Cyclocross Techniques

I attended US Masters Champion Brandon Dwight's clinics for two years. He taught me a lot of tricks.

These Velonews videos are great. Note that he teaches a sightly different dismount from most others. I recommend clipping out early rather than late unless you're very confident.

He also uses the step-through a lot. Step-behind is much more common and should be learned first.

Dismount

Remount

Barriers

Porting

Cross Race Schedules

All-singing all-dancing integrated schedule, including Bloomington's underground Recyclocross scene and regional events of national interest.

THE SKED!!

Chicago
Wisconsin
Iowa
STL

Close races
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Not a lot within 'close' driving distance of Peoria. Best choices are

Sun Oct 15th Perkins Park, Burlington IA (2 hrs)
Sun Nov 6th Devils CX, Bettendorf (great course, 100 mins) (update: change of venue from Middle Park)
Sat/Sun Oct 22-23 Bobbers CX N Liberty, IA (2:20)
Fri/Sat/Sun Nov 25-27 Jingle Cross Rock, Iowa City (2:30, best event of the year)

From my lair I can make any of the Madison and most of the Milwaukee races in about 2:50. Cam-Rock is a bit closer.

STL is drivable if you live South of Peoria.

Apart from a couple of races on the Northside, I can make all the ChiCrossCup races in 2:30 - If I leave early on Sunday morning. I can even make the State champs on Lakeshore drive in 2:10.

Moving to 5:30 pm

Weekly CX Practice is moving to 5:30 pm. Wednesdays. Farmdale.

We'll keep going until the time change at the end of October.