Posts in category the racer’s view

Cyclocross is a brutal sport for sure, with its varied off-road surfaces, epic conditions, and the need to jump over barriers at speed in front …

We all hear how ‘cross is growing rapidly in North America. Kevin Richards takes a deeper look at this growth of the sport here in …

Cyclocross Magazine reader Greg Nelson sent us his story of watching and riding the classics in Belgium with one of the top ‘cross racers from …

New England ‘crosser Scott Rosenthal has taken ‘cross to a new level. 40 days ago he started a cross-country journey on his ‘cross bike, aiming …

Sven Nys, the most dominant ‘cross racer of his generation, is having a go at the mountain bike event at the Beijing Olympics next month. …

Happy Birthday USA!  Since sending the magazine to our mailers this week, we noticed one interesting thing.  We’ve got subscribers from every state but three.  …

Send us your best shot! Okay, so there’s not much racing going on, and with less than four months to cyclocross for most of the …

How much would you pay for a tire over five years old?? The original green Michelin Mud cyclocross tires will always have a fond place …

Albert Einstein once said, “You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” If you’re …

Yesterday, our own assistant editor, Josh Patterson, was riding a disc-brake equipped Salsa La Cruz to the park, getting ready to put it through another …

Adri van der Poel was the Dutch hard man of cyclocross throughout the 90s, and racked up some impressive international victories, including winning the World …

Everyone has had some experience with sandbagging. Perhaps you find yourself always being dominated by the same racers. Or maybe you find yourself coming home …

Where do you buy your ‘cross stuff? Sure, there are the various online channels, but do you have a local bike store that carries cyclocross …

Unless you live in Colorado and are getting ready for Larry Grossman’s Cult Cross Series starting this weekend, it’s the off-season right? So that means …

Many of us set goals for the season, follow some sort of training plan, and hope that these things lead to more ‘cross fun. Sometimes …

Here’s yet another entry to our “Spirit of ‘Cross” essay contest. This one, by Scott Van Bergen, is for any junior considering trying cyclocross, and …

Here’s another entry to our “Spirit of ‘Cross” essay contest. This one, by Chris Chapron, is for all you new parents out there. We’ll be …

Here’s another entry to our “Spirit of ‘Cross” essay contest. This fun one is by Ross Schueller, describing his first ever cyclocross race at a …

As we all anxiously await Issue 2 to hit our mailbox (we’re subscribers too), we’re counting down the days by publishing some of the entries …

Kathy Sarvary, four-time national cyclocross champion, made the trip to Mol, Belgium to contest the UCI Masters World Championships, and came back with a win …

This is a continuing series of (slightly delayed) diary entries by Utah’s Lew Rollins, the reigning national Men’s 60-64 National Champion. He traveled with a …

This is a continuing series of (slightly delayed) diary entries by Utah’s Lew Rollins, the reigning national mens 60-64 National Champion. You can read his …

2008 UCI Cyclocross Masters World Championships is just two days away. Zilvermeer leisure park in Mol, Belgium, plays host to this year’s event, and the …

Issue 1 is almost gone…you folks have been kind enough to embrace our little mag, and we’re flattered. We’ve mailed it out to subscribers, races …

If you had a chance to talk to a ‘cross pro, what would you want to know? While our focus here at Cyclocross Magazine is …

This interview was originally published in Cyclocross Magazine’s Issue 1, November 2007. Katie Compton is the reigning national cyclocross champion, as well as the silver …

This story and interview was originally published in Cyclocross Magazine’s premier issue, Issue 1, in November 2007. February, 1999. Tilton, NH. It’s 26 degrees outside …

We never thought this day would arrive…the day you waited so patiently for…the day we’ve worked so hard for…the day ‘cross could be enjoyed beyond …

So while we’re working on getting all the pieces together for our first issue, we’re trying not to lose sight of one of the reasons …

The site and magazine are progressing rapidly, so we’ve got two “subscribe” options for you currently. Up top, there’s a form to fill out if …