Cyclocross University

CYCLOCROSS UNIVERSITY 2014

Aug 6 - Sept 24

Want to improve your chances at winning one of these? If so, you need to earn your Mud and Cowbells certification by attending this free eight week series of workouts that combines cyclocross theory, demonstrations, and tires-on-the-dirt lab exercises. You will be a stronger and more skilled cyclist after completing these group workouts. 

•  Presented by Team San Angelo in conjunction with the San Angelo Team Red White Blue community 
• Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM Aug 6 - Sept 24, next to the middle restroom in Middle Concho Park in San Angelo.  After entering the park's front gate, turn right and follow the paved road for about 1/2 mile.

Course prerequisites:

• Must have (and be able to ride) a cyclocross or mountain bike and have a bicycle helmet.
• No known allergies to cowbells, fun, grass, mud, rain, sand, snow, or sweat.
• A fondness for heckling and being heckled while maintaining a high heart rate.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Gracefully dismount and remount a bicycle while moving at various speeds.
• Carry an exhausted bicycle up hills using the top tube, suitcase, and shoulder techniques.
• Leap over tall barriers in a single bound while carrying a bicycle.
• Negotiate smooth fast turns through flat, off-camber, uphill, downhill, grassy, sandy, and muddy corners..
• Bunny-hop over small logs, rain ruts, and large rattlesnakes.
• Ride fast on grass, dirt, sand, mud, and snow-packed surfaces.
• Understand the true meaning of 'hot laps'.
• Properly wear a cycling casquette under a helmet.
• Be prepared to race (not just ride) a cyclocross event.

Workout Schedule

August 6: Middle Concho Park, 6:30 pm:  CX overview, training plan discussion, dismount/remount practice, running with the bike, short group ride around typical course, sprints, uphill runs, cool-down and stretch.

August 13: Middle Concho Park, 6:30 pm: Warm-up, cornering practice, shoulder bumping, short group ride around typical course, sprints, dismount/remount over barriers, uphill runs, cool-down and stretch.

August 20: Middle Concho Park, 6:30 pm: Warm-up, descending, riding over obstacles, short group ride around typical course, sprints, dismount/remount over barriers, uphill runs, cool-down and stretch.

August 27: Middle Concho Park, 6:30 pm: Warm-up, bunny-hops, riding through sand, hot laps around typical course, sprints, dismount/remount over barriers, uphill runs, cool-down and stretch.

September 3: Middle Concho Park, 6:30 pm: Warm-up, uphill sprint starts, trail ride w/ CX technique practice (natural barriers), uphill runs, cool-down and stretch.

September 10: EQ channel parking lot, 6:30 pm: Warm-up, uphill sprint starts, trail ride w/ CX technique practice, uphill runs, cool-down and stretch.

September 17: Twin Buttes main boat ramp, 6:30 pm: Warm-up, uphill sprint starts, trail ride w/ CX technique practice, uphill runs, cool-down and stretch.

September 24: Race simulation on ASU CX course, to include warm-up, course inspection, fast start and 30 minutes of 'hot laps'.  Short discussion of race clothing for various weather conditions.

Oct 1:  Race #1 ASU CX Series (location TBA)

Oct 8:  Race #2 ASU CX Series (location TBA)

Oct 15:  Race #3 ASU CX Series (location TBA)

Oct 22:  Race #4 ASU CX Series (location TBA)

Oct 29:  Race #5 ASU CX Series (location TBA)

Texas Cup CX races in October

4 - Bicycle Sport Shop Six Shooter – Austin
5 - Bicycle Sport Shop Six Shooter
11 - San Antonio CX – It’s a Bexar – San Antonio
12 - San Antonio CX - It’s a Bexar
18 - Webberville Cross – Austin
19 - Cyclocross Scuffle – Austin

For more information, contact Bill Cullins at bcullins@suddenlink.net or call/text (325) 234-8942