Cash payments down to five places in the men's A race, with merchandise primes for all classes.
https://sites.google.com/site/arcyclocrosschampionships/
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Arkansas Cyclocross State Championships this Sunday
It will be a great day in North Little Rock this Sunday. Fantastic course with a lot of variety, and if it's anything like last year, there will be plenty of racers from all over the state. Plus frites, mayo, and trombone!
Cash payments down to five places in the men's A race, with merchandise primes for all classes.
https://sites.google.com/site/arcyclocrosschampionships/
Cash payments down to five places in the men's A race, with merchandise primes for all classes.
https://sites.google.com/site/arcyclocrosschampionships/
Monday, November 29, 2010
It was brung.
Oh yes. It was a fun day of hard racing at Kanis Park, in the heart of Little Rock. The deafening echo of yelling and cowbells as a pack of harriers made their way through the double-sandpit under the I-630 was...most excellent. The course was a leg-wrecker. Recovery came in all-too-brief snatches, with the vast majority of time spent on the gas pedal. Ease off, and watch your friend ride away from you.
Conditions: Crisp and clear. The recent rains made the grass soft and sticky. A couple of tricky leaf-strewn corners took victims. The course had a little bit of everything, grass, gravel, pavement, some off-camber, some on-camber, and the aforementioned sand-pit that more than made up for the lack of vertical gain. Meanwhile, a motley crew of the fraternal, familial, and merely curious enjoyed the great weather, with pizza and potables provided by Vino's.
I managed to grab a couple of frames, but there will be more---still and moving---arriving in the next couple of days.
EDIT: My original post didn't give nearly enough credit to Trevor Edwards, who almost singlehandedly envisioned and realized this event. He had a great idea, and made it happen.
P.S. Arkansas State Championships are less than a week away.
Conditions: Crisp and clear. The recent rains made the grass soft and sticky. A couple of tricky leaf-strewn corners took victims. The course had a little bit of everything, grass, gravel, pavement, some off-camber, some on-camber, and the aforementioned sand-pit that more than made up for the lack of vertical gain. Meanwhile, a motley crew of the fraternal, familial, and merely curious enjoyed the great weather, with pizza and potables provided by Vino's.
I managed to grab a couple of frames, but there will be more---still and moving---arriving in the next couple of days.
EDIT: My original post didn't give nearly enough credit to Trevor Edwards, who almost singlehandedly envisioned and realized this event. He had a great idea, and made it happen.
P.S. Arkansas State Championships are less than a week away.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Turkey Burn in Two Days!
One last reminder about this Sunday's Turkey Burn cyclocross race, right here in Little Rock! Pre-race skills clinic at 8:30, Men's B and Women's Open race at 10:00, Men's A race at 11:00, and kids race at high noon. Registration: $10.
Click here for more details. Be there!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Turkey Burn coverage in the Democrat-Gazette
Woke up this morning, opened the ActiveStyle section, and:
Don't forget about the skills clinic that starts at 8:30am. Even experienced racers might learn a trick or two.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Burn off all that turkey and stuffing!
Trevor Edwards of Arkansas Cycling & Fitness is putting on a cyclocross race in the heart of Little Rock on November 28, the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The race is called the Turkey Burn.
It takes place in Kanis Park, which is an underappreciated gem of a place. The course is mostly grass, with sections of paved and gravel paths, twisty turny sections through the woods, and two trips through a gnarly sandpit. No serious elevation change, but a true cyclocross circuit with a lot of features to make it interesting and challenging!
It's an unsanctioned race, meaning that you don't get any USAC points, but the entry fee is only ten bucks. A perfect opportunity for beginners, and for more experienced racers wanting to put some hurt into the legs and dust off the cross skills exactly one week before the Arkansas State Championship race.
In the immortal words of Bamacross impresario Brent Marshall, Get you some!
LATE-BREAKING ADDITION
There will be a short pre-race skills clinic put on by Keegen Knapp of Bully Otter Sports, Heather Ladd, and yours truly. It starts at 8:30 and will cover the very basics of dismounts, remounts, and portages.
It takes place in Kanis Park, which is an underappreciated gem of a place. The course is mostly grass, with sections of paved and gravel paths, twisty turny sections through the woods, and two trips through a gnarly sandpit. No serious elevation change, but a true cyclocross circuit with a lot of features to make it interesting and challenging!
It's an unsanctioned race, meaning that you don't get any USAC points, but the entry fee is only ten bucks. A perfect opportunity for beginners, and for more experienced racers wanting to put some hurt into the legs and dust off the cross skills exactly one week before the Arkansas State Championship race.
In the immortal words of Bamacross impresario Brent Marshall, Get you some!
LATE-BREAKING ADDITION
There will be a short pre-race skills clinic put on by Keegen Knapp of Bully Otter Sports, Heather Ladd, and yours truly. It starts at 8:30 and will cover the very basics of dismounts, remounts, and portages.
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