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• Local racers toughing it out on World Cup stage

  Portlander Molly Cameron is flying the Vanilla Bicycles team colors while racing in Belgium.(Photo: Nielsdewit.be) Local racer and business owner Molly Cameron is “living the dream” by spending her holiday racing cyclocross against the world’s... Posted Dec 24 2008, 04:36 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: People, Front Page, News, The Scene, Racing, Cyclocross, molly cameron

• Northwest ‘cross fans rejoice: Nationals are coming to Bend

  A scene from the action at the 2004 ‘Cross Nationals held in Portland.(Photo © J. Maus) Local cyclocross racers and fans looking for some good news now that the season has ended got it yesterday: USA Cycling has officially awarded Bend, Oregon the... Posted Dec 24 2008, 03:42 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Racing, Cyclocross

• Cyclocross stars will shine in Portland this weekend

  Big crowds turned out last year.Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) With the massive success of cyclocross in Portland this year, it should come as no surprise that the season is set to end with a bang. This weekend offers up a buffet of ‘cross events... Posted Dec 03 2008, 04:29 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Infrastructure, North, Rides/Events, Editorial, Racing, Bicycle Boulevards, Cyclocross, Sellwood Bridge Project, brad ross, usgp

• Cross Crusade participation up 25% in 2008

  A bit of “lunacy” and big crowds were the norm on the ‘cross circuit this year.(Photo © J. Maus) It was a banner year for cyclocross in Portland. According to official statistics compiled by the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA... Posted Dec 01 2008, 08:25 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Racing, Cyclocross, cross crusade

• Cross photos will become “Dirty Pictures” book

  Cover of new book based on Portland cyclocross images. One of the biggest stories about this year’s cyclocross season (besides the record crowds) has been the emergence of PDXCross.com. The site launched back in September and offers a weekly photo... Posted Nov 17 2008, 08:16 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Products, Cyclocross, books

• Memories from The Battle at Hillsboro

  This weekend, the Cross Crusade makes its final stop at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro. Last year (check out my report here), Hillsboro was the sight of an epic battle between man and mud that still brings back fond memories for me both... Posted Nov 13 2008, 06:37 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Racing, Cyclocross

• 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) As if the Cross Crusade wasn’t wild and crazy enough, this weekend’s event... Posted Nov 10 2008, 06:24 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, Racing, Cyclocross, sscxwc, sscxwc08

• 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... Posted Nov 08 2008, 11:15 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, Racing, Cyclocross, sscxwc

• Barton Park delivers mud, fun, and a few broken bones

  OBRA’s fearless leader Kenji Sugahara.(Photo: Kenji Sugahara) The River City Bicycles Cross Crusade’s sixth race of the season brought the show to Barton Park over the weekend. Judging from photos, reports, and my memory from last year, the... Posted Nov 04 2008, 12:41 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Racing, Cyclocross

• Crusaders head north for double the fun

  This weekend’s Cross Crusade event will be all about beer, costumes, and…oh yeah, bike racing.(Photo © J. Maus) This weekend, scores of Portlanders will head north for the annual Halloween-edition of the Cross Crusade. Held once again at the... Posted Oct 24 2008, 02:47 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, Racing, Cyclocross, video, cross crusade

• Rain and record crowds kick off Crusade series

  The Alpenrose course was full of surprises, like this dual-option stairway run-up.Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) The opening race of the Cross Crusade series set a record for attendance yesterday. Kenji Sugahara, the director of the Oregon Bicycle... Posted Oct 06 2008, 02:41 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, Racing, Cyclocross

• After ‘Pain’, ‘cross racers will ‘Rampage’ and ‘Battle’

  I love the rough-and-tumble outer shell of the otherwise cuddly sport of cyclocross. With it’s usually grueling weather, tough courses, and party-like atmosphere, the sport’s promoters revel in its rowdiness. The first ‘cross race of... Posted Sep 26 2008, 05:29 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, Racing, Cyclocross

• Slideshow: ‘Cross is coming…are you ready?

  The scene at last year’s US Gran Prix of Cyclocross held in Portland.- Watch slideshow below -(Photos © J. Maus) There is no denying that the cyclocross season is upon us. The first sign is always an increase in sales of ‘cross bikes and parts... Posted Sep 10 2008, 12:19 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Racing, Cyclocross

• Bike rental shop gets into cyclocross spirit

  You can rent this bike: Now there’s no excuse not to give ‘cross a try! In the latest sign that Portland is gearing up for another crazy cyclocross season, a downtown bike rental business has announced they’ll offer cyclocross bikes... Posted Sep 09 2008, 02:28 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Bike Friendly Businesses, Cyclocross