International Superstars Van Gilder, Winterberg Claim DCCX-V Crowns

WASHINGTON DC, October 24, 2011— Laura Van Gilder (C3 - Athletes Serving Athletes and Mellow Mushroom) and Lukas Winterberg (Philadelphia Cyclocross School) used their raw power over a fast but muddy course to beat local favorites at the DCCX cyclocross race in Washington, D.C. yesterday. On a course that demanded both strength and a deft [...]

DCCX 2011 Results

DCCX final results. The protest period for all events is over and no changes can be made to final results. DCCX wants to thank everyone who came out to race and sincerely hope you had a great time- it's why we do it! The Jachtmeester ranking tells you have you stack up in the kill [...]

DCCX Reminders

Fellow CX Racers - Please remember that online registration for DCCX-V closes Thursday, 10/20, at 9:00 pm: http://www.bikereg.com/events/Register.asp?EventID=14363. Here are the events for the weekend: Saturday, October 22 1 - 4 pm - Open Course for Practice Waiver required: http://www.usacycling.org/forms/rider_release.pdf 1:30 pm - Register for DC-ChiX Women's Clinic Waiver required: http://www.usacycling.org/forms/rider_release.pdf 2 - 4 pm - DC ChiX Women's Clinic [...]

MoCo Epic 100K mountain bike ride plus more

    Photo credit: Howard Johnson On Sunday was the Montgomery County Epic Ride. The ride was sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Off-road Enthusiasts (MORE) and was organized by Denis Chazel. My friend Dylan and I decided to make it even more epic by riding from our houses in Vienna and McLean to Schaeffer Farms in Germantown. [...]

Race Rookies Wanted!

Have you ever wanted to try bike racing? Or are you a racer who has a Curious Colleague or Wistful Wife? DCCX has the answer. Washington, D.C.'s only cyclocross race will hold a series of events on Oct. 23 at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in the heart of the city. In the penultimate race [...]

Iron Cross 2011

The 2011 version of the Iron Cross served up another epic day of racing.  I hadn't done the IC in a couple of years because the Rt 1 crew’s CX race in Hyattsville is the same day as the IC, but I figured time to change the formula and go to IC.  So, it was [...]

Tonight’s Cyclocross Clinic at Fort Reno in ON! (Wednesday, September 28)

Tonight's clinic with guest instructor Mike Birner (USA Certified Level 2 Cycling Coach from the Sportif Coaching Group and current MABRA Masters 35+ Champion) is ON! We'll cover multiple aspects on how to better race your bike through the tricky technical sections of a CX course including, off camber, switchbacks, 180˚ degree turns, mud and sand. [...]

DCMTB 2011 Cyclocross Clinic #4 – Tips to better ride the tricky sections (Wednesday, September 28 at 6:00 pm)

This Wednesday, September 28, DCMTB will be hosting its final Wednesday CX clinic of 2011. Guest instructor Mike Birner (USA Certified Level 2 Cycling Coach from the Sportif Coaching Group and current MABRA Masters 35+ Champion) will cover multiple aspects on how to better race your bike through the tricky technical sections of a CX course including, off [...]

DCCX registration opens Sunday, 9/25: 8pm

DCCX registration opens Sunday, 9/25 8pm: http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=14363 Race is Oct 23, 2011 at the Armed Forces Retirement Home Beginners can race as a cat 4, or in our fun "Rookie Race" New addition to the MABRAcross Super 8 series- Singlespeed! Tandems return to DCCX! dig one up and practice your 'cross skills! DC-ChiX women's clinic [...]

DCMTB 2011 Cyclocross Clinic #3 – Keeping Speed Through the Course (Wednesday, September 21 at 6:00 pm)

DCMTB will be hosting its 3rd cyclocross clinic of the year at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, September 21 at the Fort Reno Park bandstand (Chesapeake St NW, between 40th ST, NW and Nebraska Ave, NW). The clinic will be instructed by C3-team member Wes Schempf (former MAC and MABRA Elite Men Champion). Wes will cover techniques key to [...]