Time again to meet the teams!
Yup its that time of the year again. Meet the Team rides and Intro to Women's Cycling and Racing team rides will be starting up soon
If you've ever thought about racing, want to hone your group ride skills or just want to meet women who race this is the place to be for Seattle area cyclists.
Intro to Women's Cycling and Racing Teams
Join us for the third annual Intro to Women's Cycling and Racing Teams! In late September and early October, a combination of women from many of the local racing teams will host Sunday rides similar to the Saturday Meet the Teams rides, with the exception that this ride is for women only, and each ride is hosted by women representatives from multiple teams. If you are new to the racing community, looking to strengthen your riding skills, thinking about racing in 2009, or looking to speak with other women about local racing teams or riding opportunities, this ride's for you!
Here are further details.
Dates: September 21, September 28, October 5, and October 12
Time: 9:00 AM at Pert's in Leschi. Prepare to be on the road by 9:10 AM. Please don't be late!
Route: around the south end of Lake Washington
Skills: pacelines, riding a straight line, and racing tactics/techniques. Depending on turnout, we'll break into groups no greater than 10 to keep it manageable and go over the basics, making sure to keep things fun and not stressful.
Bakery Stop: Pert's either before or after for scones & coffee.
Please join us, share this web page with any who might be interested and feel free to contact Gina Kavesh with any questions: gina [at] rentonww [dot] com.
Meet the Teams Rides 2008
If you're thinking of joining a (new) team for the 2009 racing season, here's your chance to meet members of many of the teams in the Seattle area. Starting Saturday, September 6, clubs will lead weekly rides around the south end of Lake Washington for riders of all skill levels who are interested in racing. The complete ride schedule and information about each team are listed below.
Now is the time to find a team that matches your interests and goals. The winter months (November-February) are when teams ride together, learn from and motivate each other, and make plans for next season. By March, you'll be ready to start racing! Many teams close their rosters sometime in the fall because of deadlines for clothing orders, so choosing a team is not a decision to postpone.
Rides leave on Saturdays from Pert's Deli (120 Lakeside Ave, Seattle, WA 98122), in the Leschi neighborhood. There is ample parking nearby. Please be at Pert's by 9:20 for a 9:30 AM departure.
These are social rides, at a conversational pace, around the south end of Lake Washington. Allow about 2 hours. The ride may stop for 5-10 minutes along the way, but otherwise, be prepared for a continuous ride. These rides happen rain, wind, or sunshine! Bring a functioning road bike (full fenders are appreciated on damp days), helmet, water, some food, weather-appropriate clothing, a little money, and an extra tube in case you flat. All the information is below and you can also get a printable flyer.
September 13 - Starbucks Cycling
September 20 - First Rate Mortgage
September 27 - Team Group Health
October 4 - Wines of Washington
October 11 - Bicycle Centres/Collision 1
October 18 - Cucina Fresca
October 25 - Native Planet
November 1 - Avanti Racing
November 8 - AVA/Counterbalance Bicycles
November 15 - Cycle University's Developmental Road Team
November 22 - Market Street Cycling/Joe Bar
(more info including team contacts at http://www.wsbaracing.com/meettheteams.asp )
