Hi Girls.
Gears Girls is pleased to announce that on Saturday, July 11th, from 8am until 1pm, members will have the opportunity to take part in a "Group Riding 101" clinic being hosted by the Mississauga Bicycle Racing Club (another Gears sponsored road group http://www.mbrc.org/index.php). This clinic will be exculsive to Gears Girls members!
This 5 hour clinic will teach participants the basic skills needed for effective bike handling and group riding. We recommend that all Gears Girls members participate in this course. Topics will include:
#efficient pedaling
#advanced cornering
#advanced braking
#obstacle avoidance
#bumping
#following a wheel/drafting
#paceline riding
#single line echelons
#double line echelons
The cost of this clinic is $40 per person; payment can be made in person at Gears Bike Shop. If you would like to take part in this clinic, please RSVP to gearsgirls@hotmail.com no later than July 7th. NB: Payment must be made by July 7th in order to guarantee you a spot. Space in this clinic is limited so register early to avoid disappointment. Details regarding the meeting location - around Winston Churchill and Burnhamthorpe - (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=sladeview+crescent+mississauga+on&ie=UTF8&z=15&iwloc=addr&om=0) as well as other information about the clinic will be emailed out to participants prior to July 11th.
Feel free to email me with any questions you might have or to RSVP for this clinic.
Mel
