Who Can Race Cyclocross? — Cyclocross 101
Anyone can race ’cross! Here’s some things you need to know before you race around in the dirt, grass, mud or snow. For starters, everyone …
Posts in category Cyclocross Academy
Lately, we’ve been covering the latest tech news, featuring great races, talking summer training and getting in-depth with some great racers. But we realized that with the season coming up quickly, and with cyclocross being the fastest growing field of cycling, there are a lot of new racers out there who have questions on a super basic level.
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March 27, 2018 Training Tuesday: Benefits of a Cyclocross-Specific Bike Fit
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March 22, 2018 Technique Thursday: A Non-Scientific List of Ideas for Improving Your Bike Handling This Offseason
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March 13, 2018 Training Tuesday: Nutrition Basics for Effectively Fueling Your Summer Training
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February 20, 2018 Training Tuesday: Early Training Advice For the December 2018 Cyclocross Nationals in Louisville
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February 6, 2018 Training Tuesday: Avoiding Common Mistakes In Your Indoor and Outdoor Preseason Riding
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How Do I Upgrade in Cyclocross? — Cyclocross 101
If you are racing in USAC-sanctioned events, you are eligible to upgrade from Category 5 to Category 4 once you have completed 10 races. For …
How Do I Buy a ’Cross Bike? — Cyclocross 101
Before you decide to buy a bike, we recommend that you try out racing on any type of bike that you happen to have lying …
Should I Buy a ’Cross Bike? — Cyclocross 101
If you’re a first-timer or consider yourself a newbie, don’t feel like a ’cross-specific bike is absolutely mandatory in order to race. It’s far from …
What’s the History of Cyclocross? — ’Cross Continuing Education
Originating in Belgium, cyclocross has deep roots in neighboring European countries like France and the Netherlands. For an in-depth history of ’cross in America, Issues …
Where Can I Race ’Cross? — Cyclocross 101
If you take a look at Cyclocross Magazine’s 2012/2013 cyclocross race calendar, you can see that nearly every state hosted a cyclocross race. What does …
How Does the Season Break Down? — Cyclocross 101
The cyclocross season begins in the fall and goes through the winter. Without forgetting our friends in the Southern Hemisphere, this means we usually see …
Got Cross Back? Seth Hosmer’s Four Daily Essential Stretches for Back Health
Seth Hosmer, a racer, cycling coach and chiropractor based in Portland, Oregon, contributed an excellent and very well received article in CXM’s Issue 14, “Foam …
