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Skills Course with John Maines

  • Saturday, October 22, 2016
  • 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
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Please join us October 22nd from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Gladeville Community Center for a dynamic and informative Bicycling Skills Clinic presented by USA Cycling Level II and IRONMAN Certified Coach John Maines from Results Fitness Systems. The clinic will cover a wide range of skills that will increase your bike handling skills making you a more confident, efficient and safer rider. The skills presented will also decrease your likelihood of crashing during that “O’sh#$ here we go” moment that we have all experienced. Whether you are new to cycling or a seasoned pro there are skills presented at this clinic that you will find to be relevant, fun and challenging. "This ain't yo grandma's clinic". Come join us for a day of learning and fun.

** The clinic is limited to 15 participants. The cost is $25 for Veloteers. $50 for non-members. The clinic lasts for 5 to 5.5 hours dependent on skill acquisition and questions. Participants can pay day of (exact cash) or in advance (via venmo). To register participants can email John directly at:

Coachrfs@gmail.com  or call me at 615-260-1146. All participants will be required to sign a release and wear a helmet at all times while on bike. 

The Skills clinic will cover the following:

·       Click and Shove

·       Protect your wheel

·       Your way out

·       Emergency braking (both, rear, front)

·       Tight turns (really tight)

·       Bunny hops (slow speed and high speed)

·       Straight line riding both and single hand + drill     while looking behind with single hand

·       Tire to tire bumping and  recovery drill

·       Rim to rim bumping and recovery drill

·       Laying Hands-on

·       Bumping from the side and recovery drill

·       Proper cornering technique

·       Trackstand 101

·       Pack savvy 101

·       Paceline drills

·       The slowest winner drill

·       Trash can ball



 


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