Queen of the galaxy
Photo ©: Shiela Moon

Barbarella: The Barbara Howe diary

Just as Barbarella bumps through the universe, comically oblivious to the dangers and threats being thrust at her, Barbara Howe has had a few misadventures of her own. But with a stable team and strong results in recent years, the 29 year-old Velo Bella rider looks set to navigate her way to the top of the US 'cross tree, where she hopes to be crowned 'Queen of the 'cross Galaxy'.

Follow the fortunes of this free-spirited individual here on Cyclingnews.

Latest entry: My one and only 'cross race of the season (December 14, 2006)

2006 entries

• My one and only 'cross race of the season (December 14, 2006)
• Who is that Vanderkitten? (December 6, 2006)
• The fabulous Sheila Moon (November 8, 2006)
• Where in the world is Barbarella (October 26, 2006)
• Life goes on after 'cross season ends. Kind of. (February 25, 2006)
• The greatest show on earth: 'cross world championships, Zeddam, Netherlands (January 31, 2006)
• Lievin, Hoogerheide and beyond: world's preparation in Hoogerheide, Netherlands (January 26, 2006)
• The adventure continues: pre-world's in Hoogerheide, Netherlands (January 24, 2006)
• Another big show: Cyclo-cross World Cup #9, Lievin, France (January 22, 2006)
• Barbarella's European odyssey - Part the first (January 13, 2006)
• Ready for world's (January 5, 2006)

2005 entries

• Holiday season thanks (December 30, 2005)
• The big show (December 18, 2005)
• Queen Ann: Spotlight on Ann Fitzsimmons (December 1, 2005)
• Spills and the chills (November 23, 2005)
• The Martha Stewart of Cyclocross? (November 16, 2005)
• Tour de Pittsburgh (November 11, 2005)
• Climatic extremes (November 2, 2005)
• Fitting everything in (October 25, 2005)
• A home game (October 19, 2005)
• The damp Northwest (October 10, 2005)
• A week in the life of (October 3, 2005)

Interviews

• 2005: Barbarella, Queen of the 'cross Galaxy

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