Cycling Skills clinic this weekend

(This is a duplicate of the post on my Markleeville Death Ride training diary…so if you read both blogs, you might want to skip this one.)

Just got the agenda for the Girls Got Skills clinic this weekend! Looks like it’s going to be a pretty serious two days of cycling…the clinics run 9am to 5pm. Admittedly, much of that is not going to be on the bike (thankfully), but there will be enough cycling to count as a workout in my book.

A brief overview of what’s in the class:

Day One

Bike handling skills

• Mounting/dismounting
• Starts & emergency stops
• Looking behind you
• Riding without hands
• Bumping
• Bike handling
• Bunny hopping

Heart Rate based training

• Determining HR zones
• Background information on time trialing
• HR monitor review

Cornering and counter-steering drills

Introduction to Pacelines (single, double, echelons, packs)

Time trial to determine HR training zones

Day 2

Climbing technique review/demonstration

• Body/hand position
• Pedal stroke and Cadence
• Technical tips – how to read a hill – choosing your line

Climbing and descending drills

Sample workouts – Climbing accelerations and Strength Endurance Intervals

Technical climbing & descending

• Training Plan design
• Training vs. riding
• Determining HR training zones
• Developing a periodized program

Nutrition for Cyclists