Cyclocross News Roundup - November 15 2007
Cyclocross Dads! Cyclocross Race Announcements: Chicago Cross, US Grand Prix,
Mercer Cup, Stren Village Cross, Taney Town,
Capital Cross Classic UCI C2, CycloCross Bike Biz News...
Cyclocross Daddies!
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA: There are two new Daddies in the Mid
Atlantic cyclocross community. Craig Callan, promoter of yesterday’s HPCX Verge
MAC race, and his wife Deanna welcomed baby Luke in to the world three weeks
ago. And on October 29, Gilbert Gallagher was born to Michael and Jessica. Proud
Papa Michael is a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army and races for the US Armed
Forces Cycling Team. Congratulations!!
Chicago Cross Cup #5
South Chicago Wheelmen debuts new course at the Chicago ‘Cross Cup #5
On Sunday, November 18 the Chicago Cyclocross Cup heads to Lan Oak Park in
Lansing, Illinois for round five of the series. Lan Oak Park Cross will be
hosted by the South Chicago Wheelmen and supported by City Cyclery, Trek Bicycle
Store of Schererville, and Chicago Dough Company.
Lan Oak Park Cross is a new course nestled in a park-like setting featuring
open fields, mature trees, and mixture of turf, asphalt, pavers and a sandpit,
in a fast and flat course. Points will be awarded to the top 30 places within
eight group categories with the winner receiving an Overall Series Winner
jersey. Additional prizes will also be awarded to other top performers.
The series will end with round six on Sunday, December 9 with the Illinois
State Cyclocross Championship at Montrose Park in the City of Chicago.
Further information about the series can be found by visiting
www.chicrosscup.com
About Chicago Cyclocross Cup: the
Chicago Cyclocross Cup was started in 2004 by a group of ‘crossers from local
teams that had a strong desire to race in their neighborhood. They spoke to
other people who had similar goals and before you knew it a series was born.
While the series will vary from year to year, you can expect great new venues
with spectacular support and all the fun that you expect at a ‘cross race. The
goal of the group is to create a series that a rider can enjoy great competition
and lively courses.
http://www.chicrosscup.com
About South Chicago Wheelmen: The team
began its roots in 1923 and is one of the oldest bicycle racing teams in the
State of Illinois. The Wheelmen riders specialize in disciplines such as road,
criterium, mountain, track and cyclocross racing. Membership is open to anyone
who wants to join and its current roster boasts members from south, north,
northwest and west of the City of Chicago, in addition to suburban communities.
Out of state membership include cities in the State of Indiana. The Wheelmen
squad sponsor several United States Cycling Federation (USCF) races each year as
well as the well-known USCF Tuesday Night Criterium Series in Matteson,
Illinois.
http://www.southchicagowheelmen.com
Stren Village Cyclocross # 6
On Saturday, 17th November cyclocross race will take place. Don't be discouraged
by snow, we need your presence and the heat from your body!
We invite all cyclist fans , friends, fellows and media at this exceptional
event in the beautiful enviroment national preserve Litovelského Pomoraví around
area of Stren. You will experience and see young riders in category children
from the youngest to eldest, proffesional riders in category Elite, from Czech
republic and Slovakia. Flatland exhibition from Mirek Zeidler, party with FAJN
Radio, with many interesting prizes and non-traditional atmosphere. Come to
enjoy non-traditional party and cheer up our best riders.
For further information log onto
http://stren-cyklokros.webconsult.cz
US Gran Prix of Cyclocross
Mercer Cup presented by Knapp’s Cyclery
The premier cyclocross series is the US moves to New Jersey
this weekend with races three and four of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross
presented by Crank Brothers at the Mercer Cup presented by Knapp’s Cyclery in
Mercer County Park, West Windsor, NJ.
“Coming off of an incredible first weekend in Louisville, the USGP is gearing
up once again for a great weekend of ‘cross action in Mercer County Park,” said
Bruce Fina, Executive Director, US Gran Prix of Cyclocross. “Thanks to the
support of Knapp’s Cyclery, Mercer County and the Mercer County Sports
Commission we can’t wait to bring the biggest show in cyclocross to New Jersey.”
A first-time USGP venue, the course is set up adjacent to a large lake in
Mercer County Park which should make for a windy weekend of racing. Similar to
the first two races in Louisville, the course will feature a fly-over and some
very technical areas. The distinguishing feature of the Mercer course is the
three long sand pits lined up in a row which will challenge the field the entire
weekend.
“In general, with the fly-over, sand and grass there is more than enough on
this course to make it very interesting,” added Fina. “Throw in the strong winds
coming off the lake and we're in for a great weekend of racing.” With less than
one month to go before Nationals, everyone is in midseason form and will be
looking to put themselves in a good position to compete for the USGP series
championship.
In the Elite men’s race, the rivalry continues between the ‘Big Four’ – the
teammates from Cyclocrossworld.com and Kona YourKey.com. USGP series leader Tim
Johnson will be looking to retain his leader’s jersey with a strong showing in
New Jersey. Teammate Jeremy Powers, who won the first USGP race in Louisville,
will be in the hunt as well. Looking to get back in the top spot will be the
boys from Kona-YourKey.com. Ryan Trebon and Barry Wicks will be battling it out
to stay in the hunt for the USGP jersey.
In the Elite Women's field, USGP leader Katie Compton will not be racing in
the Mercer Cup this weekend as she remains in Europe to compete in the World Cup
races. Her absence leaves the door open for her competitors to gain points in
the series standings. Vying for the series lead will be Georgia Gould, Lyne
Bessette, Wendy Simms and Alison Sydor.
2007 Mercer Cup presented by Knapp’s Cyclery
Schedule of Events:
Clif Bar Kid’s Clinic
Friday, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
The weekend kicks off with the Friday afternoon Clif Bar Kids' Cross Clinic with
World Championship Silver Medalist Danny Summerhill, Team Clif Bar's Ben Turner
and USGP Technical Director Geoff Proctor at the Race Venue - registration is
free and limited to the first 30 kids ages 10-16 on BikeReg.com
Friday Night Number Presentation Ceremony:
Fans can get a head start on the weekend's fun by attending the Number
Presentation Ceremony at the Knapp’s Cyclery - 1761 Princeton Ave,
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, 6 - 9 pm
Saturday and Sunday – USGP Race #3 and #4
The USGP Mercer Cup presented by Knapp’s Cyclery features two full days of
racing for amateurs and pros. Spectators can shop the expo for the latest
cycling gear, and hang out all day to watch the non-stop cyclocross action.
Racing begins at 8:30 am and the Pros start at 1:45 pm.
8:30 am - Cat 4 Men
9:15 am - Junior 10-16 - Cat 3/4 Women
10:00 am - Cat 2/3 Men
11:15 am - USGP Juniors 17-18 - Masters 45+/55+
12:15 pm - USGP Masters 35+
1:45 pm - USGP Elite Women
2:45 pm - USGP Elite Men
US Gran Prix of Cyclocross presented by Crank
Brothers
Successfully Goes “Zero Waste”
Through partnerships with the series sponsors Clif Bar and Crank Brothers,
organizers of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross presented by Crank Brothers have
successfully taken steps to make the series as environmentally friendly as
possible with the goal of making each event ‘Zero Waste.’ The goal of ‘Zero
Waste’ is to divert as much solid waste as possible from landfill or
incineration through recycling and composting efforts.
At each event in the six-race series, USGP organizers providing support and
mechanisms onsite to reduce the amount of trash produced. At each event, there
are multiple stations for recycling and composting with directional signs
letting spectators know which items go in each station. The series is also using
‘Greenware’ and other products at each venue that can be recycled or composted.
At the first series event in Louisville the zero waste efforts yielded a
75.6% diversion rate which translates to saving 2 trees, 918 kilowatt hours of
energy, 846 gallons of water, and diverting 3900 pounds of compost materials
from the landfill. Even with more than 5,000 spectators over the two day
weekend, the Louisville event yielded just 12 bags of trash.
“The US Gran Prix of Cyclocross is the premiere ‘cross series in the US but
our goal is to also take a leadership role in making our events environmentally
sustainable through our ‘Zero Waste’ implementation,” said Bruce Fina, Executive
Director, US Gran Prix of Cyclocross. “Clif Bar and Crank Brothers have done a
tremendous job of helping to drive this initiative and we have received
tremendous support from each municipality on our Zero Waste efforts.
“Clif Bar is proud to join the US Gran Prix organizers, Crank Brothers and
Eco-Cycle in the effort to reduce the waste generated by the USGP events,” said
Dylan Seguin, Clif Bar. “Once the Zero Waste system is in place and folks are
making the effort to reduce, recycle & compost it’s eye-opening how much waste
can truly be eliminated. It’s great to see athletes and an event like the USGP
working together on a sustainability effort like this.”
Team Clif Bar’s Ben Turner added, “Zero Waste is a core belief of Team Clif
Bar’s "sustainable cycling" mission. Louisville really embraced the Zero Waste
idea and helped us achieve a 75% diversion rate -- meaning only 25% of the total
waste generated ended up in the landfill.” USGP of Cyclocross presenting sponsor
Crank Brothers is extremely supportive of the efforts being made by the Series
and Team Clif Bar.
"We are thrilled to see that both the Series that we support and Team Clif
Bar have taken such a leadership role in this area,” said Christina Orlandella,
Crank Brothers. “Crank Brothers is supporting this effort by donating the first
$2,000 in sales of Crank Brothers merchandise at the USGP to offsetting the cost
of implementing this Zero Waste initiative."
The Zero Waste efforts will also be implemented in the next two stops of the
USGP – Mercer County, New Jersey and Portland, Oregon. "Mercer County
Improvement Authority is proud to be a partner in the Zero Waste initiative of
the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross,” said Phillip Miller, Executive Director, Mercer
County Improvement Authority. “This innovative program complements what we are
implementing across Mercer County to reduce the amount of waste and increase
recycling/composting programs across the county."
About the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross presented by Crank Brothers
The US Gran Prix of Cyclocross presented by Crank Brothers kicked off October 27
– 28 in Louisville, Kentucky with the Papa John’s Derby City Cup presented by
Toyota. The second stop will be the USGP Mercer Cup presented by Knapp’s Cyclery
in West Windsor, NJ on November 17-18. The series will then return to Portland,
Oregon for the fourth consecutive year for the Toyota Portland Cup on December
1-2.
The U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross presented by Crank Brothers (USGP) is the
Official National Cyclocross Team Selection Series of USA Cycling. For more
information on the USGP, visit
www.usgpcyclocross.com
MABRA Cross - Taney Town Thanksgiving Cross
Combined States Championships on Tap
BikeReg.com MABRAcross to Finish Season with Special Championship Event. In what
is rapidly becoming a Thanksgiving Holiday tradition, the small Maryland
municipality of Taneytown is hosting the combined Maryland, D.C. and Delaware
State Championships as part of the BikeReg.com MABRAcross finale on Sunday,
November 25. Located at the intersection of two major roads just south of the
Maryland-Pennsylvania border, on the outskirts of metropolitan Baltimore,
Taneytown is ideally situated for a championship event.
The course at Taneytown (pronounced “Tawny-town”) Memorial Park has also
proven to be of championship caliber. Located less than half a mile from the
heart of the town, the large park provides the terrain, natural obstacles and
amenities that are necessary for an event of this magnitude, as well as
excellent viewing opportunities for spectators.
These championship races are “open” events, meaning that all licensed racers
are eligible to compete. The event is also the final stop for the 2007
BikeReg.com MABRAcross Series. The prestigious season-long BikeReg.com
MABRAcross Series titles will be finalized in Taneytown, with the winners having
the honor of wearing the Championship Jersey throughout the 2008 campaign.
Capital Cross Classic UCI C2
Retail Giant Joins Verge MAC’s
Chip Sovek, promoter of the Verge MAC Capital Cross Classic UCI C2 cyclocross
race in Reston Virginia has announced that REI has agreed to sponsor the
International Women’s division at the December 2 event. REI is an outdoor retail
co-op dedicated to inspiring, educating and outfitting its more than 3 million
active members and the community for a lifetime of outdoor adventure.
The “REI Classic” for the Elite Women
powered by SRAM will start at 1:30 and will be the first of two
internationally-ranked races that highlight the day-long event that will run
rain-or-shine at Lake Fairfax Park on December 2. For a full schedule of the
day’s events, see below. For more information, see
http://www.potomacvelo.com/CapitalCrossClassic.htm
Schedule, Capital Cross Classic, December 2, 2007
9:00 am Amateur Race, Novices and SupaFAN.com Juniors
10:00 am Amateur Race, age 35+ and 55+
11:00 am Domestic Race, Men
12:15 pm Domestic Race, Elite Masters
1:30 pm International Race:
“The REI Classic for The Elite Women powered by SRAM”
2:30 pm International Race:
“The Elite International Men powered by SRAM”
About REI: Founded in 1938 by a group
of Pacific Northwest mountaineers seeking quality equipment, REI operates retail
stores nationwide, two online stores – REI.com and REI-OUTLET.com – and an
adventure travel company, REI Adventures. REI offers products from all of the
top brands for camping, climbing, cycling, hiking, outdoor fitness, paddling,
snow sports and travel, including its own line of award-winning gear and
apparel. While anyone may join or shop at REI, members pay a one-time $15 fee
and receive a share in the company’s profits through an annual member refund
based on their purchases. As an active supporter of the communities in which it
does business, REI is committed to promoting environmental stewardship and
increasing access to outdoor recreation through education, volunteerism, gear
donations and financial contributions.
CycloCross Bike Biz
Hutchinson Tubeless Ready Cyclo-Cross Tires Arrive Stateside
Hutchinson Outfits Team Redline with TUBELESS for Mercer Cup USGP
Hutchinson Tires announced today the arrival of the first shipment of new
Tubeless Ready Cyclo-Cross tires to their New Jersey warehouse. The new
technology - which has been peaking interest across the country during the prime
time of cross season - promises a more compliant, flat free ride from a
tubeless, clincher type cyclo-cross tire.
Hutchinson’s French tire production facility has been working feverishly to
produce the first production batch of the tires and fresh out of the molds, the
tires were shipped to Hutchinson North America’s headquarters in Trenton, NJ.
Dealers will be able to order the new rubber from Quality Bicycle Products as
well as a host of other Distributors as early as next week.
The date and location of the Tubeless Ready CX tires arrival is significant
because the nation’s best cross riders will be converging on the Trenton area
this coming weekend to contest the 3rd and 4th rounds of the Crank Brothers USGP
at Mercer Park. Fittingly, Team Redline which has been running Hutchinson’s
standard clincher cross tires this season will be the first to put the Tubeless
Ready CX tires through their paces in competition, just down the road from
Hutchinson’s North American headquarters.
The Piranha CX is a semi slick fast rolling tire with low-profile central and
cornering knobs and is best used on dry and smoother terrain. The Bulldog CX
features a more aggressive tread and is intended for softer muddier ground where
traction is a priority. The new tires will feature the same specs as the
standard clincher tires with the one exception being the bead. In an effort to
provide riders with an opportunity to ride lower pressure and suppler tires
without the difficulty of gluing tubulars, Hutchinson will equip the new Piranha
CX and Bulldog CX Tubeless Ready cyclo-cross tires with a tubeless bead of the
same shape as Hutchinson’s Road Tubeless tires. The tires can be used as a
standard tube-type tire or as tubeless using Shimano Dura Ace SL wheels with the
addition of Hutchinson’s Fast’Air latex sealant.
Team Redline Roster
Kristi Berg from Seattle, WA - Elite Woman
Kevin Bradford Parish of Spokane, WA - Elite Men
Jacob Rathe of Beaverton, OR - Junior Men
Chad Berg of Seattle, WA - Master Men—Team Helper
Dan Norton of Roslyn, WA - Master Men
Logan Owen of Bremerton, WA - Junior Boys
About Hutchinson Tires North America: Hutchinson Tires NA is a division of
Hutchinson Worldwide based in Paris, France, a leading manufacturer of
industrial rubber products. Hutchinson Tires has been producing high quality
bicycle tires, tubes and accessories since 1890. Website:
http://www.hutchinsontires.com
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