Portland’s ‘cross scene is wild, crazy and lots of fun. We’ve got the world’s largest participatory cross series (The Cross Crusade), tons of talented racers, and plenty of mud and cold to top it off.
Browse the articles below to experience the unique flavor of Portland cyclocross.
You can rent this bike: Now there’s no excuse not to give ‘cross a try! In the latest sign that Portland is gearing up for another crazy cyclocross season, a downtown bike rental business has announced they’ll offer cyclocross bikes as part of their fleet. Eric Roden, the manager at Waterfront Bicycles (now at 10 … Read more
The 2nd annual Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships (SSCXWC) have opened for registration. The event is scheduled for November 8-9 and will take somewhere in or near Portland (awaiting confirmation of exact location). Dani Dance of the Portland Single Speed Collective and an employee at Portland-based River City Bicycles is the woman behind the race. … Read more
I made it out to Portland International Raceway yesterday to check out the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross. The racing action, large crowds, and good times could not be stopped despite a barrage of wild weather that included snow flurries, strong winds, and cold rain. Check out the photo gallery below for a look at … Read more
Steven Hunter dove deep in the Willamette to uncover his piece of The Grail.(Photos courtesy Brian Ellin) So much of what makes the Cross Crusade a success has little to do with racing bikes. Take for example the Quest for The Grail. The Quest is a contest dreamed up by Crusade director Brad Ross, and … Read more
It’s coming… This weekend, cyclocross racing will put Portland in the national cycling spotlight when the finale of U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross comes to town.
Event flyer.(Click to enlarge) A photo essay that documents the American cyclocross scene is coming to Portland. Washed in the Mud: US Cyclcross Portraits is the work of Santa Cruz, California-based filmmaker and photographer Brian Vernor. Vernor, who’s best known for his work on “Pure, Sweet Hell”, traveled with the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross … Read more
Racers slogged through the course at Hillsboro Stadium yesterday.View slideshow below(Photos © Jonathan Maus)
Post-race at last year’s event.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Tomorrow is the final stop in the 2007 River City Bicycles Cross Crusade. The event will be held at Hillsboro Stadium and with the rain we’ve had the past few days, the race is sure to be muddy and challenging. The event will also be the official … Read more
This is why I love Portland’s ‘cross scene.(Photos: Kenji Sugahara) Regrettably, I wasn’t able to attend last weekend’s cyclocross debauchery out at Estacada Timber Park (30 miles southeast of downtown Portland). Not only was it the sixth stop in the Cross Crusade series, but the event also crowned the King and Queen of single speed … Read more
This weekend (qualifying events on Saturday, main event on Sunday), Portland (actually Estacada) will host the first ever Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships. Organizer Dani Dance has some advice for would-be competitors and spectators. Below, she shares a few easy steps to convert your bike to a single speed, issues a call to all the ladies, … Read more
View full slideshow below – (Photo © Jonathan Maus)
Videographer Dan Kaufman and his “Disco Trike”, a rolling audio-video command center.Watch his video below.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Dan Kaufman of CrankMyChain! Cycle TV has posted his video from last weekend’s Cross Crusade Halloween fest. It’s an awesome video that captures the fun-loving spirit of Portland’s signature cyclocross series, the River City Bicycles Cross Crusade. … Read more