Cross Crusade news: Women’s singlespeed, two-day opening event, tailgating competition
Camping at Alpenrose? A singlespeed category for women? Yep and yep. The Cross Crusade is getting even more awesome.
Cyclocross
Guest article – Newb on the tracks: My first cyclocross race
Guest author Rebecca Hamilton shares her first-ever cyclocross race experience.
‘Cross update: A new weekly race series and a training talk
Weeknight racing at PIR? Sign me up!(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) Two items of cyclocross news to share today: There’s a new, weekly race series and a talk by locally-based elite racer Beth Ann Orton. The big news is the announcement of the Rapha Trophy Cup presented by Western Bikeworks. This new cyclocross race series starts … Read more
‘Cross is coming! These clinics will help get you ready
The cyclocross season starts in just a few weeks. Here are some clinics to help get your ready.
Bend cyclocross race leads to global bicycle brake recall
The bike industry is abuzz with news of a global recall of 19,000 sets of high-end SRAM hydraulic road brakes; and it turns out a cyclocross race in Bend, Oregon on December 7th had a lot to do with it. SRAM made the voluntary recall announcement on December 13th, citing, “last weekend’s Cyclocross racing in … Read more
Wet and wild wipeouts at ‘Wintercross’ race (Photos)
A mud bog section was a feast for spectators and a challenge for riders at Sunday’s Wintercross race in Washougal.
Portland cyclocross is the pits
Racing bikes is far from the only thing that makes our local cyclocross scene special.(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland)
Cyclocross interview series: OBRA Executive Director Kenji Sugahara
OBRA Executive Director Kenji Sugahara in the office of U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley in March 2012.(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to the fourth installment in our series audio interviews with local cyclocross personalities. We’ve partnered with the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) to broadcast these interviews in advance of their 2013 Cyclocross Championship event coming … Read more
Getting hooked on cyclocross
Hooked.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Seeing people get hooked on a new type of cycling is one of the things that keeps cycling industry veterans going. And for some reason, cyclocross is especially good at reeling people in: Maybe it’s the challenging courses; the relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere; the support of family, friends and complete strangers; the … Read more
Cyclocross interview series episode three: Tina Brubaker
Tina Brubaker on the run-up at Alpenrose during the 2011 Cross Crusade.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Cyclocross interview series episode two: Brad Ross
It’s a dirty job, but Brad Ross likes to do it.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to the second of six audio interviews with local cyclocross personalities and promoters that we’ll be sharing in the coming weeks. We’ve partnered with the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association to broadcast these interviews in advance of their 2013 Cyclocross Championship … Read more
Cyclocross interview series episode one: Molly Cameron
Molly Cameron, shown here racing in 2010, is a fixture on the local cyclocross scene. In addition to being an elite-level racer, she also owns Portland Bicycle Studio.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)