Special Event:
INTRO TO BICYCLE RACING
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025
Take your interest in cycling to a new level
Everything you need to know before you show up to your first race.
General Information:
Cycling inspires and motivates athletes to push their limits. For many, there is a point where cycling transitions from an activity to sport, and from sport to competition. This class is designed to help make the sport accessible and create a pathway to competition.
We want to encourage and attract new participants to the events we support in all the various disciplines of competitive cycling: road racing, criterium racing, triathlon, mountain biking, cyclocross, track racing, time trialing, and gravel racing.
This round table, indoor class provides a welcoming environment to learn about the types of racing, skills, conditioning, and nuances of cycling as sport. The goal of the class is to help interested cyclist understand how to get started in the sport of cycling. You will learn the rules, the culture, the calendar, and leave being prepared to get involved.
Class topics that we will discuss:
- The different types of bicycle racing
- Riding in a pack, race situations, what to think about, what to work on
- Safety and skill development
- General Rules and guidelines.
- Introduction to race specific training.
- Tips for your first race and event.
- Regional racing and training opportunities.
When: Wednesday evening, March 5th, 6pm until 8pm.
Where: We will host the event at Big Shark's Big Bend Location, 1155 South Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis MO 63117
What to bring: Yourself, questions, a pad of paper, pen.
Cost: $20 for the 1.5 hour class. SIGN UP HERE
USA Cycling Level Up Your Ride Outdoor Road Racing Clinic
Sunday, March 9th, take what you learn inside and take it outside. The Velo Force Racing team is hosting a USA Cycling Level Up Your Ride Road Racing Clinic. They will go through many of the topics we discussed in the "classroom" on your bike! Clinic Information is HERE
