Velonews Podcasts

It’s been a long time coming, but Fast Talk is finally taking on cyclocross, from training to racing, honing technical skills to riding on nearly flat tires. Warning: there are few, if any, nerd bombs in this episode. Is there anything more fun than ripping around in the mud on an autumn day with all your friends? Jumping off your bike, jumping on your bike, diving into corners, bunny-hopping barriers, drifting through corners, powering through sand. The cyclists who have the most fun? Cyclocross racers. Today we'll dive into many facets of ‘cross, including: - First, why cyclocross is so unique to the cycling world, and why comparing it to crits or time trials doesn’t do it justice. - Second, what assets you need to be a good 'cross rider. Some of it is purely physiological like a good two to five-minute power, but there’s also more intangible things like resilience. - Few people race just ‘cross, so we’ll talk about how to balance multiple race seasons, and how to deal with what can end up being a lon