Looks like I had better start saving for a new liver now. Richmond, Virginia has been selected to host the 2015 Road World Championships. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), competitive cycling’s governing body, selected Richmond after a competitive bid process that included the country of Oman. “Richmond is thrilled to be selected to host the [...]

This is old news but still very exciting for women’s racing. Exergy Development Group continues to expand its reach into cycling this week and Tuesday becomes the title sponsor of the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross…. Series event director Joan Hanscom said that Exergy’s support of women’s cycling lined up perfectly with the USGP…. With [...]

Image source: http://sports.yahoo.com/sc/photo;_ylt=Aj0p1Asfb5Ih3fw46F01y1l.grcF?slug=1accafff34fdccd0d706f85bd652c67e-getty-506083052. I’ve read on twitter that Cav was wearing a skin suit and an aero helmet. Whatever it takes within the rules, right? See http://twitter.com/#!/PaveBlog/status/117960288548036609. Great Britain delivered Mark Cavendish to the rainbow jersey in the elite men’s world championship road race on Sunday. The team, led by Bradley Wiggins, buried itself for [...]

I have been hearing about the Vapor Trail 125 for a few years now and every account tends to use the words “brutal” or “epic” and even “ridiculous”. I have never done this race or even ridden the entire route, but from what I can tell, it is no joke. Endless climbs, screaming fast descents, dizzying altitude, prime alpine singletrack [...]

I can’t understand a word anyone says in this video, but I do understand smiles and effort. It seems that all cyclists speak the same language. Link in case the embed fails: http://videos.letelegramme.com/player.php?sig=iLyROoaf2KOk.

I saw an image of Chad over at http://cyclisme-cb.blogspot.com from the 2011 Paris-Brussels. He finished 97th. Results here: http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/parijs-brusssel-paris-bruxelles-1-hc-2/results. Image source: http://cyclisme-cb.blogspot.com/2011/09/paris-bruxelles-2011.html.

Friend of DC, Rob made the trip across the pond to take part in the Trans Wales last month. Sure there are days when crawling out of bed is a little tougher. There are days where the stage just goes on and on. Days when you’re convinced your body can’t handle it. Days when the [...]

I know I am a tad late, what with the race being tonight, but I wanted to share this bit of news about CrossVegas. Luck really is a lady this year at CrossVegas. Crankbrothers has stepped up to support women’s cyclocross racing at Clif Bar CrossVegas by sponsoring the crankbrothers ladylucx elite women’s race. The [...]

(Las Vegas, Nev.) Sept. 13, 2011 – Imagine one of the largest one-day cash purses in mountain biking history. Sinuous flowing single track trails though the Prescott National Forest. Live music. Southwestern hospitality. And the history of cowboys, miners, gamblers and brawlers who put the “wild” in Wild West. Blend together. That’s the recipe for [...]

I rode my CX bike yesterday for the first time since last November. I thought I should probably test out the bike since I am racing tomorrow. Dominic had the bike all ready to go for me when I came home from work. He mentioned that he put his old 10 speed Ultegra shifter and [...]

I don’t know a lot about this guy, but the image speaks volumes. He was a very hard man. Just look at the pins! He was a French Pro from 1931 through ’46. The War years. I’m sure there are some stories to tell. Some success on the road and a National Champion on the [...]

This guy had swagger before parents of the newest generation of swag merchants were born. (See OFWGKTA.) Eddy Merckx is the end all and be all of Baller. The music is a bit much, but the video footage is great. Some clips taken from here: Jorgen Leth’s Stars and Watercarriers (1973 Giro d’Italia). http://baltimorehorsescycling.tumblr.com/post/1226704298/pearlvelo-the-greatest-a-great-montage-of-eddy. Lance [...]