Beginner clinic a success!
Everyone has been on group rides where a new rider is obviously nervous about riding close to others. Unfortunately, rather than teaching the new rider how to safely ride in the group, or roll a smooth, efficient paceline, other cyclists generally tend to try and stay as far away from the beginner as possible. At our cycling clinic for riders new to racing this past Sunday, we aimed to teach beginner cyclists to ride comfortably in a group, work well in a paceline, and sharpen their cornering skills, all in a no-pressure environment at the Driveway Austin racetrack.
The morning of the clinic, I feared that the cup of hot water required to unfreeze a lock on my truck was an omen of misery to come. Thankfully the sun came up with clear skies and the still air made for great weather. Nuun brought out some goodies, and hot chocolate and coffee fended off any lingering effects of the cold.
The clinic attendees eagerly blasted through all of the drills and were very receptive to any pointers and words of advice we had to offer. It seemed like we had just begun when the riders could all ride well together; whether in a paceline, echelon, or simply riding in as a group with proper etiquette—all of the clinic attendees graduated with honors!
Super Squadra is hosting a ride for all clinic attendees on Saturday the 16th followed by the 17th Advanced Skills Clinic for the more race-oriented riders. What do we have in store? Well, it’s too awesome to describe with one little sentence…you’ll just have to experience it yourself. There’s still time to register, but limited space! Register here.