Clinics Update

[dana]

Hello folks,

Registration for the Basic Maintenance Clinics will be opening on April 8th. We are running three clinics this year - one each in April, May and June. Check out the clinics page of the website for more information. Please ensure that you register early as these do tend to sell out.

Registration for the Biking Skills Clinic will open on April 15th. We are expanding the clinic to 90 participants this year with 14 certified instructors - all Spin Sisters members! Wow!!! It's going to be a great clinic. Even with the expansion, we highly suggest registering early as this clinic has sold out in the past.

You can register for clinics by clicking on the Z4 link on the clinics page of the website.

Happy riding!
Dana
Technical Director - Clinics

[dana]

We had a very successful maintenance clinic on Saturday April 24th. This clinic was sold out and everyone who registered managed to make it out. That's really great! Thanks go out to our volunteer instructors who did an excellent job!

There are two more Basic Mainenance clinics scheduled - May 15th and June 27th, so sign up now! The May clinic is approaching sold out.

Bow Cycle has given us their dates for the Disc Brake clinic - May 13th and Suspension - June 17th. These should be up on the website soon.

See you there,
Dana

[dana]

There is still lots of room left in the Biking Skills Clinic on May 8th so please sign up if you're interested. Check out information for the clinic at:

www.spinsisters.ca/Clinics.html

[Kayla B]

Registration is closed for the Basic Riding Skills Clinic.
However, there are still a few spots left.
If you change your mind about missing it this year, and want to register after all,
please email [e-mail] as soon as possible and we can still squeeze you in!

[Kayla B]

To all participants in the Spin Sisters Basic Riding Skills Clinic,
here is a reminder of some details of the day's activities:

Event: Spin Sisters Basic Riding Skills Clinic

Date: May 8, 2010

Start time: 8:45am

End time: about 4 or 5pm, after the afternoon practice ride (somewhat variable)

Venue: Canada Olympic Park (aka C.O.P., Paskapoo ski hill)
88 Canada Olympic Road SW, Calgary
www.winsportcanada.ca

Parking:
Please park in the main parking lot in front of the Main Lodge/Frank King Visitor Centre.
It is a short, level, 200 m walk (or bike ride) from there to the Festival Tent.

Start location:
The level field behind the "Festival Tent", west of the bobsled track and near the mini-golf course, at the base of the hill

Please bring your Liability Waiver if you have not done so already at the Bow Cycle Information Nights. You may hand it in at check-in and receive your Spin Sisters membership card and grab bag.

Objectives: to raise our level of mountain biking knowledge and gain confidence in basic riding skills, including selection and preparation of clothing and equipment, body positioning, pedaling, shifting, braking, climbing, descending, and general bike handling, for safe enjoyment of mountain biking activities.

Format: small groups of 7 or 8 riders progress around the training course set up with various pylons, obstacles and demonstration features, learning and practicing skills with individual or paired instructors, for two morning sessions and one afternoon session, followed by a practical ride on actual offroad trails.

Lunch:
We will break for lunch after the two morning sessions, at approximately 12 noon

Shelter:
We expect to be outside the entire day, though we will have access to shelter if weather becomes inclement.

Washrooms:
There are washroom facilities on-site.

What to wear: (just as for a regular ride)
Synthetic athletic jersey or top (cotton is not recommended as it absorbs and retains water and/or sweat)
Padded bike shorts and/or long tights if it is cold
optional outer shorts or wind pants
a fleece or sweater as it will start off chilly
bike gloves (long or short-finger gloves, your preference)
optional knee pads, shin pads, forearm pads or wrist guards
(we won't be doing any hazardous stunts or tricks,
but armour pads do enhance confidence when trying new skills)

What to bring: (just as for a regular ride)
mountain bike in proper working order
helmet
repair kit, mini-pump
membership card,
water
snacks
extra clothes for anticipated weather changes
change of socks
small notepad or pencil & paper if you like taking notes, diagrams
mini first aid kit, if you have one
cell phone, camera, satellite uplink for continuous live weblog video feed?

Forecast is for sunny conditions, but bring both sunscreen and a wind/rain jacket of some kind
(that way you're covered no matter what)

a backpack for your extra clothing and equipment

Please direct any questions to [e-mail], and see the forum page
spinsisters.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=events&thread=1138&page=1