IMPORTANT: All participants must complete the below registration form.
Free Cyclocross clinics and training sessions will start in 2023, September 2nd to October 21st.
- Mississippi Program Start Date: Saturday, September 2nd from 10-11am and will meet for 8 consecutive Saturdays.
- Where: Training sessions will be facilitated at two main locations, Freedom Ridge Park, 235 West School Street, Ridgeland, Mississippi and Tri-County Mountain Bike Association.
Registration: Please register at http://mscxproject.org/register/. You will be added to our distribution list.
- Where: Training sessions will be facilitated at two main locations, Freedom Ridge Park, 235 West School Street, Ridgeland, Mississippi and Tri-County Mountain Bike Association.
Description:
- We will have two groups.
- Level One- Beginners and Coaches Selections (based on skill and experience) and
- Level Two-Advanced and experience participants. (Coaches Selections Only- focus on more specific cyclocross skills and drills).
- Welcome and overview
- Warm up,
- Drills and technique (based on each week’s curriculum),
- Cool down.
Cyclocross Project Guidelines/Requirements:
- Open to kids starting at 4-15 years of age.
- Parent or Guardian must sign a waiver and be present during the clinic or training session. An email will be sent the week before the start of our program with the Electronic Parent Release Form. All participants must have an Electronic Parent Release Form completed before being able to join any Cyclocross Projects training activities.
- Bicycling helmets and closed-toe shoes are required (no flip-flops) Sorry, No helmet, No riding!
- A Balance, BMX, Mountain, or Cyclocross bicycle is required (not provided).
- Clipless pedaling can be advanced for kids. Tennis shoes work great, we will teach kids to tuck in those laces!
- Participants should wear comfortable athletic clothing while considering current weather conditions. Cycling-specific jerseys and/or shorts are not essential; however, they are both comfortable, functional, and fashionable!
Who should come: Everyone!
If you know of anyone interested in our Kids Cyclocross Program email us at:
- Mississippi Cyclocross Project: Rolando@mscxproject.org
Please complete the below for to submit questions or comments!