Blue skies and cool temperatures greeted the racers in Hendersonville, North Carolina the host of the only UCI ranked cyclocross race in the country. The course was 3.1 kilometers long with two sets of barriers, a mix of gravel, grass and asphalt. One section of the course ducked into a...

This weekend is the only UCI ranked cyclocross race in the nation and it’s going down in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Not only are valuable UCI points on the line (which are critical for improving grid position for nationals in Bend, Oregon next month) but the registration fees for...

Two North Carolina colleges took home the honor of Atlantic Conference cyclocross champions. Appalachian State University, racing this past weekend on their home territory of Boone, overtook North Carolina State for the Division 1 title. Wake Forest had no trouble defending their lead in the...

If you’re a regular masters racer in South Carolina you’ve probably raced against the imposing figure of Eric Christophersen. Built more like a power lifter than a cyclist, Christopherson has cracked all of his off the shelf production bikes – road and mountain. For the amount of...

Under a clear blue sky the South Carolina cyclocross state championships were contested at the abandoned Mill Stone golf course. The course had been altered from the October weekend of races that were also held at this venue. The championship loop included more hard pack and golf cart tracks...

This past Sunday the North Carolina cyclocross state championships were contested in Salisbury at the Salisbury Community Park. The course was described as a good mix of grass, dirt and pavement which favored a roadie rather than a pure ‘cross racer. All the usual suspects were lining up...

With the conclusion of the collegiate mountain bike season USA Cycling posted the Division 1 and Division 2 school rankings. In the Division 1 category one southeast college is sitting in the top ten. The Division 2 category has three southeast schools occupying the first ten. The 2008-2009...