No matter what your thoughts of it are I’m sure one of two things comes to mind when you see a Surly Pugsley, either you really want to ride it or you really want to own it. Sury has been making the Pugsley for many years now and many changes have taken place in their [...]
Have you raced Campton Cross before, but you’re still needing some inside tips? Maybe you’ve never raced and are looking for insight from an experienced rider? Well, folks, Mara is here to help. In this little Campton Cross preview, Mara will answer the questions we’ve all been wondering: How does Mara set her bike up [...]
Are you registered yet? Fields are starting to fill, and we’re expecting our biggest year ever. Costume, or no costume? Are you going to ride it, or run it? So many questions… Highlights this year include: Costume Contest. A “kiddie race” at 1:40 (and, don’t forget, Campton Cross features one of the best playgrounds in [...]
“Neither rain, nor snow nor sleet nor gloom of night stays these couriers…um I mean RACERS from their appointed rounds” And around they went for seven laps in the treacherous conditions. The big hill became a slip and slide and defeated a few. There were a couple more crashes, but in general the ride was safe [...]
Today I want to discus disc brakes on Bicycles. I want to stay away from simple discussions with categories of bikes where disc brakes are already generally accepted and move on to see what the future holds for this technology. This year manufacturers have made a large push to incorporate disc brakes into the cyclocross [...]
Repetition makes things get a little old. Unless, of course, you’re repeating that walk to the top step of the podium. Just ask John Craychee. By winning the 60+ at DRW today he was forced to make that long climb for the 9th time in the last calendar year. He had an incredible year last [...]