Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012, December 11, 1986, Page 8, Image 8

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By CHIT Pfenning
Of lit* Eaiarald
In the relatively new sport of
cyclocross bike racing. Ken
Allen is rapidly rising to
stardom.
Cyclocross racing is a unique
blend of 10-speed-bicycle rac
ing on an all-terrain track
Riders follow a designated
course that leads them over hills
and through mud and has them
carrying their bikes up hills and
over barriers.
"It s just like a motocross. on
ly you have to pedal,” Allen
said. "The U.S. has been doing
it for about 10 years now."
Originally developed in
Europe, the sport has caught on
enough in the United States to
send an American team annual
ly to the world finals, which
will be held in Belgium early
next year.
Allen, a University junior,
recently departed for the U.S.
Olympic Training Center in
Colorado Springs. Colo., to
train for the upcoming U.S.
Cyclocross Championships.
The nationals. Dec. 28th. are be
ing held in Santa Cruz. Calif.
After only four years, Allen
has reached the upper echelon
of the sport on the national
level.
Two years ago he finished
11th in the same event and
hopes to improve this year.
"I’m in a good position to place
in the top 10." he said "My
personal goal is top five.”
Allen expects most of his.
competition to come from
California riders and from the
Northuast. "where the bulk of
the population is." he said.
The weather in the Nor
thwest, though, is one thing he
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Emerald Ilia photo
Junior Ken Allen carries his bike over rough terrain during
a cyclocross meet. The U.S. now competes internationally
in the sport, which originated in Europe.
has in his favor because he can
train year-round. "The Nor
thwest is a lot like the European
racing circuit,” Allen said. "It
has sort of been a breeding
ground for riders because of the
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climate.”
The consistent rainfall in
Eugene offers plenty of oppor
tunities to practice in bad con
ditions. “It's fun to get out there
and slop around in the mud.”
Allen said. “They (meet
organizers) like the mud. At
Santa Cruz they'll hose down
the course and make it real
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