report by : tim van gilder
A couple years ago, I heard about a ride/race in our area that was the epics of epics. I heard tales of navigating some great outdoors, of getting lost, and of being completely self sufficient out on the unmarked course. I wanted in.
report by : mykyta
It’s only mid October and we are yet to receive our first major winter storm, but Cyclocross racing is already in full swing here in SoCal. Last weekend we were treated to two days of top notch cross racing by Dorothy Wong and her Southern California Prestige Series – the biggest cross series in SoCal with races ranging from mid September to mid January and from San Diego to as far North as San Louis Obispo. The series includes two big UCI weekends: Live at Greek weekend in LA in early December and the last weekend’s Spooky Cross in our backyards – in Irvine.
report by jeff resnick
After hearing all the buzz, I finally bit the bullet and built a cross bike – a one of the last Santa Cruz Stigmata with 42×19 single speed gearing and tubeless tire setup. While I’ve taken it out for a few rides and did cross race a few weeks ago, it has not seen much use. This problem was solved last weekend at the infamous Spooky Cross in Irvine, California.
Despite popular belief, it can get pretty cold here in California in the fall and spring. We have plenty of 90 and 100 degree days in the summer, but the fall, winter and spring months bring early darkness and cold temps. Due to daylight savings, it gets dark around 4:30 pm and the lights, layers, and cold weather gear come out. Two years ago, we added Soigneur Embrocation to our equipment to help manage the temperature swings.