September 23, 2008
Funny CX Magazine Story
Joe Brenan our head of registration jumped into the Men 4's and decided he would be fine on the tires he used last year. He crashed four times slipping all over the place in the mud. When he got settled back at Registration later he picked up one of Cyclocross Magazines we were giving away. Reading the tire review he learned CX Mag noted don't race the tires Joe used on rainy days. CX Mag, the bible of 'Cross?
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September 09, 2008
Cyclocross Magazine Sponsors Hot Lap Competition
The winner of the first lap of each race at Star Crossed will receive a one year subscription to Cyclocross Magazine. Look pretty when you cross the line because CX Mag will be there with a reporter and photographer.
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September 07, 2008
Ridley Continues Support of Door Prizes
Ridley Bicycles will again provide a Crossbow frameset to our generous door prize list. Star Crossed spectators make sure you check to see if you have won something on the way into the venue at the NOS booth. The full line of Ridley bikes are available at Gerk's Ski & Cycle.
Ridley Bicycles was founded in 1990. Through innovative technical and graphic design, Ridley quickly became the leading manufacturer in Belgium. In the early years, Ridley became known for supporting local grass roots teams and riders in Belgium, including a young Tom Boonen when he won the Belgian U23 championship in 2001.
Ridley has since become the leader in cyclocross, Belgium's national sport. Four of the last five world champion winners have ridden Ridley bicycles. In 2006 in Zeddam, the Netherlands, Ridley scored a one-two finish with Erwin Vervecken and Bart Wellens, and also the U23 championship with Zdenek Stybar. In 2007 Vervecken claimed the world championship again aboard a Ridley while current U-23 world champ Niels Albert also races on a Ridley.
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September 03, 2008
Upcoming Cycle U Cross Clinics
Star Crossed Sponsor Cycle U has several upcoming cross clinics. Get out there and improve your skills at Cross 101 on 9/13 and Cross Bootcamp on 9/4, 9 or 11. Sign up online!
Cross 101
This is an on-bike introduction class to teach you the basic skills of getting on and off your bike, how to run and get over the barriers. A great way to keep your summer fitness going in the fall. Cost: $30. Clinic held at Cycle U Training Facilities located in Magnuson Park . You don't need a cross bike to do this class. You can bring any road, mountain, hybrid or junker bike you want. Includes a free pass to try a local race and everything you need to get started. Great family event with free kids racing at each venue.
Cross Bootcamp
Top local coaches, hands on coaching and ideal workouts give you everything you need to rock the cross season. Open to any level, new or experienced, join us every Tuesday and Thursday for 6 weeks, starting Tuesday August 5th for conditioning and skills that will have you confident, fit and ready for your best cross season yet! Topics include:
-starting techniques
-cornering and descending in all conditions
-visualization and self-talk coaching
-riding in sand
-barriers and transitions
-gear and equipment, taking care of your bike
-ideal workouts and intervals in every session
Taught by some of the best cross racers around including Craig Undem WA State champion and Worlds Team 06, Kristi Berg State Series Champion 5 years, Toby Swanson Worlds Team member State Champ and other great Cycle U coaches.
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August 01, 2008
De La Paz Coffee Coming to Star Crossed
De La Paz Coffee will be our espresso cart sponsor this year. They are generously supporting our spectator and racer prize lists.
De La Paz Coffee is a small batch coffee roasting company that focuses on freshness and great tasting coffee. Their goal is to change the way people think about coffee. Whether that means learning more about the small farmer and his family or understanding the difference between an espresso grind or press pot grind, they want their customers to think of coffee as more than just a bag on the shelf.
Buy a bag online today to support this Star Crossed sponsor!
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July 30, 2008
Foundation Bank Sponsors Elite Races
Foundation Bank of Bellevue, WA has agreed to sponsor the Elite Men and Women's Races at Star Crossed. This sponsorship will support an addition to the Women's prize list so that Star Crossed will pay the Women per the “Gould Formula”. Proposed by '08 Olympian, Georgia Gould, the formula pays the top five Elite Women equal to the mandated minimum by the UCI for top five Elite Men.
Foundation Bank is a locally-owned, full-service, Washington State chartered commercial bank, offering a wide array of individually designed commercial credit and deposit products for Seattle area businesses and professionals.
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