181: Riding the Edge in Cyclocross, with Stephen Hyde
b'Today\\xa0we\\u2019re\\xa0talking\\xa0cyclocross, a discipline that is as\\xa0demanding\\xa0as\\xa0it is rewarding and educational.\\xa0Because there are so many variables\\xa0in\\xa0\\u2019cross, athletes\\xa0are constantly being challenged and consistently faced with new opportunities to learn and progress.\\xa0Whether\\xa0that\\u2019s\\xa0the engine or the skills. Whether that\\u2019s strength, power, finesse,\\xa0or\\xa0off-the-bike prowess.\\xa0In cyclocross, you\\u2019re always on the edge, and that\\u2019s the focus of today\\u2019s episode.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nThe short-duration, high-intensity nature of cyclocross\\xa0sharpens the\\xa0pointy\\xa0end of fitness.\\xa0Cyclocross also\\xa0offers\\xa0countless opportunities to improve many technical aspects\\xa0of cycling.\\xa0Want to exponentially improve\\xa0your handling skills? Cyclocross is the answer. Always wanted to feel\\xa0more \\u201cat-one\\u201d with your bike?\\xa0Yup, cyclocross wins again.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nToday\\xa0we\\u2019ll\\xa0hear from one\\xa0of the greats of American cyclocross, three-time national champion Stephen Hyde,\\xa0a longtime member of the iconic Cannondale-cyclocrossworld.com squad\\xa0who now races for the\\xa0Steve Tilford Foundation Racing team.\\xa0We talk about all aspects of the sport, from dealing with the weather to skills acquisition to\\xa0tactics and race-day prep.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nWe also hear from Alec Donahue, who once coached Hyde\\xa0and who specializes in cyclocross\\xa0coaching, as well as Dr. William Adams, who speaks to\\xa0preparing\\xa0for\\xa0cold\\xa0weather.\\xa0All that and more, today on Fast Talk.\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'