The USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships returns to Hartford, Connecticut, for the first time since 2017. Racing begins on Tuesday, Dec. 6, with the amateur categories.

USA Cycling Cyclocross Nationals, held at  Cantigny Park in Dupage County, IL from December 7-12, 2021 gave us the opportunity to close out the American cyclocross season with cold rain, wind, mud and even ice on a course just outside of Chicago that had never been raced on before. After the cancellation of the 2020 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championship due to the Pandemic, cyclocross racers of all ages and abilities were able to race at the National level once again. Here are our top five take-aways from our week near the Windy City!