Different Perspective Sports Magazine Issue 3 | Page 4

Cyclocross London x League at Penshurst Off Road cl

The Mosquito Bikes London Cyclo-Cross League is a 16 date Winter series with races held in
what attracted her to the sport.

“Cyclocross was the next challenge: to improve bike handling skills and race in more unpredi

was time to switch things up and try another aspect of cycling that was completely unfamiliar
tyres …

What I love about this sport is that it doesn’t only favour the fit rider, but it favours the rider wh
smart, split-second decisions on the fly by choosing which line to take, which muddy rut to co

The racing is hard, fast and not easy. It is demoralising as a female rider when there is a con
ers pass, but after a few races, I learned that it is them, not you, that should make the effort to
found the right opportunity to do so.

But, once you get into a rhythm and the course suits your strengths, you’ll find that you’ll glide
ing them off, one by one...it is a race, after all. And a little bit of competition is also fun.
One thing I did find though, my placings in races can be anywhere from first (yes, I did win a
strong female riders in the UK cyclocross that finish consistently at the top. I am hoping that
But first, I need to master the skilful dismount and remount... “