cyclo-cross

As cyclo-cross has developed in the US, we've drawn our inspiration from images and stories of European events.

This is it people!

Cyclo-cross is unique from most other cycling disciplines in that the field sprint comes at the start of the race, rather than at the finish; you get your desert before dinner, as it were.

Cyclo-Cross is hard, plain and simple. There are very few sports that require the same level of intensity from start to finish as a cyclo-cross event.

There are many preparations one can make for a cyclo-cross race to ensure that the whole day goes smoothly and stress free.

Cycling has a somewhat accurate reputation of being an elitist sport.

In my last article, I introduced the idea of how difficult it can be to find reliable information about cyclo-cross, and how the mysterious cult of 'cross can be hard to infiltrate.

There are many different ways to build or set up a cyclo-cross bike. Most are related to personal preference.

Most of us are bike racers, not runners.

I know it's the middle of summer, and many of you might be struggling just to get through the rest of the road or mountain bike season.