Tim Johnson, #1 ranked US Cyclocross rider, and his wife, top-ranked road and cyclocross cyclist, Lyne Bessette, are the driving force behind the growth and excitement of cyclocross, a bike racing hybrid that combines road cycling with mountain biking.

Tim and Lyne, who are among the most successful competitive cyclists in North America, are racing in over a dozen USA Cycling sanctioned events during the 2007-08 season with the support of leading names in the cycling and outdoor recreation industry, including LEER, Toyota, Thule and Cannondale.

"The burgeoning pro tour for the sport of cyclocross had a successful fall: big crowds, thrilling finishes, the emergence of a superstar..."
-- New York Times, November 25, 2006

"Cyclocross is a form of bicycle racing. Races take place typically in the autumn and winter and consist of many laps of a short (1.5-2 mile) course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles requiring the rider to quickly dismount, carry the bike whilst navigating the obstruction and remounting in one graceful motion..."
-- wikipedia.org