STATS
| Height |
5'4" |
| Home Town |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Years Riding |
17 |
| Years Raced |
11 |
| Stance |
Goofy |
| Climbs |
Rock, Ice, Mixed, Free, Aid |
BIO
A nine year veteran of professional cycling, Barb Howe – affectionately known as Barbarella – was one of the most recognizable personalities of the U.S. cyclocross scene. In only her second year within the pro cyclocross ranks in 2005, she earned a nomination to the USA National Team and represented the United States at Cyclocross World Championships in St. Wendel, Germany. Since then, she has excelled in road racing and mountain biking as well, posting top finishes in every discipline at national and international events.
Barb entered the 2010-11 cyclocross season as a reigning Masters National Champion, winning the Women's 30-34 age group in Bend, Oregon in late 2009. With ongoing support from Ibis Cycles, SRAM and Lazer Sport, and support from her new sponsors American Classic, Blackbottoms Cyclewear, FMB tires and Crank Brothers, Barb competed in a diverse array of events.
SELECT RESULTS
2010
1° - Big Sandy Point to Point Mountain Bike Race
1° - Winter XC Series #5
1° - Dirty Gears MTB XC Series #2
1° - Tamarancho Dirt Classic
2° - USA Cyclocross National Championships, Masters 35-39
3° - Dam Cross #2
3° - Krosstober Fest #1
4° - Dam Cross #1
5° - Krosstober Fest #2
6° - Darkhorse Cyclos-Stampede International
8° - USA Cyclocross Elite National Championships
8° - NACT #6 Boulder Cup
9° - Bio Wheels International
10° - NACT #2 Rad Racing Gran Prix
10° - NACT #1 Star Crossed
14° - Nevada City Bicycle Classic
2009
USA National Champion, Masters Women 30-34 cyclocross
Northern California District Champion, cyclocross
1° - NorCal State Mountain Bike Championships, pro class
1° - Shasta Lemurian Classic
1° - Big Sandy Point to Point Mountain Bike Race
1° - Friends of Tamarancho Invitational
1° - LARPD Cyclocross #1
2° - Bay Area Super Prestige #4
4° - BioWheels Cincinnati Cyclocross Festival UCI
5° - JavaJohnny's Cincinnati Cyclocross Festival UCI
5° - North American Cyclocross Trophy #2, Rad Racing UCI
6° - North American Cyclocross Trophy #8, Boulder Cup UCI
6° - Granogue Cross UCI
6° - Dark Horse Cyclo-Stampede UCI
9° - USGP Portland Cup #1 UCI
14° - USGP Portland Cup #2 UCI
2008
2° - Dam Cross
2° - Howell Mountain Challenge XC
5° - Granogue Cross
5° - Single Speed World Championships
6° - Dark Horse Cyclo-Stampede UCI
7° - Wissahickon Cross UCI
9° - Whitmore's Landscaping Super Cross Cup UCI #1
10° - Bio Wheels/United Dairy Farmers Cyclocross UCI
11° - Java Johnny's/Lionhearts Cyclocross UCI
12° - Whitmore's Landscaping Super Cross Cup #2 UCI
12° - USGP Portland Cup #1 UCI
14° - Cross Vegas UCI
15° - USGP Portland Cup #2 UCI
2007
2° - Downieville Classic Cross Country
2° - Dam Cross
2° - Napa Valley Dirt Classic
3° - Whitmore's Landscaping Super Cross Cup #1 UCI
3° - Whitmore's Landscaping Super Cross Cup #2 UCI
7° - Pescadero Road Race
7° - Redline North American Cross UCI
10° - USGP Mercer Cup #1 UCI
13° - USGP Mercer Cup #2 UCI
17° - USA Cyclocross National Championships
2006
UCI Cyclocross World Rank 24th
USA National Team, cyclocross
USA World Team, cyclocross
3° - Scheldecross Antwerp
18° - Liévin World Cup Cyclocross
23° - Hoogerheide World Cup Cyclocross
25° - Cyclocross World Championships
2005
USA National Team, cyclocross
USA World Team, cyclocross
Top American, USGP Cyclocross series
Northern California District Champion, cyclocross
1° - Whitmore's Landscaping Super Cross Cup UCI
1° - Southampton Cross UCI
1° - Nevada City Bicycle Classic
1° - Lower Allen Classic UCI
2° - Michelob Ultra USGP Gloucester UCI
2° - USGP Rad Racing UCI
2° - Wissahickon Cross UCI
2° - Verge Highland Park Cyclocross UCI
3° - Cannondale Stumptown Grand Prix UCI
4° - Granogue Cross UCI
5° - GC, Tri-Peaks Challenge Stage Race
5° - Pescadero Road Race
6° - USA Cyclocross National Championships
8° - Wente Vineyars Road Race
9° - Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic
10° - University Road Race
14° - GC, Joe Martin Stage Race
21° - Sea Otter Classic NORBA
25° - GC, Outside Magazine Tour of the Gila
26° - Cyclocross World Championships
37° - Montreal World Cup
2004
Northern California District Champion, cyclocross
1° - Granogue Cross UCI
1° - Wissahickon Cross UCI
2° - Bianchi Cross UCI
4° - Michelob Ultra USGP Gloucester UCI
4° - Cyclocross at Coyote Point UCI
4° - Pescadero Coastal Classic Road Race
4° - Copperopolis Road Race
4° - Wente Vineyards Road Race
5° - Verge Highland Park Cross UCI
6° - Verge Beacon Cross UCI
8° - Mount Hamilton Classic
9° - USA Cyclocross National Championships
9° - Berkeley Hills Road Race
2003
Northern California District Champion, cyclocross
1° - Sea Otter CLassic XC, Expert
