Cyclocross is growing rapidly in popularity in the US and elsewhere. Meanwhile its core followers are passionate, bordering on rabidity. Obscure sports (curling) and spectator unfriendly events (luge) abide at the Olympics; let's bring in a sport that's growing in popularity and is a blast to watch!
Here's the fun part: we'll add it to the WINTER Games. The Winter Olympics lately have been held in cities with temperate climates, but near mountains (e.g., Vancouver and, yes, 2014's Sochi, Russia). Think: 45 degrees, rain...MUD.
Then think about Danish, Dutch, Belgian, French and Italian -- and American, Russian, Chinese and Australian fans standing elbow-to-elbow under the Olympic rings, beers and cowbells in hand, heckling in their native tongues...it's really the Olympic dream, isn't it?
We'll figure out where actually to send this petition; for now, please sign it and send it on!
A thousand people actually want to watch professional mud wrestling on bikes in the Olympics which is honestly just the most perfect thing I have ever heard. I was sitting here thinking about the cowbell noise alone and realized this is actually going to be a massive headache to organize but we have hit the first four digits and that is just wild.
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 26, 2010
February 23, 2010
One hundred signatures reached and honestly I keep picturing a muddy course under the Olympic rings and smiling like an idiot at my screen. It started as a random thought about how much better the winter games would be with some cowbells and chaos but now it feels like people are actually catching the vision. Who knew so many of you wanted to see professional mud pits in the middle of an international sports event almost as much as I do.
February 23, 2010
I was just checking the screen and honestly my mind is reeling because I never thought so many people would actually get behind the idea of mud-splattered winter racing. It feels like the dream of cowbells under the rings is actually gaining some real traction which is just wild to think about while I sit here drinking coffee and staring at the wall.
Reached 100 supporters
February 21, 2010
27 Comments
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Marci Webb
9 years ago
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Cyclocross is an incredible sport of grace, timing, speed and power. If ever there was a sport to be inducted into the Olympics I can not think of a better one.
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Craig Ross
11 years ago
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Please change the rule to allow sports that should be practiced in the winter months.
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Craig Ross
11 years ago
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Please change the rule to allow sports that should be practiced in the winter months.
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Shaun Hillliard
11 years ago
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I have done CX races.. They are incredibly tough! I needs to be in the
Olympics ASAP
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George Uhl
12 years ago
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If snow or ice is a requirement for eligibility as an Olympic sport then cyclocross can do both!
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Steve Clausse
12 years ago
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Cyclocross is over 60 years old. A cycling tradition in winter. It will get even more popular being Olympic!
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William Groat
7 years ago
Cyclocross needs to be in the Olympics. Make it happen.
J
James Poggemeyer
8 years ago
Cyclocross at the Olympics would be a great addition. Bring it on!
Cyclocross is growing rapidly in popularity in the US and elsewhere. Meanwhile its core followers are passionate, bordering on rabidity. Obscure sports (curling) and spectator unfriendly events (luge) abide at the Olympics; let's bring in a sport that's growing in popularity and is a blast to watch!
Here's the fun part: we'll add it to the WINTER Games. The Winter Olympics lately have been held in cities with temperate climates, but near mountains (e.g., Vancouver and, yes, 2014's Sochi, Russia). Think: 45 degrees, rain...MUD.
Then think about Danish, Dutch, Belgian, French and Italian -- and American, Russian, Chinese and Australian fans standing elbow-to-elbow under the Olympic rings, beers and cowbells in hand, heckling in their native tongues...it's really the Olympic dream, isn't it?
We'll figure out where actually to send this petition; for now, please sign it and send it on!
A thousand people actually want to watch professional mud wrestling on bikes in the Olympics which is honestly just the most perfect thing I have ever heard. I was sitting here thinking about the cowbell noise alone and realized this is actually going to be a massive headache to organize but we have hit the first four digits and that is just wild.
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 26, 2010
February 23, 2010
One hundred signatures reached and honestly I keep picturing a muddy course under the Olympic rings and smiling like an idiot at my screen. It started as a random thought about how much better the winter games would be with some cowbells and chaos but now it feels like people are actually catching the vision. Who knew so many of you wanted to see professional mud pits in the middle of an international sports event almost as much as I do.
February 23, 2010
I was just checking the screen and honestly my mind is reeling because I never thought so many people would actually get behind the idea of mud-splattered winter racing. It feels like the dream of cowbells under the rings is actually gaining some real traction which is just wild to think about while I sit here drinking coffee and staring at the wall.
Reached 100 supporters
February 21, 2010
27 Comments
M
Marci Webb
9 years ago
Featured
Cyclocross is an incredible sport of grace, timing, speed and power. If ever there was a sport to be inducted into the Olympics I can not think of a better one.
C
Craig Ross
11 years ago
Featured
Please change the rule to allow sports that should be practiced in the winter months.
C
Craig Ross
11 years ago
Featured
Please change the rule to allow sports that should be practiced in the winter months.
S
Shaun Hillliard
11 years ago
Featured
I have done CX races.. They are incredibly tough! I needs to be in the
Olympics ASAP
G
George Uhl
12 years ago
Featured
If snow or ice is a requirement for eligibility as an Olympic sport then cyclocross can do both!
S
Steve Clausse
12 years ago
Featured
Cyclocross is over 60 years old. A cycling tradition in winter. It will get even more popular being Olympic!
W
William Groat
7 years ago
Cyclocross needs to be in the Olympics. Make it happen.
J
James Poggemeyer
8 years ago
Cyclocross at the Olympics would be a great addition. Bring it on!
Cyclocross is an incredible sport of grace, timing, speed and power. If ever there was a sport to be inducted into the Olympics I can not think of a better one.