Updated: 10/01/2019
Where skills are learned and friendships formed. R.McNee
Women's Cycle Skills Weekend
February - Saturday 23 & Sunday 24
Stromlo Forest Park
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Cycle Education is excited to run a Women's Cycle Skills weekend, a social and supportive cycling experience.
This weekend is an excellent opportunity to prepare for the Big Canberra Bike Ride, Sunday 3 March. Or use the weekend to increase your cycling knowledge, skills and cycling safety.
FULL COST: $290.00.00 (payable in two payments)
Dates: Saturday 23 Feb
Sunday 24 Feb
Time: Start 9:30am to 4:00pm
Location: Stromlo Forest Park
Max: 22 participants or 1:6 coach ratio
To register someone under 15yrs please contact Raynie at info(@)cycleducation.com.au.
This weekend is an excellent opportunity to prepare for the Big Canberra Bike Ride, Sunday 3 March. Or use the weekend to increase your cycling knowledge, skills and cycling safety.
FULL COST: $290.00.00 (payable in two payments)
- A $100.00 deposit at the time of online registration
- Remainder of $190.00 payable prior to commencement of weekend
Dates: Saturday 23 Feb
Sunday 24 Feb
Time: Start 9:30am to 4:00pm
Location: Stromlo Forest Park
Max: 22 participants or 1:6 coach ratio
To register someone under 15yrs please contact Raynie at info(@)cycleducation.com.au.
DESIGNED FOR Riders who want to improve their confidence and skills riding thier bikes.
If you have experience riding bikes, still feeling nervous or lack the confidence to ‘have a go’ this weekend can help develop your bicycle handling skills, your knowledge and increase your confidence in a fun, supportive environment.
Perfect for those wanting to explore road riding or community social rides. Fully supporting Pedal Powers Big Canberra Bike Ride. This weekend will use the BIg Canberra Bike Ride as a training focus for their event distances of 35km or the 65km.
All participants must have a recently serviced bicycle (no mechanical support onsite), we highly recommend gears for the hill climbing and wear an an Australian Safety Standard approved cycling helmet and bring your sense of adventure and humour.
Bike Skills learnt:
If you have experience riding bikes, still feeling nervous or lack the confidence to ‘have a go’ this weekend can help develop your bicycle handling skills, your knowledge and increase your confidence in a fun, supportive environment.
Perfect for those wanting to explore road riding or community social rides. Fully supporting Pedal Powers Big Canberra Bike Ride. This weekend will use the BIg Canberra Bike Ride as a training focus for their event distances of 35km or the 65km.
All participants must have a recently serviced bicycle (no mechanical support onsite), we highly recommend gears for the hill climbing and wear an an Australian Safety Standard approved cycling helmet and bring your sense of adventure and humour.
Bike Skills learnt:
- Basic Bike set up
- Various bike handling skills
- Cadence
- Gears
- Climbing & Descending
- Braking
- Cornering
- Group Riding
COSTS INCLUDE
DISCOUNTS
NOT included in costs
- Qualified Cycling Australia coaches
- Two days of learning bike skills: be smoother, quicker, safer!
- Stretching and Strengthening presentation
- Bike Maintenance session
- Nutrition presentation
- Accredited Sports Medicine First Aiders
- Traffic management
- Safety Protocols
- Ride Leaders
- Lunch for both days
- Snacks for both days
- Fun, Frivolity & Friends
DISCOUNTS
- Big Canberra Bike Ride event - 20%
- Alivio Tourist Park - 20%
NOT included in costs
- Event entry into Big Canberra Bike Ride - discount availible
- Cycling membership - all participants must have Pedal Power membership or equivalent cycling coverage.
- Post day social hour drinks and nibbles
INSURANCE and HEALTH - ALL course participants must be a current financial member of Pedal Power ACT or equivalent.
ALL participants must provide a copy of thier current financial cycling membership for riding prior to attending the skills weekend. All participants must fill in a Pre-Exercise Screening Form.
EQUIPMENT
All participants must have a bicycle suitable for riding on roads and bike paths and a recent tune-up. We suggest a bike with gears for the hill climbing. Also, an Australian Safety Standard approved cycling helmet, a sense of adventure and humour.
ACCOMODATION
Alivio Tourist Park - www.aliviogroup.com.au ph. 02 6247 5466 offering a 20% discount for the weekend
(click here for: Accommodation Code).
ALL participants must provide a copy of thier current financial cycling membership for riding prior to attending the skills weekend. All participants must fill in a Pre-Exercise Screening Form.
EQUIPMENT
All participants must have a bicycle suitable for riding on roads and bike paths and a recent tune-up. We suggest a bike with gears for the hill climbing. Also, an Australian Safety Standard approved cycling helmet, a sense of adventure and humour.
ACCOMODATION
Alivio Tourist Park - www.aliviogroup.com.au ph. 02 6247 5466 offering a 20% discount for the weekend
(click here for: Accommodation Code).
Additional skills taught
Using the venue of Stromlo Forest Park and surrounding roads:
Using the venue of Stromlo Forest Park and surrounding roads:
- Core body positioning, balance, movement, and vision
- Basic bike set-up
- Effective braking
- Differences between cornering and turning
- Line selection
- Where to position pedals/feet when riding and coasting
- How to mount/dismount correctly
- Steep climbing
- Steep descending
- Positioning, balance, maneuvering, braking, and shifting
- Line selection
- High speed descending
- How to ride efficiently, even when out of shape
- Games based activities and warm-ups
