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Post by Mike S on Jul 29, 2008 12:20:48 GMT -8
Cyclocross Training Series
Focus on the skills needed to begin racing Cyclocross in this non-competitive series of clinics. Each of the four days will focus on a different skill, with the last day focusing on putting it all together. Absolutely no race experience is necessary. Mountain bikes and 'cross bikes are welcome.
Four of the area's best cyclocross racers will instruct on skills including mounting/dismounting, run-ups, barriers, bike preparation, race strategy and more.
Cost: $10 per session. Cost goes toward event insurance and to help fund local cyclocross racing. USA Cycling license required. One day and annual licenses will be available for purchase on site.
When: Thursday nights September 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th. 5:30pm until dark
Where: Valley Mission Park
USA Cycling Permit # 2008-1919
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Post by Wrench Goode on Aug 2, 2008 13:25:05 GMT -8
Who will be teaching? Do Rocket Velo Members also have to pay the $10.00?
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Post by Mike S on Sept 10, 2008 14:34:40 GMT -8
The training series continues tomorrow night. Come on out for some fun.
Tomorrow 9/11, Shawn Howard will be instructing on the subtleties of the "run-up" in 'cross racing. Sign-up starts at 5:30 and we'll get started at 5:45-6:00pm. Last week we were out until dusk.
Cost is $10 per night, and you'll need a USA Cycling license. Proceeds from the clinic are slated to go toward a local juniors cyclocrosss program.
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Post by Mike S on Sept 19, 2008 7:05:04 GMT -8
We had a great clinic last night. Everyone got just a little closer to being race ready for the season. 22 riders and two instructors showed up to work on cornering and sand pit skills.
Special thanks to Vertical Earth, Kevin Parish, and Mark Knokey for helping make it a success.
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Post by Mike S on Sept 25, 2008 6:11:32 GMT -8
Tonight, 9/25, will be our last preseason clinic.
We'll focus on putting together all that we've worked on into a race strategy. Mike Geartner and the Vertical Earth crew will be out to instruct the clinic.
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Post by Pat S on Sept 25, 2008 20:22:57 GMT -8
WOW! The '08 Cyclocross Training Series is in the books and it was an unqualified success.
Thanks . . .
To the guys who put it together: Shawn Letson and Mike Sirott
To our four awesome instructors: Kevin Parish, Mark Knokey, Mike Geartner and Shawn Howard.
To a couple of great bike clubs: Spokane Rocket Velo and Vertical Earth
To all the racers who came out to learn new skills and hone old ones.
See you at the races!
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Post by Mike S on Sept 25, 2008 20:31:49 GMT -8
Yeah I'm pretty excited about the season too. Can't wait to try out them skills. We had 30 people coime out tonight. I hope to see all of you at the races throwing down what ya got.
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Post by aj1152 on Jul 1, 2009 20:17:26 GMT -8
Will this great training series happen again for 2009? It was fun last year.
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Post by Mike S on Jul 2, 2009 6:26:33 GMT -8
Yeah lets make sure someone is doing it. Whether it be the Emde, VE, SRV, or a combination of clubs, the pre-season clinic was a good start to the 'cross season. We'll have to talk to the local teams to see if anyone has something planned.
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Post by Joel on Jul 2, 2009 8:23:21 GMT -8
There's talk within the Baddlands crew of jumping into some cross this year... many of us would be first-timers (especially me!) and likely interested in attending any sort of skill based training sessions.
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