News About Shop Contact Us Events Cycling Clubs Get Involved Education & Courses Team Ireland Membership Login Cyclocross Home Cycling Cyclocross Cycling BMX Cyclocross Cyclocross Events Cyclocross Clubs Mountain Bike Paracycling Road Racing Track Virtual Sportives/Leisure Cyclocross Cyclocross (also known as CX) is one of the most fast paced and accessible disciplines in all of cycling. The discipline combines many of the skills used in standard road and mountain biking with an added emphasis being placed on bike handling skills as the riders navigate the sometimes bumpy and muddy terrain and physical fitness. Events Thrilling for both participants and spectators alike, Cyclocross races are usually on circuits with a certain number of laps and often include obstacles which the cyclists must overcome. Races are generally held between September and February. Find An Event Facilities Cyclocross races takes place over short distances of around 2.5-3.5km on off road surfaces such as grass, dirt and mud in locations such as woods and fields lasting approximately one hour. Find A Facility Clubs Interested in Cyclocross? Why not give it a go? There are several Cyclocross clubs situated around Ireland. Be a part of an amazing community. Find A Club Off-Road News View All 23/11/2021 Cyclo-Cross Training Day Read More 22/11/2021 Powering Your Cyclocross Event With Kinetica Sports Read More 18/10/2021 UCI Cross Clonmel Day 2 Read More Gear Bikes Clothing Helmet There are bikes specifically designed for cyclocross which are essentially a cross between mountain and road bikes. For beginners however, a normal mountain bike will be fine as they are suitable for the off-road terrain. Guides Rules and Policies Find out more about Cyclocross rules here Membership Find out which membership is right for you here Cyclocross Results See the latest Cyclocross results UCI Cross Clonmel Highlights Contact Us Email: commission@offroadcyclingireland.ie Cycling Ireland, The Clockhouse, Sport Ireland Campus, Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 CXC2 T: +353 (1) 8551522 Useful Links Home Join Login Find an Event Find a Club Team Ireland Contact Us News About Us Shop Rider Rankings Social Media Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Linkedin © 2021 Cycling Ireland. All rights reserved Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Site Map