Arctic Bicycle Club
2008 Women’s Mountain Biking Clinic
Objectives:
Learn to ride with confidence on the terrain of your choice.
Whether you want to be ride down a gentle grassy slope or gravel trail,
or if you want to conquer sick dog gnarly, rooty single-track, we will provide
instruction to meet your riding goals with better technique, and, hence,
confidence.
Learn basic bicycle maintenance and field repair. You
will learn basic bike maintenance to keep your ride as trouble free as possible
from the outset. You will also learn how to make some basic repairs to your
bike in the field.
Learn to ride comfortably. You will become more
familiar with how your bicycle should feel and fit and what kinds of
adjustments you can make to enhance your comfort and riding enjoyment.
Meet Riding Partners. Think you might not want to ride alone? This class is a great way to meet like-minded
riders and learn about local biking events.
Hosted
by the Arctic Bicycle Club and taught by volunteer instructors (women and men),
the class aims to help women riders of all levels. With only 50 participants, we provide
individualized skill- and confidence-building sessions by breaking into smaller
subgroups based upon each rider’s fitness, skill, and interest level: Novice,
Beginner, and Intermediate. This
class is never rained out, so come prepared!
Please
note that riding skills which are the focus of each week will be discussed and
practiced differently depending upon your riding group and personal interests. Before your first session, think about your
goals and skills. There are no firm
rules as to what kind of rider you are when you start. Sometimes, it is more
about what kind of rider you want to be and what your fitness level will support!
Check
out the helpful information and women’s bike forum at www.akspokes.com! It will help you become familiar with biking,
your bike, and even this class!
Other Essential Information
Equipment. We ask that all of our participants
purchase the following equipment. It is
not necessary to have all of it on the first evening, but you will need it for
future sessions to learn the bike maintenance and repair skills. Inner
tube; Multi tool; Tire levers; Chain tool; Portable air pump.
Location. To
help familiarize you with different trails and riding conditions, we center the
sessions at
Class is limited to 50 participants. There
is no maximum age limit, nor minimum skill limit; but, we do ask that children
under 16 be accompanied by a parent participant or another responsible
adult. Waivers are required for all
participants.
Sign Up! Print
out the waiver form (see links on www.arcticbike.org)
and send the completed form along with $25.00 to Krista Stearns, 3413 Wiley
Post Loop, Anchorage, AK 99517, by May 10, 2008 (mail-in registrations must be
made early).
You
do not need to be a bike club member to participate, although it is encouraged.
OR: Contact Wayne Lahti (WeBike Bicycle Repair)
by phone at 245.3669 and arrange to pick up a waiver form and/or drop off a
completed form and your $25.00 payment with WeBike Bicycle Repair, 8160
Fairwood Circle, Anchorage, AK, 99518.
Questions?
♦ Call
or email Krista at 248.9191 or at stearns.krista@gmail.com; or
♦ Call
or email Jessica at 301.6120 or at konafitness@yahoo.com; or
♦ Call
or email
Helpful Links: www.akspokes.com (See the banner for the
women’s clinic!); www.arcticbike.org
(Click on the touring division link for sign ups)
2008 Women’s Mountain Biking Clinic
Syllabus
Week One
- May 28
♦Welcome and
Introductions
Safety;
Clothing; Equipment; Bike Check
♦ Skills
Assessment: Be ready to ride a short course!
Afterward, we will split into smaller groups based on your assessment;
we hope time will allow us to split into groups and ride a little more.
♦ Riding
Skill Focus: Shifting and an introduction to roots
Week Two
- June 4
♦Maintenance/Repair
Skill: How to change a flat tire
♦ Riding
Skill Focus: Choosing a line
Week Three
- June 11
♦Maintenance/Repair
Skill: How to take your back tire off/on
♦ Riding
Skill Focus: How to ride over roots (a common
Week Four
- June 18
♦Maintenance/Repair
Skill: How to repair a broken chain
♦ Riding
Skill Focus: How to ride a hill
Week Five
- June 25
♦Maintenance/Repair
Skill: What did we miss that you want to know?
Prizes!
Prizes! Prizes! Lovely parting gifts for our fabulous female
riders!
♦ Riding
Skill Focus: Putting it all together-- Let’s Ride!
Thanks to the Arctic Bicycle Club and the generous support of WeBike Bicycle Repair and www.akspokes.com!