I made it to Sunday’s race in Northampton and enjoyed a day of near 70 degrees, sunshine and great racing. All photos posted are of the Elite Women’s and Elite Men’s races on day 2.
The crowd was good and the talk was that the course changes made this day’s race a much faster one than Saturday. [...]
November 7th and 8th are the dates for this years Cycle-Smart International Cyclocross race. Held at Look Park in Northampton, Massachusetts– I’ve been going to this race for about 5 years now. Last year they opened a beer garden, and I’m hoping they repeat that very appreciated service this year. I wrangled a day off [...]
Finish Line
Originally uploaded by sipclip&go
This weekend, I am not attending the Gloucester Gran Prix Cyclocross race. I am bummed. Tim Johnson will be racing in terrible conditions (conditions in which he excels) and I’m going to miss it.
I suppose I could have gone, but a 4-year-old in the pouring rain is an unhappy companion. My [...]
Check out this new site for US Cyclocross Champ Tim Johnson. It includes great pics, a trailer of the 9 Ball Diaries, his cross schedule and his blog. An excellent way to get an inside glimpse to the world of an elite racer.
–Karen
The National Cyclocross Championship races are being held in Kansas again this year. Last year the snowy cold weather provided a dramatic win for Tim Johnson of Cannondale/Leer/Cyclocrossworld. There’s a big kick-off party being held that weekend, appropriately dubbed the “Mud & Blood Ball.” I say….excellent! Here’s the press release taken from their site:
Crossniacs National Syndicateand Cyclocross Magazine [...]
Elite Women in the Sand, Day 2
Originally uploaded by sipclip&go
It was another glorious day for racing, and spectating out here in western Massachusetts. Again it was a mish-mosh of viewing races, as my 3 year old was slightly less excited then he was on the first day, cutting the day short. I was able to [...]
It was an unseasonably pleasant day for cross racing, and I caught a few races in the middle of the day. This event, like all the other cross races I’ve been to over the years, has grown considerably as this sport catches fire across the US. This weekend 650 racers are participating in the 18th [...]
This weekend is the annual Verge Cycle-Smart Cyclocross race in Northampton. The race is at Look Park and is going on all day. BikeReg has the schedule of events. Look Park will likely charge for parking so be prepared to bring a few extra dollars to cover yourself. I’m attending strictly as a spectator both [...]
Women’s Elite Leaders photo top, Cyclocross National Champion Tim Johnson photo bottom.
Spectator Heaven, complete with free entertainment.
More Men’s Elite Racers.
-Karen
I made it to the second day of the Gloucester Gran Prix, and watched hometown favorite Tim Johnson and west coaster Ryan Trebon battle for first place. These two really fought the whole way, exchanging the lead position once or twice, with the chase group far, far away. This video is of the first lap [...]
