The CXOff: Rockburn CX – 53rd Step Of The Podium
A PODIUM SPOT FROM A COLLECTIVE OF MINOR WINS As I started this post I had a bunch of random thoughts I didn’t feel like forming into cohesive paragraphs, because tired/lazy. So, bullet points. Each week builds upon the last. This collective of racing experience is formed from physical changes, skill changes, and process changes. […]
Why Cyclocross: Ryan Kephart
Facts about Ryan Kephart: • He races for Crosshairs Cycling. • When he’s racing he’s riding his nieuwe Breadwinner Hole Shot. • He loves beer. • He was a Marine. • He is a member of the DCFD. • He recently got married. • No seriously, he *really* loves beer. • He’s an all around […]
2015 Super 8 CX Series: #6 – Rockburn Cross
This was, by far, my favorite course. Just want to get that out there. I’ll explain more in my race recap. In a cut-and-past scenario from last week, Rockburn Cross at Rockburn Branch Park gave us idyllic conditions voor racing CX all day. The #6 race in the BikeReg Super 8 CX Series started out […]
The CXOff: Tacchino Cyclocross – So It’s Finally Come To This
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH I imagine there’s a point in many beginning CX racers progression where the “enough is enough” factor sets in. What part that is probably different for everyone. For some it may be registering earlier, or working on dismounting/remounting, getting a better bike, training harder, or quitting altogether. For me, it’s the realization that […]
Defining CX: The Chase
If you’ve ever watched Phil & Paul (keep reading after you roll your eyes) call road races, you’ll have heard one of them say ad nauseam, “the elastic is stretching”, or, “the elastic has broken”. And, if you’ve ever raced your bike at least once, you’ll have found yourself in a position clinging to the rider’s wheel in […]