Baby steps to CX
I have found some helpful tidbits of information from eHow.com under Cyclocross bikes, such as how to race in mud and what type of bike is used. I also found some excellent advice from lonefrontranger at http://bit.ly/tGQMAd who referred readers to this site http://bit.ly/uqhMJF for dismount, negotiation, and remount instructions. He says that cyclocross is “the most anaerobic thing you’ll do on a bicycle, bar none” and “If you don’t like pain, don’t bother.” Pain? I love pain. Next: this cyclocross coach/ blogger suggested that come next July/August, I should be out on my bike for at least 5 to 6 hours per week. In August, I will need to add sprints, grouprides and VO2max intervals. I will find a local group with a good mentor to help me practice, and I will also use my current mountain bike with removed bar-ends until I decide to be fully committed to the sport and put in the cash for a cyclocross bike. I found several camps that should be helpful here http://bit.ly/sl0aFk and am excited to try them out in the spring.
