Cyclocross - CX and SSCX races and training

That's your idea of the A line?

Wtf

It was deemed technical enough (or not enough of a time advantage for the associated risk) to be avoided by a fair amount of the elite men, and almost all of the elite women.

A-line/ chicken line comes from mountain biking, not usually seen in cross. A-lines being technically challenging, chicken lines being a rollable, (usually) slower alternative.

Chicken line is also a phrase that needs to die

^ takes chicken lines

I get the concept of an A line, I just didn't think that was it.

The explanation was in response to @T-V's enquiry.

Regardless of what it's called, or whether it matches Rampage standards, that was the tougher line.

The European Championship, this weekend, has a "chicken run." They don't do that in Europe, right? #cyclocross #ek

A video posted by In The Crosshairs (@cxhairs) on Nov 5, 2015 at 7:37pm PST

Thanks for the explanation. I guess the A line is only faster if you don't plant on your face.

I used to do those on Friday pm . By Saturday am I was banging the A lines.

All this talk of banging lines on a Friday night makes me think this is a banker/trader thread.

That's OK tho. I'd expect you'd avoid a 10 foot drop-off in Morzine too whilst riding a hardtail. Trouble is, people do take the A-lines, way beyond their ability, and then break themselves because they've been conditioned that the B-line is for 'chickens'.

Fast line / A-line in that specific race was as above. B-line / slow line was going around/behind that tree on the right.

I've registered, but does anyone know if I should I have received any sort of email from Rapha about schedules for tomorrow? I know the times of the race, so I guess just turn up an hour or so beforehand but is there anything else I need to know?

Got a "rider briefing" email last night - importation parts below:

"We have updated the race times. Each race is 30 minutes long.

10:30 – U8
10:45 – U10
11:00 – U12
11:30 – Youth/Junior
12:15 – Women (including youth/junior)
13:00 – 50+ men
13:45 – 45-49 men
14:30 – 40-44 men
15:15 – 35-39 men
16:00 – 30-34 men
16:45 – U23-29
17:30 – Elite
18:15 – Fun
19:00 – Final podium presentations.

Sign on will be in the event village at Cubitt Square, which is on the left hand side of Stable Street. Registration for each category opens from 2 hours before the race and closes 30 minutes before the start."

Thank you

Anyone doing the East Kent CX on Sunday?

Going to swap tyres for Rapha Super Cross, any recommendations for a fast inexpensive tyre for road around 32-33 and crucially available centrally??

Would you like something that will let you know when it is on the limit or just let go in the wet?

Incredibly Cross Round 2 location for Sunday... http://goo.gl/maps/Jn7Qa

Looking at the forecast, something that indicates the limit!

Location looks good for Incredibly Cross!

This weekend is going to be good, Supercross today, Incredibly Cross tomorrow!!

Supercross sounds like a bit of a shambles if the Internet moans are anything to go by.

Supercross now cancelled. Still, Incredibly Cross tomorrow!

Cyclocross cancelled because of bad weather wtf?! #suchroadies

Only mad people ride in the rain...