NEW - Women's Cycling Club
WELCOME - to the temporary page for information on the new Women's Cycling Club in Squamish. We are currently looking for someone to take the lead on building us a website and designing the club a cool logo. Please contact Jen if this is you!
We are really excited to begin a women's cycling club here in Squamish. The goal is to introduce female cyclists to group riding as we have fun, improve fitness, train for various races or just enjoy regular ride sessions with the ladies!
We are encouraging women of all levels (who have a baseline fitness of being able to ride 30km) to join us - these rides are not hammer fests but rather "group rides" where we stay together, take care of our fellow cyclists and have a good time! Lots of ladies are already signed up for Grand Fondo's, the Squamish Tri or just enjoy road riding, plain and simple! After many discussions and lots of inquiries, we could see that there was a demand for regular summer group rides in a non intimidating environment. Women WANT to ride, so lets make it happen!!! Welcome to the club.
Although Challenge by Choice has taken the lead to kick start this new initiative, it actually operates as its own identity, separate of CBC but sponsored by some of the great businesses in town. The club is registered with Cycling BC and in order to join and ride with us, ALL RIDERS must have a valid membership. This is due to insurance purposes.
Please read on for all things related to the club and becoming a member!
Yours in Cycling,
Jen Segger (President) and Mike Kleso (Vice President)
Find Us on FACEBOOK: Squamish Womens Cycling Club
RIDE SCHEDULE - Thursday's 6:15pm
(June through September)
All rides will meet for 6pm and depart the location 6:15pm SHARP! We will not wait around so please be on time and be organized!
June 2nd - Republic Bike Shop
June 9th - Corsa Cycles Bike Shop
June 16th - Tantalus Bike Shop
June 23rd - Challenge By Choice Studio
June 30th - The Cup
July 7th - Challenge by Choice Studio (sponsored by Tina Currie)
July 14th - YTBD
July 21st - Challenge by Choice Studio (Club Social sponsored by NESTERS)
July 28th - Squamish Therapeutics
Aug 4th - YTBD
Aug 11th - The Cup
Aug 18th - CBC
Aug 25th - REACH Physio
Sept 1st - Beans Brackendale/Republic
Sept 8th - Corsa Cycles
MEMBERSHIP
A valid 2011 membership is MANDATORY for all riders
$75/year (this covers your insurance through Cycling BC and other club fees)
To register email: jen@challengebychoice.ca
Requirements:
1) Have extensive experience with group riding OR, have taken the CBC "Riding Etiquette Clinic". See below if you need to take a clinic still (we will be posting dates throughout the year)
2) Can comfortably ride 30km (not fast, but can handle the distance). Email Jen if you concerned or about your fitness level!
MEMBER BENEFITS - other awesome things associated with being a member!
Training at Challenge by Choice Studio
15% off Passes (C3 Unlimited Class or 10x Pass)
15% off Spin Class Passes (10x or 5x)
10% off Compu Trainer Coached Session and Group Rides
10% off Skill Class (this is mandatory if you plan to attend the C3 strength classes)
MAKE YOUR OFF SEASON COUNT!
*If you are interested in being a club sponsor, please let us know!
We'd like to thanks several local businesses who have already come on board with the club:
CORSA CYCLES
REPUBLIC BIKES
TANTALUS BIKE SHOP
Challenge by Choice Performance Coaching
NESTERS Market
THE CUP BISTRO + DELI
SQUAMISH THERAPEUTICS
REACH PHYSIO
SQUAMISH CHIROPRACTIC
GARIBALDI MORTGAGE
Would you like to see your logo on the new club JERSEY that we are currently designing?
Please contact Mike at kleso75@gmail.com to find out the details!
UPCOMING Ride Etiquette Clinics:
with coach Mike Kleso (email kleso75@gmail.com)
Presented by Corsa Cycles and Challenge by Choice Coaching
Clinic #1 - DONE!!!!
Sunday, June 5th
12pm - 4:30pm @ Corsa Cycles
$60 + HST
*Pre-registation required, minimum of 4 ladies needed so tell your friends!
Clinic #2
Sunday, June 26th
12pm - 4:30pm @ Corsa Cycles
$60 + HST
*Pre-registation required, minimum of 4 ladies needed so tell your friends!
Clinic #3
Sunday, July 3rd
12pm - 4:30pm @ Corsa Cycles
$60 + HST
*Pre-registation required, minimum of 4 ladies needed so tell your friends!
PRIVATE CLINICS + COACHING (1:1)
Available by appoitment only!
Email: jen@challengebychoice.ca
This clinic will be HALF classroom, HALF on road. Coache Mike Kleso have extensive knowledge when it comes to group rides! The goal is simple - teach "road riding group etiquette" so that everyone can enjoy and be safe on the road together. This clinic is guaranteed to build your confidence as you over come those hesitations about riding side by side and front to back with other cyclists. Knowing and understanding how pace lines work, how to change a flat and simple mechanicals and how to communicate while on the bike is critical! We want to launch this NEW CLUB with having as many well informed and safety minded riders as we can. Group rides can be so much fun when everyone is safe!
