Event Info
Join Paradise Garage Racing for another year of cyclocross practices at Scioto Audubon Metro Park! This practice is appropriate for riders of all levels, from “I've never ridden a bike on grass” to “I podium at Kings every year.”
- Practices run every Wednesday evening starting in early September until late October
- No on-site registration available
- Helmets and a functional bike are required (Gravel, All-Road, or MTB bikes recommended, Cyclocross bike preferred)
- Water is available on-site but food isn’t, so please come prepared
- Gloves and glasses are recommended
- Consider donating to help offset permitting and insurance costs
To maximize our time on course, be fully ready to ride at 6pm.
Weekly Practice Schedule
- Week 1: Introduction to CX, Dismounts, Remounts, Cornering
- Week 2: Equipment Chat, Dismounts After Corners, Carries, Off Cambers
- Week 3: Race Starts, Hills (Running vs. Riding), Corner Sequences
- Week 4: Race Day Walkthrough, Course Inspection, Hot Laps (Brookside focus)
- Week 5: Training for Cross, Course Inspection, Hot Laps
- Week 6: Preparing for Mud, Course Inspection, Hot Laps (Eva Bandman focus)
- Week 7: Course Inspection, Hot Laps (Kings focus)
- Week 8: Course Inspection, Hot Laps (Major Taylor Focus), Practice Conclusion and Afterparty (Location TBD)