By Loren Hettinger — It’s that time of year again: the cooler mornings and a few golden leaves on the cottonwoods and willows remind us that cyclocross or CX racing is in full bloom. I can’t remember why I thought it would be a good idea to race CX. It couldn’t have been from spectating at […] The post Cyclocross and “That Thing in Your Head” appeared first on Cycling West - Cycling Utah ..read more

The event will include the inaugural Junior Women’s World Championship race with American National and Continental Champion, Madigan Munro as a favorite.  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (January 10, 2020) — USA Cycling announced today the 25 athletes that will represent the United States at the 2020 UCI Cyclocross World Championships taking place in Dübendorf, Switzerland February […] The post USA Cycling to Send 25 Athletes to the 2020 UCI Cyclocross World Championships appeared first on Cycling West - Cycling Utah ..read more

USA Cycling announced today the majority of its 2022 USA Cycling National Championships schedule. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling is pleased to announce the 2022 National Championship calendar and is excited to continue to provide great National Championships across all cycling disciplines. With a priority on the safety of all involved at our Nationals […] The post USA Cycling Announces the 2022 National Championships Schedule appeared first on Cycling West - Cycling Utah ..read more

October FayetteCross Leads to 2022 World Championships FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (February 4, 2021) – The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Management Committee announced today in Aigle, Switzerland, that Fayetteville will host a cyclocross World Cup as part of the 2021-2022 cyclocross World Cup schedule. The third annual FayetteCross, and first time World Cup event, is scheduled for […] The post Fayetteville, Arkansas to host 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup appeared first on Cycling West - Cycling Utah ..read more

According to recent posts on the Utah Cycling Association's and Southwest Idaho Cycling Association's Facebook pages, USA Cycling has announced an offer to support grassroot cycling clubs and provide extra value for their club riders.  A membership with USA Cycling grants you access to the USAC community which includes discounts on dozens of cycling brands, access to […] The post USA Cycling Announces Discount Membership Program appeared first on Cycling West - Cycling Utah ..read more

By Lee Waldman — Some of you may be familiar with my work. If you’ve raced in Colorado, and are over 50, you might have seen me on my cyclocross bike since the ‘cross bike is where I find my joy. Or, if you’re a reader of CX Magazine then you might have read my columns […] The post Vulnerability Works! appeared first on Cycling West - Cycling Utah ..read more

By Lee Waldman — My “career” as a bike racer began at the ripe old age of 30, in 1980 for those of you keeping score. Cross didn’t appear in that picture for another 5 years. That’s 37 years of cyclocross experience under my belt! And following each one of those seasons, I’ve looked back and […] The post Cyclocross Epiphanies appeared first on Cycling West - Cycling Utah ..read more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (February 11, 2022) — USA Cycling announced on Friday additional dates and locations for several 2022 National Championships. As many are eagerly awaiting many of these dates and locations, USA Cycling is excited to share that in 2022, Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships will be taking place on October 23 and returns […] The post USA Cycling Announces the Dates and Locations for Three Additional National Championships appeared first on Cycling West - Cycling Utah ..read more

USA Cycling Names 38 Athletes to Compete at 2022 Cyclocross World Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to be lead by 2-time Elite National Champion Clara Honsinger COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (January 10, 2022) — USA Cycling announced the 38 athletes who will representing the United States at the 2022 UCI Cyclocross World Championships taking place in Fayetteville, […] The post Katie Clouse, Honsinger, Hecht Top Names for USA Cyclocross Worlds Team appeared first on Cycling West - Cycling Utah ..read more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (August 11, 2021) — USADA announced today that Katherine Compton, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, an athlete in the sport of cycling, has accepted a four-year suspension for an anti-doping rule violation. Compton is a 15-time national cyclocross champion, two time UCI World Championship Cyclocross silver medalist, and multiple world cup cyclocross race winner. […] The post U.S. Cycling Athlete Katherine Compton Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation appeared first on Cycling West - Cycling Utah ..read more