Posts tagged rider diary

Mark Symns is headed to the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200 thanks to some good fortune. Now, he has to prepare for the famed 200-mile gravel event.

Corey Coogan Cisek wrapped up Europe Year 2 at Middelkerke and Hulst. As always, the races brought progress and a reminder to keep learning to get better.

Lee Waldman shares why we should focus on the positive from the last cyclocross season to find motivation heading into the offseason in his latest column.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you want to live and race cyclocross in Belgium. Corey Coogan Cisek shares this and other advice for Euro success.

Helen Wyman shares how Kevin Pauwels’ retirement marks the end of an era in cyclocross, and she shares her experiences learning to say Ooooooooostmalle.

Corey Coogan Cisek enjoyed her experience of French cyclocross culture at Pontchâteau—but not the tolls—and bounced back from a scary crash.

In her pre-Worlds column, Helen Wyman has a proposal for how to make Cyclocross Worlds better, and she talks about the many ways this race is different.

Corey Coogan Cisek has learned a lot since last year. She talks about navigating a new race in Brussels and learning to rest to recover from all the racing.

Helen Wyman had big news on Monday when she joined the Experza – Footlogix cyclocross team. Learn more about how and why she made the move.

Kerstperiode brought some change for Corey Coogan Cisek thanks to the influx of English-speaking racers. She also took a road trip outside Belgium.

Helen Wyman reports back from the Helen100 Junior Women’s race at the 2018 Azencross and looks ahead to the Championship/fun seasons left to go.

Lining up for the Masters 65-69 race at the 2018 Lousiville Cyclocross Nationals was a process for Lee Waldman. Read his thoughts before and after.

Corey Coogan Cisek reports back from De Kuil at Zonhoven (it went well) and shares some tips for making life in Belgium easier, including her Dutch studies.

In today’s Wyman Wednesday, Helen Wyman celebrates the Junior Women’s race at Loenhout on Dec. 28 and previews what to expect from the first-time event.

Before heading to Louisville Nationals, columnist Lee Waldman takes stock of lessons learned during the season and hopes for next season.

Corey Coogan Cisek’s 2018/19 Belgian season started at World Cup Koksijde. Read about her taxonomy of Euro sand, parking adventures and pre-race meals.

Helen Wyman is getting set to find some mid-season watts in Spain before the final push to Worlds, and she comments on changes coming for Junior Women.

Corey Coogan Cisek is in Europe for her second season of racing in Europe. She talks about what she’s changed and why she’s looking forward to the trip.

Young women riders are having a banner year in 2018. Helen Wyman talks about what it means for the sport. She also talks about MvdP’s dominance.

Corey Coogan Cisek has caught the Belgian cyclocross bug and is heading back for a second season. Find out what she learned from last year’s trip.

Helen Wyman is back to cover a range of topics. She discusses challenges of expanding the World Cup, learning from other sports, getting contracts and more.

Getting older makes recovery tougher, but as Lee Waldman sees it, racing cyclocross into your 70s also brings a lot of joy despite the challenges.

In this edition of Wyman Wednesday, Helen offers thoughts about mothers in cyclocross, and then shares her latest ‘cross world travels.

In her latest Wyman Wednesday, Helen describes her experience with announcing at Jingle Cross and makes a case for cyclocross World Cups in the U.S.

Helen Wyman kicked off her season at Brico Cross Geraardsbergen. Race officials removed a descent for the women. Helen asks that rules be enforced fairly.

Belgium was a slap in the face and a kick in the pants, but sometimes such “lessons” are priceless. Corey Coogan Cisek shares the lessons she learned racing cyclocross in Belgium for three months.

Mathieu van der Poel has been dominating cyclocross and having fun doing it. Lee Waldman shares what we can learn from the Dutch phenom to get the most enjoyment out of our bikes.

Corey Coogan Cisek got to cover the 2018 Cyclocross World Championships as a journalist and returned to where her Euro dream began. Read about her experiences in her latest rider diary.

Helen Wyman’s season is over, and it’s time to give out awards. She gives accolades to top 2017/18 performances and celebrates her personal best in this season-end Wyman Wednesday.

In her latest Cyclocross Apprenticeship diary, Corey Coogan Cisek ends up at the Buffalo Grill in France, does real field riding in Assende and learns about Belgian “Respect.”