Cyclocross - CX and SSCX races and training

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Dry

Ive just been informed by a mate that my first foray into cross is going to be at Dunstable for the icknield hosted race of the central league. I guess I should be joining some sort of beginner race rather than the actual race? Anyone have any idea on what the course is like aswell? I'm currently on a tight clearance SSCX running 38/16...

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Jon. in reply to @Dry

38x16 will probably be a bit big. I've been running 39x18 on flat, dry courses. Probably will go up to 19 or 20 on hillier, muddier stuff later in the season.

I believe central league runs a novice race earlier in the day, but if I was you I'd jump straight into seniors, more people to race and you (probably) won't be last.

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Dry in reply to @Jon.

Cheers for the reply, I've gone for 40x18 to keep my rear wheel as far back in the dropouts as possible, and will be going straight into the seniors.

Rain forecast all week so gonna be a muddy one I think. Hopefully not too muddy as my Gazelle doesn't have the biggest clearance.

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