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         Cyclocross:     more books (44)
  1. Cyclocross: Training and Technique by Simon Burney, 2007-08-01
  2. Cyclo-Cross: Training and Technique by Burney, 1998-06-17
  3. The Complete Book of Cyclocross, Skill Training and Racing by Scott R Mares, 2008-10-17
  4. Cyclo-Cross: Cyclo-cross bicycle, Cap City Cyclocross, Netherlands national cyclo-cross team, Cross Crusade
  5. Cyclo-Cross: Training & Techniques by Simon Burney, 1996-11
  6. The Complete Book of Cyclocross, Skill Training and Racing (Paperback) by Scott R Mares (Author), 2008
  7. MUD, SWEAT & GEARS.(Outdoors)(Sport of cyclocross combines bicycling with elements of cross-country running): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) by Gale Reference Team, 2007-11-06
  8. Cycle Races in England: Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross, Archer Grand Prix Cycle Race, East Midlands International Cicle Classic
  9. Cycle Racing in England: Cycle Races in England, Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross, Archer Grand Prix Cycle Race
  10. Cyclo-Cross Superprestige: 2009-2010 Cyclo-Cross Superprestige, 2006-2007 Cyclo-Cross Superprestige, 2007-2008 Cyclo-Cross Superprestige
  11. Compétition de Cyclo-Cross: Calendrier de La Saison de Cyclo-Cross 2009-2010, Championnats de Belgique de Cyclo-Cross (French Edition)
  12. Cyclo-Cross Races: Vlaamse Druivenveldrit Overijse
  13. Coupe Du Monde de Cyclo-Cross: Coupe Du Monde de Cyclo-Cross 2009-2010, Coupe Du Monde de Cyclo-Cross 2008-2009 (French Edition)
  14. 2006 in Cyclo-Cross: 2006-2007 Uci Cyclo-Cross World Cup, 2006 Uci Cyclo-Cross World Championships, 2006-2007 Cyclo-Cross Superprestige

1. Cyclo-cross - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Cyclocross (sometimes cyclocross, CX, cyclo-X or cross) is a form of bicycle racing. Races take place typically in the autumn and winter (the
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Cyclo-cross
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(Redirected from Cyclocross Jump to: navigation search A cyclo-cross racer carrying his bicycle up a steep slope after overcoming a barrier at the bottom (not shown). Cyclo-cross (sometimes Cyclocross CX cyclo-X or ' cross ) is a form of bicycle racing Races for senior categories are generally between 30 minutes and an hour long, with the distance varying depending on the ground conditions. The sport is strongest in the traditional road cycling countries such as Belgium (and Flanders in particular), The Netherlands and the Czech Republic Cyclo-cross has some obvious parallels with cross-country cycling and criterium racing. Many of the best cyclo-cross riders cross train in other cycling disciplines. However, cyclo-cross has reached a size and popularity that racers are specialists and many never race anything but cyclo-cross races. Cyclo-cross bicycles are similar to racing bicycles : lightweight, with narrow tires and drop handlebars. However, they also share characteristics with mountain bicycles in that they utilize knobby tread tires for traction, and cantilever style brakes for clearance needed due to muddy conditions. They have to be lightweight because competitors need to carry their bicycle to overcome barriers or slopes too steep to climb in the saddle. The sight of competitors struggling up a muddy slope with bicycles on their shoulders is the classic image of the sport, although unridable sections are generally a very small fraction of the race distance.

2. Cyclocross Bikes, Brakes, Tires - Cyclocross Events, Results, Pictures
cyclocross events and results. Lots of pictures and high quality gear.
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Elite Men’s Nominations Announced for Cross World’s
January 15, 2008
USA Cycling announced today the four men nominated to represent the United States in the elite men's division of the 2008 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Jan. 26-27 in Treviso, Italy.
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Tim and Jeremy Dig Euro Racing January 14, 2008
Barely had the mud dried on their bikes from December’s U.S. National Championships and Team Cyclocrossworld.com riders Tim Johnson and Jeremy Powers were already hip deep in a six-week assault on the European cyclocross circuit.
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Athletes Picked to Receive Santa Cruz Auction funds January 14, 2008

3. Www.usacycling.org -- The Official Website Of USA Cycling
Features the rules, equipment guide, technique, training, results and news regarding the sport in the United States.
http://www.usacycling.org/cx/
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Katie Compton used nine first-place performances on this year's USA Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Racing Calendar to take the overall win. Johnson, Compton Earn Cyclo-cross National Calendar Titles
23 Jan 2008
2008-09 UCI Cross Inscription Forms
Johnson and Compton Capture Elite Cyclo-cross National Titles
16 Dec 2007 Tight Finishes and Traditional 'Cross Weather Mark CX Nats Day Two
15 Dec 2007 Cyclo-cross Nationals Open With Junior and Master Contests
14 Dec 2007 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships Kick-Off Thursday
11 Dec 2007 Cyclo-cross Nationals Final Registration Deadline December 8
03 Dec 2007 Petitions for 2008 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships due Dec. 10
28 Nov 2007 Compton captures first-career Cyclo-cross World Cup win
13 Nov 2007 U.S. ranks among the top cyclo-cross nations in the world 29 Oct 2007 Cyclo-cross National Championship Course Unveiled in Kansas City 17 Oct 2007 Archives Cycling 101/History Buy/Renew License Online Membership FAQ's ... CX Categorization Guidelines - Upgrades USA Cycling is a family of organizations that promote and govern different disciplines of the sport, and that work as one to build the sport of bicycle racing, assist with athlete development and sustain international competitive excellence.

4. Cyclocross Magazine
2008 UCI cyclocross Masters World Championships is just two days away. Zilvermeer leisure park in Mol, Belgium, plays host to this year’s event,
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5. Cyclo-cross.com Bikes, Races, Riders, Equipment, Teams, Stars. Cyclocross Focuse
Dedicated to cyclocross coverage. cyclocross news, results, photos, event calendars from around the world and an online club / team.
http://www.cyclo-cross.com/
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Dan Alexander's kitbag guide
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In Nov' the long sleeves are in the bag, and by Dec' the Thermolycra ‘boil-in-the-bag’ skinsuit and embrocation goes in (particularly that lard-like grease that stops your legs from going blue). I throw in ...
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What is cyclo-cross?
Cyclo-cross is cross country cycling. Have you ever explored dirt tracks or cut through a grassy park while on your road bike? - Lance Armstrong did to aviod a crash on his way to his fourth Tour de France win - that's all cyclo-cross is.
Lance also raced in some specialist cyclo-cross events as training.
Cyclo-cross bikes are about the most adaptable bicycles on the market, capable of taking a pounding and as fast as a road bike.
Read more about what cyclo-cross is in our intro page
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6. Seattle Cyclocross Series - Home
The home of cyclocross Racing in Seattle Washington and the surrounding area.
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7. MadCross.Org - Cyclocross In Madison, Wisconsin The Midwest
Ben Turner will be the featured speaker at this year s WCA cyclocross Banquet. Turner is the Team Director for the successful Clif Bar Development
http://www.madcross.org/
t) Viroqua's Frosty Cross rescheduled to February 9 Due to severely cold temps and expected 20-30 below wind chills Frosty Cross has been rescheduled from January 19 to Saturday, February 9. The Parks and Recreation Department did not feel that it would be prudent to hold the race under these weather conditions. Mark your calendars and kick off your biking season in February instead! FLYER
Ben Turner to speak at WCA Cyclocross Banquet on January 12
Ben Turner will be the featured speaker at this year's WCA Cyclocross Banquet. Turner is the Team Director for the successful Clif Bar Development Cyclocross team as well as a Cycle-Smart Coach and former World Cyclocross team member. Ben will speak briefly about his role in cyclocross as a team manager, coach and instructor and will also take questions from the crowd.
As a reminder, the annual WCA Cyclocross Banquet will be held Saturday, January 12 just outside Madison at the Fitchburg Community Center located at 5510 Lacy Road. The banquet will being at 6pm after the conclusion of the always popular Madison Bike Swap . Please mark your calendar now so you don't miss out on the fun of reliving the highlights of this year's cross season! The evening will include a taco buffet, drinks, dessert and season awards. RSVP is required so do it now!!!

8. SoCalCross.org
As the 2007 cyclocross season gets under way, Sports Base Online and Fuji Bicycles prepare to give cyclcocross series athletes around the country a new way
http://www.socalcross.org/

9. NCNCA Cyclocross (Redirect)
Misc CycloBabble more. Loading Join the Bay Area cyclocross Email Group cyclocross Nationals - Elite Women Silver Medalist Rachel Lloyd
http://www.ncnca.org/cyclocross/

10. US Gran Prix Of Cyclocross
In the words of US Gran Prix of cyclocross announcer extraordinaire Richard Fries…“It was a bad day for everything except cyclocross.
http://www.usgpcyclocross.com/
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In the other divisions, the 2007 US Gran Prix of Cyclocross series champions are: U23 – Jamey Driscoll (FiordiFrutta); JUNIORS - Luke Keough (CLNoonan); MASTERS 35+ - Richard Feldman (Durance Cycleworks - Lehman Brothers) Johnson and Gould Take Wins and Series Leads at the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross - by jhanscom
December 1, 2007 (Portland, OR) – Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Leer/Cyclocrossworld.com) and Georgia Gould (Luna) each powered their way to a victory today and the series overall leads as the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross enters its final weekend at the Toyota Portland Cup in Portland, OR.
As expected, the weather was a significant factor. In the words of US Gran Prix of Cyclocross announcer extraordinaire Richard Fries…“It was a bad day for everything except cyclocross.” The bone-chilling wintry mix of snow, wind, mud and rain made it messy but seemed to be a magnet for the Portland crowds who turned out 6,000 strong.

11. What Is Cyclocross?
Ever hear of cyclocross? A good description is a bike race mixed with steeplechase. In cyclocross, riders race laps around a short course that usually
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What Is Cyclocross?
Ever hear of Cyclocross? A good description is a bike race mixed with steeplechase. In cyclocross, riders race laps around a short course that usually features some pavement, some dirt, some woods, some steep hills and for good measure, some obstacles thrown in that require riders to dismount, work their way through and then get back on and ride some more. The course is usually 2.5 to 3.5 km (which works out to somewhere between a mile or two for those of us metrically impaired), with a race lasting anywhere from 30 to 75 minutes. Maybe 80% of the course will be ridable, with the rest made of natural obstacles like creeks and fallen trees combined with man-made barriers like bales of straw and low fences. Cyclocross bikes are more like road bikes than mountain bikes, though they do usually have knobbier tires and cantilever brakes that help keep mud and leaves, etc., from getting clogged up in them. Cyclocross heats up in the fall and winter as road racing fades and has been big in Europe going back at least fifty years, though interest in the U.S. has picked up in recent decades. If you're looking for a new twist and a great way to keep in shape during the off season, you might want to check it out. Numerous cyclocross races are held, and most offer novice heats so you can give it a try without fear of embarassment if it's your first time.

12. North Carolina Cyclo-Cross
North Carolina CycloCross Series and Winter Cup homepage. Race information, news, standings and more.
http://www.nccyclocross.com/
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NC Cyclo-Cross Season is now completed
Thanks to all who raced, participated, attended, hosted, organized and drove to the North Carolina Cyclo-Cross races this season. We averaged over 200 racers during the North Carolina Cyclo-Cross Series, hosted 2 UCI events, had a race field of over 100, averaged over 110 racers at all Wintea r Cup races, had great turn out in all fields and lots of families racing (all members) which was cool and there was a great showing at Cyclo-Cross Nationals in Kansas too. Look for announcements about the 2008-2009 Calendar. The UCI c2 North Carolina Grand Prix will be held November 22-23, 2008.
2008 Winter Cup - FINAL WEEKEND OF RACING
Another great race with over 115 racers enjoying the BurMil course in Greensboro, NC. Thanks to Dave Fuller and the GVC crowd for hosting the event. Unfortunately race #5 was cancelled due to weather/access issues (first race cancelled in over 10 years). So the series was completed with 4 races.
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13. Boston Cyclocross Association: Purveyors Of New England Cyclo-cross Events, Cycl
BOSTON CROSS/Boston cyclocross Association is a club devoted to the cyclocross lifestyle, cyclocross racing, cyclocross clinics, teaching and learning about
http://www.bostoncross.com/
cyclocross, cyclo cross, nationals, worlds, uci, sven nijs, mario declerq, bart wellens, erwin vervecken.

14. The NVV Cyclocross Circuit
cyclocross information, training guides, and schedules from the Napa Valley Velo racing team.
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The Crank Brothers US Gran Prix of Cyclocross will continue in '05 with West Coast races intro to 'cross
An introduction to cyclocross for the novice
Another introduction, including a brief history of NorCal 'cross A guide to equipment selection Why every cyclist should learn 'cross techniques Filthy Fun With Cyclocross (Part 1) , by Gabe Konrad, explains the history of CX What is 'Cross? , from the Union Cycliste International. cx first person ...tales, rants, and raw opinion Jeff Clark and Casey Kerrigan tell the history of Surf City The race from within: '99 cyclocross nationals in San Francisco An instant classic: The Many Names of Mud (aka the Mud Index) Before the 'cross season, thoughts on anticipation Rants: Respect your bike ; and What's up with the Euro' thing?

15. USA CYCLING 2008 CYCLOCROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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16. Utah Cyclocross
Features race coverage and results. Also, offers clinics and practice information, and course descriptions.
http://www.utahcyclocross.com/
Congratulations Utah 'Crossers at Nationals Lew Rollins 60-64 National Champ! Bart Gillespie 7th!! Ali Goulet 8th ... Doug Cottle 25th Team: Contender Bicycles Jr 14 Under: Paden Hoover Jr 15-18: Tanner Cottle Men A: Bart Gillespie Women A: Dayna Deuter Singlespeed: Steve Wasmund Men 35+ A: Dave Wood Men B: Connor O'Leary Men 35+ B: Rich Caramadre Men C: Troy Nye Women B: Christy Clay Final Points from 1999 to Present are POSTED in PDF format Website design by Melanie Gladding Design

17. Verge New England Championship Cyclocross Series
WARWICK, Rhode Island (December 9, 2007) _ The final event of the 2007 Verge New England Championship Cyclocross Series featured another nail-biter finish
http://www.necyclocross.com/
Last Update: 12/10/2007 Powers Pips Wells, Bessette Returns to Power
December 9, 2007 read full article The New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series is proudly sponsored by:

18. -= Chicago Cyclocross Cup =-
Make it a December to remember by racing the WI and IL state cyclocross championships on the weekends of Sunday, December 2 (WI) and Sunday, December 9 (IL)
http://www.chicrosscup.com/
Subscribe to Chicago Cyclocross Cup email group please send us an email WI and IL State Cyclocross Championships Make it a December to remember by racing the WI and IL state cyclocross championships on the weekends of Sunday, December 2 (WI) and Sunday, December 9 (IL). Both the WCA and the Chicago Cyclocross Cup challenge you to come out and support both programs. It is our hope to maximize participation in both events and we would love to see you there. Further information about the Wisconsin Cycling Association can be found by visiting http://www.wicycling.org 2007 Chicago Cross Cup Schedule 2007 Date Race Name Jackson Park (Chicago, IL) Carpenter Park (Carpentersville, IL) ABD Sunrise Park (Bartlett, IL)
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HOT HOT News link Rules and Guidelines for Smart Cycling Road to Cyclocross Nationals Women's Project enter USA Cycling Cross Championship scheduled for Dec 12-13, 14,15,16 - 2007.
Visit kccrossnationals Online registration starts 9/15/07 at 12:01 A.M. CST. The earlier you register the better starting position you will have.

19. 2007 Ohio Valley Cyclocross
Don t miss the US GranPrix of cyclocross this weekend! Barry and Harry! Come on out and see famous riders like BioWheel s very own Harry Wicks square off
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Zipp will be giving away a set of 404 Cross Wheels...click here for the details! To see how many races you have done as recoreded in the series data base, click here
Don't forget the ProCyclocross.com race report contest!!!
So far we've had only a few reports entered for each race! Don't miss your chance to send us your race report and win a Euro cross DVD after each OVCX race.
Just e-mail those reports to us here Then make sure you visit our sponsors at ProCyclocross.com to check out their great selection of DVDs. The World Championships from last year is OUTSTANDING! All of the late season cross races from last season (marked as 2007 since they are after US Nationals in December) have Jon Page going head to head with the Euro-stars. Check them out and get them while they last!
Don't miss the US GranPrix of Cyclocross this weekend!
Come on out and see famous riders like BioWheel's very own Harry Wicks square off with Kona's very own Barry Wicks!
By the way Harry rides, they might just be related afterall!

20. YouTube - Cyclocross: Nathalie Lamborelle Championne Nationale
Nathalie Lamborelle remporte le titre de championne du Luxembourg de cyclocross ce 6 janvier 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js1oE54O15s

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