Cyclocross challenges in the traditional sense are characterized by mud, snow, ice, rain, ruts and generally wintry conditions. It is, after all, considered a winter sport in the cycling world. Cyclocross in Southern California, however, is far from traditional. Comparing CX here to CX in say, Rhode Island, is like comparing a Sunday morning mass …

The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team has announced its full 23-man roster for its 2014 men’s team. In addition to the three new riders announced in mid-September (Ken Hanson (USA), Martijn Maaskant (NED), and Colombian climber Isaac Bolivar) and six returning veterans (Hilton Clarke (AUS), Robert Förster (GER), Carlos Alzate (COL), Marc de Maar (CUR) and …

The 2013 SoCal Race Season was a busy one with plenty of great cycling events throughout the year! As the 2013 season winds down, photography is a great way for your Team and Club members to remember the year by! Our Photography Partner Christy Nicholson at Echelon Design Photo captured the racing action throughout the season, …

As I headed down to the Solar Decathlon at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine to demo some Electric Bikes (E-Bikes), I really didn’t know what to expect. The E-Bike Demo area was pretty low key with four brands (Cannnondale, Haibike, Felt and BH) that had demo E-Bikes available for test rides. But as the …

If you have ever ridden SoCal’s scenic Angeles Crest Highway, Mt. Baldy or Highway 39  you have undoubtedly experienced the beautiful mountain scenery and roads that we as cyclists frequently ride on to get out of the city traffic. A growing concern has occurred since Cal Trans chip sealed portions of these mountain roads which …

With the 2013 edition of Interbike now in the past, the largest bicycle industry trade show in North America commented today on the move to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center (MBCC), show attendance and more. “General feedback and the vibe on Interbike 2013 has been very positive,” said Pat Hus, Vice President of Interbike. “We …