2016 BikeReg Super 8 Series: #4 – Tacchino CX – Men’s Elite
Tacchino CX – Men’s Elite – Wittwer Almost Caught Everyone Typical fall cyclocross conditions of 80ºF at the end of October made for a brutal final race at Rosaryville State Park for Tacchino CX. A first lap crash with Mattison Brady (District Velocity Racing) caused Greg Wittwer (Sweet Spot Cycling) to go down and subsequently […]
2016 BikeReg Super 8 Series: #4 – Tacchino CX – Women’s Elite & Combined Field
Tacchino CX – Women’s Elite & Combined Field Action from the noon Women’s Combined field at Tacchino CX in Rosaryville, MD. Tried to get in as many riders as possible, but still follow the race leads. With 3 fields running, it ain’t easy. Lots of great riding out there. Kept the full podiums because it’s […]
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 […]
2015 Super 8 CX Series: #5 – Tacchino Cyclocross
Tacchino Cyclocross Spectacularly beautiful conditions at Rosaryville State Park set the table voor Tacchino Cyclocross, the #5 race in the @BikeReg Super 8 CX Series. The morning was still damp and greasy (as it has been every Sunday AM) for the 4/5 Beginner race which made for hilarity and, obviously, fun. Most of the rest of […]