What is cyclo-cross?
Racing takes place in Autumn and winter and consists of many laps of a short course which can feature pavements, woodland, grass, steephills and obstacles. For adults they are often required to dismount and carry their bikes over an obstacle then remount and carry on racing.
Tactics?
Cyclo-cross tactics are very straighforward, such as the riders aerobic endurance and bike handling skills are whats important. You can also change your bike and receive mechanical assistance during the race.
What kind of bike do I use?
For children they can race on their mountain bikes, for the more serious cylo-crosser, they ride bikes which look like racing bikes but it is the frame geometry that is different. The cyclo-cross bikes have a bigger wider clearance for using large tyres - a bit like mountain bike tyres.
Where can I have a go?
There are various places you can have a go - see the list below.
Day Date Championship Round Location Time
Sunday 4 Sept '11 CXNE 1 Grammer Sch, Kirkby Stephen 10.30
Sunday 11 Sept '11 NWCCA 1 Leverhulme Park, Bolton 13.00
Sunday 18 Sept '11 NWCCA 2 Avenham Park, Preston 12.00
Sunday 18 Sept '11 CXNE 2 Prissick Park, Middlesbrough 10.30
Saturday 01 Oct '11 NWCCA 3 Clayton Vale Park, Manchester 11.00
Sunday 02 Oct '11 CXNE 3 Preston Park, Stockton 10.30
Saturday 08 Oct '11 CDNW 7 Halton, Lancaster 10.00
Saturday 08 Oct '11 CXNE 4 Temple Park, South Shields 12.30
Sunday 09 Oct '11 NWCCA 4 Temple Park, South Shields 12.30
Sunday 15 Oct '11 NWCCA 5 Brockholme, Windermere 11.00
Sunday 16 Oct '11 CXNE 5 Stadium, Gateshead 10.30
Sunday 16 Oct '11 NWCCA 6 Boggart Hole, Manchester 12.00
Sunday 23 Oct '11 CXNE 6 Gallagher Park, Bedlington 10.30
These are just a few events - more to follow
Racing takes place in Autumn and winter and consists of many laps of a short course which can feature pavements, woodland, grass, steephills and obstacles. For adults they are often required to dismount and carry their bikes over an obstacle then remount and carry on racing.
Tactics?
Cyclo-cross tactics are very straighforward, such as the riders aerobic endurance and bike handling skills are whats important. You can also change your bike and receive mechanical assistance during the race.
What kind of bike do I use?
For children they can race on their mountain bikes, for the more serious cylo-crosser, they ride bikes which look like racing bikes but it is the frame geometry that is different. The cyclo-cross bikes have a bigger wider clearance for using large tyres - a bit like mountain bike tyres.
Where can I have a go?
There are various places you can have a go - see the list below.
Day Date Championship Round Location Time
Sunday 4 Sept '11 CXNE 1 Grammer Sch, Kirkby Stephen 10.30
Sunday 11 Sept '11 NWCCA 1 Leverhulme Park, Bolton 13.00
Sunday 18 Sept '11 NWCCA 2 Avenham Park, Preston 12.00
Sunday 18 Sept '11 CXNE 2 Prissick Park, Middlesbrough 10.30
Saturday 01 Oct '11 NWCCA 3 Clayton Vale Park, Manchester 11.00
Sunday 02 Oct '11 CXNE 3 Preston Park, Stockton 10.30
Saturday 08 Oct '11 CDNW 7 Halton, Lancaster 10.00
Saturday 08 Oct '11 CXNE 4 Temple Park, South Shields 12.30
Sunday 09 Oct '11 NWCCA 4 Temple Park, South Shields 12.30
Sunday 15 Oct '11 NWCCA 5 Brockholme, Windermere 11.00
Sunday 16 Oct '11 CXNE 5 Stadium, Gateshead 10.30
Sunday 16 Oct '11 NWCCA 6 Boggart Hole, Manchester 12.00
Sunday 23 Oct '11 CXNE 6 Gallagher Park, Bedlington 10.30
These are just a few events - more to follow
