'Cross clinics east and west

The National Capital Velo Club of Washington DC will be hosting a cyclo-cross clinic in scenic Buckeystown, MD, taught by Velosports Performance Center's Andy Applegate and local star Dee Dee Winfield. The clinic will provide hands-on instruction in training and technique for cyclo-cross, under a watchful 1:5 coach:rider ratio.

This clinic is open to all levels of riders and the small groups will allow each rider to get personalized instruction and attention throughout the day. Registration includes entrance to the Ed Sander Cyclocross race on Sept. 30.

The Rocky Mountain set will have their opportunity to take part in a free clinic hosted by Colorado Premier Training on October 1. CPT Senior Coach, Matt Shriver will hold the clinic at 5:30pm at the Fort Lewis College Amphitheater in Durango, Colorado. All levels of ability are welcome.

Both clinics will cover beginner and advanced techniques for: mounting, dismounting, carrying/shouldering, off-cambers, starts, equipment, tactics and race prep.

More information: NCVC clinic, CPT clinic.