Cyclocross Team

We are looking forward to the return of cyclocross racing this fall at the local, regional and national level. Lead by head coach Bill Warburton, the CX Team prepares juniors for a successful season whether they stay in Bend, travel to OBRA events or want to podium at Nationals.

  • Create stoke within a supportive team atmosphere
  • Develop & maintain cyclocross-specific skills
  • Fun training rides balanced with workouts and skills development
  • TrainingPeaks for training plan and training log
  • TeamSnap for schedule, trip planning & communication
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Cyclocross Team Fall 2024

For Ages 10 – 19

Fall CX Team Overview:

  • Includes 1 Jakroo custom zip jersey or team jacket, additional clothing available for purchase at discounted team pricing.
  • Strength training optional on Mondays – see below
  • Default schedule is practice on Wednesdays & Thursdays; option for only 1 weekly practice as well.
  • Includes race support for 4 Thrilla races and includes trips to OBRA Champs 10/5 and Crusade finale 11/10
  • Other trips priced individually, see schedule below
  • Online training plan & periodic rider training reviews

Regular Season Schedule:

Use the SportsYou app to see all of the dates & times for practices in one place. That calendar feed is also embedded at the bottom of this page.

  • Wednesday practices: September 18 – November 6
    • September 18 through October 30, 3:30 – 6:00 PM, meeting at LOGE
    • Nov 6 practice will end at 5:45 PM due to time change
  • Thursdays: September 19 – November 7
    • Sept 19 – Oct 3: Meet up at Thrilla Race Series at 4:30 pm for team course preview with coaches and either race or do a workout.
    • Oct 10 – Oct 24, Thursdays 4:30 – 6:30, meeting location TBD
    • No practice 10/31 for Halloween and travel to PanAms
    • Nov 7 practice will end at 5:45 PM due to time change
  • Weekends:
    • Includes team van travel to OBRA Champs 10/5 and Crusade finale 11/10
    • Optional team trips to OBRA events prioritizing Harvest Cross Series and Crusade Series, we’ll decide in Sept which ones to attend as a team.
    • Some bonus training rides
    • Trips to PanAms in Missoula Nov 1 – 3 and Nationals in Louisville if we get a minimum of 4 riders
    • Otherwise use the training plan to know what to do for weekend rides

Extended Season Practice Schedule:

  • If riders continue from November 13 to Nationals, we will offer an extended training plan, strength and group ride plan with practices on Wednesdays and over Thanksgiving break. No more Thursdays due to limited daylight in Nov. so those will be “on your own” training days.
  • Nationals are in Kentucky but it’s actually a very reasonably priced team trip with good logistics and excellent racing in a cool venue.
  • Price of Nationals trip will include the extended training and is TBD

Tentative Team Race Schedule:

Events in red are included in tuition as local training races or team trips in the van. Other trips pending based on if we have interest.

  • 9/12 Thrilla in Bend (local training race)
  • 9/15 Corn Cross day trip possible
  • 9/19 Thrilla in Bend (local training race)
  • 9/22 Washougal CX day trip possible
  • 9/26 Thrilla in Bend (local training race)
  • 9/29 Heiser Farms CX day trip possible
  • 10/5 Zaaldercross – OBRA Champs 2024 team trip included
  • 10/13 Cyclocross Crusade PIR Heron Lakes day trip possible
  • 10/26, 10/27 Crusade Cascade Locks day trip possible
  • 10/31 – 11/3 Missoula Pan Am Championship (USAC / UCI race) team trip if we have a group
  • 11/10 Cyclocross Crusade PIR INFIELD team trip included
  • Trip to Nationals pending Dec 4 – 8 — minimum 4 riders to go as a team. (Read our Intro to Racing article for a primer about points, rankings and how to prepare for this bigger events.)

Tuition CX Fall 2024

  • REGULAR SEASON TEAM: 8 Wednesday practices, 4 Thursday Thrillas then 4 more Thursdays; plus team van and race support at weekend events or training rides as outlined above. Includes a CJC race jersey and bibs. $685
  • HALF TIME: same as above but for riders who can only attend one practice per week. $450
  • Trips & Camps: priced by number going, avg local day trip $35 up to $100+ per day for multiday trips

Strength Training

We are training with Embark Fitness on Mondays from 4:30 – 5:30 for our team strength session. See Step 3 for an additional membership deal:

  • Fall 10-week session Mondays: dates and price TBD, talk to Coach Bill if interested.

Winter Training

From January to Spring Break. A modern off-season designed to help you enter the season stronger, fitter and smarter! More details coming this fall.

Team Clothing & Uniforms

Everyone receives either one race kit (bibs & jersey) or a team jacket with your fall enrollment.

RECAP: August 5 – 8, 2021 in Hood River, Oregon

Cyclocross Camp 2021 was a huge success!