Saturday, February 11, 2012

Cross ain't over yet...

...at least in Europe.  While the rest of us turn our thoughts to various Kitchens, Challenges, and Revenges, there are still a couple weekends left in the Euro cross season.  This morning, starting at 9am Central, the Superprestige in Middelkerke:
http://www.cyclingfans.com/node/3877

If you missed it, the World Championship race was a Belgian clinic in riding sand.  Utter domination on an unprecedented scale.  If you like baby-blue skinsuits, you'll enjoy watching the race in its entirety, which someone uploaded to youtube.

Meanwhile, dates, times, and places are starting to fall into place for the next Arkansan cyclocross season.  If you, or someone you know, is even vaguely interesting in putting on a cross race next season,  we highly recommend getting in touch with the ASP cognoscenti, by either commenting on this post or by posting to the Arkansas Super-Prestige facebook page.

It might not seem like it, but fall is coming!  Spring classics, then the Giro, Tour, and Vuelta, and before you know it, the leaves are starting to drop.  Don't let cross sneak up on you this year!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Bellwinners

Juniors: LaVergne, Sorrell, Vance

We'll mail you your prize, contact stephen erickson temporary at gmail (no spaces) dot com.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Final Points Tallies Are Up!

Points tallies for the inaugural season of the Arkansas Super-Prestige are up!  Start getting your game plan together for next season.

Don't forget that the World Championships is on Sunday.  Check cyclingfans.com for details on how to watch online.  It'll be sweet.

Dates and plans for next season are already in the works.  Watch this space for details and news.  Just remember, road racing and mountain bike racing (and triathlons, 10Ks, kayaking, etc etc) are great CX training. Stay stoked, keep riding your bike, and have a great winter, spring, and summer.

But don't forget that fall will be here before you know it.  Be prepared!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

ASP is done, long live the ASP!

Sorry for the lack of updates.

The final race was awesome. Super-sneaky course, great weather, top-notch venue, exciting racing.

Results, ASP class winners, etc, to come, but for now, check out this
A Fond Farewell [for now!] to Cyclocross

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Back to Allsopp for Season Closer

This Sunday, it's back to Allsopp Park for the 11th (!) race of the inaugural Arkansas Super-Prestige.
Are you Hillcrest enough?  Do you jog with your dog?
11am Women, Masters 40+, Fours, Juniors
12pm Open
$20 reg fee
More details HERE.

Contrary to previous reports, series trophies will not be presented at Vino's, but at the site of the race directly following completion of the noon race.  Vino's will, however, provide their customary provisions on-site at Allsopp.

Thank you Vino's for supporting cyclocross!

The weather forecast calls for dry, downright balmy conditions, so expect much faster course conditions than last time.

Without getting too weepy about it, we at arkansascyclocross.com have been incredibly pleased with this year's racing, and with the response we've gotten from our readers. And just so you know, the cross monkeys are already hard at work on next season's calendar, to make it even better: more racer-friendly, spectator-friendly, competitive, and exciting. Stay tuned.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Arkansas Cyclo-cross Cup

The Cup is a vintage American-made pewter tankard, and will be awarded to the 2011/12 Arkansas Super-prestige team winner on January 15.
It will be engraved with that team's name and entrusted to their care for the rest of 2012.