This weekend, the 10th annual Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships (SSCXWC) brings back the singlespeed madness to its original home in Portland, Oregon.
While Dani Dance, the SSCXWC founder, is excited that the sold-out event is returning to its geographic and racing roots, and John Walrod promises "legit winners" otherwise he'll do the tattoos himself, we certainly expect the weekend to deliver plenty of spirited parties, costumes and memories that are also consistent with the 2007 event.
Cyclocross Magazine was on hand for the inaugural SSCXWC race, and for today's Throwback Thursday, bring readers back to the weekend in Estacada, Oregon that arguably changed one-gear cyclocross racing forever.
Enjoy our look back at the event in the photo highlights and full photo gallery below.
The reverse start of the men's race was a surprise, forcing everyone to turn around, keeping the fastest racers at the back. TBT: First annual Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships - SSCXWC 2007. © David Roth
The SSCXWC 2007 launch pad. TBT: First annual Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships - SSCXWC 2007. © A. Yee / Cyclocross Magazine
Brian Fornes was hooked on SSCXWC after his 2007 experience and has been involved in promoting most years' events ever since. TBT: First annual Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships - SSCXWC 2007. © S. Ransom / Cyclocross Magazine
Adam Craig led the SSCXWC, as he has most years he's participated, but fell short of the title in 2007 due to one-too-many hand-ups. TBT: First annual Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships - SSCXWC 2007. © S. Ransom / Cyclocross Magazine
The men's podium "ceremony." TBT: First annual Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships - SSCXWC 2007. © A. Yee / Cyclocross Magazine
See our full photo gallery from the 2007 SSCXWC below, and stay tuned for coverage from the 2016 SSCXWC event.
2007 SSCXWC Photo Gallery:
Wendy Williams struck gold in the form of the first-ever SSCXWC women’s title, the Golden Speedo, and a tattoo. TBT: First annual Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships – SSCXWC 2007. © David Roth
