Over 1,400 racers kick off Cross Crusade series
Big crowds turned out for the Crusade opener, which is typically the largest race of the year.– Photo Gallery – (Photos © J. Maus)
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Cross Crusade announces schedule, changes for 2011
Get ready!(Photo © J. Maus) Organizers of the the wildly popular Cross Crusade cyclocross race series have announced the dates, venues, and other changes we can expect this coming season. In a statement, Race Director Brad Ross wrote, “The Knights of the Crusade have been feverishly working to line up race locations and dates that … Read more
Cross Crusade at Barton Park: A David Haines photo gallery
As we shared last week, the 2010 River City Bicycles Cross Crusade wrapped up on Sunday with a final showdown at Barton Park in Estacada. Our ace photographer David Haines was there and brought back some great photos of the action. They’re a fitting tribute to another epic Cross Crusade:
Series recap and look-ahead to Sunday’s Cross Crusade finale
Story written by race reporter/photographer Pat Malach of Oregon Cycling Action. A scene from past Crusade action at Barton Park.(Photo © J. Maus) The world’s most popular participatory cyclocross series winds up its 2010 run Sunday when Cross Crusade #8 invades Barton Park off of Highway 224 east of Clackamas about 20 miles from downtown … Read more
A taste of the Cross Crusade, “In convenient video form”
Cross Crusade #6 Astoria – Chapter 2 from Burk Webb on Vimeo. Local racer and digital media pro Burk Webb is creating quite a following with his cyclocross videos. He has been sharing his work via the OBRA email list each week with the subject line of “(Race name) in convenient video form.”
Cyclocross for everyone at Crusade’s second stop (Slideshow)
Racers young… and old gave it a go at Rainier.(Photos © J. Maus)
Cross Crusade flyer spoofs Portland, The New Yorker
2010 Cross Crusade flyer.See more below One of the secrets to success of the Cross Crusade is that, no matter how big and awesome the series gets, the folks behind it don’t take themselves too seriously. Case in point is the annual flyer they create (remember the hilarious “Last Supper”-themed image from 2006?). One of … Read more
1,762 racers (including kids) at Cross Crusade opener
Massive field sizes were the norm on Sunday.(Photo: Beth Hamon) By all accounts, yesterday’s opening event of the Cross Crusade cyclocross series out at Alpenrose Dairy was an immense success. The number of racers, 1,506, was yet another a single-day participation record (last year 1,438 racers showed up).
Crash costs Cameron Cross Crusade Crown
Mud at Barton Park.(File photo © J. Maus) In a thrilling final race of the 2009 Cross Crusade series yesterday, Molly Cameron (Portland Bicycle Studio) took her one point series lead over Sean Babcock (Team S&M) into the end of the final lap. According to a report by Pat Malach in VeloNews, Cameron crashed trying … Read more
The Cross Crusade series opens in style and sets a new record
An obstacle course of tight curves and hurdles around the Alpenrose track. (Photos © BikePortland/Elly Blue) 1,438 intrepid riders participated in yesterday’s Cross Crusade series opener yesterday at Alpenrose Dairy, nearly 200 more than competed last year, making it likely the largest ‘cross race (by participation) in the world.
Record turnout expected at Cross Crusade opener
Another Cross Crusade is about to get started.(Photos © J. Maus) The Cross Crusade cyclocross race series is set to get underway this Sunday and organizers expect a record turnout of competitors. Portland architect and urban planner Rick Potestio is one of the founders of the Cross Crusade. He says Oregon Bicycle Racing Association officials … Read more
Cross Crusade schedule released; skills clinics start tomorrow
Learn to master corners at a cyclocross skills clinic.(Photos © J. Maus) This time of year in Portland, if you listen closely enough, you can almost hear the buzz of cyclocross season in the air. With just about a month before the first ‘cross race of the season, the telltale signs are all coming into … Read more
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