Showing posts with label Half Acre Cycling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Half Acre Cycling. Show all posts

Monday, March 25, 2013

Gapers Block Crit Series

Registration is now open for the 5th Annual Gapers Block Crit series. The races will be held the evenings of Monday, March 25th through Thursday, March 28th. The women's race will start at 6:50pm each night. The Gapers crits are a fantastic series of races for beginners, so if you think that you might want to try your hand at racing this season these are a great way to start.


When you are registering, please note that there are two categories for women to sign up under. If you have never raced before, or you currently hold a Category 4 license, then sign up for Cat 4. You should only register for Category 3 if you currently hold a Cat 3 license.

Many thanks to Gapers Block and Half Acre Cycling for putting on such a great event!

Hope to see a bunch of you out there!



Friday, March 15, 2013

Women, Juniors, Girls, and Trans Road Racing Clinic


All Ages welcome!
Half Acre Cycling is having their Yearly Spring Road Clinic!
Saturday, March 16th 1 pm ~ 4 pm
Gompers Park Field House:
4222 West Foster Chicago, IL 60630
Presented for Free thanks to the Illinois Cycling Association
Bring your bicycle, helmet, bike lock, cycling clothes, & water bottle.
Clinic will be lead by Cat 1 racer, Kristen Meshberg.
Kristen Meshberg is the mother of two children and a category 1 bike racer. She competes nationally in both road and track. She is also a USA Cycling Coach, and helps individuals develop plans to achieve their goals.

Topics to be covered are (subject to change):

o reasons to race versus ride recreationally

o overview of racing disciplines

o cycling terminology

o racing categories

o overview of necessary gear and licenses

o on-the-bike tips on pack riding, cornering, and pacelines

o how to improve fitness

o on the bike etiquette and communication

o racing smarter not harder

o race tactics

o on the bike skills, like pedal stroke, sprinting, cornering

The 2013 Women's Road Clinic is going to be highly educational for all attendees.

It should not be missed!

Day-of registration will not be available so you MUST pre-reg if you plan to join us!

We cannot take any onsite registration for any reason.

As this clinic will be FREE, PLEASE let us know if you cannot attend, so we may open your spot to someone else.

4222 W Foster Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60630