Best cyclocross bike under £1000 and other CX chat

Received this from TCC Mac. £5 plus transport for a day(ish) of CX training sounds like a win to me.

You are invited to the Central Cyclo-Cross League Training day.
Sunday 9th September

There are two main workshops.

1. The Race Organiser and Volunteer Workshop In the morning.
   
2. Rider and Coach Workshop and training sessions. This runs all day. See below.
   Those attending the organisers and Volunteers Workshop can then join in the rider session once their workshop has finished.
   
   

LOCATION – Icknield High School, Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2AL
http://www.icknield.beds.sch.uk/contact.html
TIME – 9:30 meet for 10:00 workshop start. Finish and away by 3:30
COST –organizer/volunteer workshop free. Coaching workshop free to coaches, £5 fee for riders payable on the day (cash please for convenience)
FACILITIES – tea and coffee provided, bring your own lunch

1. RACE ORGANISER/VOLUNTEER WORKSHOP
   RECOMENDED FOR – all race organisers, course setters and volunteers who want to improve their skills in a low stress training environment.
   An opportunity to share experiences and build on the high standard achieved in the League. .
   In the morning Organisers will get to review issues such as
   Equipment provision – sharing, transporting, set up
   How to make race day go smoothly – registration, event running order, gridding, prize structures, presentations, employing a professional organizing team etc
   Race timing and results.
   Followed by
   Course design – a workshop in best practice and the chance to have a go at building a course to test your new ideas.
   Volunteers (new and existing) will have their own workshop, focusing on skill sets. Enabling you to run your events with improved confidence on race day. This will be followed by an opportunity to have a go with a live event, held in the afternoon with riders from the ‘rider training day’.
   Please email CXL Volunteer Coordinator David Puddephatt dpuddephattuk@yahoo.co.uk to confirm your attendance or with any queries.
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   1. RIDER AND COACH WORKSHOP
      Riders and Coaches are invited to attend a COACHING MASTERCLASS
      with Mick Bell, Cyclo-Cross Coach and 2012 Vets National Champion
      
      

Open to all Cyclo-Cross riders from beginner to elite.

Morning workshop will include programming your training,
strategies, Q & A with expert riders.

Practical sessions include specific skills, ie
starts, off camber riding, run ups, hurdles, pit drills, and lots more.
Final session ‘Urban Cross Race’

CPD for Coaches
Riders and coaches from other regions welcome.
Bring – bike, helmet, change of clothing for pm sessions
Dress for the weather.
A small number of loan Cyclo-Cross bikes will be available.

Queries and booking for rider workshop:
Contact Graham MacNamee: grahammacnamee@britishcycling.org.uk