UPDATING REGULARLY: Missives from the Motherland – EuroCrossCamp Through the Rider’s Eyes
Once again, a select group of juniors and U23 racers have headed over to Europe to take part in Belgium’s Christmas Week. We asked the …
Ghost in the Halls, Part 1: a EuroCrossCamp Transmission from Justin Lindine
by Justin Lindine I came here to finish these races. I didn’t know how well I would do beyond that, but I did not want, …
Sneak Peek: Issue 19’s Feature on Recovery Rules
In the spirit of holiday giving, we wanted to offer our readers a sneak peek at what’s between the pages of our latest issue of …
Dealing with the Off-Days: A EuroCrossCamp Rider Diary from Justin Lindine
by Justin Lindine The thing about ’cross races is that they’re only an hour. And when you’re racing every other day, as we are during …
Catching Up with Cannondale-CyclocrossWorld’s Ryan Trebon
With the countdown clock to Nationals tick, tick, ticking away, we at Cyclocross Magazine realized that it had been far too long since we last …
Product Reviews: Serfas Thunderbolt Bike Light and Knog Blinder 4V Bike Light
You don’t have to limit small blinking red and white lights to your Christmas tree during the short days this holiday season. You, or the …
Merry CXMas and Happy Holidays!
Merry CXmas and happy holidays from all of us at Cyclocross Magazine! Our entire family here at Cyclocross Magazine thanks you for an amazing, cyclocross-filled …
2013 Cyclocross Nationals Schedule of Events
For our full 2013 Nationals coverage, keep an eye on our page here. Tuesday January 8, 2013 2:00pm-6:00pm: Registration / Packet Pick-Up at Pasqual’s Cantina …
Mechanical Monday: Update Your Drivetrain for a Smoother Ride
From the man who brought you “The Glitter Method” two weeks ago, Chandler Snyder is back to talk about how you (yes, you!) can handle …
Sneak Peek: Issue 19’s Feature on Belgian-turned-American Racer Ben Berden
In the spirit of holiday giving, we wanted to offer our readers a sneak peek at what’s between the pages of our latest issue of …
Racing Namur for the First Time: a EuroCrossCamp Transmission from Justin Lindine
by Justin Lindine Taste that? That sort of metallic dry taste on the roof of your mouth? Feel the beat of your heart quicken as …
Tim Johnson Headlines Elite Men’s Field at New Year’s Resolution Cyclocross UCI C2 Weekend
Nation’s top cyclocross racers head to Chicagoland to prepare for 2013 National and World Championships CHICAGO – Six-time National Champion Tim Johnson headlines the men’s …
Pro Cyclocross Rumors & Rumblings Week of December 21st, 2012
by Kat Statman Well, the world didn’t implode or explode yesterday, and we admit, we weren’t surprised. Everyone knows the world is not allowed …
To Belgium, With Love: Justin Lindine Waxes Poetic About Cyclocross’s Motherland
by Justin Lindine There are so many bike racing clichés when you travel to Europe, so many things I could say that would sound rehearsed …
Beginning in Belgium: A Rider Diary from Josey Weik
by Josey Weik I arrived in Brussels with David after a nine hour flight with little sleep at 9:00 AM. The Brussels airport was surprisingly …
One Step Closer to Equality: UCI Approves Equal Prize Money for Men and Women at all UCI World Championship Events
The UCI Management Committee this week approved a proposal for equal prize money for men and women at all UCI World Championships. Coming into effect …
Crawling Out of a Hole in Time for Christmas: A Rider Diary from Christine Vardaros
by Christine Vardaros My goal these next few days is to crawl out of the hole I’ve buried myself in, hopefully in time for the …
Coaching Corner: Lower Your Workload to Increase Balance and Reach Your Goals
by Jacob Fetty One cup of coffee. Two. Kids are up. Work is calling – literally and figuratively. You are already feeling the squeeze of your …
Johnson Prepares for U23 Worlds Bid and Woodring Wins at OVCX Indy Finale
by Joe Bellante INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – With tons of tents and nearly 1000 racers and fans, the OVCX series finale must have looked like quite …
Pro Bike Profile: Nicole Duke’s Custom Alchemy Carbon Balius Cyclocross Bike
Nicole Duke is back in full-force, premiering her new custom carbon cyclocross bike from Alchemy Bicycle Company at CXLA a couple weeks ago, racing again …
Deschutes Brewery USGP Photo Retrospective
Photog Jason Perry shared some of his images — both race and environmental — from the USGP in Bend, Oregon, with us, and even though …
The Girl with the Cowbell Tattoo: ‘Frisco or Bust
by Molly Hurford This past trip I made was probably one of my favorites this season. In part because it was a blast, but more …
Third Annual Nor Cal vs. So Cal ’Cross Champs Stage Set for January 20 in Bakersfield
With $5000 in cash and prizes on the line, a state champ jersey, a drum line, beer tent and more fun than one can fit …
Catching Up with Redline’s Logan Owen on His Shift to CalGiant for Road
We’ve profiled Logan Owen many times in the past, even on our Issue 13 cover for the feature: “The Next Nys?” And this year, the …
Pro Bike Profile: Ritte’s Single-Speed Cyclocrosser Ben Jacques-Maynes
When we saw the Ritte single-speed bikes with the Gates belt drive at Interbike, we at Cyclocross Magazine knew we needed to profile a bike …
Rider Diary: Amy Dombroski on her First Euro Podium
This past weekend, Amy Dombroski took home her first second-place title of the season at the Soudal Classic Leuven. Here, she explains how the race …
Cyclocross Magazine’s Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Part 2
Buckler Embrocation Embrocation makes for the perfect gift. Why? It’s a luxury item, one that you could argue is completely unnecessary, yet makes you …
Nys vs. Albert … Pole Vaulting
We may not know what they’re saying, but we’re pretty sure it’s hilarious. Check out Sporza’s video of Sven Nys and Niels Albert in what …
A Bay Area Cyclocross Photo Gallery from Vantage Velo
Every once in a while, we stumble upon a photo set that really sums up cyclocross. Having just spent a few days in the Bay …
Holiday Nutrition: the Cyclist’s Guide to Avoiding Weight Gain with Nationals Around the Corner
by Jordan Dubé As a student of Sports Nutrition, I got into this gig because I wanted to know, “What the hell am I supposed …