April 16, 2016 – Glotman Simpson Cycling clinics are instructed by a combination of individuals with National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) accreditation, industry professionals, and race ambassadors that bring extensive years of training, performance and competitive experience. Start your registration for any one of our upcoming cycling clinics by clicking the Register Now button below. Follow the step by step instructions to select your preferred clinic and complete your registration.
Performance Skills Series: How to Train
This three-part series is aimed at cyclists that want to learn how to train for fitness, fastness, or a fondo. The clinic will help you to set goals, and build a training plan to achieve those goals. We’ll take the theory to the road, and follow with a set of long and short interval exercises to incorporate into your training program. You will learn how to build a training plan, and understand the importance and effects of long and short interval exercises. Complete session details available at glotmansimpsoncycling.ca/clinics. This clinic is for 2016 registered club members only. If you are not a club member, click here to become one now.
Dates: April 13, 20, 27, 2016
Cost: $100 (Registered club members only)
Time: 6 – 7 PM
Location: April 13 (Classroom), April 20 (Cypress Mountain), April 27 (UBC)
Capacity: 20
Men’s Performance Skills Series: Learn To Race
Taking the leap into competition can be intimidating for many. This two-part series will introduce advanced group riding skills, and how to apply those skills tactically in races. The first session will focus on racing etiquette, cornering, and basic team work. The second session will have you put those skills to work, at the Escape Velocity WTNC Race, with the guidance of a coach. This clinic is ideal for novice or Category 4 racers, interested in road and criterium racing. Participants should be comfortable riding in groups at a moderate to fast pace. This clinic is for 2016 registered club members only. If you are not a club member, click here to become one now.
Dates: May 4 & 10, 2016
Cost: $50 (Registered club members only)
Time: 6 – 7 PM
Location: UBC and Glenlyon (Burnaby)
Capacity: 12
Women’s Performance Skills Series: Learn To Ride
For women that want to develop their riding skills to the next level, this clinic will include four sessions led by the Women’s Race Ambassador Team. The goal of the clinic will be to help women of novice and intermediate levels gain confidence on the bike, and acquire the skills needed for group riding situations, be it casual group rides, or gran fondos.
Participants should be comfortable riding their bikes for two hours at a moderate pace. Exercises will focus on bike handling skills, pacelines, cornering, and bike maintenance. Complete session details available at glotmansimpsoncycling.ca/clinics.
Dates: May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016
Cost: $75 or $100 for non-club members
Time: 6 – 8 PM
Location: Iona Road (Richmond), UBC, Glenlyon (Burnaby)
Capacity: 20
This clinic is open to non-club members, however a general Cycling BC membership is required in order to participate. If you do not have a Cycling BC membership, you will be prompted to purchase one during registration.
Women’s Performance Skills Series: Learn To Race
For women that want to develop race-specific cycling skills and ride strategies, or advance their riding techniques. This clinic will introduce advanced group riding skills and replicate race scenarios, in four sessions led by the Women’s Race Ambassador Team. This clinic is ideal for novice racers, riders interested in road racing, or advanced riders that want to accelerate their group riding skills. Participants should be comfortable riding in groups at a moderate to fast pace.
Whether you’ve just started racing, are thinking about racing, or just want to gain advanced skills of butt-kicking on the road, this clinic will help you achieve the knowledge and confidence to ride smarter and better. Exercises will focus on rotating pacelines, sprinting, climbing, and nutrition. Complete session details available at glotmansimpsoncycling.ca/clinics.
Dates: May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016
Cost: $75 or $100 for non-club members
Time: 6 – 8 PM
Location: Iona Road (Richmond), UBC, Glenlyon (Burnaby)
Capacity: 20
This clinic is open to non-club members, however a general Cycling BC membership is required in order to participate. If you do not have a Cycling BC membership, you will be prompted to purchase one during registration.