The Big Picture: 2016 U.S. Cyclocross Nationals (Bill Schieken)

Bill Schieken

I brought camera gear with me to Asheville. I bring camera gear to every race. More and more, though, it never makes it out of the bag. I’m afforded this luxury because I have an amazing group of contributors who make my camera wielding unnecessary. Bruce Buckley, Brett Rothmeyer and John Kavouris crushed Nationals. The proof is in the pictures. And video? Yeah, I shot a ton of video at Madison and was planning to do the same at Austin until I ended up watching the elite races in an airport. For this year I brought all of the gear yet didn’t shoot one frame of video. And even if I had, I’m not sure I’d bother editing it after seeing the great work the next generation, including Noah Bell and Gentry Jefferson, are creating. Continue reading “The Big Picture: 2016 U.S. Cyclocross Nationals (Bill Schieken)”

Commentary, Video

December 23rd, 2015

Sneak Peek And Map Of Asheville 2016 U.S. Cyclocross Nationals Course

Bill Schieken

The U.S. Cyclocross Nationals organizers released footage today of the nationals course that will be used January 5-10 in Asheville, North Carolina, on the Biltmore Estate. In theory, that’s awesome as we have all been eager to get a look. The disclaimer, here, is this isn’t the full lap, and none of the obstacles, like flyovers, are in place. The course isn’t marked either, since we are still a couple weeks out. But you get a look at the terrain, the change in elevation, the grass, off-cambers, and bike barn. For now, we will even forgive the peek/peak mixup in the title. Continue reading “Sneak Peek And Map Of Asheville 2016 U.S. Cyclocross Nationals Course”