# \#cyclocross **URL:** https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/tag/cyclocross/4.md [Latest](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/tags.md) --- ## [So you want to race: What to expect at your first bike race](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/so-you-want-to-race-what-to-expect-at-your-first-bike-race/58057)
**Author:** [@TheCyclissimo](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TheCyclissimo)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 8:57am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/so-you-want-to-race-what-to-expect-at-your-first-bike-race/58057 "2025-12-15T08:57:07Z")
This post is somewhat inspired by another rather long and tedious thread under the racing topic. If you’re dipping your toe into racing for the first time, I’d recommend taking the time to read this. So you’ve decided t… --- ## [Race Category delineation of A,B or C](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/race-category-delineation-of-a-b-or-c/106514)
**Author:** [@dolittle63](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/dolittle63)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 5:57am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/race-category-delineation-of-a-b-or-c/106514 "2025-11-30T05:57:23Z")
How would you divide A,B and C races if you had a wrestling style weigh in, where every participant did an FTP test the day before the race season. The premise is that there is always discussion on “sand baggers” and se… --- ## [Warm-up Strategy - CX - Limited Time before Gridding](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/warm-up-strategy-cx-limited-time-before-gridding/105791)
**Author:** [@gvmcd](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/gvmcd)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/warm-up-strategy-cx-limited-time-before-gridding/105791 "2025-10-04T15:28:05Z")
Changes in the day’s schedule this year for our local series cyclocross means I’m struggling to get a full warm-up in before the race start. I’m interested how others would approach this. Basically the course opens for … --- ## [Welcome to the 2025 All-Triathlon Training Threads](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/welcome-to-the-2025-all-triathlon-training-threads/103956)
**Author:** [@sairakhan](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/sairakhan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 11:12am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/welcome-to-the-2025-all-triathlon-training-threads/103956 "2025-06-17T11:12:25Z")
Whether you’re training for your first sprint triathlon or gearing up for another Ironman, this is the place to share your journey. If you’re racing this year, let us know the name and date of your event, the training p… --- ## [Always sick during cyclocross season](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/always-sick-during-cyclocross-season/87320)
**Author:** [@anthonylane](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/anthonylane)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/always-sick-during-cyclocross-season/87320 "2023-12-02T20:05:19Z")
I gotta vent online because my wife doesn’t care to hear it. Anyone else find themselves always battling illness during cross season? It makes complete sense, especially if you have children. It’s the only time of year t… --- ## [Cyclocross 2023](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cyclocross-2023/85375)
**Author:** [@DaveT](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/DaveT)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 12:12am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cyclocross-2023/85375 "2023-11-30T00:12:01Z")
So whose racing this year? Registered for my local (south west England) league for the first time in a few years, and first year as a v40 --- ## [Chicago CX #1 Glenwood Academy Cat 3/4](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/chicago-cx-1-glenwood-academy-cat-3-4/87112)
**Author:** [@aarondeutchman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/aarondeutchman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 2:55am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/chicago-cx-1-glenwood-academy-cat-3-4/87112 "2023-09-28T02:55:45Z")
Here is video of the first Chicago series cross race cat 3/4. It was a very competitive race, great time. --- ## [Cyclocross plan with weekly race series](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cyclocross-plan-with-weekly-race-series/86784)
**Author:** [@thefutureofamerica](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/thefutureofamerica)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cyclocross-plan-with-weekly-race-series/86784 "2023-09-13T17:14:01Z")
I’m trying to build a plan for the rest of my cyclocross season. If I pick a “low volume” plan, I get recommended to do 2 VO2/anaerobic workouts, a sweetspot workout, and a race each week. That’s totally unsustainable. T… --- ## [Anyone considering GCN Race pass?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/anyone-considering-gcn-race-pass/39748)
**Author:** [@tadaka](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/tadaka)\ **Replies:** 418\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 2:21pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/anyone-considering-gcn-race-pass/39748 "2023-09-13T14:21:57Z")
Anyone considering the GCN race pass? As someone in the US where coverage of live racing is close to nothing, i’m thinking about it as a way to watch road racing when it starts up again in a few weeks (tentatively). als… --- ## [UCI Pan-Am Cyclocross 2023 & 2024](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/uci-pan-am-cyclocross-2023-2024/80939)
**Author:** [@DocSavage](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/DocSavage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2023, 5:57am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/uci-pan-am-cyclocross-2023-2024/80939 "2023-02-11T05:57:58Z")
Montana to host Pan-Am Cyclocross Championships in 2023 and 2024 | Cyclingnews Looks like the PANAM will be in Montana. Will we see @IvyAudrain or our moderator out taking hand ups. I may have to put this on the schedul… --- ## [First ever race and its Cylcocross](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/first-ever-race-and-its-cylcocross/79738)
**Author:** [@shasell](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/shasell)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/first-ever-race-and-its-cylcocross/79738 "2023-01-12T19:19:27Z")
So I am going to be entering my first ever race on a bike and its going to be a Cyclocross event. Looking for some advice and tips on what to expect. The race is 50 minutes so pacing will be a big part of it, would you g… --- ## [Cross is here! - 2022 Cyclocross Discussion](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cross-is-here-2022-cyclocross-discussion/75704)
**Author:** [@jaylikesbikes](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jaylikesbikes)\ **Replies:** 197\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cross-is-here-2022-cyclocross-discussion/75704 "2022-11-28T20:24:25Z")
Didn’t see a thread for this season, so here we go! Racing kicks off this weekend for me. I haven’t done any cx specific training and did my first skills ride of the year yesterday. So, I’m well primed for success this … --- ## [2022 UCI Cyclocross World Championship](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2022-uci-cyclocross-world-championship/68480)
**Author:** [@handynzl](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/handynzl)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/2022-uci-cyclocross-world-championship/68480 "2022-01-31T18:20:18Z")
Is there a thread? Or is it like the five nation team relay race and nobody gives a hoot? Pretty sad to see the teams snub the team relay. The team relay is one of the fun highlights of the MTB world champs and was a pi… --- ## [Why does Belgium dominate on the men side and the Netherlands dominate on the women side?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/why-does-belgium-dominate-on-the-men-side-and-the-netherlands-dominate-on-the-women-side/67550)
**Author:** [@FilippoGarisio](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/FilippoGarisio)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/why-does-belgium-dominate-on-the-men-side-and-the-netherlands-dominate-on-the-women-side/67550 "2022-01-13T11:22:14Z")
Does anyone know if there is any reason why Belgian women cannot win races like mens do? And vice-versa (aside from MVDP) dutch men doesn’t seem to win nearly as much as dutch women. I find this kind of symmetry very s… --- ## [Anyone use Strava Flyby or any other features to diagnose race performance](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/anyone-use-strava-flyby-or-any-other-features-to-diagnose-race-performance/65318)
**Author:** [@mackdhagen](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mackdhagen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 4:05am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/anyone-use-strava-flyby-or-any-other-features-to-diagnose-race-performance/65318 "2021-11-16T04:05:24Z")
Looking to see where/how i can improve and basically where i got dropped mostly in CX and MTB races. I’ve used Flyby before and sometimes you can really see where your competition dropped ya and where you were reeling in… --- ## [Ivy Audrain at Charm City Cx](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ivy-audrain-at-charm-city-cx/63711)
**Author:** [@amonza](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/amonza)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ivy-audrain-at-charm-city-cx/63711 "2021-11-04T15:43:34Z")
Trainerroad’s own Ivy Audrain was at Charm City Cx. She started towards the back and steadily worked her way through the field to finish 21st. The last two laps in particular she stayed strong and worked her way through … --- ## [Privateer Cyclocross in winter mud](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/privateer-cyclocross-in-winter-mud/64788)
**Author:** [@ShutUpLegs](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ShutUpLegs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 9:29pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/privateer-cyclocross-in-winter-mud/64788 "2021-11-02T21:29:45Z")
I had my first fully mud race of the year this weekend and literally came dead last! I normally place pretty well as one of the few single-bike (no pit crew) racers. This weekends conditions were particularly sticky mu… --- ## [Racing cyclocross with a Mtb](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/racing-cyclocross-with-a-mtb/63334)
**Author:** [@jall7843](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jall7843)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 12:08am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/racing-cyclocross-with-a-mtb/63334 "2021-09-25T00:08:27Z")
Basically, I am Varsity Mtb Nica racer in Utah, and want to try cyclocross, but I only have my Mountain bike, would I be fine racing a Mountain Bike? --- ## [Road to Masters](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/road-to-masters/49296)
**Author:** [@TheCyclissimo](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TheCyclissimo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/road-to-masters/49296 "2021-09-13T15:17:18Z")
So you’ve probably seen me around the forum (mostly in Training and Racing), but I wanted to share more about my process and my progress through my racing career. I’ve been creating videos and content for a while now on… --- ## [The Cyclocross 2020 Thread](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/the-cyclocross-2020-thread/38588)
**Author:** [@Lysdahlz](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Lysdahlz)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/the-cyclocross-2020-thread/38588 "2020-12-14T01:13:34Z")
Its early, but never too early to prep for the next CX season. How’s everyone feeling? What’s your plan for the season? Will there be a race season in your area? Let’s get things going! --- ## [Cx Taper question](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cx-taper-question/45623)
**Author:** [@niallmcgarrigle](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/niallmcgarrigle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cx-taper-question/45623 "2020-10-29T21:24:11Z")
Hi all. I’m a first time poster, but I’ve looked ahead at my training plan (which I’ve had to rejig a few times due to races being cancelled and rescheduled etc.) I spotted what I’m worried might be a problem … I’m at … --- ## [I raced cyclocross today](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/i-raced-cyclocross-today/43985)
**Author:** [@grawp](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/grawp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/i-raced-cyclocross-today/43985 "2020-10-04T18:10:06Z")
And it was brilliant! Had a race long battle with one guy and we were too evenly matched to get separation. We were equally good on the corners (62 per lap!) and with a stiff headwind down the start/finish straight, get… --- ## [Race Openers on Plan Builder - When to Perform?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/race-openers-on-plan-builder-when-to-perform/30368)
**Author:** [@KiltedLifeguard](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/KiltedLifeguard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 11:22am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/race-openers-on-plan-builder-when-to-perform/30368 "2020-09-29T11:22:47Z")
Hi All, After completing SSBLV I and getting pretty far into SSBLV II, I decided to switch over to Plan Builder, as it seems to be all the rage. I’ve got a few races planned throughout the year, and I selected to have i… --- ## [USA Cycling Announces Cancellation Of 2020 Cyclocross Nationals](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/usa-cycling-announces-cancellation-of-2020-cyclocross-nationals/43627)
**Author:** [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/usa-cycling-announces-cancellation-of-2020-cyclocross-nationals/43627 "2020-09-28T20:07:25Z")
--- ## [GCN race pass cx coverage](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/gcn-race-pass-cx-coverage/43175)
**Author:** [@grawp](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/grawp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 7:47pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/gcn-race-pass-cx-coverage/43175 "2020-09-21T19:47:50Z")
Can anyone help me here? I’ve tried searching in numerous ways but cannot see where GCN is showing the cyclocross racing this autumn. I believe it starts this weekend with the first Ethias cross but nothing on the race … --- ## [USA Nats cancelled](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/usa-nats-cancelled/38797)
**Author:** [@robcumine](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/robcumine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2020, 5:09am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/usa-nats-cancelled/38797 "2020-07-04T05:09:45Z")
Hi Guys just read this. I know a few people @Jonathan were still hoping to ride this year. if its been posted then can delete. I am surprised that AUS are still going ahead with Masters Nationals in October in the state… --- ## [UCI World CX championship](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/uci-world-cx-championship/29112)
**Author:** [@Sloe](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Sloe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/uci-world-cx-championship/29112 "2020-02-03T19:31:41Z")
Guys!Guys! Sporza just broadcast Sanne Cant warming up in Switzerland with TR! --- ## [CX Nationals in Lakewood](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cx-nationals-in-lakewood/24956)
**Author:** [@Hoverp](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Hoverp)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2019, 10:00pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cx-nationals-in-lakewood/24956 "2019-12-23T22:00:14Z")
Anyone ride the course at Lakewood for CX Nationals? Think it will be a mud bath? --- ## [The Cyclocross 2019 Thread](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/the-cyclocross-2019-thread/20463)
**Author:** [@ccftri](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ccftri)\ **Replies:** 460\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 6:22am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/the-cyclocross-2019-thread/20463 "2019-12-17T06:22:52Z")
Alright alright alright, it’s September and #crossishere. What races are you doing, what are your goals, and what equipment are you using? This is going to be a big year for me. I’m upgrading to race with the fast guy… --- ## [CX nats. Missed opportunity?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cx-nats-missed-opportunity/25944)
**Author:** [@eroc43](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/eroc43)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cx-nats-missed-opportunity/25944 "2019-12-16T23:43:38Z")
First off I think the MFG team did a great job of bringing CX nats to the Seattle area. IT. WAS. AWESOME! But I was curious if prior CX nats have charged an entry fee for spectators? (maybe this is normal and I dont kno… [Next page](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/tag/cyclocross/4.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=cyclocross)