How to Ride Your First Cyclocross Race
Riding your first Cyclocross race is a difficult thing but with good stamina and overall information about this and you can complete this race. Cyclocross race basically is a mix race in which road racing has different features involved. Along with road racing and cross country mountain biking consist of many laps. This race is held in winter and fall and organisers always choose difficult terrain to test all the cyclists. Cyclocross also considered steeplechase of cycling. In this race, the cyclists also carry their cycles and complete different laps.
Instructions
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Watch the Cyclocross race
Watch the Cyclocross race in detail and get all the required information. Watching a complete Cyclocross race will give you a clear idea that as to how many difficulties you will be facing. You will find many videos online that will give you all types of details you need to know before participating in a Cyclocross race. Contact your local cycling organisation and ask them about this race. You should also ask where the next race will be and what type of important equipment you need to purchase before participating in the race. -
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Getting the right gear
Right gear is very important to compete in Cyclocross. You should go to compete fully prepared. Get the right bike. See you options carefully as you can use three types of bikes. Use Cyclocross bike that will give you maximum speed. You can also use adapted mountain bike or you can use adapted road bike. Mountain bikes will help you ride on difficult terrain. Along with the right bike, you need other things as well which is closely related to race itself. Right clothing along with a solid bike helmet and shoes are the major part of your gear. -
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Running practice
Running practice always gives you required strength to compete in any type of race. In a Cyclocross race, running practice is also very good factor to get good results. -
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Learning to dismount
This part is very crucial in Cyclocross. In this race, you have to save maximum time in order to win. Dismounting a cycle is very important. Learn from a professional to dismount a cycle. Although it might sound easy, you will need to learn the techniques used by professionals to save time while dismounting from their bike. -
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Learning to remount
After dismounting the bike, you also need to know how to remount the bike without slowing down. This can be a crucial factor as it can save seconds from your overall time in the race.
