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Cyclocross!

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eloy
Nov 15, 2023 at 07:20 PM
Noticing that while she is racing indi, sponsored by Canyon & Rapha, Mag Rochette has become super cozy with Trek?

-- she started a new podcast with Lucinda Brand, was super appreciative of trek at the trek races, and is now training with Lucinda & team in the famous Belgian forest.

The podcast, btw, is outta control awesome, and very very important, Lucinda clarifies: Socks go OVER the leg warmers.
eloy
Nov 15, 2023 at 07:22 PM
Mark Taylor said:
I was watching the pre race interviews for Niel with Thibau Nys,the interviewer basically said to him , "you are only as good as your last race "
this shows how much pressure he's under .
They should be using crossresults. Which would agree, btw ;)
Matt Budofsky
Dec 01, 2023 at 05:31 PM
In case anyone didn't see and was planning on racing, the HPCX crew canceled the race down at Rutgers this weekend. With the incoming rain, they don't want to destroy the field that the race would have been on
PatrickGrehan
Dec 01, 2023 at 08:07 PM
Eloy, James and I are heading to Ice Weasels and Governor's Guard. Last cross weekend of the season!
mugwump
Dec 01, 2023 at 10:40 PM
Matt Budofsky said:
In case anyone didn't see and was planning on racing, the HPCX crew canceled the race down at Rutgers this weekend. With the incoming rain, they don't want to destroy the field that the race would have been on
Admittedly, I was on the fence about going because of the rain--getting there by train appeared to be easy.  But another mucked up race and then going home like that was giving me pause.
Matt Budofsky
Dec 03, 2023 at 04:19 PM
I was disappointed because my cross season is officially over now, but I was less upset when I rolled out of bed at 9, made coffee and got right back in
eloy
Dec 28, 2023 at 05:36 PM
on bring what you got… I would love if someone would ask Wout, but he won zolder yesterday on a Cervelo Áspero gravel bike and not their CX bike 

But then Fem won the women’s on the Cervelo CX bike 

https://www.instagram.com/p/C1Xe_DRst3F/?igsh=cjZtMDE2YnJ5b2V3



Mark Taylor
Apr 19, 2024 at 04:50 PM

No US rounds on compact 2024-2025 Cyclocross World Cup calendar


mugwump
Apr 20, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Just another step backward for American racing.
eloy
Apr 24, 2024 at 05:26 PM
https://cxhairs.substack.com/p/trek-cup-cx-joins-uscx-series

The four USCX dates are:
  • Round 1: GO Cross, Roanoke, Virginia, September 14/15
  • Round 2: Rochester Cyclocross, Rochester, New York, September 21/22
  • Round 3: Charm City, Baltimore, Maryland, September 28/29
  • Round 4: Trek CX Cup, Waterloo, Wisconsin, October 5/6.
Some notes:
  • The Really Rad Festival of Cross still on as a UCI C1/C2 on October 26 - 27, 2024, but not as a part of the USCX
  • There will be no livestream :(
PatrickGrehan
Apr 24, 2024 at 07:08 PM
So the good news is that a month long USCX series that has the backing of a big sponsor should attract a quality field and make it more likely that there will be good narratives for spectators…. But, the lack of a livestream is a setback in growing the sport. 
Mark Taylor
Jul 30, 2024 at 05:39 PM
Summer cross
https://theradavist.com/london-summer-cyclocross/

GregHoge
Jul 30, 2024 at 06:06 PM
Could the Kissena infield be used for a cross venue?!
David Yang
Jul 30, 2024 at 06:17 PM
GregHoge said:
Could the Kissena infield be used for a cross venue?!
I think there actually was a cross race that went through the velodrome (before the 2003 remodel).
Mark Taylor
Jul 30, 2024 at 07:06 PM
I bet MAAP would be interested in getting involved in a NYC project also
GregHoge
Jul 30, 2024 at 09:22 PM
David Yang said:
GregHoge said:
Could the Kissena infield be used for a cross venue?!
I think there actually was a cross race that went through the velodrome (before the 2003 remodel).
Well you did say all you need is a venue and you'll organize a race!
eloy
Jul 30, 2024 at 11:50 PM
A very preliminary NYC 2024 Cyclocross Schedule

Cyclocross 2024
Aug 24VERMONT OVERLAND (Gravel not CX)
Aug 25Blunt Park CX p/b Competitive Edge Racing (RVCX Series #1)
Sep 1NCC Hydra Cross p/b Speed and Sprocket Cycle Works (RVCX Series #2)
Sep 8Mansfield Hollow Cyclocross 2024
Sep 14Pain in the Neck
Sep 15Falkorburg Cross -- Event #1 of the 2024 BikeReg Super Series
Sep 14Whirlybird 'Cross at Twining Valley Park (PACX)
Sep 15Pineapple Crush Cross - PACX Series Race #2
Sep 21Carpenter Cross (PACX Series)
Sep 21NJBA CX Cup Race #1- Bubblecross presented by Team Town Cycle
Sep 22Hidden Valley CX
Sep 27-28-29Charm City Cross - TREK USCX Series UCI C1/C2
Oct 5Crossasaurus Awesome- PACX
Oct 6CCAP Newtown Cyclocross - PMCX Series #4
Oct 13HPCX
Oct 20Cooper River Cross p/b Aistriu
Oct 20Belltown Cross
Oct 25-26-27Really Rad Festival of Cross
Oct 26Cider Cross at Red Apple Farm
Nov 3NYC Marathon Spectating
Nov 3Beastcross - NJBA CX Cup - Short Track Gravel
Nov 8-9-10Northampton Cyclocross International
Nov 17Moran Cross
Nov 23Secret Squirrel CX
Dec 7The Ice Weasels Cometh
Dec 9 to 15Nationals @ Louisville, KY

Blunt park is in Springfield MA which is in the drive down from VT Overland, just saying... Mostly joking, I am likely to start my season at Whirlybird.

Cyclocross is coming!

Let's go race bikes!
Thierry Bonnaire
Jul 31, 2024 at 07:48 PM
Too bad that the Croton CX is not on the schedule this year.
eloy
Jul 31, 2024 at 08:03 PM
Have not heard much from Croton, but it might still get on the calendar. As mentioned, my list above is preliminary. Based on the last 2 years, it would be likely fall on the Oct 5&6 Weekend. 
mugwump
Jul 31, 2024 at 10:48 PM
David Yang said:
GregHoge said:
Could the Kissena infield be used for a cross venue?!
I think there actually was a cross race that went through the velodrome (before the 2003 remodel).
@GregHoge, I don't think the infield at the Velodrome is large enough.  

@David Yang  Yes, we had a few cross races at the Kissena Velodrome before the remodel.  The key was that the fence around the track didn't exist.  Kissena was the promoter of the last two.  I think there were some in the late 80s and early 90s as well.

In one edition, we rode over turn one into the woods.  Another time we rode out of the entry to the velodrome before hitting the woods.  I think in both we had to climb down and up to get to turn three and then get on the track.  
eloy
Aug 16, 2024 at 09:29 PM
As predicted. Croton Cross is back for 2024 on Oct 5 & 6!! Let's go race bikes!

It's been a long year, but we're excited to finally announce that the 2024 #crotoncross is back on for october 5-6! reg opens next week!
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lots of folks have been asking us about our 2024 plans for a long time — unfortunately, while our 2023 weather produced some epic 'cross conditions, it also produced an epic impact on the park. since we're still very much a baby event (only our third year!!), it meant needing to work closely with our venue to ensure that the park was fully healed and to build trust that we'd be able to minimize any impact for future events before being allowed to return.
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we hope that you still have space on your calendars for us — and fully understand if you don't! either way, we're stoked for another great event this year!
https://instagram.com/p/C-vcj8DNzZN/embed/

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-vcj8DNzZN/?igsh=MXJrY3N3ajZ4MWJ0cA==
eloy
Aug 20, 2024 at 12:27 AM
Kissenistas!! cyclocross is coming and so are we!

Kissena’s cyclocross clinic and season kick start will be Sunday September 1st @ 9 am.

We’ll meet at Cunningham Park – in the corner of 199 Street & Union Turnpike in Queens.
Here’s a pin to the location
75-60 199th St, Flushing, NY 11366 is a good reference.

You’ll want a bicycle with 33 tires or bigger. Some of us have a pit bike you can potentially borrow for the day. You will also need water and appropriate snacks.

We'll cover and remind ourselves of the basics:
  • Starts
  • Cornering
  • Dismounting
  • Remounting
  • Carrying the bike
  • Barriers
  • Tire selection & pressure
  • Race day planning
  • Anything you wanna cover?
If time allows we might hit the trails, and even get ice cream, and or pizza!

Let us know any comments and especially if you are coming!

Let's go race bikes!!

eloy
Aug 20, 2024 at 01:39 PM
Strava Event for the clinic kick off
https://www.strava.com/clubs/1168/group_events/1753297 
David Yang
Aug 20, 2024 at 04:38 PM
@BlakeFoster If you can make it, I'll have a bike ready for you.. might even have shoes you can borrow.
GregHoge
Aug 20, 2024 at 06:15 PM
nah, make him ride barefoot.
eloy
Aug 26, 2024 at 09:52 PM
A reminder: Kissena's cyclocross kick start is this Sunday 9am @ Cunningham. https://www.strava.com/clubs/1168/group_events/1753297
eloy said:
Kissenistas!! cyclocross is coming and so are we!

Kissena’s cyclocross clinic and season kick start will be Sunday September 1st @ 9 am.

We’ll meet at Cunningham Park – in the corner of 199 Street & Union Turnpike in Queens.
Here’s a pin to the location
75-60 199th St, Flushing, NY 11366 is a good reference.

You’ll want a bicycle with 33 tires or bigger. Some of us have a pit bike you can potentially borrow for the day. You will also need water and appropriate snacks.

We'll cover and remind ourselves of the basics:
  • Starts
  • Cornering
  • Dismounting
  • Remounting
  • Carrying the bike
  • Barriers
  • Tire selection & pressure
  • Race day planning
  • Anything you wanna cover?
If time allows we might hit the trails, and even get ice cream, and or pizza!

Let us know any comments and especially if you are coming!

Let's go race bikes!!


eloy
Aug 30, 2024 at 08:17 PM
A reminder for Sunday -- there is some rain in the forecast, but so far we are on. Watch this space in case that changes.
eloy
Aug 31, 2024 at 06:38 PM

The forecast for tomorrow has gotten a bit worse, including thunderstorms, so we are canceling tomorrow’s cyclocross kickstart clinic 

If interested, we can consider backup dates, possibly Monday, on slack 
https://kissena.slack.com/archives/CESKJ8F6J/p1725129193434229
PatrickGrehan
Sep 02, 2024 at 07:00 PM
Sadness! BubbleCross is cancelled 

https://www.bikereg.com/66790

It is with regret that the Town Cycle Bike Club will be canceling the September 21st Bubblecross Race. Scheduling conflicts with the race venue, a neighboring state's double-booking of a race, and an untimely broken collarbone has required us to cancel Bubblecross for September 21, 2024. 

 
It is possible that the event may be back later this season and certainly we will be back for 2025! Thanks for all of your support in the past, and looking forward to a great 2024 Season for our fellow Cross Community family members!
David Yang
Sep 02, 2024 at 07:03 PM
Saw that - super bummed, it was such a good race in a great location.