Cinderella Training Rides
Join Team LUNA Chix and the Valley Spokesmen as we train for the Cinderella Classic
(more info coming soon but this gives you some basics for planning)
Jan 12th - 20 miles
Lafayette
Jan 26th - 25 miles
Dublin
Feb 2nd - 30 miles
Pleasanton
Feb 16th - 40 miles
San Ramon
Mar 1st - 50 miles
Benicia (Jelly Belly Ride)
Mar 15th - 60 miles
Dublin
Mar 29th - 30-40 mile spin
Livermore
April 5th - the Cinderella Classic!
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It is important that novice riders begin their training early! Please come to our first training ride and continue the entire training schedule to build up your endurance and strength! Our first training ride starts at 20 miles. Each Saturday you'll add on five miles, building up to a full 65 miles (a metric century). We'll provide training rides on seven weekends, leaving the remaining weekends for you to train at your convenience. We've developed an email list as a way to communicate with other women cyclists, who may be interested in training with you on the alternate weeks.
All of our training rides will have one or more experienced ride leaders. The average pace will generally be between 12 and 15 mph and will vary with the terrain (i.e., flat vs. hilly). The pace may increase as the training series progresses. Route maps will be provided to everyone in attendance. It is CRITICAL that novice riders begin their training early so they are able to keep up with the group. Please be aware that the ride leaders must be able to stay with the entire group and will not be able to stay behind with riders who have not prepared for the ride. This means starting your training with a lower mileage and consistently working your way up to a higher mileage and pace. See the training schedule for a typical progression.
