Cyclocross Practice 2003

Wednesday Night Cyclocross Practice

Starts Sept. 28 and runs through Daylight Savings time

From Bob Kuhn

"Normally we begin cyclocross practice on Wednesday evenings at Best Friend Park on Jimmy Carter Blvd. I will begin these workouts next Wednesday, starting at 5:00 until it gets dark. Normally this early in the season we will focus on skill work, starts, cornering, and then possibly set up a small course. In a few weeks, the workouts will shift to
doing laps of the course at or below race pace." Take I-85 to Jimmy Carter Blvd. If coming North, turn left onto JCB; if coming South I-85, turn right onto JCB. Best Friend park is about one mile on the left. Park in the dirt lot near the entrance. 

Sunday Cross Practice 

From Lamar Mauney

"The Fourth Annual Georgia Cross Series kicks off November 1 (final schedule should be out this week). So, dust off the cross bike and head over to Camp Creek! My tentative schedule is: Sept 27 with Beginner's Clinic, Oct 5, Oct 12 (I am not in town, but those not riding Michelin can still hook up), Oct 19, Oct 26. I am thinking to start at 3pm on these Sunday afternoons. That way we can ride for about 2 hours, then head home for dinner. Let me know what you guys think! Sept 27 will include a Beginner's Clinic for those new to the sport (I will recruit some of you experts to help out). Be sure to pass this e-mail on to fellow riders! If you received this e-mail as a pass-along from someone else, send me an e-mail at ridemorecyclocross@hotmail.com, and I will add you to the group list." 

Directions: Camp Creek Elementary is part of the Parkview High/Trickum Middle/Camp Creek cluster. Most riders practice on the main playground behind the school. It is located on Cole Road in Lilburn (across the street from the Gwinnett County Soccer Association fields). Directions #1: From US78, exit at Hugh Howell, then turn right at the light (by the Chevron station) to go up Lilburn-Stone Mtn road. Follow this north about 3 miles (through a 4 way stop, then to the second traffic light, which is Cole Road). By the way, Lilburn-Stone Mtn becomes Arcado Road about 200 yards before Cole Road. Turn right onto Cole Road, and the school is about 2 miles on the left (turn left into the first drive after the 3 way stop on Cole). Stay left, and go straight back to the playground. Directions #2: From I-85, take Lilburn - Indian Trail Road exit, turn East (towards Lilburn, or Hwy 29). After 3 miles you cross over US 29. Go straight another 2 miles to the first traffic light and turn right onto Arcado Road. Go about 1.5 miles to Cole Road (first traffic light) and turn left. School is about 2 miles on left (turn left into the first drive after the 3 way stop on Cole). Stay left, and go straight back to the playground.

Cyclocross Beginner's Clinic There will be a cyclocross beginner's clinic starting at 3 pm at Camp Creek on Sept. 28. Bring your Cross (CX) bike or mountain bike (no bar ends) and come learn the finer points of Cyclocross. 

The best way to keep up with Cyclcross is the Georgia Cross Series Web Page. Look there for changes in the practice or racing schedule.