Schouten takes win at Beacon
Photo ©: FJ
Hughes
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Three riders solidified their lead on the field after the first run
up the 'amphitheater of pain'. Tristan Schouten (Trek/VW/Michelin)
earned his win after holding a small gap over Davide Frattini (Colavita
Olive Oil/Sutter Home Winery). Jonathan Sundt (Hagens Berman) hung on
for the third place on the podium aiding in the tactical third event
organized by the Mid Atlantic Championship series.
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Cam-Rock Work Day a Success
Thanks to all who
worked on the Cam-Rock trails Saturday, October 28. Volunteers were able
to get all the trails mulched, grass seeded and rolled by 11:00 A.M.
Dane Co. appreciates the post-race work and this helps insure the future
of the event.
KLM Marketing Solutions UCI Cyclocross
The weekend of Dec 2nd and 3rd cyclocross riders from around the country
will travel to Kansas for the perfect tune up race before the upcoming
USCF Cyclocross National Championships. The 2nd Annual KLM Marketing
Solutions UCI Cyclocross and Missouri State Cyclocross Championships
offer an ideal date, a well designed rolling course, and a location in
the center of the U.S.
Just minutes from downtown Kansas City and located near a major airport
and hotels, this event brings top level competition to the Midwest. The
Unified Government of Wyandotte County hosts the event at Wyandotte
County Park, a 360 acre rider’s “dream facility” with fast terrain and
painful run-ups. This venue will also be the site of the 2007 & 2008
USCF Cyclocross Nationals, giving riders a chance to preview future
championships.
“KLM has been working with the Unified Government for two years to
ensure that the venue has the capabilities to host Nationals” stated
Wayne Burns, Director of the Unified Government Parks and Recreation
Department. In its inaugural year 4 Time Cyclocross National Champion
Steve Tilford battled the turf against former Junior World Champion Matt
Kelly, while top regional riders contested all other categories.
Online registration and details available at
www.kccrossnationals.com
home of the 2007 & 2008 USCF Cyclocross National Championships.
Ashland Cyclocross
If you're in Northern Wisconsin then don't miss the
Ashland Cyclocross race this
Saturday, October 14. The course
starts in a grassy field, then goes onto
pavement for about 100 meters, then goes into another field, which takes
you up to the Tri-County Corridor (railroad grade). You turn off the
railroad grade onto a snowmobile trail, which deposits you on a gravel
road. The gravel road takes you to a section of singletrack and
doubletrack which are home to the two running sections of the course.
After the trail, there is a bit of pavement which gets you onto another
section of railroad grade and back to the start line.
UCI CX showdown in Cincy; WI's Schouten
finishes 3rd
Betsy Shogren and Michael Cody saved their best
for last in winning their respective UCI Elite Category races in the
BioWheels/United Dairy Farmers UCI Cyclo-Cross race at Harbin Park
Sunday. Both found themselves off the front in the company of strong
competition, and played their cards perfectly to come across the line
first. Read More
Cyclocross
Nationals Schedule Released
The tentative schedule for this year’s U.S. Cyclocross National
Championships to be held in Providence, RI is now posted on
www.cyclocrossnationals.com. The racing starts on Friday
December 15th at 8:30AM and continues through Sunday, December
17th.
CLIF BAR’s Development Cyclo-Cross
Team Starts Global Cooling, Starts Season
Boulder, Colorado
October 15, 2006—When the members of the TIAA-CREF/CLIF BAR Cyclo-Cross
Team rolled to the start line in Gloucester, MA for the opening round of
the 2006 Crank Brothers US Gran Prix of Cyclo-Cross Series, they not
only began the third season for the national-level development program,
but also set off on a pioneering environmental sustainability mission.
Read More
Nebraska Cyclocross Series Opens October 21 in Omaha
The Omaha Velo Club will raise the curtain on the 2006 Nebraska Cyclo-cross
Series with the Omaha Cyclo-cross Weekend, October 21-22 at Swanson Park
in Bellevue. A cash prize list of $495 will be offered each day along
with merchandise.
The Omaha Velo Club along with River City Hockey and Cycling, the TREK
Store of Omaha, Highgear Bicycle Store of Omaha, The Bike Way and
California Taco will bring cyclo-cross racing back to Omaha for the
second year in a row.
"We are excited to host this weekend and be a part of the Nebraska Cyclo-cross
Series," says Race Promoter, Ted Lechonowsky. "Swanson Park is an
excellent venue, with natural barriers and run-ups that will challenge
riders of all levels."
The 2006 Nebraska Cyclo-cross Series concludes November 18-19 at
Pioneers Park in Lincoln. This weekend is a part of the 2006 Maxxis
Mid-America Cross Cup and the Sunday, November 19 races will serve as
the Nebraska Cyclo-cross State Championship. Details regarding this
weekend will be posted on www.nebraskacyclingnews.com
http://www.nebraskacyclingnews.com
The Cow Town
Cyclocross Series kicks off with the Chris Cross on October 14th.
The Cow Town Cyclocross Series is a six race
series in Missouri and Kansas.
Round #1: Chris Cross, Oct 14th, 2006, Lawrence, KS
Round #2: Riverside Cyclocross Festival (Day 1), Nov 4th, 2006,
Riverside, MO
Round #3: Riverside Cyclocross Festival (Day 2), Nov 5th, 2006,
Riverside, MO
Round #4: Sunflower Cyclocross, Nov 11th, Lawrence, KS
Round #5: Veterans Cross, Nov 12th, Leavenworth, KS
Round #6: 2006 Kansas State Cyclocross Championships, Dec 10th,
Leavenworth, KS
For more info visit
Cow Town Cycling for event
flyers and event updates.
Trebon and Bessette Win on Day one of
the Crank Brothers U.S.G.P. of Cyclocross; Selander 3rd in U23
October 7, 2006
Ryan Trebon (Kona) won the Elite Men’s race and Lyne Bessette (Cyclocrossworld.com)
notched yet another win in the Elite Women’s competition on day one of
the six-race fall classic that is the 2006 Crank Brothers U.S. Gran Prix
of Cyclocross - the premier cyclocross series in the United States. This
weekend’s action is taking place on the legendary fields of Stage Fort
Park in Gloucester, Mass. at the Gran Prix of Gloucester presented by
SemEquip.
MORE including Day Two
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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.
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.
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).
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Spooktacular Cross at Washington Park
Warm temperatures, sun and great costumes greeted racers at Washington
Park.
Photos and Video:
Cat 4 Men,
Beginners, Jrs Boys 15-18
Women Cat 4,
Beginners, Other Juniors
Cat 3 Men and
Women
Cat 1-2 Women, 40+
and 50+ - Thanks to guest photographer, Kim Strout!
Cat 1/2 Men and
30+
Video is now up!!!
Mud, Mud, Mud at Whitewater and Cam-Rock
The UW Whitewater and
Cam-Rock cyclocross races featured mud, mud and more mud. Racers
who doubled up on racing were treated to mud covered bikes, shoes and
clothes that had to be cleaned and then re-cleaned. The racing
action on Saturday at Whitewater was slow and furious as riders tried to
find any rideable sections. Sunday the course was a little faster
but slippery and with many spots that caused riders to bog down.
Photos and Video:
Whitewater Cat 4
Men and Jr 15-18 Boys
Whitewater Cat 4
Women and Juniors
Whitewater Cat 3
Men, 40+ and 50+
Whitewater Cat 1/2
and 3 Women, 30+
Whitewater Cat 1/2
Men
Cam-Rock Cat 4
Men, Beginner Men
Cam-Rock Cat 4
Women and Juniors
Cat 3 Men and
Women - sorry very few pics
Cam-Rock Cat 1/2
and 30+ Men
Video
Chicago Cross Cup race #3 hits Jackson Park
The third race of the Chicago Cyclocross Cup Racing Series returns to
Chicago parks. The race will be held Sunday, November 12 at
Jackson Park in the southern part of Chicago. The lead sponsor for
this race is xxx Racing AthletiCo.The course features an open park
setting with mature trees, a short hill and asphalt sections making it a
fast course. For all the info visit the
Chicago Cross Cup website.
UW Platteville Cross RaceThe UW
Platteville Cycling Team is pleased to announce a new addition to the
Wisconsin cyclocross calendar, the Rountree Classic. This race
will be held at Memorail Park on the UW Platteville campus on Sat, Oct
28. This race is not a part of the WCA series but offers another
opportunity for cross enthusiasts to get in a double race weekend.
All WCA categories will be offered so why not come out and check out
what could be a future addition to the series calendar.
Flyer
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.
Carousel Volkswagen Jingle Cross Increases Elite
Women’s Prize Money
Race organizers for the 3rd annual Carousel
Volkswagen Jingle Cross Rock announced a new sponsor for the Women’s
Elite Race. Casey’s General Stores and partner HandiMart will sponsor
the women’s Elite race on both days, increasing the payout to women’s
Elite payout to $2300 over the two days. Casey’s is an Iowa based
Midwestern convenience store company with over 1400 locations which
recently partnered with HandiMart, another convenience store centered in
Eastern Iowa. This two day cyclocross event in Iowa City, Iowa will
include 23 races with an overall payout of over $13,000 in cash and
prizes. All proceeds benefit the Children’s Hospital of Iowa.
“We were looking for an Iowa based sponsor to help with our Women’s
event, “said Race Director John Meehan of The Children’s Hospital of
Iowa. “We were delighted when Casey’s and partner company HandiMart
called us today offering us their charitable assistance. Casey’s is a
familiar friendly face to everyone in the Midwest and they have come to
the front of the paceline to help us bring this event to Iowa.”
In the 2005 women’s Elite race, Linda Sone (U.S. Hollywood Racing) took
the win. This year, Sone will be challenged by returning 2004 champion
Megan Elliott. Elliott will be traveling all the way from Oregon to try
and reclaim her title. Overall, 6 women’s only events will take place in
this year’s Carousel Volkswagen Jingle Cross Rock.
Rider registration is now open at BikeReg.com. More information can be
found at the official 2006 Carousel Volkswagen Jingle Cross Rock website
at www.JingleCrossRock.com.
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.
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