Flowing Thru Barriers

The biggest hurdle for most new cyclocross racers is the barrier section. It's really not that difficult to do. Just approach the barrier slowly, get off the bike, gently walk over the obstacle, and remount the bike. Thru time and practice, you'll pick-up technique and speed. The video above shows Jeff of Rio Strada Racing. Jeff is one of the most smoooothest guys at the barrier section. He's got several methods to get over the barriers. I think the video above shows the best one. The best place to practice is at a park. Instead of using barriers, just use leaves or shadows on the ground. It's a nice start. It took me a couple of years to get the method down. Tip: notice in the video that Jeff gently places the bike on the ground after going over the final barrier. This prevents the chain from jumping off the chainring and you're automatically given a few style points.