CX School - Free Beginner CX Clinics
Northampton, Massachusetts · Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The CX School - Free Beginner CX Clinics is a beginner, cycling, cyclocross, and mountain biking event held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. It is located at Veteran'S Field in Northampton, Massachusetts.
- Date
- Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Location
- Veteran'S Field
Northampton, Massachusetts
01060
United States
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Bike racing can be a bit scary and very little of that fear can be from the actual racing
Knowing how call-ups work, how to handle your bike, pre-race prep, and maintenance are all things that can be intimidating for someone just getting into the sport. We're hosting free weekly cyclocross clinics (what we call CX School) for beginners to cover all that stuff, and more. This weekly series will focus on different topics each week - but we will revisit things to bring everything together and get new people up to speed. We hope you leave our clinics not just feeling like you learned a bit about bike racing, but have also made new friends that will help you on your new adventure!
This is beginner's clinic for people who have either never raced at all, haven't raced cross before, or are just wanting to refine their skills for this coming season. Bring whatever bike+helmet you have, and something to drink. Plan for about an hour of instruction+ride time at the park.
We'll be meeting at 6pm on the following dates, rain or shine (unless the rain is a bad storm)
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August 4th, 2026
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August 11th, 2026
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August 18th, 2026
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August 25th, 2026
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September 1st, 2026
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September 8th, 2026
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September 15th, 2026
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September 22nd, 2026
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September 29th, 2026
If you see one of the CX School leaders at a race, don't hesitate to say "hi" or ask any questions. We're here/there to help you out!
Why is this free?
It's expensive enough to get into racing as it is, and learning more about it shouldn't add to that burden. If you're worried about the quality of instruction I've been helping people ride and race better since 2013. I've led dozens of free clinics for cyclocross and mountain biking, started the Lincoln, NE chapter of Nebraska DEVO (kids mountain biking program) and led instruction there as well. I'm just getting back into racing after some health issues and love to share what I know about bikes and welcome others into the sport.