🚴♂️ 2025 cyclocross season registration opens March 1! 🚴♀️
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: $100 (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)
The team plans to participate in these events in 2025.
- Whirlybird Cross @ Twining
- Pineapple Crush Cross
- Carpenter Cross
- Rochester Cross Day 1 (UCI Event)
- Rochester Cross Day 2 (UCI Event)
- Charm City Cross (UCI Event)
- Charm City Cross (UCI Event)
- Crossasaurus Awesome
- Highland Park Cross
- The Terror at Twining CX
- Cooper River Cross
- West Chester Cross Classic
- Sly Fox Cross
- Frosty Cross
- National Championships
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
Contact us to learn about coaching opportunities.
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Hey Cyclocross Friends! 🚴♂️🎉
Calling all riders and coaches from Southeast PA, the greater Philadelphia area, and even south and central New Jersey – we want you! We’re gearing up to make a splash at local cyclocross events like Carpenter Cross, Whirlybird Cross, Twining Valley Classic, and more. Plus, we’re eyeing some regional showdowns, like Frosty Cross and Charm City.
If you’re itching to get a head start, our CX Clinics kick off in April 2025. Mark those calendars!
So, are you ready to jump on the saddle with us? If you’re pumped to ride or coach, use our Interest forms below. And for anything else, shoot us an email at info@independenceyouthcycling.org.
