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Proification of the New York City peloton

Written on 22 Feb, 2010 at 18:53 in Opinion | 0 Comments

With the 2010 race season bearing down on us, it’s time to address something that’s been bugging for me the last few years. The creeping proification of the New York City peloton. That’s right. Proification. What do I mean? I will explain. When I think back to my first days racing, in 2003, it was [...]

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Empire State Games return with Prospect Park qualifier on menu

Written on 3 Feb, 2010 at 17:39 in News | 0 Comments
Empire State Games return with Prospect Park qualifier on menu

The top 10 finishers of the men’s 74-mile road race in Brooklyn’s favorite park will head to the games. The top three women in a 58-mile event will get their game on, too.

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Cyclocross worlds preview

Written on 29 Jan, 2010 at 19:14 in News | 2 Comments

Forget waffles and dinges. Have some knedlicki, kraut, and pork. And beer! The finest in the world actually. Because it’s time for the biggest race of the cross season over in Euroland. Hello, Tabor! Hello, snow? Ian Landau gives you the skinny.

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One rider’s year in review

Written on 9 Jan, 2010 at 12:29 in News | 1 Comment
One rider’s year in review

Brooklyn-based CR contributor Ian Landau considers the good, bad, and ugly of his 2009 road and cross seasons. From Floyd to Prospect, Whirlybird to StatenCX, there were lessons learned and good times had.

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Race report: StatenCX 2.0

Written on 15 Dec, 2009 at 14:10 in Race Reports | 0 Comments
Race report: StatenCX 2.0

Ian Landau (Kissena) made the trip out to Staten Island again this year in hopes of improving on his top 20 at SICX 1.0. He found the weather, fans, and food to his liking. And, yeah, there was blood.

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Crossed Up! for Nov. 19: U.S. and Euro rivalries heat up

Written on 19 Nov, 2009 at 10:33 in News | 2 Comments

The U.S. season is barreling toward its conclusion in Bend, Ore., with Nationals just three and a half weeks away. In Europe we’ve seen the continental version of the Trebon-Johnson rivalry unfold between Belgians Sven Nys and Niels Albert.

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Race report: Beacon Cross

Written on 2 Nov, 2009 at 16:48 in Race Reports | 0 Comments
Race report: Beacon Cross

Brooklyn-based crossman and Beacon survivor Ian Landau headed down south deep into New Jersey this weekend for some cyclocross results. Read about how he did, who he beat, who beat him, and why he’s on track for a strong second half of the season.

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Race report: Granogue—ridin’ dirty

Written on 22 Oct, 2009 at 9:20 in Race Reports | 1 Comment
Ian Landau crushing it at Granogue. Photo: Daniel McMahon

CR contributor and Brooklyn-based crossman Ian Landau makes a strong comeback in Delaware after thinking seriously about throwing in the towel. Read his race report—and learn why he’s happy about mud.

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Race report: Providence Cyclocross Festival—or fear and loathing in R.I.

Written on 13 Oct, 2009 at 11:27 in Race Reports | 0 Comments
Ian Landau. Photo: Valentina

Brooklyn-based cross rider Ian Landau drove to Rhode Island this past weekend for some CX action. Turned out there was more challenging stuff going on than just barriers and run-ups, though. Here, in a candid, contemplative report, Ian asks tough questions about why he bothers racing, and what happened to his iPhone.

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Cyclocross: a beginner’s quick guide to training and racing

Written on 8 Oct, 2009 at 23:55 in Training | 0 Comments
Cyclocross: a beginner’s quick guide to training and racing

In the fourth article in our series on cyclocross basics by Brooklyn-based racer and CR contributor Ian Landau, a training primer for newbies and a bit of advice on how to make sense of the way races are organized. There’s even a lovely video of riders struggling in unholy amounts of mud. Read on.

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