Where can I find out about Cyclorcross Races in Iowa?
www.BIKEIOWA.com and www.CyclingUpdate.com are your two best sources for races. There are several blogs and race team sites too. Q: How to Pack a Bike A: If you cannot afford a travel box for your bike or do not know of anyone you can borrow a box from, you can make your own. Get an empty cardboard bike box from a bike shop. Youll have to do some dis-assembly of your bike, but packed correctly the box will provide excellent protection. Youll need the following tools/supplies: • Pedal wrench or crescent wrench • Various size hex/allen wrenches • Foam pipe insulation (available at Home Depot/Lowes) • Foam packing or wadded up newspaper • Duct tape • Garbage bag Remove both pedals. Remove stem and/or handlebar. Remove saddle and seat-post. Hint: Use tape or a marker to mark original position of stem, handlebar, and seat-post so when you reassemble you can return bike to the same setup. Remove front wheel; remove front wheel skewer and springs from hub and tape skewer to the spokes with du
