Its one of the best times of the year – who doesn’t love being off-road in the fall? The leaves, the crisp air, the blood-in-the-mouth feeling. Wait.. what? Yes, the racing season is still on, with a few fall MTB races remaining and cyclocross racing ramping up there is still plenty of action.
Author Archives: Elkhorn Valley Cycling
Porn Races at Nationals
Whitney tearin up forbidden fruit trail
EVCCX-Monster team member Whitney Porn took advantage of her qualification to USA Cycling’s MTB Nationals and drove to Sun Valley, Utah with husband Brian for the Women’s Category 2 event on July 5.
Whitney is not the first team member to take part in a large event but the first one to go to Nationals, and we’re proud of her for jumping in with both wheels. Below is her race report: Continue reading
Murray Does Dairyland Tour
Kevin Murray and a few friends traveled to Wisconsin for the Tour of America’s Dairyland. We couldn’t be prouder of him, not only because he made the trip to take part in a premier event, but that he finished a whopping fifth overall after a week of racing.
Kevin blogged about his week on his own site, so head over there to take it in.
Great riding and reading Kevin!
Ponca and Mother Nature Fail to Stop EVCC
Elkhorn Valley Cycling’s off-road team EVCCX-Monster took on a determined effort from Ponca State Park, and the weather, and came out on top with several podiums and, fortunately, no injuries.
Jeremy Cook’s photo of Brad Auen on the “pretty knarly” trails at Ponca.
Chicken Dinners for Houts, Wixon and Porn
Todd Wixon, Buddy Houts, and Whitney Porn earned their winner’s dinner over the weekend, while other members of the team filled in various podium spots in two out of state off-road races this weekend. Continue reading
Norfolk Race Weekend Successful
Colby Turpin on the top step as Cat 5 State Champion
With 91 starters at the Maskenthine XC Classic and 84 at the Norfolk Classic/Nebraska State Championship Criterium, it was a great weekend of racing in Northeast Nebraska. The EVCC volunteer spirit is alive and well and showed itself in full force all weekend, with volunteers making the weekend pleasant for all involved.