| The cyclocross season
traditionally runs from November to February and was originally developed
in Europe as a means of off-season conditioning for road racers. This form
of racing is not as popular in the U.S. as it is in Europe which some
believe is a factor in the dominance of European MTB riders over U.S.
riders in International MTB races over the last decade.
The USA Cycling rules indicate that the course is
over generally rough terrain of which no more than half is paved. The
length of the course should be at least 1 kilometer (0.62 miles) but no
more than 2 miles. The width of the track should be a minimum of 7 feet
for ease in passing. Natural or artificial barriers are used to force
dismounts but the course must be designed so that 75% of it can be
negotiated on the bicycle. |
Troy Tucker dominates the 2009 series |
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The length of the
race is determined by the event organizers according to the number of laps
or a set time. The bicycles that are employed include cyclocross bikes,
mountain bikes (sans bar ends), and "hybrid" bikes. The Chickasaw courses
are 1 - 2 miles in length with mostly artificial barriers (approximately 10)
and a few natural ones thrown in. To date, no two races have been run on the exact same
course.
Results of the 2009
Series
Race #1 - January 3, 2009
Race #2 - January 4, 2009
Race #3 - January 17, 2009
Race #4 - January 18, 2009
Results of the 2008
Series
Race #1 - January 5, 2008
(PDF)
Race #2 - January 6, 2008 (PDF)
Race #3 - January 19, 2008 (PDF)
Race #4 - January 20, 2008 (PDF)
Series Points (PDF)
Picture Set 1
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Results of the 2007
Series
Race #1 - January 13, 2007
(PDF)
Race #2 - January 14, 2007 (PDF)
Race #3 - January 27, 2007 (PDF)
Race #4 - January 28, 2007 (PDF)
Series Points (PDF)
Results of the 2006
Series
Race #1 - January 7, 2006
(PDF)
Race #2 - January 8, 2006 (PDF)
Race #3 - January 21, 2006 (PDF)
Race #4 - January 22, 2006 (PDF)
Series Points (PDF)
Results of the '04-'05 Series
Race #1
- October 17, 2004
Race #2 - November 7, 2004 (PDF)
Race #3 - December 5, 2004 (PDF)
Race #4 - January 9, 2005 (PDF)
Series Point Competition (PDF)
Pictures
Don Fields and Bryan Frambach pushing up the
tough hill in Race #1 of 2007
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