[fkarcha]

All of the cyclocross series (that I know of) take place in fall/early winter. Why is this?

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[BlastRadius]

I think it gets too snowy or cold in the middle of winter.

[slider]

The US Nationals are the end of Dec. World championships are end of January. That leaves February/March to start preparing for the road season.

-s

[BlastRadius]

Ahh, good point.

[dougcolnago]

Also, the sport was designed as "off-season" training in Europe. The obstacles were designed to keep the speeds slow during the nasty winters. Man, I love the agony of cross!