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This weekend is a championship weekend, with the Canadian Cyclocross National Championships and the infamous Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships (SSCXWC) both taking place.
We’ll have full coverage of both events, but have a brief slideshow showcasing the memorable SSCXWC events that have taken place since 2007. Want to see what’s happening at the SSCXWC 2014 in Louisville? Check out the Twitter feed below the gallery.
A SSCXWC Retrospective in Photos:
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Fresh ideas kept SSCXWC exciting and novel: The bubble machine at 2008 in Portland was one of the best. © Pat Bentson
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The mind behind the madness and the first-ever SSCXWC: Dani Dance © Cyclocross Magazine
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Chris Jones laps a rider and hops a tree on his way to the SSCXWC 2011 title and some ink-related controversy. © Kevin White
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Mical Dyck in her Tuck-and-Roll Move through the Minivan in 2012 in Los Angeles. © Tim Westmore
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Wendy Simms got the ink for her win in Seattle in 2010.
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In 2011, the Cesspool of Filth cooled racers down and gave spectators a spectacle. © Cyclocross Magazine
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The SSCXWC 2011 Party and Second Chance Qualifiers was one of the event's odder moments. © Cyclocross Magazine
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In 2011, the qualifiers took participants on a leisurely tour of San Francisco, with a few Feats of Strengths test thrown in. © Kevin White
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The infamous 2007 tequila shortcut set the tone for the "racing" and culture of the SSCXWC, and Erik Tonkin fully participated. © Cyclocross Magazine
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Top Five Women at SSCXWC 2012, L-R: Melena, Yeager, Harlton, Dyck, Sherrill. © Tim Westmore
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Braveheart-style starts returned to the 2013 SSCXWC in Philly. © Cyclocross Magazine
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Vicki Barclay goes for the win at SSCXWC in an epic snow storm. © A.E Landes Photography
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Barry Wicks didn't quite sprint for the win but crossed the line ahead of ride companions Ryan Trebon and Adam Craig for the first-ever 2007 SSCXWC win.
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Adam Craig pleased the rule enforcers and spectators by getting the ink in Philly.
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Reversing the call up order to start the 2007 SSCXWC set a precedent to expect the unexpected. © Dave Roth
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The run-up at the 2010 SSCXWC in Seattle showcased the popularity of singlespeed cyclocross racing in the Northwest (or drinking). © Kenton Berg / Cyclocross Magazine
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The podium ceremony was memorable at the inaugural SSCXWC outside of Portland. © Cyclocross Magazine
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SSCXWC racers line up for the Le Mans start in 2009 in front of the Thunderdome. © Janet Hill / spotshotphotography.com
