Tag archive for ‘noob’

  • Cyclocross for Newbs: Lessons Learned Looking Back on My First Season

    Helen Wyman Dominated both days of racing at Gloucester. Will she repeat in 2012?

    by Seth Lincoln Going into the 2012 cyclocross season, I had exactly zero racing experience and searched high and low for information that might help me to prepare to race ’cross. While there are some good articles out there, I found that in general, the articles are oriented to someone with a higher level of [...]

  • Making Better Food Choices: A Column from Josh Schwiesow

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    by Josh Schwiesow We recently discussed losing weight and counting calories here in the noob corner of Cyclocross Magazine. It was satisfying to me that this column generated some discussion, if not below in the comments section or in the Cowbell Forums, but rather through some personal correspondence with me – which I encourage as [...]

  • Tackling Nutrition as a Noob: A Column by Josh Schwiesow

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    By now, you’ve probably read about our newest noob columnist, Josh. He’s taken a hard look at how the first season of racing went overall, looked at his first race attempts, and now he’s tackling the technical side of things by exploring nutrition. by Josh Schwiesow Most cyclists spend some time focusing on their weight, [...]

  • What to Expect When You’re Expecting … To Attend Your First Race: A Column by Josh Schwiesow

    By now, you’ve probably read about our newest noob columnist, Josh. Why cyclocross and why now? Well, don’t ask us, just check out his first column. But in Josh’s timeline, now that he’s found his new bike and taken a hard look at how the first season of racing went overall, he’s ready to start [...]

  • Finding a New Whip: A Column from Josh Schwiesow

    Josh's final decision for his new rig. Josh Schwiesowi

    Josh is our newest columnist, and he will be sharing his “noob” perspective with readers in weeks to come. Today, he’s introducing himself and giving us a little insight into life as a new racer. For more “Noob News,” check out our Training section for articles on barriers, videos on corners, training suggestions, and much [...]

  • Newbie News: Eight Tips to Starting Cyclocross

    Noob crossers discuss the finer points of the remount with Joes Garage pro Alec Donahue courtesy of Andrew J. Bernstein

    Over the year, and especially in the months leading up to the start of ’cross season, here at Cyclocross Magazine, we get a lot of questions from novice racers and people who are excited to be trying their first race in the fall. The main question we hear: “how do I get started?”

    In this new bi-weekly feature, Newbie News, we’ll be talking about how to get started racing cyclocross, regardless of skill level, budget or fitness. We wanted to start this column with a bang, and give you a preview of what’s to come as the weeks progress and the season gets closer and closer.

  • How Did I Get Here? A New Column from Josh Schwiesow

    Our newest columnist isn't as much of a newbie as he thinks he is. Photo courtesy of Josh S

    Josh is our newest columnist, and he will be sharing his “noob” perspective with readers in weeks to come. Today, he’s introducing himself and giving us a little insight into life as a new racer. For more “Noob News,” check out our Training section for articles on barriers, videos on corners, training suggestions and much [...]



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