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Helen Wyman, Jonathan Page and Tim Johnson will be hosting a free ‘cross clinic on Saturday, September 16 at Jingle Cross. More info in this release.

Boulder Cycle Sport is joining with Amanda Miller and Kristin Weber to host a free women’s cyclocross clinic on September 6. Read for more info.

Thursday Night Cross (TNX) offers free skills clinics in Chico, CA Thursday nights during the cyclocross season. Rides start at Greenline at 6:16 p.m.

Nutritionist Kristen Arnold joins this week’s Training Tuesday to provide advice on proper nutrition for the demands of racing cyclocross.

A free cyclocross clinic is being hosted by ChainLine Cycle on Monday, August 28, in Kelowna, British Columbia. Read for all the details.

DNA Cycling and Jamey Driscoll are teaming up to host a free ‘cross clinic in Sandy, Utah on Monday, August 28. We have details about the clinic.

Earlier, we highlighted the rigorous off-the-bike morning routine that Montana Cross Camp attendees faced. Today we bring you along for some on-the-bike drills.

PDX Devo of Portland, OR is hosting free Junior ‘cross clinics Wednesday, August 23 and 30 at Alpenrose Dairy. Read for more info.

xXx Racing of Chicago is providing free ‘cross clinics on Wednesday nights at Cricket Hill in Chicago this season. Read for more information.

Boston-based Team Monster Truck will be offering free ‘cross clinics this fall on Wednesday nights in Cambridge this fall. Read for more info.

Free cyclocross clinics are a great chance for riders to learn or brush up on ‘cross skills. CXM is offering free publicity for free clinics this season. Let’s grow the sport together.

Early season ‘cross races can be hot and fast. Preparing for how these races play out can give you an edge if you know what to expect from the race.

Each summer Geoff Proctor brings top youth cyclocross talent to Big Sky Country for Montana Cross Camp. We take a look at the camp’s morning workout routine in photos and video.

Cyclocross requires a specific type of running. In this training Tuesday, Coach Mayhew discusses incorporating running into your prep for ‘cross season.

A good race day routine to ensure success, but as Coach Mayhew discusses, it is important to be flexible to deal with the unknowns of race day.

Space is still available for a Q&A and ‘cross clinic with Jeremy Powers in the Philadelphia area this weekend. Read on for info about registering to attend.

So you’re starting to think about ‘cross racing again and ready to work? Coach Mayhew gets you ready with the staple of cyclocross training: threshold workouts.

Ready to upgrade your performance? There are lots of upgrades competing for your hard-earned cash. Coach Chris Mayhew weighs in on how best to spend your money.

Struggling to complete an interval session? Got a few nagging pains on the bike? Dealing with low energy levels? Coach Chris Mayhew with JBV Coaching is here to help …

Targeting a long gravel race or ride, but short on training time? For Training Tuesday we hit up 3 top coaches for their advice on how best to maximize limited training hours to get you flying to the finish.

Power meters & public athlete data make it easy for bike racers to set targets for both power & weight. Is this the right approach? Coach Mayhew weighs in.

Your Wednesday Night Worlds or weekly ‘cross practice seems so like so long ago, but there’s growing research to suggest it should never end…at least for guys.

Burnout, frustration, snapping at loved ones or fellow racers. Sound familiar? Coach Mayhew tell us how to avoid them and stay happily married to ‘cross with a balance of process and outcome goals.

If you can’t remember the last time you had both an Allen key and your cycling shoes in your hands at the same time, it’s probably time to replace your SPD cleats.

Weight lifting for cyclists. This column isn’t really about convincing you to lift or not to lift. I’ll walk you through the pros and cons and let you decide.

Watching the pros do anything in slow-mo is a great way to study techniques and see what you can work on in the offseason. Watch this video of pros hopping and running barriers.

This is the time of year to focus on new things that will help your racing, such as a mindfulness practice. It takes time, and now’s the time to start.

It’s the offseason. Do you know what you should be doing? Coach Chris Mayhew offers advice on taking advantage of this time of year in his latest Training Tuesday piece.

Whether you are racing 2017 Nationals, have a few races left or already hung up the cyclocross bike, coach Chris Mayhew of JBV Coaching helps you close …

Coach Chris Mayhew weighs in on a topic that many bike racers, including cyclocross racers,, often think a lot about: weight.