Cyclocross Racing - In The Crosshairs

Job, family, training and racing didn't seem to be occupying enough of my time. So I added a CX Web site to the mix. My idea: send out a questionnaire to the top finishers in each category. Collate and post the answers. Watch the wackiness unfold ...

It is still in its infancy. Urban Cross in Charlottesville was my guinea pig. Check it out and let me know what you think ...

http://www.cxhairs.com/

sorry for the late response, but when i clicked it originally, i got sucked into it trying to think of who all those people you talked to were :) pretty slick idea and interesting from a local's perspective. what if you made it a larger thing and broke it out into regions of the country or something? granted it would be a bit of a pain keep track of results across the country and contacting all those peeps, but folks might get into it and you would draw in locals from other regions as well.

pretty cool idea.

b

Thanks for the feedback, Bryan. My original idea was to get more than one region. And I'm still hoping to do that. This week, if all goes well, I will cover the Chi Cross Cup and Tech Cross races. So that will get me some midwesterners. Of course, by the time the site catches on ... if it does .... the season will be over.

I like the idea. I do feel that it generates too much to get through though. Maybe if you could condense it a bit :)

In all its uncondensed glory, I give you Cross Tech: http://cxhairs.wordpress.com/

i like the idea. i'd highly recommend covering the bilenky junkyard cross race if you can. it's december 21, in philly.

^^ Great idea. I'm all for the off-the-beaten-path races. I got some interest from the good folks at Kisscross and hope to include that series next week.

West Michigan's Kisscross, at a spanking new site: www.cxhairs.com (http://cxhairs.com)

just want to say your site is awesome

Thanks, man. That's nice to hear.

Now you have the extra added incentive of being interviewed on 'In The Crosshairs' to get you on that podium Sunday. ha.

or perhaps to avoid the podium ;)

you should get a season wrap up from some of these guys. best race of the year, toughest course, worst, etc

That's a good idea. I was thinking along those lines and also doing a midwinter check in on training, etc. I'm also tracking down promoters, coaches, announcers and officials to interview in lieu of race action.

before next season you should track some guys down and find out what races they are really looking forward too. i love hearing other races opinions of the local scene.

i just read this weeks posting which is awesome because i am in it and i cant wait to see what you do for the off season.

before next season you should track some guys down and find out what races they are really looking forward too. i love hearing other races opinions of the local scene.

Me too. I also want to hear all their thoughts on courses, technique and tyre choice so I can learn from more experienced riders.

CXHairs meets CXMagazine ...

I have an article up on CX Magazine's site that pulls in some quotes from the In The Crosshairs site. It is a tongue-in-cheek look at pre-race food. It's here (http://cxmagazine.com/cyclocros-winning-diet-more-than-oatmeal#more-1367) if you want to take a look.

New post with Nats coverage at www.cxhairs.com (http://www.cxhairs.com)

i like the idea. i'd highly recommend covering the bilenky junkyard cross race if you can. it's december 21, in philly.

Sure we take requests ...

Bilenky interviews posted at www.cxhairs.com.

If you thought a couple pallets of building supplies near the course at Urban Cross was sketchy, It ain't nothing compared to Bilenky.

Definitely on my calendar for next year.

NYCROSS Bethlehem Cup interviews up at cxhairs.com. A little late, but good stuff.

so bummed i missed bilenky this year. awesome writeup schiek!

Good job Schiek :thumb:

so what next for cxhairs?

I think its time to start hitting up some this seasons winners to find out what there best races, favorite courses, etc were

so what next for cxhairs?

I think its time to start hitting up some this seasons winners to find out what there best races, favorite courses, etc were

Not a bad idea. I think I may be hitting up some coaches for interviews, next. On that note, I saw you got a shout out for your coaching efforts on the site. Nice work.

This is a great site Schiek. It has really given me some ideas for next season. Thanks for the great work!

Thanks for the feedback. Truly appreciated. I hope to get something new up this week. Just not sure what, yet.

Interview with Anthony Skorochod, cycling photog, posted at www.cxhairs.com (http://www.cxhairs.com). Check it out. He talks a lot about shooting CX races.

Interview with JBV Coaching's Chris Mayhew now posted at www.cxhairs.com. Good stuff. Check it out.

Interview with Mid-Maryland Coaching's Mike Birner at www.cxhairs.com (http://www.cxhairs.com).

Interview with Athlete Development Group and Charm City Cycling boss Kris Auer at www.cxhairs.com.

It's all about the skillz that pay the billz at www.cxhairs.com (http://www.cxhairs.com/2009/07/14/got-skillz/).