Course design features - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T09:23:15Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/course-design-features?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A49486&xg_raw_resources=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWe had a couple races this se…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-12-30:1198434:Comment:494862009-12-30T05:25:57.945ZAndyBhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/AndyB
We had a couple races this season where we ran a mound of sand. It was probably only 20 steps worth of running, but it was enough to change the pace a bit.<br />
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Can you take advantage of some tight spots around trees? Maybe you could put a barrier before a tight, twisty section, and make it faster to run than to ride. Especially if the corners are muddy or sandy.
We had a couple races this season where we ran a mound of sand. It was probably only 20 steps worth of running, but it was enough to change the pace a bit.<br />
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Can you take advantage of some tight spots around trees? Maybe you could put a barrier before a tight, twisty section, and make it faster to run than to ride. Especially if the corners are muddy or sandy. you could build something lik…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-12-30:1198434:Comment:494842009-12-30T04:14:47.704ZThomas Joneshttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ThomasJones
you could build something like this. the folks at Kelley Acres might have some designs they could share<br />
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<a href="http://kelleyacres.blogspot.com/2009/09/we-got-fly-over.html" target="_blank">http://kelleyacres.blogspot.com/2009/09/we-got-fly-over.html</a><br />
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you could build something like this. the folks at Kelley Acres might have some designs they could share<br />
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<a href="http://kelleyacres.blogspot.com/2009/09/we-got-fly-over.html" target="_blank">http://kelleyacres.blogspot.com/2009/09/we-got-fly-over.html</a><br />
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<p style="text-align:left"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X6uCU2H5roQ/SsPk5qgtZpI/AAAAAAAABMI/voLeAmgdsys/s1600-h/P9300001.JPG"/></p> A run-up is hardly required o…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-12-30:1198434:Comment:494822009-12-30T02:09:09.308ZColin Reuterhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ColinReuter
A run-up is hardly required on a cross course; don't force it, and don't break out the heavy equipment for your first cross race. There's plenty of ways to make exciting cross features without moving dirt.<br />
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One of the simplest ways to make "stairs" on a hill is to take long boards and nail them together at 90 degrees to make a long V shape; then flip em over and put em on any hillside, with some stakes so they don't move around. Bam, instand, re-usable mini-staircase.<br />
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There are so many fun…
A run-up is hardly required on a cross course; don't force it, and don't break out the heavy equipment for your first cross race. There's plenty of ways to make exciting cross features without moving dirt.<br />
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One of the simplest ways to make "stairs" on a hill is to take long boards and nail them together at 90 degrees to make a long V shape; then flip em over and put em on any hillside, with some stakes so they don't move around. Bam, instand, re-usable mini-staircase.<br />
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There are so many fun things you can do with 4 steps, you can make the approach really fast, you can make the dismount off-camber, you can make the dismount easier if you do it switch (drive-side), you can make a tight turn after the remount to introduce a "run further" option, you can put the barriers near it to create a "lots of dismounts close together section." So many options. Try riding a couple versions before you stake it. My goal when building an obstacle is always "really fun" or "really awkward."