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Portland’s Molly Cameron featured in current CX Magazine

No comments Published on: February 3rd, 2010
The article featured this photo from Cameron's post-podium cool down at the Washington County Cross Crusade.

The article featured this photo from Cameron's post-podium cool down at the Washington County Cross Crusade.

Oregon’s off-the-hook cyclocross scene grabbed even more attention this month. Issue 8 of Cylocross Magazine features Molly Cameron, Portland’s own “iconic” cross racer.

The in-depth article by Josh Cohen covers Cameron’s gender identity, world travels and life in general as a bike-shop-owning pro cyclocross racer. From the article:

“A lot of guys were like, ‘what the f***?’ at first, but when they got to know me, they were like, ‘OK, this isn’t something weird.’”

Find a copy and check it out!

Vintage Video: Treefarm and Cougar Bait

No comments Published on: January 27th, 2010

Here at Cycling Action World Headquarters we’ve reached all the way back to October 2009 to bring you these very brief videos of Cross Crusade superstars Barry Wicks and Ryan Trebon.

The first video features Cross Crusade crew members Andy Wilson and Brad Ross repairing course tape as ‘08 National Champion Ryan Trebon (Kona-FSA) flies over the run-up and barriers.

The second video, from the 2009 Cross Crusade in Astoria, features “Cougar Bait” Barry Wicks (Kona-FSA) entering the coffin corner. Wicks won both days in Astoria, including Sunday’s costumed event shown here.

Barton Park pics: a Cycling Action photo gallery

No comments Published on: November 17th, 2009
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Sean Babcock and Emily Van Meter win Cross Crusade #8; Williams and Babcock take series overall

No comments Published on: November 15th, 2009
An exuberant fan shouts encouragement at Cross Crusade #8 at Barton Park.

An exuberant fan shouts encouragement during Cross Crusade #8 at Barton Park.

ESTACADA – Sean Babcock (Team S&M) and Molly Cameron (Portland Bicycle Studio) battled into the final stretch of the final race for the Cross Crusade crown Sunday in one of the most dramatic finishes possible. Hudz-Subaru continued its dominance of the women’s A race, with Emily Van Meter finishing ahead of teammate Wendy Williams, winner of the overall series for the second year in a row.

The final run-up at Barton Park

The final run-up at Barton Park

The relatively flat course had sections of sloppy mud, but the gravel yard where the event took place ensured a well-packed layer beneath much of the two-mile circuit. Riders traversed short power climbs and steep descents but faced little sustained climbing.

The men’s A race came down to an untimely tangle during the day’s final remount after the leaders flew over a run-up and into a short 180 degree turn to the finish. Read more…

Busy weekend of ‘cross concludes with Crusade finale

No comments Published on: November 13th, 2009
Molly Cameron (Portland Bicycle Studio) leads Sean Babcock (Team S&M) in the Cross Crusade men's A overall battle going into Sunday's finale at Barton Park.

Molly Cameron (Portland Bicycle Studio) leads Sean Babcock (Team S&M) in the Cross Crusade men's A overall battle going into Sunday's finale at Barton Park.

Another soggy Pacific Northwest fall weekend means another full menu of cyclocross around Oregon. The fun begins Saturday with the first race of the Crossaflixion Cup in Bend. The two-race series, which takes place at the Seventh Mountain Resort, concludes two weeks later on Nov. 28. The day starts at 9 a.m. and winds up with the men’s a race at 1:30 p.m.

Jacksonville will be hosting the fourth installment of Southern Oregon’s five-race Outlaw Cyclocross Series Saturday as well. That series winds up next Saturday, Nov. 21, at Paradise Ranch outside of Jacksonville.

Saturday’s races will offer a perfect build up to the big Cross Crusade finale at Barton Park near Estacada. The eight-race granddaddy of Oregon ‘cross races concludes Sunday with most of the series overall battles still very much in play. (The riders’ overall totals will be based on the best six finishes of the eight races. Points are awarded 18 deep in each race, distributed as follows from first to 18th: 26,20,16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1).

The men’s and women’s A races are coming right down to the wire. Read more…

Halloween Cross Crusade: a photo gallery

No comments Published on: November 11th, 2009
Beer, Skeletons, and awkward metal contraptions... Welcome to Halloween, the Cross Crusades' style.

Beer, Skeletons, and awkward metal contraptions... Welcome to Halloween, the Cross Crusades' style.

The original aerodynamic skinsuit

The original aerodynamic skinsuit

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V for Vendetta flies during the 2009 Cross Crusades' Halloween Race

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Hockey made an appearance

It's cycling journalist's dream to caption a photo.  Willy Wonka's Umpa Lumpa leads the chase group through a corner.

Willy Wonka's Umpa Lumpa leads the chase group through a corner.

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Super Rat?

The ladies of Hammer Velo cleaned up.

The ladies of Hammer Velo cleaned up.

Neal Bibler won the best costume prize in the A race.

Neal Bibler won the best costume prize in the A race.

Pee Wee Herman chases a hot dog.

Pee Wee Herman chases a hot dog.

Molly Cameron gets in on the costume action.

Molly Cameron gets in on the costume action.