Grassroots racing and alleycats
Words by Parker Bloom. Images by Eric Wynn ℞: Racing the Almanzo 100 with Shimano’s Gravel Alliance Spring Valley, Minnesota. Add another tally to my listing of improbable spots I’ve been to for bike racing. This weekend pastime– of packing up a bag to bursting with spandex, shoes and a helmet and departing for somewhere …
℞: Racing the Almanzo 100 with Shimano’s Gravel Alliance Read More »
Parker’s been spending his weekends this fall roaming around America’s left coast, hitting all the UCI cross races he can. Starting with the big show, CrossVegas UCI C1 event, and following that with the West Sacramento Cyclocross Grand Prix UCI C2 event, here’s his best recollection of how those races went down: Words & Photos: …
Cyclocross Reportage: Parker in America – Rounds 1 & 2 Read More »
All the acronyms! But what do they mean?! Let us help you decipher the madness. Last weekend Broad Street Cycles sent myself, Terry, to join Greg and Emilie of Dodge City Cycles Racing, who are also the proprietors of Cumberland burrito staple, Bibiliotaco, to journey into BC’s warmer, drier interior and race some mountain bikes. …
Race Report: BSC and DCCR/Bibliotaco do BCES Penticton Read More »
SSCXPDX16: Words From the PIZZA BOY HOUSE By embedded journalist Parker “Ham & Pineapple” Bloom Portland played host to the 10th iteration of the world’s best party-disguised-as-a-bike-race last weekend, and a wave of jean vests, flannel & a smattering of Gore-Tex flooded the Pacific Northwest. Having led the festivities last year, Victoria was well …
Race Files: Emile’s Track Season Pt. 1 Pre-National Track Championships Words: Emile de Rosnay Image: Scott Robarts This year was meant to be my last serious season, the last attempt to push my limits and sacrifice “a life.” To race at the elite level and expect results requires not just physical work but mental …