Cyclocross - CX and SSCX races and training

I miss the fun log! It's ace. I'm no. 66. Light blue Felt Breed.

given that this is what I've been doing for ten hours a day for the last 5 years you'd have thought I'd be pretty decent at it by now. Must up my commuter racing aggression levels.

perhaps I should just up my rad and spend many hours learning to do this instead:

Watch the other vid from the series, the one where he is super excited to be teaching cross skills.

Set the rad dial to 11

Signed up for this Sunday - will probably take the train to and then ride back to SW

I meant to ask a while ago, how was the Tour of the Cornfields?

Had a family party in Belgium so ended up going there instead.
Will try again next year.

Which league are you racing in this Sunday? All of them which have races on seem rather far away from London.

technically london http://www.londonxleague.co.uk/2015/07/round-2-sun-20-sept/

I suppose it is actually inside the M25 for a change.

Newbury might be easier for me to get to than Ilford though.

ride to Camden, overland to Stratford, central to Fairlop then ride to Redbridge

Kinda relies on the trains working.

Liverpool St to Goodmayes, then ride from there.

No bikes on central line between Stratford and Leyton.

Yep - but beyond Stratford they don't seem to care in my experience.

For anyone travelling by car, the North circ will be fucked up by the M11 junction so plan a bit of extra time in.

Where are we racing next week? Please someone tell me it's flat.

I've always enjoyed watching cx at Wakefield and I'm pleased to say I really enjoyed racing there. At this time of year it's a fast technical circuit combining flowing descents, very rooty tree sections, hunks of banking and a tough blast around a football field. SS certainly better suited to this than the flat Northallerton last week.

The CX Pros a marked improvement for tyres but I had them a bit too high so was bouncing hard off roots and stones. Also the bead popped out of the rim in the last couple of laps. Rubbed a bit but not enough to warrant a wheel change.

Still tooling around at the back but felt I did well on the running bank.

No fun log which I see as a grave ommision.

This was brutal and very very fun.

After riding that course all weekend I feel like I'd finally cracked it by the end. Shame I managed to fall in that mud whilst taking what I thought would be the safe option by running it first lap.

I picked up a slow puncture on one of my tubs yesterday and then tried to remove the non-removable valve core to put some sealant in. I've damaged the stem enough that it needs to be replaced. What's the procedure for reglueing a tyre? Pull tape off tyre, one more layer of glue on tyre and rim, tape on rim, more glue and I'm good to go?

That was not a course for a natural descender like yourself.

Good to see you and the long suffering Amanda. Thank her for the encouragement each lap, I needed it on some of them!

Anyone doing the 3 peaks next weekend? I'll be the one chilling at the back due to my inadequate preparation.

Not this year, my best result is 14th

From last.

I'll be out there in my usual supporting role at the bottom of all three hills. Will have forum cap on so give me a shout as you go by if you see me. Am good for water top ups, minor mechanical repairs, snacks and a lift back if you/your bike is broken.

Awesome, I'll look for ya!

Anyone else having difficulty registering online for rd3?