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Cyclocross Love Affair
Velo Bellas love cyclocross. Why? Because it’s
the hardest, most difficult, funnest, silliest 45 minutes you could
ever spend on a bike.
Picture the grace of a smooth runner, the strength
of a steely crit racer, the grit of a muddy mountain biker, the
foaming fitness of a competitive athlete, and hook them up with
the most versatile, elegant bicycle around, and you’ve got
cyclocross.
Don't miss all the action in our Cyclocross
Gallery.
09/12/04 - It's Finally Here!
'Cross season is finally here and Velo Bella is busy putting together three—count 'em—three 'cross races. Surf City Cyclocross Series is underway. To find out more, go to the Surf City Cyclocross Series page!
12/20/04 - Surf City will
rise from the dead
The rumors are true. The Bellas have given a little mouth-to-mouth
resucitation to our favorite cyclocross series in the world. Our
preliminary plans are for a 3-race series with a finale on November
19th. The finale will also be a Category 1 UCI race. The finale
will also be a stop in the US
Gran Prix of Cyclocross Series. This series is the closest thing
the US has to a national series and in its first year it attracted
all the superstars of cross. We were thrilled to be asked to host
one of the six races and to be given the opportunity to resurrect
Surf City. We are currently looking for sponsors who might be interested
in getting in on the excitement! More info as it emerges.
12/15/04 - Flamingos in
Germany
Congratulations to our own Barb Howe and Sarah
Kerlin for their nominations to represent the US at the
2005 Cyclocross World Championships. The USACycling
junket will cost them $3,750 each to attend. OUCH!!! Please click
on the paypal button below if you can help. We promise to send race
reports and pictures (including the fun partaaaay pics) in return!!
12/01/04 - And now a word
from our Sponsors
Just want to take a moment to give bella kisses (mmmmmuuuwaaah!!)
to those sponsors who are helping out our amazing CX team:
11/01/04 - Where's the
Dirty Dozen?
We've had to suspend our Dirty Dozen contest in 2004 because we
were busy with keeping Surf City alive. It was worth it though because
through various contests, like the "Catfight", and prizes
to ALL first timers, we were able to attract about 75 women to our
cross race. Meeeowww! plus, I think we threw the best party....er
I mean, cross race on the calendar. Thank you to all of those who
attended and especially to those who helped make it happen.
12/31/03 - Dirty Baker's Dozen 2003
| The
Dirty Baker's Dozen 2003 |
| #1 |
Nancy Vallance |
#7 |
Laura Keller |
| #2 |
Gail DeCamp |
#8 |
Susanne DeCosterd |
| #3 |
Ashlyn Coats |
#9 |
Lisa Safstrom |
| #4 |
Valerie Mangin |
#10 |
Kathleen Tokuda |
| #5 |
Amy Hall |
#11 |
Suzy Nahlik |
| #6 |
Tracie Nelson |
#12 |
Barbara Howe |
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#13 |
Alex Fabbro |
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12/31/02 - Inaugural Dirty Dozen 2002
| The
Dirty Dozen + |
| #1 |
Adriel Dealy
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#7 |
Goldberry Skeel |
| #2 |
Ann Cigan |
#8 |
Ella Lawrence |
| #3 |
Jennifer Udall |
#9 |
Melissa Gambol |
| #4 |
Flo Queen Stover |
#10 |
Leah Christian |
| #5 |
Monica Flesher
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#11 |
Brenda Cranford |
| #6 |
Arleen Jouras |
#12 |
Elizabeth Caraker |
| #13 |
Alicia Bailey
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#14 |
Kelly Miller |
| #15 |
Cathy Boland |
#16 |
Michelle Lee |
| #17 |
Elaine Zeasly |
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Introductory Links
Some stuff to get you started:
Cyclocross
for the Novice
The editor of the NCNCA Cross pages provides this nice little introduction
to cyclocross.
A
History of Northern California Cross
Read how NorCal did it back in the day.
The
Cyclocross Bicycle
While a mtn bike with skinny knobbies and no bar ends will do, there
is nothing comparable to racing cross on a cross bike.
UCI
– What is Cyclocross
The UCI has their official word on what cross is.
10
Tips for a Better Cross Race
Dave Carr is a busy boy what with writing all this helpful stuff.
Cyclcross
101
Our buddy, Pat O’Grady gets cranky when he’s not racing cross. Poke
around his website for other fun cross stuff.
Big
Shark’s Intro to Cross
Lots of helpful tips from the St. Louis bike shop.
An
Overview of Cross
Cyclingnews.com hosts this page on cross stuff
NCNCA
Links Page
Lots of links and links to other list of links. Link you very much.
Cross Clinics Across the Country
East
Bay Cyclocross Clinics (CA)
Surf
City Clinics (CA)
Northern
California Clinics (CA)
Casino
Cyclcross Clinics (CA/NV)
Boston
Cross Clinics (MA)
Five Borough
Bicycle Club (NY)
Utah
Cyclocross (UT)
ECV
Racing (MA)
Cross Races A"cross" the Country
 Surf
City Cyclocross (CA)
Surf City gets special mention because it's the coolest race series
around, we're sponsors, and it's in our back yard. We convinced
the very wise promoters to add a "C" category for women
last year, and it was a big success. We've promised them that this
will increase women's attendance…don't let us down and don't
sandbag. Be sure to visit us at the Velo Bella Tent and say
"Hi" and buy a T-shirt.
Also, we are providing the prizes for the C category winners. If
you'd like to earn Velo Bella admiration and points, help donate
to the prize list. Email us
for more info.
California:
Northern
CA/NV
Bay Area Super
Prestige Series
Sacramento
Cyclocross Series
Southern California
Cyclocross Series
East Bay And
Southern Mines
So
Cal Cross Cup
Pacific Northwest:
Cyclocross
Crusade 2003
Seattle
Metro Series
East Coast:
Verge
MAC Series
Boston Cross
Schedule
New England
Championship Cyclocross Series
The Stuff in the Middle:
Georgia
Cross Series
2003
Colorado Cyclocross Calendar
Bikeride.com
Events Calendar
North
Carolina Cyclocross Series
Boston
Cross Schedule
Kansas
Cyclocross
Utah Cyclocross
Series
Michigan
Cylcocross Series
Soooooo, just how FUN is cyclocross? It's
really really fun!
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