The WSJ on the CPT.

Katie Compton Photo credit: Cyclephotos.co.uk

'Bout time. There is a great article up over at the Wall Street Journal (Yep, you read that right) on reigning CX World Cup Champion Katie Comption. Hard to believe the sport and it's stars are starting to get some mainstream acknowledgements. After years of only seeing doping related stories on the WSJ and other big media sites, it's great to see a write up about someone who does right by the sport. Take a look at the article here.

Don't break my heart (or yours either).

Some interesting reading regarding long term high intensity exercise and it's possible negative effects on the heart. Not trying to ring the alarm bells but it's something to at least be conscious of...before you become unconscious because of it... take a look over at cyclingtips.com

Mud and guts.

#SVENNESS 2.14 from In The Crosshairs on Vimeo.

The BPost Bank Trofee Azencross has long been one of my favorite events on the pro tour. It's a great course featuring flyovers, runups, drainage ditches, pump sections and for some (Zdenek Stybar?) big air bumps. The latest edition of Svenness (#2.14) from In The Crosshairs covers this modern classic and as usual hits the high points of he race and shows some key strategies for dealing with the legendary mud that foils bikes and breaks wills. Enjoy!

Church on time.

Really cool edit from the Church boys of North Carolina. Take a look and read about how the name "Church" came about. The images and words will not doubt make you understand where they were coming from with the concept. 

Real talk: Mark Martin at TEDxLSU

                    

Great Ted talk by bicycling advocate and sideburn farmer Mark Martin about the cultural advantages of a populace who choose bikes over cars.

Maybe his name should have been H.C. Wells?

Every time I seen an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.

                                                                                                      - H.G. Wells

Marianne in the crosshairs.

http://vimeo.com/82817214

My posting may have taken a hiatus, but the UCI cyclocross season sure hasn't. The drama has been amazing and one of the most exciting events of the season has been the Queen of the sport returning to the peloton to do battle with the current series leader American Katie Compton. 

And on the heels of their excellent "Svenness" series, the CXhairs team has now set their sites on the other half of the current reigning monarchy in the world or professional cyclocross - Ms. Marriane Vos (Sven being the king of course). The M.O. is the same with perfect race analysis via text on the screen backed by suspect but strangely engaging music. The race results are probably not what you'd expect and the expert insight provided makes it well worth the watch...as are all of their other vids. If you or anyone you know is new or would like to learn more about the sport of cyclocross this video series is a must.

Click here to check it out.