NOTE: THE CLINIC IS FULL, AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR 2005.

As it has every Spring since 1993, the Northeast Bicycle Club is planning to offer its Introduction to Bicycle Racing program to the public during the month of April, 2005. This 4 week program will introduce you to the exciting world of bicycle road racing, and will prepare you to enter and be competitive in your first race. Among the things you will learn are:

• Bike handling: Cornering; pacelines & double pacelines; riding in close groups; incidental contact.
• Racing skills: Sprinting; time trialing; climbing and descending; starting and finishing.
• Tactics and strategies: Road racing as a team sport; applying team strategies and tactics in race situations; using the race course and your strengths to your advantage.
• Training and equipment: Periodization and specificity; training effort zones; racing bicycles & equipment; maintaining and performance tuning your equipment; proper bike fit.

2005 Clinic Schedule:

Evening classroom sessions:
Location: Burlington Public Library, Burlington, MA
Dates: Wednesday March 30, and Wednesday April 20, 2005
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Saturday morning riding sessions:
Location: (Ft.) Devens, Ayer, MA
Dates: April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 2005
Time 10am - 1pm

Graduation exercise:
Location: Wells Avenue Racing series, Newton, MA
Date: Sunday, May 1, 2005
Time: 8:00am Arrival, 9:30am Race

The NEBC Introduction to Racing program consists of 2 evening classroom sessions and 4 Saturday morning riding sessions. The classroom sessions will cover fundamental information on bicycle racing and training. The riding sessions will concentrate on riding and racing skills and drills. The graduation exercise is an actual USCF race, for students to put to use what they have learned.

The year 2005 Introduction to Bicycle Racing program is by pre-registration only. The series is designed as a progressive program, with each new skill building upon the foundation of the previous skills. Due to the limited time available, it is difficult to make up missed sessions, so please be able to attend all sessions.

What you will need:

• A road bike in good working condition. Cyclocross or mountain bikes with smooth tires may be allowed by permission (no knobby tires or handlebar extensions!).
• An ANSI or Snell approved helmet.
• Adequate clothing for weather conditions - the riding portions of the clinics go on rain or shine (because races do too!).
• A good attitude and a willingness to try new things!

Cost:

This year, due to changes at USA Cycling, the cost of the clinic is $25.00 for unlicensed riders and $5.00 for licensed riders. See www.usacycling.org for more information. Unlike last year, the entry fee does not include membership to the Northeast Bicycle Club. Membership information can be found at www.northeastbicycleclub.org and at classroom sessions. Clinic enrollment is by pre-registration only. Class sizes will be limited. So sign-up today!

Registration:

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR 2005.

Please join us next year!

For more information, be sure to read the FAQ!