Since last month, our friends Scotty Carlile and Damian Schmitt have been hard at work racing and planning for and promoting numerous upcoming events for the Cyclocross Nationals. Here’s the insider’s view, written by Scotty Carlile.

Special events, hours and more, including Cross Culture: Art + Bike Love on 12/11.

Scotty Carlile and Damian Schmitt, two local cyclists who from February – December race mountain bikes, road bikes and cyclocross, mostly in the Portland area, aspire to build a cohesive team to race nationally.