Saturday Morning Cyclocross Training - Perfect Your CX Skills & Get Advice From Our Experienced & Qualified Coach
- Perfect your cyclocross skills
- Improve your bike handling
- Gain confidence riding off-road
- Experienced, British Cycling Qualified Coach
Next session: 7th October
All Bikes | Fully Coached | Trails & single track | 4 hours
On the first Saturday of every month (more or less) during the CX season, join us for a session aimed squarely at those who want to improve their cyclocross skills.
A relaxed morning on Mitcham learning and honing those all-important CX skills, cornering, riding off-camber, dismounts and remounts, climbs, descents and carrying your bike as well as gathering a host of racing tips and technics to take your riding to another level.
The session is suitable for all riders regardless of skills and fitness.
Skills covered: Riding position, climbing, descending, off-camber, cornering, dismounts and remounts along with race tactics and advice.
Highly qualified coach: The session is designed and run by Herne Hill Velodrome's lead cyclocross coach, Charlie. Charlie is a veteran CX racer, organiser and has been coaching adults and youths for years.
Dates:
Saturday 7th October
Saturday 11th November
Saturday 2nd December
Contact us with any questions
Photo - Honor Elliot
Meeting point
Meet at the Estate Office Coffee 4 Greyhound Lane Sw16 5SD at 9 am
Timings
Meet at 9 am, the session will finish around 1 pm.
Group Size
Max 12 riders
Ride Details
- Duration: 3 hours
- Distance: Variable
- Level: All levels
- Group Size: max 10 riders.
Skills Covered
Depending on rider level, we'll cover Riding position, climbing, descending, off-camber and cornering, remounts, dismounts, carrying and shouldering, starts and race tactics.
Is my bike OK for this ride?
Ideally, riders should have cyclocross or gravel bikes.
What do I need to bring?
- Helmet (wearing helmets is a must on our rides)
- Spare inner tube
- Snacks and Water
- Rain jacket (if required)
- Suitably warm/cool clothing for the weather
- Sunscreen (as necessary)
What's included in the price?
- Experienced British Cycling Qualified (Level 2 CX disciplined specific ) for the session