something to think about and put on your event calendars for June 2010 is the Midwest Women's Mountain Bike Clinic in Nashville, Indiana in the fabulous Brown County State Park. thanks to Lo for finding this, five of us from Team Rev attended last year and had an amazing time. several of us are already planning to go this year and it would be great to have a larger group return for this year's festivities.
www.midwestwomensclinic.com ~ Sunday, June 13, 2010
From the website:
We are excited to partner with Mad March Mountain Biking, a leading mountain bike coaching and certification company for the 2010 event. Many of our instructors will be newly certified IMIC (International Mountain Bike Instructor Certification) coaches and guides!
The Midwest Women's Mountain Bike Clinic is not focused with the racer in mind, but techniques and skills learned can easily be applied on the racing field. Groups are split according to skill level and each group will work on the key fundamentals of mountain biking such as basic body position, bike-body seperation, bike handling and more. Participants work on learning and improving techniques for body position, climbing and descending, cornering, rock and log obstacles, water crossings, switchbacks and more.
Ask and you shall receive! With so much great feedback over the years, we want you to know we're listening! We are taking the time to make sure participants are prepared as mountain bikers when hitting the trail. Small workshops will be available for fixing flats and broken chains, how to pack and what to carry, and much more. In 2010, we will be spending more time eveluating riders to make sure groups are of similar riding ability before hitting the trails.
The Trail Education Class began in 2008 and continues to be a key part of the Midwest Women's Mountain Bike Clinic. Participants get to see first hand what goes into building and maintaining a mountain bike trail while learning a little about advocacy and trail safety. We take this opportunity to discuss shared trails and interactions with other user groups and explain the IMBA Rules of the Trail.
Naked Lady Party
The Naked Lady Party is a chance for clinic participants to finally get rid of those bike clothes that no longer fit, or find something new to try. Bring any gently used cycling apparel or gear (jerseys, shorts, gloves, helmets, shoes, etc) and everyone will get a chance to pick an item to take home. Many new riders are able to get gear to start, while others are able to find the jersey of their dreams! Remember, what's not your style anymore might be right up someone elses alley.
