Nebraska Cycling News

The 2005 Nebraska Cyclo-cross Series begins October 22 in Omaha at Standing Bear Lake. The 6-race series will be spread out over three weekends throughout October, November and December. With stops in Omaha, Lincoln and Raymond, the 6th Annual Nebraska Cyclo-cross Series will feature a mix of challenging cyclo-cross terrain. The 2005 Nebraska Cyclo-cross Series:

October 22-23 - Nebraska CX Series 1 & 2: Standing Bear Lake; Omaha

November 19-20 - Nebraska CX Series 3 & 4: Pioneers Park; Lincoln

December 17-18 - Nebraska CX Series 5 & 6: Branched Oak Lake; Raymond 

Some changes for the '05 series include the addition of a Singlespeed category and Women's C event for first-time women cyclo-cross racers. The new schedule features an additional race as well as a back-to-back race day format for the series.

Along with the thoroughly marked courses and quality barricades that have become a staple of the Nebraska Cyclo-cross Series, this year's series will include a larger festival style tent with complimentary food and drink for riders and spectators (while it lasts) at each event. In addition, the hospitality tents will feature 6 CycleOps fluid trainers for riders to use for warm-ups.

Nebraska CX Series iPod Music Mix Contest

Music is a big part of the ambience at the Nebraska Cyclo-cross Series. For the 2005 series, a "mixtape" contest will give riders and spectators a chance to showcase their musical tastes at each event.

Submit a 2.5 to 3 hour mix of music (please use discretion with regard to lyrical content) for any of the six races in the '05 Nebraska Cyclo-cross Series and recieve a FREE Nebraska CX Series long-sleeve t-shirt. Mixes will be reviewed and chosen by a panel of racers. For more information and/or to submit a mix, contact Race Director John Lefler, Jr. john@channelonemarketing.com

For complete information on the 2005 Nebraska Cyclo-cross Series, visit: www.nebraskacycling.org/cyclocross