Dolores CX Clinic

Matt Shriver, FLC Cycling head coach and 2008 USA Cyclocross World Championships team member, will be offering a Cyclocross clinic at 10am prior to the afternoon of Cyclocross racing on Nov. 8 at Joe Rowell Park in Dolores. The clinic will cover the basics of Cyclocross mounts, dismounts, run ups, cornering technique, and Cyclocross race starts. Registration can be found online at http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9577 or can be done before the clinic on the day of the event. Cost for the clinic is $20 (does not include race registration or 1-day USAC license for rider insurance). For more information please contact Matt Shriver, FLC Cycling Coach at shriver_m@fortlewis.edu or (970) 946-5570.

FLC Cycling Cyclocross Camp

FLC Cycling Cyclocross Camp Instructed by FLC Coach Matt Shriver
2009 USA Cyclocross World Championships Team Member

The Who: Open to anyone, tailored for beginners-intermediate Cyclocross riders.
The What: Cyclocross Training Camp focusing on proper Cyclocross skills and Technique for racing and riding Cyclocross.
The When: Beginning November 6th on the FLC Campus at 3:30-5:30, and concludes in Dolores on November 8th at the Cyclocross race.
The Where: Camp will be held on the Fort Lewis Campus and in Dolores on Sunday, November 8th.

Camp description- The Cyclocross Camp will begin on November 6 and go through November 8th. Open to all levels of ability, but specifically for beginner to intermediate riders that are interested in racing Cyclocross and learning good technique and training principles specifically for Cyclocross.

Camp will cover basic skills and advanced techniques for Cyclocross racing and riding. The camp is spread out over 3 days of training and practice. Proper technique for Cyclocross mounts, dismounts, run ups, cornering technique, and Cyclocross race starts. Included in the camp will be a generalized training program for intermediate riders from the camps end date through the regional Cyclocross racing season to national Championships in December. Also included in the plan are Cyclocross Race Day preparation plans, recovery tips, bike set up tips for Cyclocross and more. The final day of the camp will be held in Dolores to cover the pre-race warm up routine and preparation. Camp fee does not include race entry fee into Dolores CX Race on November 8th.

Cost: The cost of the Cyclocross Camp is $100 and is limited to 20 riders to keep a quality riding and learning experience. Register here: http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9557

Contact: Please contact Matt Shriver, FLC Cycling Coach at shriver_m@fortlewis.edu or (970) 946-5570.

Schedule:
Friday Nov, 6th Meet on FLC Campus. Football Field Parking lot Starts at 3:30 and concludes at 5:30(Dark). Basic Technique and proper form will be covered. Receive Training Plan and Cyclocross tips packet.
Saturday, Nov. 7th Meet on FLC Campus in Football Field Lot at 10:00 am. Advanced Technique covered. Training session with learned technique. Concludes at 12:00 pm.
Sunday, Nov 8th Meet in Dolores, CO at 11:30 am. Pre-ride CX Course and go over your race plan. Warm up and prep for CX race. RACE! End camp at the Dolores Brewery with race party!

New Mexico Brevet Series - Black Mtn 300K

Had a great ride to close out the season. Despite very few miles in September because of vacation, I still had an ambitious goal of breaking 13hrs. Starting in Truth or Consequences, the route heads west up through Winston, over the Continental Divided into the Gila National Forest, turns around at Beaverhead and returns to T or C.

Well, I was at the 4th checkpoint at 2:30pm, with 80 miles and about 3700' of climbing to do in 4.5hrs. It was going to be close. Except for about 20 miles of climbing, it was mostly mild downhill and wind behind. I was doing the math head games all the way home. At 6pm, after 11 hours in the saddle and 1 hour off the bike at checkpoints, I had 21 miles to go. The wind had died a bit and the slope leveled off somewhat - so 21 mph for an hour was going to be tough. As 7pm approached, it was too dark to see the odometer, so I just had to crank it out and hope for the best. I pulled in to the finish at 6:57! Sore knees, sore back, tweaked hamstring - but goal accomplished!

Fort Lewis Cyclocross Series Schedule

The Fort Lewis Cyclocross Series schedule has been announced. The Dolores CX Race is race two in the series. The races are included on our ride calendar above. Go race. Go watch. Go support local cycling events.

CX Course Design

2008 Olympian, Todd Wells, shared his time and expertise with Ciclistas on Friday to tweek the Dolores CX course. The Specialized mountain bike and cyclocross racer added some twists and turns to the course from last year. It will include sand and stairs, a spiral section, a trip through the pavilion, and a few more drops off the levy to break up the long straight. Big thanks to Todd for his help and John Gilbert for making it happen.

Rebecca Much @ Dolores CX

Women's pro, Rebecca Much, has confirmed she will be making the trip down from Boulder for our CX Race. Nice to have a USWCDP celeb coming in: silver medal in World's Junior TT back in the day.