Cyclo-cross season is upon us and we’ve been gearing up. BUT WAIT! Road season never ended! And track is still in HOT pursuit!! What if I don’t care AT ALL about competitive cycling, but still love having fun on bikes? This list is not at all comprehensive (there are links to better calendars on here), …
People of Earth, My goal in starting Koochella with my friends was to facilitate growth of competition in our local track racing community. We would foster new racers and recruit our competition and make racing fun in the process. We would talk about the beginner amateur racing experience and how it can be positively transformative …
(Sorry in advance, this is going to get sappy) I started writing this post after the final night race last season… in my head… during the warm up. I was wearing a wrap dress for the final night (we dress up every year at the NSC Velodrome for the season closer), which was pinned like …
Last Dance, Last Chance for Love: Track Season Closer, 2016 Read More »
This past weekend was the Fixed Gear Classic at the National Sports Center Velodrome. We had no idea what to expect from the event. This is the first time the women of Koochella have had the opportunity to participate. The FGC has been canceled the past two seasons as our velodrome’s future has been uncertain …
If there’s one thing that makes our track racer hearts pitter-patter, it’s seeing new female-presenting riders take to the track for the first time, watching that sparkle in their eyes as they ride their first laps, and then seeing that sparkle turn into fierce determination as they become glorious track monsters. Racing is nearly here and …
