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USA Cycling announces championship calendar, CS wins

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Pack your bags because Coloradians will be doing a lot of traveling for medals this year. Of all the planned championship events only 1 lands in Colorado, the 24-Hour Mountain Bike National Championships

April 16: BMX National Championships - Chula Vista, Calif.
May 6-8: Collegiate Road National Championships - Madison, Wis.
May 28-30: USA Cycling Professional Road & Time Trial National Championships - Greenville, S.C.
June 22-26: USA Cycling Elite, U23 & Junior Road National Championships - Augusta, Ga.
July 7-10: USA Cycling Junior Track National Championships - Frisco, Texas
July 14-17: USA Cycling Cross Country Mountain Bike National Championships - Sun Valley, Idaho
Aug. 2-7: USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships - Trexlertown, Pa.
Aug. 20: USA Cycling Professional Criterium Championships - Grand Rapids, Mich.
Aug. 31 – Sept. 4: USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships - Bend, Ore.
Sept. 15-17: USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championship - Indianapolis, Ind.
Sept. 17: USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships - Bend, Ore.
Sept. 24-25: USA Cycling Gravity Mountain Bike National Championships - Beech Mountain, N.C.
Sept. 29 – Oct. 3: USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships - Carson, Calif.
Oct. 1-2: USA Cycling 24-Hour Mountain Bike National Championships - Colorado Springs, Colo.
Oct. 28-30: USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships - Davis, W. Va.
Jan. 4-8: USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships - Madison, Wis.
Date TBD: USA Cycling Track Tandem Sprint National Championships - Trexlertown, Pa.

Talk with Carlos Casali of the Gates Singlespeed Race Team

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For most of my CX season was spent in chase of these guys so now that the season is over (for me at least) lets catch up and learn more about the team and the growing division of single speed... which if you didn't know, I love.

[303Cycling] How did the Gates Carbon Drive Single Speed team get started?

It all started with individuals who are cyclists themselves - Brad Marshall, Frank Scurlock, Todd Sellden and others within Gates Carbon Drive Systems, the global leader in bicycle belt-drive technologies, got together to discuss the possibility of putting a single speed team together to act as brand ambassadors, grow the popularity of singlespeed cyclocross and spread awareness about the advantages of Carbon Drive. I myself didn’t know much about this system, I will be honest, but now I am completely sold – I now have 3 bikes with belt drives. The system is clean, quiet, and strong (I weigh 185 lbs, if someone can put this to the test, I am a good candidate as anyone). As the team has been preaching to all who approached us before and after races, maintenance on this system is easy, just hose it off. The name ‘Carbon Drive’ comes from the carbon fiber cords embedded in the belt. Much more can be found in http://www.carbondrivesystems.com/media/

[303Cycling] Carlos, how did you personally get involved with cyclocross and especially single speed?

Colorado Nationals Cyclocross Coverage

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Below are the stats of how Colorado is doing at this years National Cyclocross Championships. Please add a comment if you have new breaking news! Check out how 2009 Nationals went for Colorado

2010 Cyclocross Nationals (Bend Oregon) - Womens 35-39
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Friday's Events Full Results

  • 1st Nicole Duke, women's 30-35
  • 1st Karen Hogan, women's 45-49
  • 2nd Shannon Gibson women's 45-49
  • 2nd Brooke Watts men's 55-59
  • 1st Martha Iverson women's 60-64
  • 1st Walter Axthelm men's 75-79
  • 2nd Mina Anderberg women's 13-14
  • 1st Ashley Zoerner women's 10-12
  • 3rd Denzel Stephenson men's 10-12
  • 1st Gage Hecht men's 13-14
  • 3rd Ben Hogan men's 13-14
  • 2nd Zack Gould men's 15-16
  • 3rd Jane Finsterwald, 3rd, Women's 50-54 (unconfirmed)
  • 2nd Loren Hettinger, 2nd, Men's 70-74 (unconfirmed)

Saturday's Events Full Results

  • 1st Pete Webber, men's 40-44
  • 2nd Brandon Dwight, men's 40-44
  • 3rd Jon Cariveu, men's 40-44
  • 1st Jon Baker, men's 35-39
  • 1st Danny Summerhill men's U23
  • 1st Matt Pacocha men's 30-34

Sunday's Events Full Results

  • 1st Katie Compton women's Elite
  • 1st Todd Wells men's Elite
  • 2nd Georgia Gould women's Elite
  • 3rd Meredith Miller women's Elite
  • 2nd Chris Hurst Men's D1 Collegiate (unconfirmed)
  • 1st Daimeon Shanks Clydesdale (unconfirmed)
  • 2nd Fort Lewis Omnium Collegiate

Local Cyclocross Racers Heading to Bend Oregon

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Local Colorado riders will be heading to Bend Oregon this weekend for the 2010 Cyclocross Nationals. A number of them have been on the podium or won National Championships and are back to be in the mix for a podium spot. We caught up with Pete Weber and Brandon Dwight of the Boulder Cycle Sport Team and Nicole Duke of the Hudz-Vista Subaru Team and asked them a few questions. Here are the questions we asked and their responses.

[303Cycling] How is the preparation going for Nationals? Are you prepared for what looks like a cold, wet and muddy affair? Any special "tricks" for these types of conditions?

[Pete Webber] I'm psyched that conditions in Bend are going to be difficult. Bad weather, mud, snow, ice, wind, anything challenging is good for me. Difficult courses and conditions really test a rider completely, and amplify mistakes. I'm ready to deal with anything that happens.

Preparation is the key. You gotta have everything dialed and feel confident in your training, bike, your tires, and your clothing. If you know your set-up is bomber, then you can just ride hard and not worry about anything else.

Racing well in mud or snow takes lots of practice and extra focus. I've been racing cross for 18 years, so I've had some time to figure it out. I've screwed up plenty of times at Nationals, but those races go into the memory banks and hopefully the lessons stay with you. Then you just try to enjoy the process and execute the plan.

5 more Teams signed to Colorado's Quizno Challenge

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Yesterday someone released the next 5 pro teams signed to the 2011 Quizno Cycling Challenge

  • Team RadioShack (U.S.), of which Armstrong is a member;
  • Liquigas-Cannondale (Italy);
  • HTC-Highroad (U.S.);
  • Slipstream Sports/Garmin-Cervelo (U.S.)
  • BMC Racing Team (U.S.).

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2010 Colorado State Cylocross Championships Coverage

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Weather is always a big question mark in the winter months in Colorado. It could be sunny and 50 or it could be 20 degrees with 30mph winds and snow. The 2010 Colorado State Cyclocross Championships day 1 saw very nice weather, fast course conditions and large field sizes with over 100 racers in the 35+/4s and close to 100 in the Mens 35+ Open field. These conditions are far different from the 2009 edition. For the first time the event is being broken into two days allowing riders to race both days. It looks like Sunday's weather will be a little cooler but still dry.

Well our polls for the Mens Open and Womens Open were pretty close. Jake Wells ended up second with Brandon Dwight winning the race and Pete Weber rounding out the top three. For the women Nicole Duke led start to finish with Lisa Strong and Amber Rydholm rounding out the top three.

Results

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Barcam from Sunday 45+
http://www.vimeo.com/17509218

Sat SM 35+
http://www.vimeo.com/17490802
http://www.vimeo.com/17490854
SM55+
http://www.vimeo.com/17492006

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SW35+, Start, end of lap 1, finish Sprint
http://www.vimeo.com/17507703
http://www.vimeo.com/17507738
http://www.vimeo.com/17507998
SM3 - Early Lap 1, end Lap 1
http://www.vimeo.com/17508054
http://www.vimeo.com/17508677
Singlespeed Lap 1
http://www.vimeo.com/17508157


Interview with Endurance athlete Josh Tostado

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By Ben Welnak (Twitter at @Bwelnak) with Josh Tostado (www.joshtostado.com)

The last interview with Kelly Magelky has stoked my motivation to seek the perspective, background, and motivation that makes endurance athletes tick. I hope to turn these two into a series of interviews with endurance athletes, including mountain bikers, triathletes, and other cycling related athletes, from Denver, Boulder, and around Colorado. Throughout the process, I’ll strive to go beyond the normal questions of training and nutrition by showcasing their personalities, motivation, and maybe even those little thoughts that get them midway through an all day adventure. Kelly made it an easy start to this adventure and my second interview, with endurance mountain biker Josh Tostado, continues to make it a smooth, interesting start to the series.


Photo courtesy of Liam Doran www.liamdoranphotography.com

After only two interviews, some themes are emerging. It’s a classic chicken or the egg story. Is it the nature of endurance sports that humbles athletes, makes them enjoy the entire process of training, and forges an unmatched mental toughness? Or, do these humble, hardworking, and mentally tough athletes gravitate towards endurance competition?

Josh is a down-to-earth guy who truly lives life to the fullest every day. Riding for Bach Builders (www.bachbuilders.net), he experienced a successful 2010 racing season that started with a strong 6th place showing at a very muddy Cohutta 100 in April, picked up mid-season steam with an amazing performance at the Breckenridge 100 in July, and culminated in an inhuman championship performance at the 24 Hour National Championship in Moab in October.

The interview was an interesting conversation about training, racing, and life because Josh was able to draw several parallels between riding, endurance, and life - important lessons for all of us interested in cycling and especially endurance events.

[303Cycling] Where did it all start?

Josh got his start in cross-country skiing and mountain biking while growing up in Southern Maine. Like many Coloradans, he started out as a ski bum. He was immediately drawn to Colorado after skiing at Arapahoe Basin in June during a road trip. Josh has lived in Breckenridge since.

[303Cycling] So, it’s not easy telling your parents you’re going to be a ski bum, is it?

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