Surf City CX Series

Short introduction to Cyclo-cross:

Cyclo-cross is the rough equivalent of cross-country running for cyclists. training for road riders.

The sport, which originated in Europe more than 60 years ago, was intended as off-season (Oct.-Jan.) Riders practiced on forest trails, parks, and soccer fields, etc. This often meant crossing streams, climbing over fallen trees and carrying their bikes through unridable sections. The typical 'cross course consists of a 1.5-2 mile loop of varied terrain, including dirt, pavement, steep run-ups and  ...