The Jingle Cross Cyclo-Cross festival is back in Iowa City after last year’s cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the three-day festival, cyclists from the United States and Europe participated in cyclocross and gravel races. Hundreds of spectators bundled up to watch the races at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. In cyclo-cross races, cyclists have […]
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Misogynistic and demeaning PA announcements cast a shadow on Iowa City cyclo-cross festival
The big news out of last week’s Jingle Cross Cyclo-Cross festival — an Iowa City event that has featured Telenet UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup races for the past three years in a row — should have been that Iowa City is the only three-time host of World Cup races in all of North America. Instead, that was overshadowed by insulting, sexist remarks made by the World Cup race announcers.
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Iowa City will again host two international cyclo-cross events, plus a dog race and ‘wine walk’
The Telenet UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup and Jingle Cross Cyclo-Cross Festival return to the Johnson County this weekend, for three days of everything from champion-level cycle racing to a leisurely stroll for wine lovers.
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BrewFest at Oktoberfest ticket prices increase as of Sept. 1
Oktoberfest Northside — Saturday, Sept. 24 BrewFest 12-3 p.m. The 21st Annual Iowa City BrewFest will take place Saturday, Sept. 24 from noon to 3 p.m. at Northside Oktoberfest, showcasing the Bohemian nature of Iowa City’s Northside Neighborhood through craft beer and local food. Exclusive BrewMaster tickets sold out earlier this summer, though General Admission […]
