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‘Cross Happenings


It is still August but the ‘cross web sites are getting hot and so is the planning for the upcoming season.

Want to brush up on your ‘cross skills and meet some cool people at the same time:
Cycle-Smart Cyclo-Cross Camp is happening Sept. 5 – 7 in Northfield, Mass.

Live on the west coast? No problem, check out the Cycle-Smart ‘Cross Skills clinic in Boulder, Co.

Looking for race schedules so you can plan your season?
New England Cyclo-Cross series
MadCross Series
Chicago Cross Cup
Quebec Cyclo-Cross Series

Have you seen Cyclocross Magazine? If you’re a true ‘cross fan you have got to get your hands on the hottest ‘cross magazine going. In fact I’ve got four copies sitting here in my office. Want one and you’re in Ottawa? Email me! Better yet, subscribe online – you won’t regret it.
While you’re at the Cyclocross Magazine web site, be sure to sign up on the forums.

Barriers… Love ’em or hate ’em they’re a reality. Might as well just get out there and practice your technique. Check out this article on Mud and Cowbells to learn how to build your own barrier – all the other kids will be jealous.

Thanks so much for the warm welcome on the WWW. I love reading your comments so post away. Yes, I will post a picture of the Ottawa Cross kit. It is in final production right now so sit tight – it is coming.

I leave you today with this question: pre-clip before the barriers or not? I want to know what you think.

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Welcome to ottawa.cx. Welcome to Ottawa Cross. A new web site to kick off a new season.

What is Ottawa Cross? This web site is two-fold: it is a place for me to keep you up-to-date with what I’m doing this cyclo-cross season and my hope is that ottawa.cx will become a resource for you to keep tabs on what is going on in the ‘cross world. Yes, this is ambitious. But hey, you know me – dream and plan for the big show and then go for it.

For the 2008-2009 season I am racing on a new cyclo-cross team: Ottawa Cross. So far I am the only person racing on this team. The goals of the team are pretty simple: race cyclo-cross – have fun doing it and finish each race with a smile and some lessons learned. Pretty simple.

A ‘cross resource? Aren’t there lots of other sites out there doing this? Yes and no. My plan is to be a bit different. I want this site to be the place you come to find out what is going on. Visit this site to find out what is going on – you’ll find a post that points you to the action on WWW. From this site you’ll be able to quickly scan the latest news, reports, gossip, etc. and then follow the links to the web sites to find out more. Think of this place as a jumping off point for ‘cross.

This is a new site, so there will be hiccups. Please let me know if you find a problem or have a suggestion. Think I’m missing some news or web sites – let me know.

Thanks for visiting. I’m looking forward to fun season. If you see me out riding in my Ottawa Cross kit – stop me and say hi. Like the kit and want a jersey or to join the team – drop me an email.