“Bowl of Death” Taunts Colorado Cyclocross Riders

November 20, 2008 · Filed Under Cycling Race Reviews 

Last weekend capped Boulder Racing’s cyclocross series with a technically challenging course at the Louisville Rec Center. Affectionately called “The Bowl of Death”, the course lured some of Colorado’s top riders to come out and test their mettle. The course features some tight turns, lots of elevation changes, and bumpy terrain. While Mother Nature has kept the CX courses mostly dry this season, that didn’t prevent all casualties, namely in men’s Cat 3. At least one rider was sent to the hospital after a spectacular crash involving multiple riders, but aside from that it was a great day for cyclocross. There’s a great descriptive write up in this post from the Chipotle-Titus Mountain Bike Team blog. A trend in cyclocross that seems to continue growing is the inclusion of open, “fun” categories, such as a cruiser category. This race featured the rare chance for the rug rats to get a taste of cyclocross.

The season’s winding down, but we still have Mammoth Cross at Fossil Trace, Supercross in Colorado Springs, and the annual “On The Cross” at Chatfield to go. Check out the race calendar for more details on these.

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One Response to ““Bowl of Death” Taunts Colorado Cyclocross Riders”

  1. progressive cycle coaching on December 19th, 2008 4:51 am

    The cycling is a Grueling sport, which has spread it’s web all over country. lot of youngsters are leaning towards this sport.
    But the sport does require proper coaching, because only the good coaching can lead to you a successful cycler :) :)

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