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  1. #1
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    hijack: What IS cyclocross exactly? What makes it different from mountain bike racing?

    I'd be really surprised if there are any events in my area, but it'd be fun to find out.

    ETA: Never mind. I wiki'd it.

    I was right about there not being anything in my area. Apparently you need winter.

    Karen
    Last edited by Tuckervill; 08-23-2007 at 08:13 AM.

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    I just realized that you won't be able to mount other types of brakes on your road bike. The road bike won't have the proper mounts to install V-brakes or cantilevers on the fork or the frame. Sorry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tuckervill View Post
    I was right about there not being anything in my area. Apparently you need winter.
    Actually, Karen, you don't necessarily need winter. As I understand it, 'cross began as a winter sport because European cyclists were looking for a way to maintain fitness during the off-season. In the "Who's ready for 'cross season?" thread, I posted some links to articles about 'cross. If you enjoy watching or participating in cycle racing, 'cross is a very fun, kinda funky alternative to road and mtb. I've yet to see one of these races in the snow, but I'm definitely hoping to this winter
    "How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
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    you definitely don't need "winter" weather. here in CA, we rarely get rain, nevermind snow, so cross is a dry, hot, dusty sport!

    I'll echo what others have said: "go for it! cross is a blast and it's a super-beginner-friendly sport!"

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    Heck - even here in the Northeast, we didn't have winter during 'cross season last year. In fact, I remember MAYBE two muddy races all season....

    Enjoy - 'cross is the most fun you can possibly have on a bike!

    SheFly
    "Well behaved women rarely make history." including me!
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    So, you don't need winter. But we don't have any events that I've found, either. I looked at the calendar on cyclocrossworld.com. Nothing even near here. Oh well. There is a crit nearby coming up in September, but I'll be in Vermont.

    I would love to just go and watch some of these things. I'll try to get more plugged in.

    Thanks,
    Karen

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    Karen, where are you located?

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    Florida has a series

    I"m in Florida and we have a couple of series here. It was my first year racing here in Florida last "fall", it was really strange to be racing cyclocross in 85 degree and sunny weather. Strange but nice! I hate being cold. Georgia has a series to, that's where I've raced before, but Georgia does get chilly in the fall


    Steph

 

 

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