Posts Tagged ‘cyclocross’

As we suspected, it looks like the final Dirt Derby will not be happening tonight:
We were hoping to be able to end our season series on high note, but mother nature foiled us yet again. The bad news is that tonight was to be the last of our races in 2009. The good news is [...]

We are still awaiting word on whether the last Dirt Derby of the season will be put on tonight or if the wet and foggy weather means another cancellation. We’ll let you know as soon as we hear something.
In case the unfortunate does happen, Thy Neighbors Bike has put together an alleycross, an underground cyclocross [...]

It looks like we missed a race this weekend and a time change on a regular ride in our weekly roundup of recommended events.
First, there is a chance to get both your cyclocross on and get a jump start on the road racing season with the The Incredible Bulk down in San Marcos being put [...]

Whether you are a dedicated cyclocross racer or curious hipster, you should get yourself out tonight to this first in series of alleycross put together by the Cyclebum.
Man v Mud Alleycross: Part 1
Friday, November 20
Lamar Pedestrian Bridge, Lady Bird Lake
Meet at 6:30, Ride to race at 7:00, race at 7:30.
$5 cash to race

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With the growing popularity of cyclocross racing like our local Dirt Derby series, it only appropriate that some cyclists would see it as the next big thing. This video has been making the rounds this week and makes fun of the hipster trend followers searching for what will come after fixed gear riding. Watch it [...]

The gorgeous fall weather has proved favorable to racing conditions, and the weekly cyclocross and short course mountain bike series, the Dirt Derby returns tonight.
Come out to the Hammerhead Bicycles Dirt Derby, Nov. 3rd, for the Light & Motion demo and get 10% off any lights purchased at that time!  Hammerhead Bicycles and Light & [...]

Last week’s Ladies Night and Drag Race at the Dirt Derby was a blast, but today’s downpour means the track and parking will be too muddy to race. This is a real bummer as I just built up my latest frame, a cyclocross bike, for my booth at the Texas Custom Bicycle Show and had [...]

After five weeks of cancellations due to poor course conditions, the Dirt Derby is finally making its comeback tonight with cyclocross and mountain short course racing. It will be Ladies Night meaning women race free. Fellas wanting to honor our beloved, fallen Leslie can get in on the action as well but halfhearted attempts won’t [...]

I love to race as much of the next guy, but when you are a grown man racing for the ultimate prize, you have to remember not to take yourself too seriously. Cyclocross has been the great levelizer on this, but unfortunately it appears some are starting to ruin the sport with their Type-A personalities.
Luckily, [...]

While this wet weather has been a blessing to our drought stricken region, it has been a curse for the Dirt Derby. For the fifth week in a row, the extremely muddy conditions of the Dirt Derby track has caused the weekly race series to be cancelled.
Due to the wet track (again) this week’s Hammerhead [...]