2021 Schedule
- Road – Sunday May 2nd & Monday July 5th, 2021
- Mountain Bike –
Sunday June 6th, 2021 - Cyclocross – DATE CHANGE Saturday August 28, 2021
Covid-19 Protocol in effect at this time. Regular ride/clinic schedule disrupted. Please see Calendar and News for current information.
Cyclocross Skills Clinic
Date: Saturday August 28, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Whittier Park. Meet in Fort Gibraltar parking lot or picnic shelter.
Who: All female riders, 11 years old and up are welcome
Cost: Free for Velodonnas Club members. $10 for non members.
What to Bring:
- HELMET – MANDATORY. No helmet=no riding
- Cyclocross, gravel or mountain bike
- Water bottle
- Granola bar or something like that
- Spare tube, tire lever, hand pump – whatever you normally carry in case of a flat. Don’t know what to do in case of a flat? We’re gonna change that
- Emergency contact & medical (if app.) information (e.g. card in your pocket, Road ID wristband etc.)
- Your enthusiasm for learning new skills, improving skills you already have, challenging yourself, encouraging others
Skills We’ll Cover:
- The Basics – pedal stroke, braking, shifting, getting out of the saddle
- Mounts & dismounts
- Carrying the bike
- Starts – bike/body contact
- Hurdles and run ups
Road Skills Clinics
#1
Date: Sunday May 2nd, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Assiniboine Park Duck Pond
#2
Date: Monday July 5th, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: TBD
Who: All female riders, 11 years old and up are welcome
Cost: Free for Velodonnas Club members
What to Bring:
- HELMET – MANDATORY. No helmet = no riding
- Any bike you like
- Water bottle
- Granola bar or something like that
- Spare tube, tire lever, hand pump – whatever you normally carry in case of a flat. Don’t know what to do in case of a flat? We’re gonna change that.
- Emergency contact & medical (if app.) information (e.g. card in your pocket, Road ID wristband etc.)
- Your enthusiasm for learning new skills, improving skills you already have, challenging yourself, encouraging others
Skills We’ll Cover:
- The Basics – pedal stroke, braking, shifting, getting out of the saddle, cornering
- Confident Pack Riding – we’re going to get comfortable with bike & body contact, touching wheels, clearing obstacles etc.
- Surviving a Group Ride – drafting essentials, pacelines & echelon practice, group communication
Mountain Bike Skills Clinic
Date: Sunday June 6th, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Bison Butte. We’ll meet in the parking lot on east side of Cabela’s (580 Sterling Lyon Pkwy)
Who: All female riders, 11 years old and up are welcome
Cost: Free for Velodonnas Club members
What to Bring:
- HELMET – MANDATORY. No helmet=no riding
- Trail-worthy, flat bar, off-road type bike. Suspension not necessary but helpful. No hybrid/comfort bikes.
- Water bottle
- Granola bar or something like that
- Spare tube, tire lever, hand pump – whatever you normally carry in case of a flat. Don’t know what to do in case of a flat? We’re gonna change that.
- Emergency contact & medical (if app.) information (e.g. card in your pocket, Road ID wristband etc.)
- Your enthusiasm for learning new skills, improving skills you already have, challenging yourself, encouraging others
Skills We’ll Cover:
- The Basics – pedal stroke, braking, shifting, getting out of the saddle
- Wheel lifts – clearing obstacles
- Climbing & Descending with confidence
- Slow speed maneuvering & high speed cornering
- Pump track / pressure control
Riders will be split into groups based on previous experience/skill level