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Mechanical Monday: The Art of Gluing Tubulars

Gluing tubulars is tricky business. And writing about it is just as difficult, if not more so. After all, everyone has his or her own gluing style, and everyone will tell you that his or her style is the best one. One of our brave mechanics, Jason Gardner of Jinji Cycles, decided to share his expertise with us.

The Dreaded DNF: Lessons from the Aptly-Named “Crusher” by Lee Waldman

After a season filled with injuries, Lee Waldman was preparing to tackle the 2015 Crusher in the Tushar, creating a full game plan around getting …

Rider Diary and Equipment Advice: Race Report of the Dirty Kanza 200 by Winner Amanda Nauman

The 2015 edition of the Dirty Kanza 200 saw a muddy course fit for a cyclocrosser, and despite the race being over 14 hours long …

From Issue 28: UCI Half-Steps Toward Equality – Developing the Youth Women’s Cyclocross Category

Last January, the UCI announced the introduction of a new category for Youth Women in the Cyclocross World Championship. In Issue 28, Cindy Brennan examined …

Destinations to Dial-In Technique During the Offseason: Park City Mountain Biking

Since the early Spring, we’ve been filling our reports with tips for training in the offseason, starting with Michael van den Ham’s investigation into what …

Book Review: Skills, Drills and Bellyaches, A Cyclocross Primer

Bill Schieken, creator of CXHairs videos such as SVENNESS and LIKEAVOS, has been deconstructing sports for decades. Even before his introduction to cycling, he was passionate …

Jim Brown, Cyclocross Junior Devo Program Manager, Diagnosed with Cancer

Jim Brown, the heart and organizational figure behind Rad Racing NW, the powerhouse junior development team in the Pacific Northwest, was diagnosed with lung cancer. …

Technique Tuesday: Training to Run for Cyclocross Starts Now—Issue 28 Sneak Peek

Forget what you know about preparing to run in cyclocross: If you are pulling out your sneakers and jogging only two weeks before the season …

Number Crunch: Analysis of Lap Times from the Elite Women’s Race in Tabor

We crunched the numbers and did some analysis of the Elite Men’s race lap times at the 2015 Cyclocross World Championships and it seems like many …

Lee Waldman, Member of the Cyclocross Magazine Family, Among Holiday Weekend Accidents

“Now go ride your bike.” This is the perennial phrase Lee Waldman, Colorado race organizer and Cyclocross Magazine contributor, uses to sign off from his …

For Mud Bikes Barns and Beer: Invaders From the North

by Adam McGrath So sometimes I like to think of my little homestead like a place where I’m building my own world. You know, like …

The Fine Line: A Workingman’s Rider Diary, Looking Forward

While it’s hardly the day for a Throwback Thursday or Flashback Friday, this first weekend of September provides us a good chance to look back …

First Look: Maxxis Mud Wrestler TR Tubeless Cyclocross Tire

The growing population of tubeless cyclocross racers now have another tire option from Maxxis, adding to a constantly-growing list of tire companies supporting the tubeless movement …

Getting Ready for Gravel: My Quest for the Ultimate Dirty Kanza Half Pint Bike

Andrew Vontz is our new gravel-grinder addict and contributing writer, and is prepping for Dirty Kanza Half Pint glory. Today, he’s showing us what exactly …

Why Go Gravel? Make the Offseason Your Now-Season with Gravel Racing

Gravel racing: It’s what you can do with that cyclocross race bike the other seven to nine months out of the year that you’re not …

’Cross Domination: Anthony Clark and Maghalie Rochette Cross First in Paris to Ancaster—Brief Report, Results

70 kilometers of road, mud and lots of gravel, from Paris to Ancaster in Ontario, Canada. Sound like a good time? Paris to Ancaster has …

Paris to Ancaster: Canada’s Spring Cyclocross Classic Brings Out a Star-Studded Field

Can’t wait another six months for cyclocross season to return? Then you’re in luck!  On April 27th you can take part in the infamous point-to-point …

Men’s and Women’s Worlds Recap – Insider Insight from Euro Correspondent Christine Vardaros

by Christine Vardaros After all the lead-up to 2014 Cyclocross World Championships, it has taken a while for reality to settle in. The two realities …

Racing Isn’t Over Yet: Prenzlow and Hurford Score Wins at Peloton Cross in SoCal

Words and images by Philip Beckman/PB Creative. OJAI, CALIFORNIA – Postcard from the Pacific’s edge: “Having a great time, wish you were here.” Just a …

Back On Track: Recovering From a Traumatic Injury and Looking to the Future

by Lee Waldman Sometimes when we suffer a traumatic injury our brain does us a favor.  It blocks the memory.  No such luck this time.  …

Kabush and Pendrel Take Top Spots at 2013 Canadian Cyclocross Nationals

While the US won’t see Nationals for another month and a half, Canada got theirs out of the way early today in Surrey in British …

Johnson and Van Gilder Take Day 2 at Supercross – Gallery, Report, Results

On Sunday at Supercross Cup, Mid-Atlantic superwoman Laura Van Gilder and Massachusetts’ Tim Johnson took the wins in their respective races. In the women’s race, …

The Girl with the Cowbell Tattoo: The Hardest Story

by Molly Hurford Before everything, I’d been listing the million things I wanted to write about in this column: the triathlon I did right before …

Adventure Training with Adam McGrath

by Adam McGrath After my last column and, well, pretty often I get the question: What’s the secret to being a pro, especially when you’re …

Talking About Your Fears and Racing: Lee and Kim Chat

For our column this week Kim and I agreed to explore the role that fear occupies in our racing lives. The end result surprised me …

Across the Other Pond: Steve Fisher’s Rider Diary from China’s First UCI Cyclocross Race

 by Steve Fisher First of all, let me tell you that Oceans are not to be confused with ponds. When you fly an airplane over …

The Round-Up: The Season Kicks Off at Nittany

In our new column, The Round-Up, we’ll be looking at the races that happened across the country each weekend and adding our two cents. The …

Justin Lindine on the Start of ’Cross and Being Back East

by Molly Hurford After a rough start to the season with Saturday’s race, which saw Justin Lindine go from front row, to last place, to …

For Mud, Bikes, Beer and Barns: Going to Market with Adam McGrath

Our favorite pro-turned-farmer Adam McGrath is back for another season of harvesting both crops and points. by Adam McGrath ’Cross Season is upon us. This …

The Girl with the Cowbell Tattoo: The Final Countdown

by Molly Hurford Cyclocross season starts on September 7. That, if my calculations are correct, is a mere two weeks away, as of today. Holy …

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