2009 Cyclocross Season Almost Here

Colorado, cycling, cyclocross, Pikes Peak Velo | UltraRob | Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 at 7:03 am

The days are getting shorter. Although the days are still warm, the nights are getting crisper. This is a sure sign that cyclocross season is just around the corner.

For those that aren’t familiar with it, cyclocross is a from of bike racing that takes place during the fall and winter. The race courses can be a mix of dirt and pavement. It’s also common for there to be plenty of mud. Traditionally there have been barriers where riders dismount and run. Over the last couple years, the barriers have started going away.

The bikes look similar to road bikes but have more clearance for the tires. This allows for wider tires and also keeps the mud from jamming up as bad.

Cyclocross in Colorado is kicking off here in Colorado Springs on September 12th at Bear Creek Park. This is 1 of 2 cyclocross races that Pikes Peak Velo is putting on this year. The race flyer has the details.

Below is the 2009 Colorado cyclocross schedule. Check the American Cycling Association site for changes.

Pikes Peak SuperCross #1	Sept. 12	Colorado Springs
VeloCross	Sept 13	Boulder
Green Mountain Sports Cross	Sept 19	Golden
Brecktobercross	Sept 20	Breckenridge
Boulder CX Series #1	Sept 26	Boulder
Cross at the River	Sept 27	Buena Vista
Frisco Cyclocross	Oct 3	Frisco
Frisco Cyclocross	Oct 4	Frisco
Colorado Veldrijden Crusade (Carbon Cross Epic Ride)	Oct 10	Littleton
Boulder CX Series #2	Oct 11	Boulder
Valmont Bike Park Ground Breaking Cross	Oct 17	Boulder
RRV Cross Series	Oct 18	Lakewood
Castle Cross	Oct 24	Castle Rock
Boulder CX Series #3	Oct 25	Boulder
Blue Sky Velo Cup	Oct 31	Longmont
Boulder Cup	Nov 1	Boulder
Rocky Mounts CX	Nov 7
Alpha Cross #1	Nov 8
Colorado Veldrijden Crusade	Nov 14
Boulder CX Series #4	Nov 15
Pikes Peak SuperCross #2	Nov 21	Colorado Springs
Green Mountain Sports Cross	Nov 22
Alpha Cross #2	Nov 28
RRV Cross Series	Nov 29
Colorado Veldrijden Crusade Colorado CX Championships	Dec 5