DCCX
2009 DCCX- DC’s first Cyclocross race returns!
tentative date: Oct 25, 2009
same Bat-Channel!
2008 City Bikes DCCX:
DCCX 2008 - Cyclocross Race from CJ Congrove on Vimeo.
“high quality” available on YouTube -> : 2008 Elite Men DCCX by CJ Congrove!!
Some 2008 photos are here, here,here,here, here and the Gwadzilla blog.
DCMTB made a donation of $1000 (again!) and a park bench to the residents of the AFRH. (AFRH Communicator blurb- scroll down)
Winner Winning time time/lap # of laps
elite men SCHEMPF Weston C3-Sollay.com! 60:54 6:35 9.25
elite women BUERKLE Patty Vanderkitten 46:36 7:28 6.25
elite masters SAUNDERS Blair Secret Henry’s Team 41:50 6:41 6.25
3/4 men MATHIAS Ian Hunt Valley Bicycles 42:47 6:51 6.25
3/4 women OLIVER Lynne DCMTB 47:55 7:40 6.25
3/4 35+ BLODGETT David 37:30 7:08 5.25
cat 4 BARTLETT Matthew 40:18 7:41 5.25
Course 1.9 mi/3.1 km
DCMTB hosts DC’s only CX race: October 26, 2008 @ Armed Forces Retirement Home
We had a huge turn-out- over 440 registered racers plus dozens of “lil Belgians”!
Presented by City Bikes and Whole Foods P Street - sponsors of our increased Elite purse: $700/7 deep for men AND women!
1.25 lap Bikereg.com primes!$75 elite men and women, $50 elite masters.
With support from Cyclocross Magazine, BikeReg.com, Sticky Fingers Bakery, Sonoma Restaurant, Drink More Water, Looking Glass Lounge, The Embassy of Belgium, the DC Dutch club, and Granville Moore’s
Cash primes for elite and masters elite events provided by BikeReg.com. Swag primes from CX Magazine. Prizes courtesy of City Bikes.
Registration on Bikereg.com
City Bikes DCCX in the Washington Post
Download DCCX flier
Course layout :
http://tinyurl.com/6blklu
Use the satellite view. Distance =~ 2 miles.
More info on the front page blog
Cyclocross Magazine has joined on as a DCCX Sponsor! CX-mag is a fantastic resource in print and online. At DCCX, we’ll be giving away CX-Mag swag as prizes, primes, and freebies!
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2008 City Bikes Cyclocross Clinics
The clinics went real well! Thanks to everyone who came, and to City Bikes for their support!
Basic CX introduction and skills instruction from DCMTB team members and other experienced local riders.
Cost: Free; bring your USAC license if you have one, if not we’ll cover the cost of your 1-day license
Ft Reno Park, NW DC
Wednesday Evenings
- Sept 3rd (filled)- DC-ChiX! (women only) - lead by Melanie Swartz of Velo Bella!
- Sept 10- lead by DCMTB’s Marc Gwadz and Chris Clarke
- Sept 17- lead by Mike Birner, USAC Level 2 coach from Mid-Maryland Coaching!
- Sept 24- lead by Ed Sander CX co-promoter Rob Campbell and Kenda’s Marjan Huizing!
Approximate Schedule:
6-6:10 pm registration
6:15-6:45 skills instruction
6:45-7:30 (light permitting)- unstructured skills work and ride on practice loop.
Check for updates, weather cancellations, and additional details on this page and the Gwadzilla blog.
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Cyclocross Magazine- required reading for the CX fanatic; huge Calendar
Who’s your Nemesis? Find out at Cross Results
Crosstube Video
2007 DCCX report
video- 2007 Masters race part 1, part 2
2007 DCCX results