Kansas City, Kan. (Nov. 24, 2007) - The USA Cycling Cyclocross National
Championships are coming to Kansas City Dec. 13-16 and organizers are giving
Kansas Citizens a Cliffs Notes version of what the sport of cyclocross is all
about.

In two words: "Fan Friendly."

What other national championship event offers free admission, free parking and
the opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with the athletes before, during
and after their competition?

Cyclocross blends the speed of road cycling and the ruggedness of mountain
biking with a touch of steeplechase. The nearly two-mile-long course at
Wyandotte County Park (near the Kansas Speedway) will take racers on laps over
pavement, dirt and grass with sections that require them to dismount and carry
their bikes up two flights of stairs, through a sand pit and over wooden
barriers.

This niche-but-gnarly sport has a huge following in Europe, where it originated
in the early 1900s by cyclists who wanted to maintain their fitness in the
winter by pedaling through muddy fields and pastures when snow made mountain
passes unrideable. In the United States, cyclocross is now the fastest-growing
segment of cycling and the No. 1 cyclocross woman in the world is American Katie
Compton.

"Spectators are as much a part of the action as the racers," Race Director Bill
Marshall of KLM Marketing Solutions said. "We not only welcome people to bring
horns and noisemakers, but we'll also have sponsors giving out cowbells."

On the Wyandotte County course, two large heated tents will offer prime viewing
spots while protecting spectators from the elements (cold, wind and snow) that
typically make cyclocross even more grueling. Anheuser-Busch will offer
refreshments in a beer garden that sits adjacent to other vendor displays.

Thirty-nine national champions will be crowned over four days of competition.
Non-national championship and beginner-level races are scheduled for Thursday,
Dec. 13. Registration for the event remains open until Dec. 8. For more
information, visit the event's website, www.kccrossnationals.com.

About the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships
The best racers in American cyclocross will fight for the right to wear this
year's stars and stripes jersey at the USA Cycling Cyclocross National
Championships December 13-16, 2007 in Kansas City, Kan. Four days of epic racing
will take place on a technical, challenging and fast course for junior,
collegiate, master and elite athletes from all over the country. The event venue
will offer spectators multiple vantage points on the action, an Expo area, kids
activities and beer garden. The event is sanctioned by USA Cycling and hosted by
KLM Marketing Solutions.

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