Northeast Bicycle Club

» 2010 Spring Clinic Registration is Open

The 2010 Intro to Racing clinic registration is now open.
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» About the Clinic

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, 2010. 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.

At the conclusion of the program is a Graduation Exercise, in which we will bring you to an actual race to test out your new skills!

» Clinic Schedule

Evening classroom sessions:

Saturday morning riding sessions:

Graduation exercise:

Dates and Times are subject to change.

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 Introduction to Bicycle Racing program is run 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

USA Cycling members: $25
Non-USAC members: $45
Juniors (18 or younger as of 12/31/2010): $25.

» Registration

Register online on BikeReg, or by downloading a printable version of the registration form and sending to the address below. All applications must be RECEIVED by March 25, 2010.

Online service fee applied based on Bikereg.com standard service fee rates

Note: the clinics have filled QUICKLY in years past, and registration may be filled before the March 25th deadline.

Send all required forms to:

Scott Brooks
15 Fourth St
Westford, MA 01886

After registering for the Introduction to Racing program you will receive a confirmation letter with directions to the session locations and other details.

For further information, contact Scott Brooks:
978-496-1445 (evenings)
scott.d.brooks@gmail.com
Before writing though, be sure to read the FAQ