• Thanks to xXx Racing for the new venue, rain, wind, mud, and sand at Big Marsh. Links to Results are here… but USAC and CrossResults won’t be updated until later in the week when USAC’s membership portal is back up.
• Speaking of, if you’re looking to upgrade category, make sure to get that done this week. And remember that if you want half of your series points to follow you to the next category (see rules/FAQs here) that must be done by next week (before Campton) at the latest.
• Speaking of USAC, remember we match all team names to the USAC rider database. If your team name is not showing up correctly on this list then just email us and we’ll get things sorted out.
• Next up the series goes west to another NEW venue. That’s correct, the ABD Sunrise Park course is moving temporarily (this year only we’re told) to the Sycamore Speedway for ABD SYC Speed Cross. See BikeReg here. More details on Thursday morning at the regular time.
• And finally… after this past Sunday we’re pretty sure everyone’s bike(s) could use some TLC… so get them into your local bike shop and serviced. We have plenty of great local bike shops in the Chicagoland area who are ready and willing to help get you and your bike race ready for this coming weekend and the rest of the series!

• Just a quick one today…
• After a 2 week break the series starts up in earnest this weekend at xXx Racing‘s new venue at Big Marsh. DO NOT GO TO JACKSON PARK (or Caldwell Woods or Labagh Woods) this weekend’s race is at BIG MARSH.
• All series races are now up and open on BikeReg except for Campton (which is waiting on some paperwork) and Montrose (which will be open later today or tomorrow).
• And finally… USAC’s membership portal is being changed/updated and is down for the next week. If you were planning on upgrading or you are having trouble with your annual license, please email us so we can make sure you can get registered for this weekend’s event and are racing in the correct category.

• Congrats to everyone who raced up at the Trek CX Cup. Full results are posted on USAC and CrossResults.
• The CCC series has another week off this coming week. Good luck to everyone running in the Chicago Marathon!

SERIES SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

• We’d like to welcome back a bunch of our great long time Series Sponsors for another year! If you’d like to get involved please get in touch with us!
  • Pactimo – Cycling clothing, sweet series winner jerseys
  • PSIMET – Wheels, coffee, chamois creme, bike shop
  • ABUS – Locks, helmets, and more
  • Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (CBBEL) – Civil engineering
  • Keating Law Offices – IllinoisBicycleLaw.com – Don’t get in a bike accident, but if you do…
  • Main Street Bicycles – Bikes, on Main St!
  • Michael Heagney, SFR – Realtor IL and WI “Make Your Move”
  • Simple Endurance Coaching – Paul knows bikes and coaching. Also “The Voice” of Wisconsin cycling.

• Ok the first race of nine is in the books. The South Chicago Wheelman know how to put on a bike race and Glenwood Academy CX did not disappoint.
• Results are in the usual places. We have links to all of them here on the Overall Series Standings GoogleSheet. We know CX team names can be trick at the start of the season, and we can correct as needed for the first race or three. But please make sure your USAC license has your correct CX team name. If your team name is not correct on this list you are not contributing to your team overall score. Speaking of, The Pony Shop has taken the early lead in the team competition.
• Next up, the CCC takes a 2 week break, but then we’re back at it at our newest venue at Big Marsh hosted by xXx Racing on Sunday 10/19/2025. We’ll have all BikeReg pages updated and open soon.
• Before the series continues we have 2 open weekend. The first (this coming weekend) we always keep open so everyone can see what a real cyclocross race looks and feels like up at the Trek CX Cup. Racing kicks off on Friday and goes all weekend. While no longer a World Cup race, Trek still puts on one heck of a show and draws plenty of national caliber racers. Take a quick weekend road trip and check it out!
• Then the following weekend (Oct 12) the Chicago Marathon takes over the streets of the city.
• And finally, while not technically cyclocross, we think more people on bikes is always a good thing, especially kids. We learned this week that National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) is officially launching it’s 33rd U.S. league in Illinois. Check them out at illinoismtb.org and find out how you can help and be involved!

• Ok here we go, the 2025 Chicago Cyclocross Cup starts this coming Sunday at Glenwood Academy CX!
• Online pre-reg for Glenwood Academy CX will be open until Friday night over on BikeReg. We’ll have some additional notes up in the Course Preview on Thursday, but you can peruse previous years’ notes on the event’s page here. Glenwood CX is held on the grounds of the Glenwood Academy which works “to eliminate the impact of trauma and miseducation in children’s lives.” Proceeds from the event are donated the academy and you certainly donate more if you’d like.
• Concerning Single Speed categories… we’ll be folding the Men and Women categories into one Open SS category and then separating out results for Men and Women podiums and overall standings like we do in the Juniors.
• Our super not-so-secret CCC Whip-of-the-Week spies will be onsite at Glenwood and all throughout the season to find and choose what they deem worthy of the bike of the day. It doesn’t have to the most expensive or the fanciest bike, but something they find interesting or a cool backstory. Follow our Instagram feed to see what they find.
• We have a 2 week break after Glenwood before the 2nd race of the series, which will be xXx Racing‘s event at a new venue… Big Marsh. More details to come next week.
• Remember we have lots of initiatives happening this year from another new venue for the ABD event, to the revived t-shirt contest, to the the mentor program, to looking for an announcer assistant (women please apply!).
• And finally… concerning Women’s categories, this year we are adding an Open category to each of the Women start waves. These will be Open Cat 4/5 and Open Cat 1-4 with the intention being they are for women, transgender women, and non-binary racers who want to race together. The series and race directors discussed all our options at great length given what is possible within the USAC rulebook and think this is the best (or at least the least bad) option for the entire series. Our email address is always open if you have any questions. We’ll have the website and BikeReg pages updated as soon as we can.

• We hope everyone had fun at Relay CX. We sure did.
• Now get those bikes into your local bike shop for a tune-up before the series starts.
• The first series race is in less than 2 weeks at Glenwood CX. Reg is open.
• Then we take a 2 week break for the Trek CX Cup and the Chicago Marathon.
• After that the series starts up in earnest at xXx Racing’s event at a new venue at Big Marsh! More details to follow.
• Also note the ABD Sunrise Park race is moving for this year only to the Sycamore Speedway. Also more details to follow.
• The Illinois State Championships will be at Montrose Beach again this year.
• And finally… we’re still working on the Women’s categories. Please bear with us, we’ll have another update for everyone next week. Thanks!

• Hey everyone, xXx Racing Relay Cross is this coming Sunday 9/14/2025. Note there is NO SAME DAY REGISTRATION… and the weather looks great… so grab your partner and get registered today!
• Some series events are open on BikeReg and the rest will open as soon as our race directors finish up some paperwork.
• We’re bringing back the t-shirt competition this year. We’ll accept a bunch of different designs from you our riders and then everyone will have a chance to vote on the winner. So polish off those Microsoft Paint skillz and look for more information soon!
• Have you ever wanted to help out at one of our events? Do you want to be right in the center of all the action and spend all day running around watching and commenting on the racing while stuffing your face with candy and gluten free muffins? If so let us know as THE BEST SPORTS ANNOUNCER IN THE ENTIRE WORLD Kenny Labbé is looking for a sidekick to help manage the show.
• And finally… last week USAC changed it’s rules concerning women’s categories to comply with federal and Olympic regulations. TL;DR – transgender women can no longer race in Women’s categories. See here #3: https://usacycling.org/about-us/governance/policy-vii-competition-category-policy. The series does not take sides on these types of issues (we’re just here trying to host bike races), but we do permit/sanction our events through USAC and the series simply would not be possible without USAC (event insurance, officials, rider database, etc.). Accordingly the series will continue to follow USAC’s rule book and apply those rules fairly and consistently to the best of our abilities, just as we have always done. Also as we have always done, the series will continue to welcome everyone who wants to race with us and make the series better as a whole while following the rules of the game. The series directors and race directors are still figuring out how we can do that while complying with the rules, but we will keep you all posted… also as we have always done. Thanks for your patience. 🙏

• Summer’s over… back to school… and cyclo-cross!
• Online registration is open for xXx Racing’s Relay Cross. This is a great, fun, and some-may-say silly way to ease yourself into the cyclo-cross season. Grab a partner, come up with a goofy team name, do-see-do, high-five, and get racing!
• Online registration for series events will be online on BikeReg.com in the next few days as soon as some paperwork gets processed. Our schedule is updated over on the schedule page… but it’s exactly like last season with a few venue changes which we’ll let you know about soon.
• Now is a great time to review our Rules & FAQs page!
• And finally… we’re always looking for series sponsors and some help running the series. Please email us if you are interested!

• Hey everybody, it’s nearly August… (and road is dead right?) so it’s time to think about cyclo-cross!
• The Schedule Page is updated for 2025. The easy way to remember the CCC schedule is to start with Montrose Beach on the first Sunday in December (after Thanksgiving) and work backwards from there. Note that the Trek CX Cup is 10/03-10/5 and the Chicago Marathon is the following weekend 10/12, so we skip those weekends. As always the event schedule is subject to change due to weather, park availability, etc.
• Don’t wait until late September, get your bike(s) and wheels ready to go now! There are plenty of local bike shops, many of which are Series Sponsors, who are ready and would love to get your whip into tip-top shape for the CX season.
• Speaking of series sponsors, we’re always looking for people, companies, and organizations that want to partner with the series and join the family. This little series doesn’t run on rainbows and unicorn tears, so please email us if you’re interested!
• And finally… remember the CCC has started a CX Mentorship Program. It isn’t coaching, and it’s not teaching… think of it more like helping and guiding. If you’d like to be a mentee and/or a mentor please email us at [email protected] for more information.
• See y’all soon!

Hey everyone, this Sunday 6/22 the Chicago Cuttin’ Crew and friends host Afterglow at Big Marsh Park. More details from the organizers…

Can you believe our little bike race is going into its 16th year?! With your help, we’ve raised over $50k to empower youth cycling organizations. On Sunday, June 22, you’ll be able to test out the brand new trails that we’ve cut at Big Marsh Park! And, new to this year, All Bodies on Bikes is hosting a summer solstice campout.

Registration is free on BikeReg, and any donation to FBM’s MightyCause will help us host this race AND keep Chicago’s only dedicated bike park accessible for everyone. Donate enough, and you’ll get a shirt!

Tailwind Cycles is generously dedicating their time and resources as our race support.

Not able to join us Sunday? We need help with the final trial build and putting up stakes on Saturday. Email [email protected] to let us know if you can join 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm.

If you ARE able to make it, we are in need of volunteers and all hands on deck to get our young people in their helmet and on their bikes. Let us know if this is you!

The weather is going to be perfect. We cannot wait to celebrate bikes with you!

Link to schedule of events

With gratitude,

Marie, Paul, Mikey, Katie + Chicago Cuttin’ Crew