Photos from Day 2 of SSCXWCXPDX, a.k.a. ‘Burning Man on bikes’
It was one for the ages.
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SSCXWCPDX Day One: The crazy qualifiers – Photos by Rob Kerr
The Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships (SSCXWC) made a triumphant return to Portland yesterday. Hundreds of racers descended on Kruger’s Farm at Sauvie Island for what looked like an epic day of qualifying heats. Race organizers outdid themselves with creative competitions, fun courses, and lots of surprises — including the presence of cyclocross legend Sven Nys, … Read more
Sponsor pulls out of Singlespeed Cross “World Championships” amid sexism concerns
The big party starts Friday, but not everyone is celebrating.
The wild, irreverant and unpredictable SSCXWC will return to Portland in 2016
Prepare to race and watch this unique ‘cross spectacle.
Portlander captures craziness of SSCXWC in Philly
Portland photographer Dylan VanWeelden traveled to Philadelphia for the Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships and brought back some great images.(All photos by Dylan VanWeelden) The (unofficial) seventh annual Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships (SSCXWC) took place in Philadelphia last weekend and Portland resident Dylan VanWeelden was there with his camera to document it.
Singlespeed Worlds ups the ante for ‘cross antics
Racers roll through the Thunderdome.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus)
This year, Singlespeed ‘Cross Worlds goes “Beyond Thunderdome”
I just came across the event poster for this year’s Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships and felt it was worth sharing: Here’s the copy from the top in case you can’t read it: “Racers searching for their destiny… A tribe of spectators waiting for a hero… In a race battling to survive, they face Portland determined … Read more
More reports and photos from SSCXWC
The Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships (SSCXWC) event on Sunday was much more interesting than my Front Page recap was able to convey. I came across an excellent report by Johnathon Allen of Bicycling Magazine’s “This Just In” blog. Here’s one of his many great passages: Uni-cogged competitors were barraged with silly-string, smoke bombs, and cheap … Read more
SSCXWC and Cross Crusade photos and mini-report
A ‘cross racer dressed up like a swamp monster riding through a huge wall of bubbly foam: It must be SSCXWC.Slideshow below — Gallery here(Photos � J. Maus)
Free beer, Olympic talent, and a high “stupidity factor”
A scene from last year’s SSCXWC.(Photo: PJB Photo/Flickr) If you’re trying to decide what to do on Sunday, you might want to roll over to Portland International Raceway to partake in a special edition of the Cross Crusade. In addition to the typical Crusade craziness, this weekend is also the second annual SSCXWC — the … Read more
Unofficial single speed ’cross “World Championships” coming this weekend
Wendy Williams, the winner of last year’s SSCXWC, getting her official tattoo — which was required if she wanted to defend her crown.(Photo: SSCXWC)
Registration opens for single speed ‘cross championships
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