Cyclocross - One hour of practice before 1st race

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Lachlan
11-06-07, 11:58 AM
So, I just got my "commuter" bike (Orbea cyclocross).

There happens to be a race not too far from me this weekend that I'm thinking about giving a try. I do a lot of running/biking/lifting per week already, so I'm in decent shape, but it's all road biking.

If I was going to spend an hour, maybe two, of specific cyclocross practice before trying a race, what would be the best things to practice?

dirtyphotons
11-06-07, 12:10 PM
mounts dismounts shouldering suitcasing (picking the bike up by the top tube like a suitcase) hopping barriers (with your feet not your bike).

velonews has a great set of videos that describes these techniques for free on their website.

good luck!
PDXJeff
11-06-07, 12:25 PM
You could try bikesnobNYC's methods for racing cyclocross.

http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2007/10/cross-my-heart-and-hope-to-die-bsnyc.html