Photos from Day 2 of SSCXWCXPDX, a.k.a. ‘Burning Man on bikes’
It was one for the ages.
Cyclocross
Cross Crusade heads to Bend for big Halloween weekend
Oregon’s carnival of ‘cross heads to Bend for the biggest race weekend of the year.
That one time, when they raced cyclocross on Biketown bikes
The Biketown racers sing this song, doo-dah, doo-dah.
‘Corn Cross’ takes racing to the farm
Our racing photographer stalked subjects in corn fields on Sunday.
‘Cross is here: Get the lowdown on local races, clinics, and more
Your guide to the season.
Cross season is here! Get stoked with photos from the first week of racing
The much-anticipated season is upon us.
Brad Ross, Cross Crusade promoter since 1995, announces his retirement
From humble beginnings in the 1990s, Ross helped build the Crusade into something glorious that is known throughout the land.
Where flailing is an option: My day at a local team’s cyclocross clinic
Before we race, we practice.
There’s a cyclocross race at Gateway Green next month!
Gateway Green: Portland’s future premier cyclocross racing venue.(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland) We are excited to announce that six and-a-half years after we first told you about Gateway Green, supporters of the project have planned their first official bike event. Yesterday on their Facebook page, the Friends of Gateway Green unveiled plans for “Community CX,” a … Read more
Bike shop spreads the cyclocross gospel with ‘CX Curious’ workshops
The CX Curious crowd at Saturday’s CrossCrusade opener at Alpenrose Dairy included Noel Mickelberry, Kyla Yeoman, Lindsay Walker, Katie Popoff, Kathy Lombardi, Claudia Martinez, Melia Tichenor, Nate Semm, Julia Himmelstein and Allan Rudwick.(Photos courtesy Gladys Bikes) Gladys Bikes, the woman-centric bike shop on Northeast Alberta Street, keeps coming up with interesting new projects that prove … Read more
Smiles, fire, kids, crashes, and mud: A Cross Crusade gallery
(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland) On the eve of the opening race of the Cross Crusade, I find myself getting a bit nostalgic. This season marks the ninth year I’ve photographed these epic spectacles. Looking through the 1,500 or so images in my Cross Crusade archives brings back all sorts of memories. There has been so … Read more
A newbs-eye view of ‘cross: Fighting fear with practice
Training ground.(Photo by Ben Salzberg) There’s just one race left in the Blind Date at the Dairy cyclocross series and I’ve got my work cut out for me. With the exception of my wipe-out in Week 2 that left me in 14th place, I’ve been stuck in 3rd and can’t seem to budge. The rider … Read more
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