, compared to much larger metro areas. DC on the other hand (and more broadly, the Mid-Atlantic), is a denser area with a vastly larger population, and is quite competitive nationally in its own right. Continue reading “The Big Picture: Colorado State Championships”

December 13th, 2016

The Big Picture: Capital ‘Cross Classic

Brett Rothmeyer

There’s a warm wash that comes over the body, hands light on the bars, the sounds surrounding drowned into a sweet hum, and there’s almost a detachment from one’s self, as if you’re watching someone else pilot your body through the terrain. Continue reading “The Big Picture: Capital ‘Cross Classic”

2016 Races, Commentary

December 10th, 2016

Cyclocross Nationals Preparation (part 1)

Scott Dedenbach

[Editor’s Note: Scott Dedenbach, the man behind the Cyclocross Network and mechanic for the Women’s CX Project, will be providing a behind the scenes look at what it takes to get a pro rider’s bikes ready for big races, including the U.S. Nationals Championship. This series will be a great behind the scenes look that Scott will continue as Nationals in Hartford approaches. Follow Scott on Twitter at @cyclocrossnet.] Continue reading “Cyclocross Nationals Preparation (part 1)”

2016 Races, The Big Picture

December 8th, 2016

The Big Picture: Ruts N’ Guts

Ethan Glading

[Editor’s Note: Ethan Glading checks in from Ruts N’ Guts, which took place December 3-4, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The photos and quotes in this post are from Saturday’s C1 race. For more from Ethan, please follow him on instagram at @thepenultimatestage.] Continue reading “The Big Picture: Ruts N’ Guts”

2016 Races, The Big Picture

December 1st, 2016

The Big Picture: Fall Down Get Up

Brett Rothmeyer

There is this voice that often shows up in the back my mind whenever I’m about to do something the slightest bit risky, whether it’s on a bike, my skateboard, sleeping outside in cold temperatures, getting on a plane to go somewhere new, this voice ever so faint telling me “don’t do it.” I immediately question the voice, “but this is what I want, plus it’s going to be fun” as the voice sends its rebuttals with “you could get hurt, sick, you might die!” Continue reading “The Big Picture: Fall Down Get Up”

2016 Races, The Big Picture

November 25th, 2016

The Big Picture: Supercross Cup Day 2

Bruce Buckley

With a course that’s roughly 90-percent grass, conditions are likely to go one of two ways: dry speedway or muddy slog. For the two-day Supercross Cup, it was both. Continue reading “The Big Picture: Supercross Cup Day 2”

2016 Races, Crosshairs Radio

November 23rd, 2016

Crosshairs Radio Episode 53: TDDTIE (U.S. UCI Roundup and Koksijde?)

Bill Schieken

Scott, David and Bill are joined by our New York City special correspondent, Ed Nessen, for another episode of They Don’t Do That In Europe. For episode 53, we cover Northampton, CXLA, Tulsa, Supercross in the U.S. and then talk about the Koksijde that never was, Hasselt and Gavere. There’s a mix of ProCX talk thrown in and we also answer viewer mail. Continue reading “Crosshairs Radio Episode 53: TDDTIE (U.S. UCI Roundup and Koksijde?)”

2016 Races, The Big Picture

November 14th, 2016

The Big Picture: Rockburn CX

Brett Rothmeyer

Let’s take a slight walk back in time to Louisville Kentucky during the 2013 cyclocross world championships. The whole of the cyclocross community descended upon Eva Bandman Park to witness the greatest competitors of the sport race under snowy skies while the Ohio River threatened to rise and consume the course forcing all four of the weekends categories to take place on Saturday. I will argue that this was one of, if not the greatest sporting event that has ever taken place on American soil. Sure, you can say that I am biased and that is certainly true when it comes to cyclocross but let me pose a small argument to back up my claims. Continue reading “The Big Picture: Rockburn CX”

2016 Races, Crosshairs Radio

November 11th, 2016

Crosshairs Radio Episode 51: TDDTIE (Derby City Cup and More)

Bill Schieken

For episode 51, Scott, David and Bill talk about the C1/C2 Derby City Cup weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. We then jump over to Belgium to break down Sint Niklaas and Ruddervoorde. We go on some tangents, lose our way, but it all comes back together in the end for a quick history lesson about Detroit-area forts that hold cyclocross races. Continue reading “Crosshairs Radio Episode 51: TDDTIE (Derby City Cup and More)”

2016 Races, The Big Picture

November 10th, 2016

The Big Picture: Derby City Cup 2016

Ethan Glading

[Ed. Note: Ethan Glading checks in from the 2016 Derby City Cup with spectacular photos and a slew of rider quotes and reactions. Every picture may tell a story but the captions do a hell of a job filling in the gaps. Some nice insight here, cyclocross friends.] Continue reading “The Big Picture: Derby City Cup 2016”