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CX Shenanigans No. 14

April 18, 2012 in CX Shenanigans Report with 0 Comments

Wow, what an off season so far.

We learned that Texas had an opportunity to host the largest race in the land, and we ~~won~~ tied. So you better get ready, #CXnatsinATX in 2015 is a reality!

We see CX racers hitting the Texas road and mountain bike scene in search of base miles and racing speed to prepare for the upcoming fall CX season. Good job, y’all. It’s cool to see the same names on podiums in those other disciplines that don’t matter for much.

Men's Cat 3 Race - Tough CX 2011.

New Background! The latest image on our site comes from Austinite, Scott King. He captured this ferocious start of the Cat 3 race at Tough CX last September. Scott’s a solid sophmore racer who’s always smiling and eschews the common practice of bar tape (weird, right?).

Results from the annual TXCX Rider Survey
Finally… 75 of you took the time to help shape the races for upcoming seasons this past Decemebr, and for that we say thank you. Please share these results wherever you can. To view a bit larger, download the presentation using this link:

Texas CX 2011 Rider Survey Results

Lots of great nuggets in here. You pretty much:

like a staggered start for travelers (later on Sat, earlier on Sun)
are willing to pay $30 to race
would like to have the same race times every weekend
a 100% taped course
quality venues
food trucks
forced upgrades
P/1/2 races last
results on TXBRA and USA Cycling sites in a day
Bikesport CX was your favorite and Sugar CX left a not-so-sweet taste in people’s mouths.

Phew. Plenty of fun in that document, including the comments. Enjoy!

The next season – There will be a call soon for promoter entries. Hang tight, we’ll let you know when it’s coming.

Last note - please accept this author’s apology in not finishing out the season with a recap of podium winners and more. There was a major loss in this house at the end of 2011, and timing was not conducive for generating that content. Bring on 2012.

Hup! Hup! Hup, y’all!

CX Shenanigans No. 13

December 14, 2011 in CX Shenanigans Report with 12 Comments

13.

I love the number 13. I started this post on the 13th and it is, in fact, CX Shenanigans No. 13. Combined with Race Previews and Ask A CX Expert, News and How To’s, we’re at 38 posts all year.

So let’s get this shit posted already.

Steve Tilford cross the line in 1st at The CX Scuffle in Moya Park. Sean Noonan, about to get lapped, waits for the leader.

The Day Tilly Came To Town
He wrote about us. We wrote about him. He even summarized The Shenanigans in the TSA Taunt Tent. It’s pretty cool that a world-class cyclocross racer came to Austin to race. The exposure he brought to our scene will certainly help us all. (Thanks, Champ!)

Well, maybe not the others who were in the money on Saturday, but still…this is the kind stuff. Continue Reading…

CX Shenanigans No. 12

December 9, 2011 in CX Shenanigans Report with 3 Comments

OK – is it time for somebody to blow up the damn TXBRA forums already?
What a horrible way to communicate. I’m happy to see and old friend and a new one come to terms and call it nice. Man, CX is too cool for school, yo! Let’s keep it real. It’s like we’re a bunch of roadies in here…

Bring it.

New Background! The latest image on our site comes from…well, I can’t tell you. A whole slew of them were given to me on the condition of anonymity. One of the many mysteries of TXCX…

If you haven’t heard, Steve Tilford is racing in Austin this weekend. How cool is that? I’ve seen him on shop rides from MJs in the past, but never at a CX event. Current Masters Champ, many-time Elite and Masters US Champ – stellar exposure for TXCX.

Speaking of Austin, TSA is pulling out the stops for The Scuffle. Click the party flyer for D’s>

PS – No day-of registration fees for Saturday (the promoter removed them). You have no excuse not to make it.

Some locals raced Jingle CX:
Day 1 – Fawley 10, Fish 19
Day 2 – Fawley 13, Fish DNF
Day 3 – Fawley 12, Fish 15 Continue Reading…

CX Shenanigans No. 11

November 22, 2011 in CX Shenanigans Report with 2 Comments

What a freaking great weekend in Ft. Worth.

If you missed the events, the courses were virtually identical from Sat to Sun with minor modifications on the second day. The setting was a wonderful urban park right downtown with a kid’s train that occasionally ran aside the course. Ducks and geese were aplenty (but stayed to the pond), and the promoters found impressive ways to keep you going up, down and around a long and steep levy.

The Men’s Open race on Sunday was well attended, and Heckle Hill was the main point of all the viewing action. Paul Bonds and Stefan Rothe raced hard and went back and forth, but with a few laps left Bonds opened the throttle and took off. Dromgoole came from way back (accident in early lap?) to take third. Impressive effort. Continue Reading…

CX Shenanigans No. 10

November 18, 2011 in CX Shenanigans Report with 0 Comments

Be on the lookout for Specialized Crux rigs near the portolet. You're bound to find a hooligan tagging it. Photo graciously submitted by Daniel Curtin.

Our new background image “Cross ATX on the Shitter” is courtesy of everyone’s favorite Cat 4 racer, Daniel Curtin. We asked Danny boy a couple questions about the image:

Tell me – why did you spray paint that on the shitter?
Haha! I saw it and had to get a pic…and had to piss!

So you’re claiming that you are not the Banksy of CX ATX?
Not it!

We don’t believe it for a second. Continue Reading…

CX Shenanigans No. 9

November 2, 2011 in CX Shenanigans Report with 4 Comments

New background!
“The Rey Shaun in nature” was captured by Dallas-based photographer, Todd Betanzos. Check out his website for more images and other CX updates. (Thanks, Todd!)

19 races left this season
Hard to believe we’re 10 races in already. Nobody has been able to race all of them, because three were on the same day. But plenty of people have raced all the TX Cup events to date. It’s getting exciting. Speaking of…

TX Cup Leaderboard Continue Reading…

CX Shenanigans No. 8

October 13, 2011 in CX Shenanigans Report with 0 Comments

New background!
Bunny Hopping at TNX was captured by Dallas-based photographer, Todd Betanzos. Hopefully we’ll see more from him at the upcoming races. Check out his website for more images. (Thanks, Todd!)

29 races are scheduled this season in Texas
You read that right, two-niner baby. The schedule page has been updated to include the races outside the TXBRA events. Local practices is up to speed, too.

Three races - one a month for the next few - in wonderful San Angelo.

San Angelo is expecting riders from Midland, because Midland is hosting a race on Nov 19th (at the new MTB Park) and they want the San Angelinos, too. Love that sharing. Anybody headed west? Join in.
Let’s stick with San Angelo – the ASU Fit CX Series starts at the end of the month. Flier is on the right. If you have loved ones out there, might be nice to make a visit and get in a race.
Another series has popped up in Dallas – The Big D-cup. It’s hard core! Four races over four weekends in January, each by a different promoter. Might be reason enough to keep the fitness going.
Continue Reading…

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