🚴♂️ IYC 2024 Cyclocross Season Registration is Open! 🚴♀️
Or use this direct link (to TeamSnap)
https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/7293
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!
Explore More or Continue Below:
Hey Cyclocross Friends! 🚴♂️🎉
Guess what? 2024 just got a whole lot more exciting because we’re launching our brand-new cyclocross program, and guess who’s joining the party? That’s right, Guy’s Racing Club! They’re teaming up with us to bring this awesome adventure to life. Want the scoop on this thrilling news? Just click the links below and dive in!
Let’s talk about where we’re at. It’s mid-January 2024, and we’re buzzing with activity, setting the stage for our new team. We’re on the lookout for passionate riders and coaches. Oh, and we’re not just stopping there – we’re hunting for sponsorships, designing the coolest IYC Cyclocross jerseys and kits you’ve ever seen, and cooking up some fantastic clinics for Spring 2024. 🌸
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 2024. 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.
Explore More:
- Prospective CX riders: Fill out the 2024 Season Interest Form
- Prospective CX coaches: Fill out our CX Coach Interest Form
- Youth cyclocross clinics
- 2024 season event calendar – Cyclocross, MTB, clinics and more!
