Valley Cat Hustle

Valley Cat Hustle

CX School

Our free weekly beginner focused CX clinics run from August through September. They're the perfect place to learn if you haven't raced much or ever, or are just looking to refine your skills and learn a bit more. We cover everything from bike handling, dismounts+remounts, barriers, race+mental prep, and what to expect on race day.

The goal is get anyone who comes ready to race at Hydra Cross in Springfield on August 31st. We'll pick another target race within the 8 weeks, and maybe do a few more clinics before Northampton Cyclocross at the end of October. 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!

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 journey!

Who is CX School for?

We welcome anyone who is interested in learning about how to handle their bikes better and maybe make some friends in the process! And you can 'run what you brung!' meaning, bring whatever bike you have (including road bikes!) as you can still learn plenty and get a feel for the sport at the clinics without buying new gear.

Register Here for the Tuesday Clinics

Handy, dandy links to stuff we talk about in class

ELICAT5 Series from r/cyclocross

Schedule

All Veteran's Field dates are at 6pm.
  • August 4th, 2026 - Veteran's Field
  • August 11th, 2026 - Veteran's Field
  • August 18th, 2026 - Veteran's Field
  • August 25th, 2026 - Veteran's Field
  • September 1st, 2026 - Veteran's Field
  • September 8th, 2026 - Veteran's Field
  • September 15th, 2026 - Veteran's Field
  • September 22nd, 2026 - Veteran's Field
  • September 29th, 2026 - Veteran's Field