CYCLO-CROSS TIPS

Tip number 1: Always plan to arrive at the venue two hours before your start time. Walk the course, taking note of hard and soft surfaces, depth of puddles, alternative ways of negotiating bends, drops and obstacles. Check distance between sets of barriers and  practise dismounts and remounts. Note width and length of start and finish sections. This pre-race course check can save you two to four minutes! For other tips go here (courtesy of International Cycling Centres, Boston, MA).