2014-15 is going to be a big season for Cyclo-cross in the USA
Update: 2015-16 Colorado Cyclocross Race Calendar and Professional CX Calendar
This year the cyclo-cross season in Colorado begins in September and continues through early December, 2014, with National Championships in Austin, Texas January 7-11th and World Championships in Tabor, Czech Republic from January 31 - February 1, 2015.
The sport of cyclo-cross continues to grow, continues to refine rules and continues to deliver excellent racing opportunities to cyclists across the United States. Cyclo-cross is big in Colorado. Maybe because it gives us something to do during the cold winter months, but more likely because it is a wonderful community event where bike racers of all ages and genders come together on weekends and race bikes up, over and down dirt, mud and snow.
Viewing or racing a cyclo-cross race can be great fun. The unpredictable weather and changing race locations mixes things up every week, rarely making the race the same. I admire anyone who shows up to race in twenty-five degree snowy weather. Plus I rarely hear racers screaming and yelling at each other (as I do at criterium or road races), instead I hear fun banter and lots of encouragement.
Good luck to every racer this year. Thank you to all the family members who come support the racers. Thanks especially to each and every race organizer and race sponsor who offer the racers a place to play hard and compete.
For the past three years, I have had a great time photographing many of the CX races in Colorado. I look forward to the season ahead. Photos below © by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer®
2014-15 Colorado Cyclocross Race Calendar and Professional CX Calendar Lists
Colorado Cyclo-cross 2014 CLINICS
08/29-31/14, weekend - Jeremy Powers & FasCat pre-season Cyclocross Camp, Boulder info
08/16/14, Saturday - Inspired Cyclocross 101 Clinic Flyer
09/03/14, Wednesday evening - Inspired Cyclocross Workshop Flyer
09/06/14, Saturday - Inspired Cyclocross 101 Clinic Flyer
09/10/14, Wednesday evening - Inspired Cyclocross Workshop Flyer
09/17/14, Wednesday evening - Inspired Cyclocross Workshop Flyer
09/24/14, Wednesday evening - Inspired Cyclocross Workshop Flyer
09/27/14, Saturday - BRAC Junior Cyclocross Camp
09/28/14, Saturday - BRAC Junior Cyclocross Camp
10/04/14, Saturday - Inspired Cyclocross 101 ClinicFlyer
Weekday Race SERIES
09/03/14 - 10/08/14, every Wednesday evening - Back to Basics Cyclocross Series, Golden Flyer
*Race cancelled 10/01/14 due to weather.
COLORADO CX CALENDAR
Colorado Cyclo-cross 2014 RACES
09/07/14, Sunday - Kick It CX Festival and TT, Castle Rock Race Flyer
09/13/14, Saturday - US Open of Cyclocross, Boulder Reservoir, GOLD Race Flyer
09/14/14, Sunday - Boulder Cup, Valmont Park, Boulder Race Flyer
09/20/14, Saturday - Cyclo X Xylinx, Longmont Race Flyer
09/20/14, Saturday - MAD Powder Cross, Powderhorn, CO Website
09/21/14. Sunday - no race
09/27/14, Saturday - Green Mountain Sports CX, Littleton Race Flyer
09/28/14, Sunday - Cyclo-X - Flatirons, Broomfield GOLD Race Flyer
10/04/14, Saturday -Frisco Cross, Frisco Summit County cancelled
10/04/14, Saturday - Amy D. Memorial Cross, Golden Race Website
10/05/14, Sunday - Primalpalooza, Arvada/Golden Race Flyer
10/10-12/14, Fri-Sun - Cross of the North, Loveland Race Flyer GOLD (3-days!)
10/18/14, Saturday - Cowboy Cross, Denver Race Flyer NEW!
10/19/14, Sunday - Cyclo X - Valmont, Boulder Race Flyer
10/25/14, Saturday - Cyclo-X - Interlocken, Broomfield Race Flyer
10/25/14, Saturday - MAD Creepy Cross, Grand Junction, CO Website
10/26/14, Sunday - Blue Sky Cup, Longmont GOLD Race Flyer
11/01/14, Saturday - The Barry Wicks Classic, 38th & Irvine St., 6:15pm FREE
11/01/14, Saturday - Schoolyard Cross, Longmont Race Flyer
11/02/14, Sunday - Feedback Cup, Golden Race Flyer
11/08/14, Saturday - Cyclo-X - Sienna Lake, Broomfield Race Flyer
11/09/14, Sunday - no race
11/15/14, Saturday - Cyclo X - Boulder Res, Boulder Race Flyer
11/15/14, Saturday - MAD Salt Wash Cross, Fruita, CO Website
11/16/14, Sunday - MileHigh Urban CX Chaos, Denver Race Flyer
11/22/14, Saturday - Cyclo-X - Louisville Rec GOLD Race Flyer
11/22/14, Saturday - MAD Orchard Cross, Palisade, CO Website
11/23/14, Sunday - no race
11/29/14, Saturday - Turkey Cross Race Flyer
11/30/14, Sunday - no race
12/06/14, Saturday - MAD River Edge Cross, Grand Junction, CO Website
12/06/14, Saturday - Rocky Mountain Cross Championships GOLD Race Flyer
12/13/14, Saturday - Colorado Cyclocross Championships GOLD Race Flyer
12/14/14, Sunday - Colorado Cyclocross Championships GOLD Race Flyer
12/20/14, Saturday - MAD Merry Crossman, Grand Junction, CO Website
*More race flyers will be added as made available.
Full race calendar at the BRAC website for Colorado, or cyclo-cross race calendar at USA Cycling.
Cyclocross Race Results
BRAC Colorado Cyclocross race results 2014
USA Cycling Race Results and Rankings
ANNUAL RACES - the ones we all talk about
Cross Vegas - "Biggest cyclocross race in America"
September 10, 2014, Las Vegas, NV: www.crossvegas.com
Watch the webcast online Live: Behindthebarriers.tv
USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships 2015
Austin, Texas
January 7-11, 2015 2015 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships; Facebook and Twitter.
Asheville, N.C. will host the 2016 Cyclo-cross National Championships.
PRO CX
2014/15 USA Cycling Professional Cyclo-cross Calendar (18 states will host races in 2014)
Sept. 6 Nittany Lion Cross Breiningsville, PA, UCI 2
Sept 10 Clif® Bar Cross Vegas Las Vegas, NV, UCI 1
Sept. 13 US OPEN of Cyclocross Boulder, CO, UCI 2
Sept. 14 Boulder Cup Boulder, CO, UCI 1
Sept. 20 Trek CXC Cup Waterloo, WI, UCI 1
Sept. 20 Charm City Cross Baltimore, MD, UCI 2
Sept. 21 Trek CXC Cup Waterloo, WI, UCI 2
Sept. 21 Charm City Cross Baltimore, MD, UCI 2
Sept. 27 Rapha Super Cross Gloucester Gloucester, MA, UCI 2
Sept. 28 Rapha Super Cross Gloucester Gloucester, MA, UCI 2
Oct. 4 Providence Cyclo-cross Festival Providence, RI, UCI 1
Oct. 5 Providence Cyclo-cross Festival Providence, RI, UCI 2
Oct. 11 Ellison Park Cyclo-cross Festival Rochester, NY, UCI 1
Oct. 12 Ellison Park Cyclo-cross Festival Rochester, NY, UCI 2
Oct. 18 HPCX Jamesburg, NJ, UCI 2
Oct. 19 HPCX Jamesburg, NJ, UCI 2
Oct. 25 Gateway Cross Cup St. Louis, MO, UCI 2
Oct. 26 Gateway Cross Cup St. Louis, MO, UCI 2
Oct. 31 Cincy3 @ Harbin Park Fairfield, OH, UCI 2
Nov. 1 Cincy3 @ Kings CX After Dark Mason, OH, UCI 1
Nov. 1 Cycle-Smart International Northampton, MA, UCI 2
Nov. 2 Cincy3 @ Devou Park Covington, KY, UCI 2 (Elite Men Only)
Nov. 2 Pan Am Continental Cyclo-cross Championships Covington, KY CC
Nov. 2 Cycle-Smart International Northampton, MA, UCI 2
Nov. 8 Derby City Cup Louisville, KY, UCI 1
Nov. 9 Derby City Cup Louisville, KY, UCI 2
Nov. 14 The 3 Day Carousel Volkswagen Jingle Cross Iowa City, IA, UCI 2
Nov. 15 The 3 Day Carousel Volkswagen Jingle Cross Iowa City, IA, UCI 1
Nov. 16 The 3 Day Carousel Volkswagen Jingle Cross Iowa City, IA, UCI 2
Nov. 22 Supercross Cup Stony Point, NY, UCI 2
Nov. 23 Supercross Cup Stony Point, NY, UCI 2
Nov. 29 Baystate Cyclocross Sterling, MA, UCI 2
Nov. 29 CXLA Weekend – Day One Los Angeles, CA, UCI 2
Nov. 30 Baystate Cyclocross Sterling, MA, UCI 2
Nov. 30 CXLA Weekend – Day Two Los Angeles, CA, UCI 2
Dec. 6 NBX Gran Prix of Cross Warwick, RI, UCI 2
Dec. 6 Deschutes Brewery Cup Bend, OR, UCI 2
Dec. 7 NBX Gran Prix of Cross Warwick, RI, UCI 2
Dec. 7 Deschutes Brewery Cup Bend, OR, UCI 2
Dec. 13 North Carolina Grand Prix Hendersonville, NC, UCI 2
Dec. 14 North Carolina Grand Prix Hendersonville, NC, UCI 2
Jan. 3, 2015 Kingsport Cyclo-cross Cup Kingsport, TN, UCI 2
Jan. 3, 2015 Resolution Cross Cup Dallas (Garland), TX, UCI 2
Jan. 4, 2015 Resolution Cross Cup Dallas (Garland), TX, UCI 2
2014 USA Cycling Professional Cyclo-cross Calendar (Pro CX)
A $40,000 prize purse to be split between the top riders in each of the men’s and women’s standings in the eight UCI 1 races in America. This is the same prize purse as 2014, although two more C1 races have been added to now total eight races. (see each individual race link above). If you want to see the best pro cyclo-cross racers - they will be at these races!
Sept. 10 Clif® Bar CrossVegas Las Vegas, Nev
Sept. 14 Boulder Cup Boulder, CO
Sept. 20 Trek CXC Cup Waterloo, WI
Oct. 4 Providence Cyclo-cross Festival Providence, RI
Oct. 11 Ellison Park Cyclo-cross Festival Rochester, NY
Nov. 1 Cincy3 Lionhearts International Mason, OH
Nov. 8 Derby City Cup Louisville, KY
Nov. 15 3-Day Carousel Volkswagen Jingle Cross-2 Iowa City, IA
USA Cycling’s Cyclo-cross National Calendar (CXNC)
Races that seek UCI inscription and inclusion on the USA Cycling Pro Cyclo-cross Calendar (Pro CX) must first be part of the CXNC for at least one year.
September 21 GP Clark Natwick San Francisco, CA
November 8 VeloCX Blaine, MN
December 6-7 Ruts 'N Guts Tulsa, OK
CX WORLDS
Coupe du Monde UCI / UCI World Cup
19 October 2014 Cauberg Cyclo-cross, Netherlands
22 November 2014 Wereldbeker cyclocross 2014 Koksijde, Belgium
29 November 2014 Milton Keynes UCI Cyclo Cross Worlds Cup, Great Britain
21 December 2014 Soudal Classic, Belgium
26 December 2014 Heusden-Zolder Limburg, Belgium
25 January 2015 Zandag, Netherlands
UCI World Championships 2015
31 January - 1 February 2015 Tabor, Czech Republic,website race information
NEWS AND PHOTOS
Cyclocross Magazine
Follow the news of the sport at Cyclocross Magazine www.cxmagazine.com
Pro Vélo Passion
Local Coloradan Mary Topping interviews and writes about the races and racers of Colorado cyclo-cross. Learn more about the athletes and race results by reading her stories collected at: Posts from the ‘Cyclocross’ Category.
Watch a recap from the 2014 World Championships, see how the best in the world race and notice how a world championship was won due to an intentional tactical slowing of the opponent behind in the last meters, forcing him to get off his bike, then speeding up rapidly once the opponent was faltering and slowed. Smart racing, but don't expect quite this many people behind the barriers in Colorado. (video link)
If you enjoy reading UCI cycling rules, have at it here: Part V: Cyclo-cross Races .
Update: 2015-16 Colorado Cyclocross Race Calendar and Professional CX Calendar
This year the cyclo-cross season in Colorado begins in September and continues through early December, 2014, with National Championships in Austin, Texas January 7-11th and World Championships in Tabor, Czech Republic from January 31 - February 1, 2015.
The sport of cyclo-cross continues to grow, continues to refine rules and continues to deliver excellent racing opportunities to cyclists across the United States. Cyclo-cross is big in Colorado. Maybe because it gives us something to do during the cold winter months, but more likely because it is a wonderful community event where bike racers of all ages and genders come together on weekends and race bikes up, over and down dirt, mud and snow.
Viewing or racing a cyclo-cross race can be great fun. The unpredictable weather and changing race locations mixes things up every week, rarely making the race the same. I admire anyone who shows up to race in twenty-five degree snowy weather. Plus I rarely hear racers screaming and yelling at each other (as I do at criterium or road races), instead I hear fun banter and lots of encouragement.
Good luck to every racer this year. Thank you to all the family members who come support the racers. Thanks especially to each and every race organizer and race sponsor who offer the racers a place to play hard and compete.
For the past three years, I have had a great time photographing many of the CX races in Colorado. I look forward to the season ahead. Photos below © by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer®
2014-15 Colorado Cyclocross Race Calendar and Professional CX Calendar Lists
Colorado Cyclo-cross 2014 CLINICS
08/29-31/14, weekend - Jeremy Powers & FasCat pre-season Cyclocross Camp, Boulder info
08/16/14, Saturday - Inspired Cyclocross 101 Clinic Flyer
09/03/14, Wednesday evening - Inspired Cyclocross Workshop Flyer
09/06/14, Saturday - Inspired Cyclocross 101 Clinic Flyer
09/10/14, Wednesday evening - Inspired Cyclocross Workshop Flyer
09/17/14, Wednesday evening - Inspired Cyclocross Workshop Flyer
09/24/14, Wednesday evening - Inspired Cyclocross Workshop Flyer
09/27/14, Saturday - BRAC Junior Cyclocross Camp
09/28/14, Saturday - BRAC Junior Cyclocross Camp
10/04/14, Saturday - Inspired Cyclocross 101 ClinicFlyer
Weekday Race SERIES
09/03/14 - 10/08/14, every Wednesday evening - Back to Basics Cyclocross Series, Golden Flyer
*Race cancelled 10/01/14 due to weather.
COLORADO CX CALENDAR
Colorado Cyclo-cross 2014 RACES
09/07/14, Sunday - Kick It CX Festival and TT, Castle Rock Race Flyer
09/13/14, Saturday - US Open of Cyclocross, Boulder Reservoir, GOLD Race Flyer
09/14/14, Sunday - Boulder Cup, Valmont Park, Boulder Race Flyer
09/20/14, Saturday - Cyclo X Xylinx, Longmont Race Flyer
09/20/14, Saturday - MAD Powder Cross, Powderhorn, CO Website
09/21/14. Sunday - no race
09/27/14, Saturday - Green Mountain Sports CX, Littleton Race Flyer
09/28/14, Sunday - Cyclo-X - Flatirons, Broomfield GOLD Race Flyer
10/04/14, Saturday -
10/04/14, Saturday - Amy D. Memorial Cross, Golden Race Website
10/05/14, Sunday - Primalpalooza, Arvada/Golden Race Flyer
10/10-12/14, Fri-Sun - Cross of the North, Loveland Race Flyer GOLD (3-days!)
10/18/14, Saturday - Cowboy Cross, Denver Race Flyer NEW!
10/19/14, Sunday - Cyclo X - Valmont, Boulder Race Flyer
10/25/14, Saturday - Cyclo-X - Interlocken, Broomfield Race Flyer
10/25/14, Saturday - MAD Creepy Cross, Grand Junction, CO Website
10/26/14, Sunday - Blue Sky Cup, Longmont GOLD Race Flyer
11/01/14, Saturday - The Barry Wicks Classic, 38th & Irvine St., 6:15pm FREE
11/01/14, Saturday - Schoolyard Cross, Longmont Race Flyer
11/02/14, Sunday - Feedback Cup, Golden Race Flyer
11/08/14, Saturday - Cyclo-X - Sienna Lake, Broomfield Race Flyer
11/09/14, Sunday - no race
11/15/14, Saturday - Cyclo X - Boulder Res, Boulder Race Flyer
11/15/14, Saturday - MAD Salt Wash Cross, Fruita, CO Website
11/16/14, Sunday - MileHigh Urban CX Chaos, Denver Race Flyer
11/22/14, Saturday - Cyclo-X - Louisville Rec GOLD Race Flyer
11/22/14, Saturday - MAD Orchard Cross, Palisade, CO Website
11/23/14, Sunday - no race
11/29/14, Saturday - Turkey Cross Race Flyer
11/30/14, Sunday - no race
12/06/14, Saturday - MAD River Edge Cross, Grand Junction, CO Website
12/06/14, Saturday - Rocky Mountain Cross Championships GOLD Race Flyer
12/13/14, Saturday - Colorado Cyclocross Championships GOLD Race Flyer
12/14/14, Sunday - Colorado Cyclocross Championships GOLD Race Flyer
12/20/14, Saturday - MAD Merry Crossman, Grand Junction, CO Website
*More race flyers will be added as made available.
Full race calendar at the BRAC website for Colorado, or cyclo-cross race calendar at USA Cycling.
Cyclocross Race Results
BRAC Colorado Cyclocross race results 2014
USA Cycling Race Results and Rankings
ANNUAL RACES - the ones we all talk about
Cross Vegas - "Biggest cyclocross race in America"
September 10, 2014, Las Vegas, NV: www.crossvegas.com
Watch the webcast online Live: Behindthebarriers.tv
USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships 2015
Austin, Texas
January 7-11, 2015 2015 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships; Facebook and Twitter.
Asheville, N.C. will host the 2016 Cyclo-cross National Championships.
2014/15 USA Cycling Professional Cyclo-cross Calendar (18 states will host races in 2014)
Sept. 6 Nittany Lion Cross Breiningsville, PA, UCI 2
Sept 10 Clif® Bar Cross Vegas Las Vegas, NV, UCI 1
Sept. 13 US OPEN of Cyclocross Boulder, CO, UCI 2
Sept. 14 Boulder Cup Boulder, CO, UCI 1
Sept. 20 Trek CXC Cup Waterloo, WI, UCI 1
Sept. 20 Charm City Cross Baltimore, MD, UCI 2
Sept. 21 Trek CXC Cup Waterloo, WI, UCI 2
Sept. 21 Charm City Cross Baltimore, MD, UCI 2
Sept. 27 Rapha Super Cross Gloucester Gloucester, MA, UCI 2
Sept. 28 Rapha Super Cross Gloucester Gloucester, MA, UCI 2
Oct. 4 Providence Cyclo-cross Festival Providence, RI, UCI 1
Oct. 5 Providence Cyclo-cross Festival Providence, RI, UCI 2
Oct. 11 Ellison Park Cyclo-cross Festival Rochester, NY, UCI 1
Oct. 12 Ellison Park Cyclo-cross Festival Rochester, NY, UCI 2
Oct. 18 HPCX Jamesburg, NJ, UCI 2
Oct. 19 HPCX Jamesburg, NJ, UCI 2
Oct. 25 Gateway Cross Cup St. Louis, MO, UCI 2
Oct. 26 Gateway Cross Cup St. Louis, MO, UCI 2
Oct. 31 Cincy3 @ Harbin Park Fairfield, OH, UCI 2
Nov. 1 Cincy3 @ Kings CX After Dark Mason, OH, UCI 1
Nov. 1 Cycle-Smart International Northampton, MA, UCI 2
Nov. 2 Cincy3 @ Devou Park Covington, KY, UCI 2 (Elite Men Only)
Nov. 2 Pan Am Continental Cyclo-cross Championships Covington, KY CC
Nov. 2 Cycle-Smart International Northampton, MA, UCI 2
Nov. 8 Derby City Cup Louisville, KY, UCI 1
Nov. 9 Derby City Cup Louisville, KY, UCI 2
Nov. 14 The 3 Day Carousel Volkswagen Jingle Cross Iowa City, IA, UCI 2
Nov. 15 The 3 Day Carousel Volkswagen Jingle Cross Iowa City, IA, UCI 1
Nov. 16 The 3 Day Carousel Volkswagen Jingle Cross Iowa City, IA, UCI 2
Nov. 22 Supercross Cup Stony Point, NY, UCI 2
Nov. 23 Supercross Cup Stony Point, NY, UCI 2
Nov. 29 Baystate Cyclocross Sterling, MA, UCI 2
Nov. 29 CXLA Weekend – Day One Los Angeles, CA, UCI 2
Nov. 30 Baystate Cyclocross Sterling, MA, UCI 2
Nov. 30 CXLA Weekend – Day Two Los Angeles, CA, UCI 2
Dec. 6 NBX Gran Prix of Cross Warwick, RI, UCI 2
Dec. 6 Deschutes Brewery Cup Bend, OR, UCI 2
Dec. 7 NBX Gran Prix of Cross Warwick, RI, UCI 2
Dec. 7 Deschutes Brewery Cup Bend, OR, UCI 2
Dec. 13 North Carolina Grand Prix Hendersonville, NC, UCI 2
Dec. 14 North Carolina Grand Prix Hendersonville, NC, UCI 2
Jan. 3, 2015 Kingsport Cyclo-cross Cup Kingsport, TN, UCI 2
Jan. 3, 2015 Resolution Cross Cup Dallas (Garland), TX, UCI 2
Jan. 4, 2015 Resolution Cross Cup Dallas (Garland), TX, UCI 2
2014 USA Cycling Professional Cyclo-cross Calendar (Pro CX)
A $40,000 prize purse to be split between the top riders in each of the men’s and women’s standings in the eight UCI 1 races in America. This is the same prize purse as 2014, although two more C1 races have been added to now total eight races. (see each individual race link above). If you want to see the best pro cyclo-cross racers - they will be at these races!
Sept. 10 Clif® Bar CrossVegas Las Vegas, Nev
Sept. 14 Boulder Cup Boulder, CO
Sept. 20 Trek CXC Cup Waterloo, WI
Oct. 4 Providence Cyclo-cross Festival Providence, RI
Oct. 11 Ellison Park Cyclo-cross Festival Rochester, NY
Nov. 1 Cincy3 Lionhearts International Mason, OH
Nov. 8 Derby City Cup Louisville, KY
Nov. 15 3-Day Carousel Volkswagen Jingle Cross-2 Iowa City, IA
USA Cycling’s Cyclo-cross National Calendar (CXNC)
Races that seek UCI inscription and inclusion on the USA Cycling Pro Cyclo-cross Calendar (Pro CX) must first be part of the CXNC for at least one year.
September 21 GP Clark Natwick San Francisco, CA
November 8 VeloCX Blaine, MN
December 6-7 Ruts 'N Guts Tulsa, OK
CX WORLDS
Coupe du Monde UCI / UCI World Cup
19 October 2014 Cauberg Cyclo-cross, Netherlands
22 November 2014 Wereldbeker cyclocross 2014 Koksijde, Belgium
29 November 2014 Milton Keynes UCI Cyclo Cross Worlds Cup, Great Britain
21 December 2014 Soudal Classic, Belgium
26 December 2014 Heusden-Zolder Limburg, Belgium
25 January 2015 Zandag, Netherlands
UCI World Championships 2015
31 January - 1 February 2015 Tabor, Czech Republic,
NEWS AND PHOTOS
Cyclocross Magazine
Follow the news of the sport at Cyclocross Magazine www.cxmagazine.com
Pro Vélo Passion
Local Coloradan Mary Topping interviews and writes about the races and racers of Colorado cyclo-cross. Learn more about the athletes and race results by reading her stories collected at: Posts from the ‘Cyclocross’ Category.
If you enjoy reading UCI cycling rules, have at it here: Part V: Cyclo-cross Races .