What: Women’s Track Clinic + Exhibition Time Trial + Gear Swap

When: Saturday, October 19

Time: Gates open at 9 am, be there early for the best rental bike selection. Clinic 9:30 am – 1 pm.

Cost: $10 until EOD 10/16 ($18 until beginning of session), includes rental bike

Details:

This session is reserved for WTFNB (women, trans, femme, non-binary) riders only!

***You must have a 2024 online waiver submitted to attend. If your name does not appear on this page, please bring a printed copy: https://hellyervelodrome.com/rider-info/waivers***

Rain, wet track, or unhealthy air quality cancels. Refunds will be issued if canceled.

Please direct any questions to Gabby (gszacks@gmail.com) and Brittany (brittanywaxman@gmail.com).

Clinic:

Learn the basics of track riding in a fun, safe, structured session. The session is run by a supervisor. The session is not a training session or a racing session. A minimal amount of fitness is necessary to complete some of the drills.

Who: beginner & intermediate WTFNB (women, trans, femme, non-binary) riders. Riders age 13 and up are welcome, minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Maximum 30 riders.

What: instruction on safety, fixed gear riding, track riding etiquette, velodrome drills and training, and lots of practice. All riders must follow structured session – no individual workouts.

Bring: helmet, cycling shoes, pedals, cycling clothing (layers!), snacks, lunch for between sessions, water bottle, allen wrenches, sunscreen. If you have a track bike bring it, otherwise rental bikes are available.

Exhibition Time Trial:

At the end of the session, clinic participants who wish to race a time trial (individual or team) may do so.

Gear Swap:

Participants and volunteers are encouraged to bring their used cycling gear to trade/give away to other participants.