Group rides at weekends

All

From the beginning of January I will be starting group rides that will incorporate bike coaching. The plan will be to have a number of athletes of all abilities that
will work together and in time improve everyones riding ability. The sessions will involve:

Group riding
Riding up/down hills - At speed
Correct Gear selection
Group etiquette - through and off, riding two abreast, drafting, etc etc
Cornering at speed
Basic skills to improve triathlon bike times (transitions)

I will am asking WHO will want to be part of this and what days they prefer..either a Sunday morning or Saturday morning?

My plan will be to start very basic (average 14-15mph) and build miles and tempo from there - 1st ride will be approx 2 hrs - With stops if needed.

If you are a speed freak and full of testorone please do nnot come along as it will wind you up! If you want to get better and prepared to listen to a qualified coach
the you are very welcome..... :)

Please mark your requests on this forum and I will post an update at the end of December. We will start the sessions from the Drill Hall in Oundle with the first ride witha 15 min cake stop.....they will stop fairly soon so enjoy them at first!

Any other ideas please post up on this forum....

Cheers

Dave

Hiya

Sounds good especially the cake stop bit.

Saturdays would be better for me as have races already entered on a couple of Sundays.

Sam

I'd be up for that and favour Saturdays but could swing Sunday if its early.

I'd be interested. Has to be a Sunday for me though as I work Saturdays.

Did these ride sessions get going as I would be really keen to join in, on either day.

Hi Dave,

Sunday AM would be my choice.

Scott

Ok all...we are set for Sunday 15th.

We will go for a start of 9.30am and leave from outside the Pool Entrance.

This sundays session will focus on Hill Technique. If you have a heart rate monitor wear it as I will advise you of effort levels at the same time.
The session will be for an hour to an hour an half and we can plan in a small amount of group riding.
This session will be at the slowest persons pace and NO ONE will be left behind. If you want to ride hard and push your self I will make you do that on the Hills!
We will be repping Southwick.

Anyone interested let me know and I'll make sure we wait for you sunday morning.

Dave

I aim to be there + Will Pearson too.

All

Please note we are meeting at 9.00am and not 0930am!!

Once again please let me know that you will be there..?

Sorry we are leaving from the pool entrance at Oundle :)

Hi,
Yes , I'll give it a go ...... look forward to it ....I think !!

Still ok for me and Will. Strong coffee at 8.55 I think!

I can't do this week, already committed to Frostbite run, but will be in from next week.
Regards
Steve

Enjoyable ride today and less guilt now as I munch Sunday brunch. Thanks Dave for pulling it together and the advice and insight. I'll be along next week for sure.

John

Good (if cold!) session this morning - thanks Dave.
I'm not around next weekend but will be back for some hard sessions after then!

What's the session for next Sunday?? Are you meeting at 9.00am at the pool again?? I'll be there this week!

Yes, it's a 9.00am start at the pool Roz.

John

See you guys there I will be joing the crew what was it again 200 miles at 23 mph avg ??