Cycling fans tip: A little red makes a big difference

This past weekend the cyclocross world championships were held in the Czech Republic. In a sport dominated by Belgians it was not surprising to see the Lion of Flanders flag throughout the course, at times practically draped across the course forcing riders to almost ride through the symbol of the Flemish. This weekend at a [...]

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Tim Johnson takes National Championships (press release)

Team Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com Newsletter. Bend, Oregon was the backdrop for the biggest weekend of racing action on the American cyclocross calendar. Tim Johnson, Jeremy Powers and Jamey Driscoll headed to the United States National Championships as strong title favorites, and the team did not disappoint. Johnson, Powers and Driscoll were among the day’s main protagonists from [...]

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Podcasting with Tim Johnson

Without a doubt Tim Johnson of the Cannondale/Cyclocross World team is one of the good guys in the bike racing world. This guy is a true pro and his C’dale teammates have been killing it all season long. The highlight is undoubtedly his National Championship win in Bend, Oregon. Tim took time out after his [...]

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Powers’ Portland Power Hour (press release)

The team traveled to the West Coast to tackle the Portland Cup, the final weekend of racing in the 2009 United States Gran Prix of Cyclocross series. The team was eager to confirm their form ahead of the U.S. National Championships as well as grab a podium or two in the last major weekend of [...]

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Conversations with my father

My cell phone’s “alarm” ringtone woke me out of my usual 3:00 PM nap. I have that ringtone set for only two people and I know that one of those will no longer call (mental note – remove that person from contacts), so it could only be one other person. The European phone number prefix [...]

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Jeremy Powers returns from the flu with victory (press release)

Coming into the weekend, Jeremy Powers was keen to make sure his legs were in the right place before the final stop on US Gran Prix of Cyclocross circuit in Portland and the subsequent culmination of the American cyclocross calendar at the United States National Championships in Bend, Oregon. Powers had been slowly working off [...]

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Living the Cyclocross High Life in the Hamptons (press release)

Team Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com closed out the North American Cyclocross Trophy season in style over the past weekend in Southampton, New York, solidifying first, second and third place on the NACT overall standings through a pair of podium sweeps. For more information on the team, head to www.cannondale-cyclocrossworld.com. One year ago, Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com captain Tim Johnson found himself [...]

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Beer, heckling and ‘cross – Part 2 of USGP NJ

Our booth table was becoming a shrine to excessive binge drinking with empty glasses littered across the top. Finally common sense prevailed and we pulled the plug on the night’s fun a little after midnight. Some of our guys in the group had to be up early to register and because the RV was parked [...]

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Beer, heckling and ‘cross – Part 1 of USGP NJ

The invite was simple, to the point and lacked any subterfuge. “Just quit…But before you do, come do Mercer Cup with a bunch of alcoholics. The plan is to leave the Lehigh Valley after those who have jobs are done: 5ish. We will hit the road, and the booze, promptly. I will stay sober until [...]

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Fifth Street Cross

“Hey, since you’re up here for the Mercer Cup you might as well come up a day early and do Fifth Street Cross.” And with that spontaneous thought from my BFF Cush, I decided to load two duffel bags with enough cycling clothes to be prepared for any type of adverse weather conditions. “There might [...]

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