NEW - Women's Cycling Club
WELCOME - Now in our second year, we are pleased to be operating as a rapidly growing cycling club. Sponsored by CBC and coached by CBC, this is your chance to ride with an awesome group of women in a non-competitive and supportive environment. We launched in 2011 with about 30 ladies and we are expecting to grow to a solid 50 come Summer 2012. Registration is now open, read on for how to join the club.
We were really excited to have begun a women's cycling club here in Squamish and it has exceeded our expectations. The goal is to introduce female cyclists to group riding as we have fun, improve fitness, train for various races or just enjoy regular ride sessions with the ladies!
We are encouraging women of all levels (who have a baseline fitness of being able to ride 30km) to join us - these rides are not hammer fests but rather "group rides" where we stay together, take care of our fellow cyclists and have a good time! Those looking for structured training can look at our Fondo Training Page for additional coaching and learning opportunities. After many discussions and lots of inquiries, we could see that there was a demand for regular summer group rides in a non intimidating environment. Women WANT to ride, so lets make it happen!!! Welcome to the Squamish Womens Cycling Club presented by Challenge by Choice.
The club is registered with Cycling BC and in order to join and ride with us, ALL RIDERS must have a valid membership. This is due to insurance purposes.
Please read on for all things related to the club and becoming a member!
Yours in Cycling,
Jen Segger (President) and Mike Kleso (Vice President)
Find Us on FACEBOOK: Squamish Womens Cycling Club
RIDE SCHEDULE 2012 - Thursday's 6:15pm
(May through September)
All rides will meet for 6pm and depart the location 6:15pm SHARP! We will not wait around so please be on time and be organized!
Thursday night rides start in MAY - schedule will be posted HERE soon.
MEMBERSHIP
A valid 2012 membership is MANDATORY for all riders
$75/year (this covers your insurance through Cycling BC of $37 and club fees of $38)
STEPS TO REGISTRATION:
1) Visit www.cyclingbc.net and click on BECOME A NEW MEMBER
Register yourself in the system and choose the club - Challenge by Choice Cycling
Pay the $37 membership/insurance fee
2) Visit the DOWNLOADS page on this website under "Cycling Forms" and print and complete the form
entitled "2012 Release Agreement - Cycling BC"
3) Post to mail using the address on our CONTACT page or, drop off at Challenge by Choice studio your
A: completed release agreement and,
B: cheque of $38 made payable to "Jen Segger"
4) Email our club registrar, Jenni Chancey to confirm your participation. She will need your 2012 Cycling BC #.
jenni.chancey@gmail.com
5) Register for an Etiquette Clinic with Mike Kleso if you are NEW to the club. This is mandatory for ALL NEW members, no exceptions. Dates and details are below.
RIDER Requirements:
1) Have extensive experience with group riding OR, have taken the CBC "Riding Etiquette Clinic". See below if you need to take a clinic still (we will be posting dates throughout the year)
2) Can comfortably ride 30km (not fast, but can handle the distance). Email Mike kleso75@gmail.com if you concerned or about your fitness level!
ETIQUETTE Clinics - Mandatory for all NEW club members.
During these 4hr clinics you will learn the fundamentals of safe cycling and riding in a group. Head coach Mike Kleso will take you through the 1, 2, 3's of basic bike skills, riding wheel to wheel and group communication while building your confidence and increasing your safety awareness.
All clinics START and FINISH at Corsa Cycles.
Please come ready to ride, bring water bottles, extra tubes (x2), bike pump, bike computer an assett but not mandatory.
TIMES: 12pm - 4pm
COST: $60 + HST (cheques made payable to "JLS Training Systems"
Minimum of 4 riders needed per clinic so don't delay in signing up.
Email Mike kleso75@gmail.com to register
2012 DATES:
April 14th
April 21st
April 28th
May 5th
More dates will be added as we enter into May.........
MEMBER BENEFITS - other awesome things associated with being a member!
*If you are interested in being a club sponsor, please let us know!
We'd like to thanks several local businesses who came on board with us in 2011:
Fueling the Team: Luna Bars
Community Sponsors:
CORSA CYCLES
Challenge by Choice Performance Coaching
NESTERS Market
THE CUP BISTRO + DELI
SQUAMISH THERAPEUTICS
REACH PHYSIO
SQUAMISH CHIROPRACTIC
GARIBALDI MORTGAGE
