Arkansas Bicycle Club

On Thursday evening, the cross monkeys will be showing some slides and talking about last year's and this upcoming season's cyclocross races, at the monthly meeting of the Arkansas Bicycle Club at Boudreaux's in North Little Rock.  Dinner at 6:15, slide show at 7:00.  Most of the images are generously lent by Arkansas Outside.

The ABC has been promoting bicycle safety, community awareness, fitness, and the enjoyment of bicycling for over 30 years.  They support cyclocross, and they host a large number of rides, tours, and events statewide, most famously the Arky 100.

We're looking forward to sharing some velo-love and good times.

Ozark Mountain Bike Festival, April 5/6/7

Next weekend the Ozark Mountain Bike Festival celebrates a quarter century of mountain biking in Arkansas!  Head out to Devil's Den State Park and bring your fat tire bike!

Lots of fun for all ages and abilities.  For details, click HERE.

2013 Arkansas Super-Prestige presented by The Dillon Group

We are pleased to announce that the 2013 Arkansas Super-Prestige (ASP) cyclocross points series is presented by The Dillon Group.  They are located in Little Rock, are a BBB-accredited builder with an A+ rating, and do top-notch residential and commercial construction.  We are delighted to have their support.

Give them a call at (501) 650-4181 and tell them cyclocross sent you!

The series calendar is coming together nicely.  It might seem a long ways away, but fall will indeed arrive and you'd best be prepared.

Finally, the cross monkeys would like to extend our heartfelt thanks once again to the 2012 ASP sponsors: Arkansas Cycling & Fitness, Chainwheel, The Community Bicyclist, Leborne Coaching, Phat Tire Bike Shop, Spokes, and Team CARVE.

Cyclocross is booming in the USA

The World effing Championships takes place in Louisville next weekend!

Get yourself out there! This is an historic occasion; it is the very first time ever that the World Championships has been held outside of Europe.

In the meantime, the cross monkeys have been hard at work behind the scenes ensuring that 2013 will be the best year ever for Arkansan cyclocross.

Oh, read this:
Over a seven year period, from 2005 to 2011, the number of cross racers more than tripled while the number of sanctioned events more doubled according to USA Cycling; the number of cyclo-cross racers (number of racers actually reported to have participated or taken a start in cyclo-cross events) grew from 31,828 to 97,954 strong while during the same period, the number of sanctioned events increased from 237 to 507.
http://www.louisville2013.com/site/latest-news/165-cyclo-cross-is-booming-in-the-usa

Another big THANK YOU

...to our generous 2012 sponsors!

'Tis the season to buy local!  And if you appreciate the fact that your local bike shop (or club, or coach) supports cyclocross, please tell them so.

Series awards

Thanks to all for a wonderful season.  Final points tallies will be forthcoming.  The cross monkeys are already hard at work making next year even better.

FOURS

1. Andrew Hall (The Community Bicyclist)

2. Ben Yates (De Pijp)

3. Trevor Edwards (CARVE)

JUNIOR

1. John Drummond (Bell & Company)

2. Ben Reynolds

3. Mandy Harris

MASTERS

1. Frank Thibeault (The Community Bicyclist)

2. Vince Booth (The Community Bicyclist)

3. Bob Ocken

WOMEN

1. Emma Drummond (Bell & Company)

2. Tammy Hottinger (CARRS)

3. Mercedes Drummond (Bell & Company)

OPEN

1. Gerald Drummond (Team Athlete Forward)

2. Cooper Drummond (Team Athlete Forward)

3. Chad Cragle (Arkansas Cycling & Fitness)

4. Stephen Erickson (The Community Bicyclist)

5. Zack Lavergne (Spokes)

6. Seth Rider (901 Racing)

TEAM

There was mud

http://www.arkansasoutside.com/mud-slinging-mayhem/