Team Redlands to Host Women’s Cycling Clinic May 14-15
4/13/11 - Team Redlands will host the 3rd annual Women’s Cycling Clinic in Redlands May 14-15. The clinic is designed to encourage more women to enjoy the benefits of cycling, both beginner/intermediate recreational and race-focused athletes. The clinic begins Saturday with breakfast and instruction: riders get on their bikes early to learn and practice riding skills such as pedaling proficiency, cornering, pacelines, pack riding, race strategies, and eating/drinking while on the bike. “The instruction I received gave me the confidence and skill that I needed to bring my riding to the next level,” said prior participant Lisa Leaming.
Women's Clinic participants have the option to race a criterium with a course mentor on Sunday.
Lunch is provided and riders are presented with a special guest speaker. Certified cycling instructors then give instruction on topics which will cover bike maintenance, nutrition, massage/muscle recovery, and core strengthening, team as well as individual race tactics. There are numerous “goodie bag” items and every participant has a chance to win cycling and health related raffle items.
This year, the Women’s Clinic is proud to announce guest speaker Greta Neimanas who considers her greatest accomplishment so far to be her cycling career. Within eight months time, she progressed from never racing or competing to being invited to a Paralympic training camp. To date, she remains on the US Paralympic Cycling team for both road and track where she has collected five world championships medals (4 silver, 1 bronze) and competed at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. She has been added to the Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY12 womens’ pro cycling 2011 team roster.
US Paralympic Cycling team member Greta Neimanas will be a guest speaker at the clinic.
Sunday options include 1) a local group ride, choices of 15 or 35 miles, or 2) local criterium race with on course mentor plus support and post-race feedback. Women USAC Category 4 racers receive 4 upgrade points for attending the clinic.
Space is limited to the first 100 participants, and fees are $75 for both USAC and non-USAC license holders. Race fee are included with clinic participation.
For more information on the Women's Clinic please download the event flyer or contact [email protected].
