Registration for the 2024 IYC U23 Cyclocross Team p/b Guy’s Racing Club is Open!
Start the registration process via TeamSnap here:
Registration Details
- Open to all youth racers U23 and under from the greater Philadelphia area and beyond!
- IYC uses TeamSnap for all registration and communication.
- IYC Team Fee: $50 (excluding USA Cycling license fee ($40 Junior License $80 Collegiate and race event registration fees (can vary; $10-$25+ depending upon race event).
- IYC Team Fee supports the 501c3 non-profit for team fees, USAC team registration, insurance, equipment/supplies & race support.
- Discount available for current members of other IYC programs in 2024.
- Financial aid is available from IYC. Contact info@independenceyouthcycling.org to learn more.
- Cyclocross bikes are recommended but not required. Mountain bikes are acceptable. Reach out to us for assistance (and discounts) if purchasing a new or used cyclocross bike. Or, would like to get on the wait list for a loaner bike.
Team Details and Commitments
- Manageable commitments for athletes and families.
- Clinics available before the race schedule; no official practices planned at this time.
- Self-practice encouraged; approach may change with more coaches.
- Official Voler IYCX kit (jersey and shorts) will be offered for purchase (jersey at minimum) required.
- Voler is an official sponsor of our inaugural CX season
- Apparel discounts are available; online store open late June closing mid July..
Cyclocross Race Event Schedule (Tentative)
Miles and travel time approximate based on IYC address of Wyncote/Cheltenham in SE PA.
- Whirlybird Cross @ Twining: Saturday, 9/14/2024, Upper Dublin, PA, 7 miles, 15 minutes
- Pineapple Crush Cross: Sunday, 9/15/2024, Emmaus, PA, 42 miles, 1 hour
- Carpenter Cross: Saturday, 9/21/2024, Horsham, PA, 8 miles, 18 minutes
- Rochester Cross Day 1 (UCI Event): Saturday, 9/21/2024, Rochester, NY, 295 miles, 5 hours
- Rochester Cross Day 2 (UCI Event): Sunday, 9/22/2024, Rochester, NY, 295 miles, 5 hours
- Charm City Cross (UCI Event): Saturday, 9/28/2024, Baltimore, MD, 115 miles, 2 hours
- Charm City Cross (UCI Event): Sunday, 9/29/2024, Baltimore, MD, 115 miles, 2 hours
- Crossasaurus Awesome: Saturday, 10/5/2024, Upper Salford Park, PA, 27 miles, 45 minutes
- Highland Park Cross: Sunday, 10/13/2024, Jamesburg, NJ, 50 miles, 1 hour
- The Terror at Twining CX: Saturday, 10/19/2024, Upper Dublin, PA, 7 miles, 15 minutes
- Cooper River Cross: Sunday, 10/20/2024, Cherry Hill, NJ, 25 miles, 40 minutes
- West Chester Cross Classic: Sunday, 11/3/2024, Glenmore, PA, 36 miles, 50 minutes
- Sly Fox Cross: Sunday, 11/10/2024, Pottstown, PA, 30 miles, 50 minutes
- Frosty Cross: Sunday, 11/17/2024, Cockeysville, MD, 120 miles, 2 hours 15 minutes
- National Championships: December 9-15, 2024, Louisville, KY, 650 miles, 10 hours
IYC is a USA Cycling Club
- Association to the IYC USA Cycling Club is required(Free) and can be setup in your USAC Cycling Membership Profile under manage clubs and teams.
- Join the IYC USA Cycling Club and purchase a USAC race license after registering in TeamSnap.
- Juniors Racing Age (6-18) need a Junior RACE or RACE+ membership; racing ages 19-23 need a standard RACE or RACE+ , or Collegiate or Collegiate+ membershipYour cyclocross race age is the age you will be on December 31st, the year that the season ends which is in January/February. So your race age could be 1-2 years older than your chronological age.
https://clubs.usacycling.org/clubs/25366
We’re Looking for Coaches and Volunteers
Start the coach/volunteer registration here. It’s FREE! Coach/Volunteer Registration
Let’s make this inaugural cyclocross season unforgettable!