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Money Offered, Applications Being Accepted for the October 14th
and 15th
Cincinnati,
Ohio Area Cyclocross Weekend.
Thanks to sponsors Java Johnny’s Midtowne Café and
the Lionhearts select junior cyclocross team, a limited pool of start
money is being offered to help induce top talent to compete in the Ohio
Valley Cyclocross Championship races on October 14th and 15th.
More info.
Michigan kicks off UCI Cross season
Davisburg, Michigan hosted the
season's first UCI Cross races of the season on Saturday and followed
that up with a second race on Sunday. Rain was the defining factor
of the weekend as riders took on a mud-soaked course with short steep
climbs, off cambers and a log stair step. Organizers put together
a great course and held a well-organized event that attracted top riders
from all over the country making for exciting, fast racing.
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The WCA announces Planet Bike as the Title
Sponsor of the 10th Annual W.C.A. Cyclocross Race Series
The Wisconsin Cycling Association is proud to announce Planet Bike as
the Title Sponsor of the 10th Annual W.C.A. Cyclocross Race
Series. Also celebrating their 10th anniversary, Planet Bike is excited
to help the already popular series to become even bigger and better. As
an added treat you can cheer on the racers at the "Planet Bike Party
Tent and Pump Pit," which will be set up at all 8 races this fall. To
learn more about Planet Bike, click on
www.planetbike. com.
The Wisconsin Cycling Association is VERY pleased to offer an 'Overall
Series Points Prize List' of $2,000 in cash & terrific prizes from
Planet Bike, distributed amongst all categories. Additionally, the
Overall Series Points Leader from each category will earn a W.C.A.
Cyclocross Points Leader's Jersey. Plus, the Category 1&2 Men AND
Women's Series Points Leaders are each racing for a pair of Bontrager
Race X-Lite Aero Wheelsets, worth $750+/pair. Click on
www.bontrager. com, for all their products.
The Series, which regularly draws racers from Illinois, Iowa and
Minnesota, as well as Wisconsin, will kick off on Sunday, October 1st,
at Badger Prairie Park in Verona. Other race locations are Lapham Peak
State Park, in Delafield, UW-Whitewater Campus, Cam-Rock Park in
Cambridge, Washington & Estabrook Parks in Milwaukee and Gibbs Lake
County Park near Janesville. The series will conclude on November 19th
with the Wisconsin State Cyclocross Championships to be held again at
the Angell Park Speedway, in Sun Prairie.
For the Planet Bike–W.C.A. cyclocross race series schedule, all
categories, the overall series points prize list, race results and
series points totals; go to the Cyclocross section of the W.C.A.
website,
www.wicycling. org. For questions about the Series, contact Jerry
Pearce at 414.961.1110 (jpearce@rainbowjers
ey.com), or John Ericsson at 608.438.6707 (
jpebikes@gmail. com).
Get your racing license now
We're only a couple of weeks away from the first race of the WCA CX
season - Badger Cross! In hopes of making registration goes as smoothly
at the first race of the year as possible please go online and get your
license now if you haven't (and it can be a NORBA or USCF license).
Visit
www.usacycling. org to get your license. Here are some things to
keep in mind:
- After purchasing a license online,
go to your personal account page and click "View Order History" then
the date of the license purchase. On the next screen, select "Print
Authorization to Ride". This form (and only this form) is
acceptable as a license until the real one arrives in the mail.
- Adult licenses purchased from now
through October 31 cost only $30, but expire 12/31/06. From
November 1 on, licenses are $60, but will expire 12/31/07.
- You can submit the yellow receipt
for one one-day license for a $10 credit towards a full-price
license. You have to buy the license at a race or through the mail,
though.
- Request upgrades online. Near the
bottom of your personal account page, where it shows your current
categories, is a button for "upgrade/downgrade" . Select the
category in the discipline you want to change, type or cut and
paste, supporting documentation into the space provided, and this
will be automatically forwarded to our local official, Heidi, for a
decision.
Don't know what category you should be racing? Here's how things
compare from last year's categories to this year's categories:
A Category = Cat 1 or 2
B Category = Cat 3
C Category = Cat 4
Master's Races (30+, 40+ and 50+ will continue to be open to all
Categories 1-4).
Iowa Cyclocros Series starts Sunday, September 24
Village Cyclocross
Iowa Cyclocross Series Race 1
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Lindsay Park, East Davenport, IA
The course will include a long road section, a screaming downhill,
the popular "chicane" switchback, and afew new twists. The course
includes a 'lovely' Rock Garden with the option for a shortcurt . . .
yes, a shortcut. . .but that doesn't mean it's easy. Everyone is
invited to Come Cross It Up in the Quad Cities.
Flyer, map and Entry Form available at
Dice Cycling.
Iowa’s Jingle Cross Rock Cyclocross event announces
huge prize list
September 13, 2006
Race organizers for the 3rd annual Jingle Cross Rock have announced a
huge prize list of $12,000 for the annual cyclocross event to be held on
Saturday November 25th and Sunday November 26th, 2006. This year's event
will have two full days of racing on each day so that riders from around
the U.S. can compete in multiple events. Details can be found at the
official race website at
www.JingleCrossRock.com
Last year's event included elite riders Steve Tilford (Verge-Shimano)
and Jason McCartney (Discovery Channel). This year's prize list has
tripled largely due to the generosity of local sponsors in an effort to
attract the finest cross riders from around the U.S. to America's
Heartland. As in previous year's all proceeds from this year's event
will be donated to the Children's Hospital of Iowa. This year's event is
also part of the Maxxis Midwest Cyclocross series.
Minnesota Cyclocross Racer of the Year tentative schedule
Sep 23 - Red River Challenge CX, MB Johnson Park, Moorhead, MN
Sep 24 - Pork Chop Challenge CX, Riverside Park, St Cloud, MN
Sep 30 - Hudson Riverfront CX, Riverfront Park, Hudson, WI
Oct 01 - MCT/Tonka Bike & Ski CX, Orono High School, Orono, MN
Oct 07 - Rum River
CX, Rec. Park, Milaca, MN
Oct 08 - St Paul Bicycle Racing Club, Lake Rebecca Pk, Rockford, MN
Oct 14 - Spirit Mountain CX, Spirit Mountain, Duluth, MN
Oct 15 - Alan Factory Cup CX, Boom Island Park, Minnepolis, MN
Oct 2 - Ham Lake CX, Ham Lake Bible Camp, Ham Lake, MN
Oct 22 - The Hub CX, Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis, MN
Oct 28 - Red Barn Classic CX, Erickson Tree Farm, Taylors Falls. MN
Oct 29 - Nature Valley CX, Como Park, St. Paul, MN
Nov 04 - Anoka CX, TBD
Nov 05 - Northfield CX, TBD, Northfiled, MN
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sat, 11-Nov-06 Minnesota State CX Championships, Bassett Creek
Park, Crystal, MN
For more information see the Minnesota
Cycling Federation website.
BioWheels/United
Dairy Farmers UCI Cyclo-Cross
BioWheels, along with the support of
United Dairy Farmers,
Reece-Campbell Construction, and Dallman & Bohl Contractors, has
registered their October 15th cyclo-cross race as a UCI Category 2
event, which means that elite men and women will be competing for UCI
points (used in determining national and worldwide rankings) and over
$3000 in cash prizes. Last year's event brought over 130 racers from 10
states and Canada to Cincinnati.
Pre-registration is available on
BikeReg and more information on the
race can be found at
BioWheels
website.
2006 Pearl Izumi Ohio
Valley
Cyclo-Cross Series
5 Cities/15 Races
August 31, 2006
It's that time of the year again! After experiencing two straight
seasons of tremendous growth, the Pearl Izumi Ohio Valley Cyclo-cross
Series is set to explode in 2006, with cross racing opportunities
galore. 15 races are being offered up this fall to Midwest riders, with
over $15,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs through the 13-week series.
The midpoint weekend is the highlight, the $5500 Ohio Valley UCI weekend
on October 14-15 in Middletown and Cincinnati, Ohio. The series takes
riders through the Midwest towns of Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus,
Indianapolis, Lexington and Louisville.
Despite its short history, many of the series races have been rolling
for close to 10 years. The variety of courses is superb throughout the
different venues, from the blazing-fast opening race in Lexington, to
the tight and technical Indiana State race at KOA Campground in
Indianapolis. There is definitely something for every rider. The first
race is only a few weeks away!
Racers may participate in any one of 9 categories: Mens A, Womens A,
Masters 35+, Masters 45+, Mens B, Womens B, Juniors 15-18, Juniors
10-14, and Mens C. Racers accumulate points through the series based on
participation and placing. New this year: racers will be able to carry
some points with them if they move from lower category to higher
category mid-series. Best 9 races count towards the overall. Series
award ceremony will immediately conclude the final race in Yellow
Springs. Everyone is invited out!
For more info, visit Ohio
Valley Cyclo-cross Series
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Badger Cross sets record attendance The
WCA Series started on a beautiful fall day with temps in the 70s.
With such a great day 225 people rolled to the start line setting the
tone for things to come for the season. The Capitol Velo Club and Schwinn's Homegrown Cycling would
like to thank everyone who came out and raced.
Photos:
Cat 4 Men and Jr
Boys 15-18
Cat 4 Women and
Other Jrs
Cat 3 Men and
Women
Cat 1/2 Men and
30+
40+ and 50+ Men - Photos by Evan Blanchard
Results
If other photographers would like to have a link to their photos
posted please email
Renee.
Badger Cross kicks off WCA Cyclocross Series
Flyer
 The Wisconsin Cycling
Association Cyclocross Series kicks off on Sunday, October 1 with Badger
Cross presented by Capitol Velo Club and Homegrown Racing. The course
will include pavement, fast grassy corners, run ups, and plenty of sand
as it winds it way through Badger Prairie County Park.
More
race Information
2006 Chicago Cyclocross
Cup Racing Series - Revised Schedule
The Chicago Cyclocross Racing series starts Sunday, October 15 and runs
through Sunday, December 3. The first race of the series of will be
presented by North Branch Cycling Club of Chicago, Illinois and
sponsored by Main Street Bicycles of Carpentersville, Illinois. The
race will be held at Carpenter Park in Carpentersville, Illinois. This
race is the first of four races in the Chicago Cyclocross Cup series.
The other races that will be held are:
- Saturday,
November 4 - Campton Cross, St. Charles
- Sunday,
November 12 - Jackson Park, Chicago
- Sunday,
December 3 - Montrose Park, Chicago
Cyclocross is a fall cycling sport that resembles a steeplechase where
racers on cyclocross or mountain bikes traverse a park-like course with
hills, turf, pavement, dirt trails, creek crossings and low wooden
barricades. Riders must dismount their bicycles and jump over
barricades, experienced racers more gracefully than others. Races are
timed events lasting from 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on ability.
Weather conditions vary significantly from sun to rain to snow.
Cyclocross is a great way to maintain fitness into the winter.
Points will be awarded for each race with the winner of each category
receiving an Overall Series Winner jersey presented by Pactimo.
All races in this series will use the new USA Cycling cyclocross racing
category classification. A rider will be classified from 1 to 4
respectably.
See
www.chicrosscup.com for more
info.
MadCross Clinic
kicks off Wisconsin Cyclocross season on September 30
Clinic is full.
Email
if you want to take part in a short afternoon clinic.
Capitol Velo Cub and Homegrown
Cycling invite local riders to attend the MadCross Clinic on Saturday,
September 30 at Badger Prairie County Park in Verona, WI. This clinic
is the perfect way to start your 2006 cyclocross season whether you are
brand new to cyclocross or looking to move to the next level.
Join
Cycle-Smart, Inc coach, Ben Turner, in an action packed day of
instruction. The clinic will consist of demonstrations and practice of
various cyclocross skills including mounting/dismounting, handling
barriers, run ups, and dealing with different terrain.
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WCA Announces 2006 Cyclocross Series Schedule
The Wisconsin Cycling Association has posted the
2006 schedule for its cyclocross series. The race series will be
once again be comprised of eight races through the southern part of
Wisconsin.
The racing kicks off on Sunday, October 1 at Badger Prairie County
Park in Verona and ends on Sunday, November 19 at Angell Park Speedway
in Sun Prairie.
Most races will be returning to the series including series classics
such as the races held at Cam-Rock Park in Cambridge and the race at
Estabrook Park in Milwaukee. Last year's race in Sheboygan Falls
will be missed by all the cyclocross racers who were able to race there
last year. However, a new race in Janesville will be attempting to
fill the void. The UW Whitewater team will once again be holding a
race but this year it will not be held at Yellowstone Lake State Park.
The Lapham Peak State Park race remains in the series but will no
longer be the kick off race but instead will be the second race in the
series. The Washington Park race continues to hold the Halloween
race weekend slot and should once again be a crowd favorite.
Kinetic
Systems - Flying Rhino Cycling Club / Tailwind Enterprises present the
Springfield Oaks UCI Cyclo-cross Race on September
23rd and 24th
Flyer
This will be our third year kicking off the
domestic UCI cyclo-cross season in late September. Both days of racing
are UCI C2 events, making our Saturday race the first UCI cross race on
the domestic calendar.
For this year, we’ve moved to an exciting new
venue at the equestrian area of Springfield Oaks County Park in
Davisburg, Mi. This facility boasts short, but dramatic elevation
changes, off-camber sections, a small woods, open grassy meadow areas
and gravel lanes. The variety should make for a challenging, fun course
and a true test of cyclo-cross skills. There’s a good chance we’ll even
include a trip through the horse barn to add a little extra interest.
The Flying Rhino Cycling Club was founded over 25
years ago by the owners of Kinetic Systems Bicycle Shop. The same folks
still own the shop today and the ties between the club and the store are
very tight. In fact, Jeff (one of the store owners) coaches the club’s
road and cyclo-cross teams. The Flying Rhinos are involved in every sort
of bicycle racing and touring imaginable, but over the past several
years a special passion for cross has developed in the Flying Rhino
Cycling Club and at Kinetic Systems. That’s why we’re so proud to
partner with Tailwind Enterprises, promoter of one of the midwest’s
premier cyclo-cross series, to bring you this event.
Last year we drew some big names from all over the
country, and we hope to see them all back this year. There will be
camping available at the venue, and As usual, some housing with host
families for elite level racers. For more information on either option,
call Kinetic Systems at 248-625-7000 or email
jeff@kineticsystemsbicycles.com. We want to see racers of all levels
and categories converge on Davisburg, Mi for these two days. One of the
best parts of UCI weekend is meeting and competing against racers from
all areas of the US and Canada, who we may only see at this event.
So, mark your calendars, polish your cross skills,
and show up to throw down at the US UCI opener. Look for more details
and a race flyer for this weekend and the other races in the Tailwind
Cyclo-cross Series, coming soon at
www.tailwind.net.
The Alan Factory Team for 2006-2007 Cross Season
August 8, 2006
The Alan Factory Team, presented by EMG (Euromedia Group) announces its
final rosters and sponsor lineup for the 2006/07 Cyclocross Season.
Based out of Minneapolis, MN but covering 14 regions around the US, the
team will be lead by elite team riders with grassroots programs in each
of the regions. Look for the Alan Factory Team at all the USGP CX races,
National Championships and in your local race scene!
The 2006-07 elite roster is as follows:
Matt Kelly - Madison WI – Elite Racer (Former Jr. World Champ)
Jed Schneider - Columbia, SC – Elite Racer (Former National Champ)
Samantha Williams - Columbia, SC – Team Leader (GA State Champ)
Nick Weighall – Seattle, WA – Elite U23 Racer (TX State Champ, National
Off-Road Du Champ)
Kevin Hankens - Portland, Maine – Team Leader (Iowa State Champ)
Renee Callaway - Madison WI - Team Leader
Kristopher Auer - Baltimore, MD – Team Leader
Matt Kraus - Boston, MA – Team Leader/Elite Racer
Troy Barry - Santa Rosa, CA – Team Leader
Paul Schoening - Minneapolis, MN – Team Leader/National Team Director
Bjorn Selander - Hudson, WI – Elite U23 Racer (Former National Champ)
Dag Selander - Hudson, WI – Elite Master’s Racer
Logan Loader – San Francisco, CA – Elite Jr. Racer
Marc Swart - Durango, CO – Elite U23 Racer
Ryan Rish – Cincinatti, OH - Team Leader
Shawn Adams – Cleveland, OH Team Leader
Ali Goulet – Park City, UT - Team Leader
Kirk Olson – Denver, CO - Team Leader
Scot Van Asten – Philadelphia, PA - Team Leader
Patrick Morrissey – Albuquerque, NM - Team Leader
Morgan Gerlak – Baltimore, MD – Elite Jr. Racer
Interested in joining the Madison/Milwaukee/Chicago area team?
Watch this site for details or contact
Renee.
g4 Productions Partners with the Crank Brothers US
Gran Prix of Cyclocross to Produce 2006 Series
April 5, 2006
g4 Productions, LLC and the management team of the Crank Brothers U.S.
Gran Prix of Cyclocross have announced a strategic partnership to
produce and promote the 2006 U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross series.
g4 Productions – a sports event company specializing in marketing,
technical planning and operations of professional and amateur cycling,
running and endurance sports -- will collaborate with the management
team of the Gran Prix and local race promoters to provide unified
branding and marketing strategies, secure additional sponsorships and
expand on-site hospitality and expo areas for the series, now in its
third year.
“We are very proud of what we have accomplished thus far with the U.S.
Gran Prix of Cyclocross – the premier ‘cross series in the United
States,” said Bruce Fina, Marketing Director, U.S. Gran Prix of
Cyclocross. “By partnering with g4 Productions, we are leveraging their
professional event production and promotion experience to help us take
the sport of cyclocross to the next level in America.”
“Our partnership g4 will increase our ability to produce a world-class
series, attract new fans, athletes and sponsors to the exciting sport of
cyclocross in the United States,” said Geoff Proctor, Technical
Director, U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross.
The partners of g4 Productions bring to the partnership over 50 years of
collective experience in sports marketing, technical planning,
operations, sponsorship and integrated hospitality programs.
“The Crank Brothers U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross represents the best of
the sport in this country and provides an excellent springboard for U.S.
athletes headed to Europe to perform on the world stage,” said Robin
Morton, Partner, g4 Productions. “The management team and local race
promoters have done a terrific job of creating a fun and exciting series
for the athletes and fans of the sport. g4 Productions is excited to
help develop new strategies to promote the series and enhance the value
of cyclocross for its many sponsors.”
Teaming with prominent promoters in strong cycling markets and working
in conjunction with USA Cycling and the UCI, the Crank Brothers US Gran
Prix of Cyclocross attracts the best riders in North America to the
series.
The 2006 Crank Brothers US Gran Prix of Cyclocross schedule includes six
days of racing, four of which are in new venues this year.
October 7 – 8th Gloucester, Massachusetts
November 4th Longmont, Colorado*
November 5th Boulder, Colorado*
November 18th Lacey, Washington*
November 19th Portland, Oregon*
* New venue for 2006
Along with Crank Brothers and presenting sponsor VeloNews, additional
U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross sponsors include Clif Bar, Selle Italia,
FOCUS Bikes, Cyclocrossworld.com, adidas, Mavic, and BikeReg.com
For complete details on the Crank Brothers U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross,
go to USGP
Cyclocross. For more info on g4 productions, please visit
g4 Productions.
About g4 Productions g4 productions specializes in the creation,
production and management of professional and amateur cycling, running
and multi-sport events as well as integrated corporate hospitality
programs. g4 Productions provides turnkey opportunities for corporations
& organizations that want to target product initiatives, ad/public
relations campaigns and events that target an active lifestyle
demographic though both sporting events and professional team
sponsorship opportunities. For more info on g4 productions, please visit
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