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Spring, Early Spring, and Lyme

Today was a little bit of a season milestone for me. I actually rode outside today. You see, it’s been a difficult spring for me with training…or actually even riding. As the weather started to improve to get off the … Continue reading

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DUPAGE COUNTY TO HOST THE 2020 USA CYCLING CYCLOCROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

2020 will mark the sixth time the Chicago area will be hosting the event COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced today that the 2020 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships have been awarded to DuPage County’s Cantigny Park in Wheaton, … Continue reading

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KMC Crossfest

September closed out with the KMC Crossfest at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, CT. Held at the speedway, but it was all dirt, grass, and hills..or at least almost. This year the course was changed up quite a bit from … Continue reading

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Cross Is Here #crossishere

Early cyclocross racing started for me on August 26 at the Syracuse Bicycle Cyclocross Festival, held at the Empire Farm Brewery in Cazenova, NY. A fun and Challenging race course through the grounds of the Brewery. A 12th place finish … Continue reading

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Cyclocross Just 3 Weeks Away

It’s already August, and that means that cyclocross season will be here very soon. In fact, for me, it’s just 3 weeks away. Yep, cyclocross in August. August 26 to be exact. The Syracuse Bicycle Cyclocross Festival will be held … Continue reading

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Dangers of Rawhide and Safe Alternatives

No, this isn’t cycling related. As a pet owner and a dog lover, I thought it would be good to share this article. Dangers of Rawhide and Safe Alternatives (by: Sarah Sypniewski) Rawhide chews and bones are very popular for … Continue reading

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New Season, New Training, New Team

The 2017 cyclocross season might have been the toughest race season that I have ever endured. I did a lot of traveling and raced in some of the biggest races in the Northeast. By the end of the season I … Continue reading

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CX season is just flying by

Wow, it’s November already. Cyclocross has been going since the last weekend of August, and it’s already starting to wind down. With only two weekends of racing left, it’s hard to believe that it’s almost finished…for me. My remaining races … Continue reading

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To Run or Not To Run

That does seem to be the question when it comes to training for cyclocross. I think everyone will have a different opinion on the matter of incorporating running into you cyclocross training. And I’ve said it many times before, I … Continue reading

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First Full Weekend of Cyclocross

The first full weekend of cyclocross racing is complete.  The opening race of the NYCROSS.com Series, Kirkland CX, was held Sunday at Kirkland Town Park in Clinton  NY. Kirkland CX is traditionally the NYCROSS opening race. It always a fun … Continue reading

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