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MadCross Clinic kicks off Wisconsin Cyclocross season on August 19Capitol Velo Cub invites local riders to attend the MadCross Clinic on Sunday, August 19 at Badger Prairie County Park in Verona, WI. This clinic is the perfect way to start your 2007 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. Clinic participants can ride a cyclocross bike or mountain bike and no prior cyclocross experience is required. Registration is limited to 25. Cost for the clinic is $45. Lunch and snacks are included. Clinic runs from 9am-3:30pm. SPACE IS AVAILABLE.
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Latest Crosstalk Podcast Want to check out some cool cyclocross video from a professional? Want to learn more about the TIAA-CREF/ClifBar cyclocross team? Want to find out a little more about Ben Turner before attending the clinic? Check out this video from Crosstalk. USA Cycling License Change USA Cycling will no longer be selling half price licenses after September 1. Our local official Heidi asked me to spread the word that the $30 price after September is no longer available. You will have to pay either $60 for a USCF or NORBA license or pay the $10 per race. New Venues Highlight 2007 US Gran Prix of Cyclocross ScheduleDecember 13, 2006The management team of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross has announced the dates and venues for the 2007 US Gran Prix – the Official National Cyclocross Series of USA Cycling. The 2007 schedule will again include six days of racing, four of which will take place in new venues. The schedule includes: USGP Louisville - October 27-28 (River Road Country Club, Louisville, KY)* USGP Trenton - November 18-19 (Mercer County Park, West Windsor, NJ)* USGP Portland, Oregon - December 1-2 – (Hillsboro, OR) * New venue for 2007 “In the last three years, the sport of cyclocross has grown exponentially and the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross has become the most popular and exciting race series in North America and the premier ‘cross series in the US,” said Bruce Fina, executive director, US Gran Prix of Cyclocross. “In 2007, we look forward to bringing the excitement that is the USGP to two new parts of the country -- New Jersey and Kentucky and returning to Portland, one of the true hotbeds of cyclocross.” The series will kickoff on October 27 – 28 in West Windsor, NJ just outside the state capital of Trenton, in Mercer County Park. The second stop will be Louisville, Kentucky at River Road Country Club on November 17-18. The series will again return to Portland, Oregon December 1-2 for the fourth consecutive year. Although some of the venues will be different, spectators can still expect the top ‘cross riders, great competition and racing action. "One of the founding tenets of USGP is to bring together all of the best riders -- elite and espoir men, women and juniors -- so they can go head-to-head. It's crucial, both nationally and internationally, for USGP to serve as the premier series for this competition. With our new schedule and venues, the 2007 USGP will continue to fuel the growth we are seeing in American cyclocross," Geoff Proctor, USGP Technical Director. More information will be released in the coming months regarding the 2007 USGP. For more information on the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, visit www.usgpcyclocross.com. US Gran Prix of Cyclocross is owned and operated by ProG LLC. ProG is a joint venture promotions company combining the excellence of 16 years of Cross Worlds Championship experience and g4 Productions.
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