Hump day links
Aug 27
2008
2008
» Did someone say cyclocross? The Chicago Cyclocross Cup kicks off in a few weeks, starting with a clinic for both beginning and experienced riders in Chicago.
» I’ve been a big fan of the Fall Fling ever since I competed as a citizen. ABD has announced the dates, mixing it up this year by putting the road race on the first weekend and the time trial the following. This is a great chance to experience stage racing, and it can be a good way to try out whatever category you hope to race in in 2009. And for late bloomers coming into form only now, it’s an opportunity to taste enough success to motivate your off-season training. (Full disclosure: ABD is an advertiser here, but I’d tout the series’ awesomeness regardless.)
» The Glencoe Grand Prix put together a nifty slideshow to celebrate the 2008 edition.
» John Wilke has been taking great shots on the road all season. Last night he shot some video of closing night at the Kenosha velodrome, if you’re into that track stuff.
» This speedometer vest looks like an awesome idea.
» New Belgium Brewing is returning to Chicago to raise more funds for West Town Bikes. This time it’s the Urban Assault Ride. On the one hand it’s a good benefactor and a good cause. On the other, it seems to be some sort of alleycat crossed with a corporate team-building exercise, and the implicit contradictions make my head hurt. How dare they co-opt the subculture that so many of us have rightfully stolen!
» Confidential to fellow CyclingNews readers: Yes, it could be perfect. Already applied. Don’t tell the Colonel.
![[ Chicago Winter Bike Swap 2009 ]](gr/bikeswapad.jpg)
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Aug 27
2008
1:05 pm
(xXx Racing-AthletiCo)
Cyclocross. Yes, someone said it.
Confidential: Good luck.