Europe & Beyond
Cyclocross in Europe is a tres cool site -- and finally has a new home. Check it out.
Across the pond, the EMCCA (UK) is home to those cool races profiled in Simon Burney's CX book.
In the category of "best URL", cyclo-cross.com is an offshoot of EMCCA.
Coverage of the 1999 CX Worlds -- with 2 US medalists -- is available from World Cycling Productions
From Australia, Bill Mitchell's cyclingnews.com, includes great Euro' race reports.
OBC Cyclo-cross is a production of the Ottawa Bicycle Club.
The UCI (international cycling union) 'cross page has good  info including this intro to cross.
More 'Euro chic: The Sven Nijs Fan Club -- says Adam Myerson, "If you have to ask, you'll never know."
And still more: a Sven Nijs interview by Bill Mitchell of cyclingnews.com
CycleBase lists cycling in Holland. Click on "Cyclocross" on the pull down menu.
Velo Pages has Euro cross results.
Cyclocross in Japan is self-explanatory. But I hope you have a Kanji-enabled browser.

Novice Racer Info
Q: How do I get started in cross?  A: Try this introduction.
Make sure you get the book "Cyclocross: Training & Techniques", by Simon Burney. How? Try here and here.
Q: Do I need a license to race?  A: Read the license notes in the calendar.
Q: Where do I find a clinic?  A: Check the calendar again.
Q: Can I race on my mountain bike? A: Use the Surf City guidelines:
    "Vehicle: Any complete, functioning bicycle with two wheels and knobbies.
    Bar ends must be removed or turned backwards."
    Also note: MTBs are not allowed in elite events at Super Cup races.
Q: What category should I enter? A: Categories are self-selected. Basic guidelines:
    If you are new to racing, or a beginner MTB, or cat 5 on road, enter "C."
    Sport MTB, or cat 4 or 3 road, try "B". Expert MTB or a cat 2 road or higher, you should do A's.

Cyclocross Images
Note: Please do not duplicate copyrighted images!
Follow this link to pictures from the '99 DFL Urban Outlaw series.
Absolutely, positively do not miss Mark Abramson's ForwardThought site, chock full of cool images.
NVV's photo gallery has images from the Vineyard CX, Surf City, and more!
Also check out this link to action photos from the '98 Surf City series.
The nearby Central Coast series has a ton of photos from '98-99 on their site.
Leo Pieters' CX in Europe site has this picture page.
The Steelman Cycles site has a few 'cross images.
Bill Mitchell's cyclingnews.com photo page usually includes 'cross images in the winter months.
Bike Ride Online has a ton of dark muddy images from the sodden Northwest.
Some more pic pages: Mark Dawson's Fat Tire Fotos, NEBC, Russ Wright, and the Mud Zone.

NorCal-Nevada 'Cross Series Info, from the source: (some links may not be updated for 99)
See the complete district calendar here.
Surf City (Santa Cruz County) - the grandaddy of NorCal 'cross; sometimes has bigger fields than even road racing.
Central Coast (Monterey) - a series for those Surf City riders to race on the off weeks.
Southern Mines (Sonora area) - Smaller regional series promoted by Velo Promo.
East Bay (Pleasanton) - Another Velo Promo series, notable for tricky courses.
Casino and Sagebrush (Nevada) - Carson City and Reno area series promoted by Jim Crompton.
Sacramento (Folsom) - a low key series promoted by John and Linda Elgart.
Super Cup (national) - The national CX series, originated by local star Clark Natwick, now run by Kiron Group.

One day events:
Vineyard Cyclocross, from Napa Valley Velo, Napa Ca. (Sat Oct. 30)
Oak Knoll Cyclocross, hosted by Delta Velo in the foothills east of Stockton. (date TBA)
The San Francisco Super Cup CX race, promoted by Clark Natwick  Sunday, December 12

Cyclocross Manufacturer Links
Is NorCal cool or what? Check out all the local builders:
Steelman Cycles builds not one but two cross frames: the CC and the Eurocross.
Local SF builder Sycip has a new 853 steel cross frame.
Kelly has a cross bike here.
Off road pioneer Tom Ritchey has his Swiss Cross, fave ride of Frischy.
The buttheads at Ibis bring us Hakkalugi.
Bontrager (formerly of Santa Cruz, now of Trek, Wisconsin) has the CX.
Rock Lobster, still based in Santa Cruz, makes sweet custom 'crossers.
San Francisco based Red Hot makes a one piece design cross frame. Yes, your very own custom monocoque carbon cross bike.
Salsa of sunny Petaluma, has the sweet La Cruz cross frame...but they moved to Minnesota??

And now, bikes from elsewhere:
On a budget? Try a production 'cross bike from Redline. They also have a sweet Scandium frame, the choice of champions.
Colorado based RVT has a cross frame. And it's titanium!
Buffalo Composite Designs (BCD) custom builds their own carbon fiber tubes
Custom Cross frames from Mostowy Cycles in Tucson.
Beantown's own Rhygin Racing Cycles has an Cross frame in a variety of materials.
Steve Rex of Rex Cycles will build you a custom steel or ti cross bike. in a wide range of tubings and joining methods.
Ellsworth has Roots but they sure don't talk much about it.
Kish Custom Fabrication will build you a custom steel or ti frame.
Jeff Lyon of Lyonsport has a custom 'cross frame too.
Merlin, masters-o-ti, may have once had a cross frame but it's not on their site.
However, Litespeed  makes the Titanium,  not vaporware, Appalachian.
Still more manufacturers:  Voodoo, Cannondale, Kona, Waterford, Trek, and Specialized all have 'cross bikes, though
    many don't appear on their sites yet. Can you say "bandwagon?"

Retail Links
From the folks in Putney, Vermont, The West Hill Shop.
And from Colorado, Schwab Cycles.
Another shop with a good 'cross section is Durance Cycleworks.
Business Cycles in Miami carries Moots ti frames which comes in 2 cross models.
Red Rose Imports carries a Moser cyclocross bike (we think).
Still more retailers: Excel Sports and Colorado Cyclist.

Product Links
For a list of tire selections see the NVV survey of 'cross tires.
A very strange look at the world of Swobo.
For race promoters, Veneto Sport Awards has cyclocross medals. Inquire at jats@iop.com
How cool is this? Bicycle carriers for your motorcycle, from Mark Schuette.

Wheel Builders
Real Wheel Designs, see ad.
Wheel builder "Uncle Al" Budris can be reached at abudris@aimnet.com

Articles
The mainstream press casts a curious eye on our sport: New York Times (free subscription required),
          Skagit Valley (Wash.) Herald, and Bicyclist Magazine.
Outside Online has a series of articles on Cyclocross.