Enhancing Leadership in Women's Cycling

[velogirl]

Here's a little blatant self-promotion. Actually, it would be great to see this conference filled with fabulous women cyclists (racers and non-racers).

Coach Lorri Lee Lown was recently invited to be one of a handful of presenters at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in January 2008 for the three-day Enhancing Leadership in Womens’ Cycling Conference presented by USA Cycling. Lorri jokes that this is a great honor since she’s only an MBA (and most USAC presenters are PhDs). However, she has successfully charmed Sam Callan (Sport Science and Coaching Education Manager) over the years during her many visits to the Olympic Training Center as a participant in other coinferences. Lown, founder of Velo Girls, who also happens to have an MBA in Gender Relations, will be presenting on the topic of gender differences in cycling and how to develop a successful women’s cycling organization.

The conference is open to coaches and non-coaches alike. If you’d like more information about registration, contact Sam Callan at scallan@usacycling.org.

[crazycanuck]

Hey Lorri,

It's wonderful to see you've been invited to the conference! You're obviously a powerful influence on many women's lives.

Thanks for making cycling your career.

C

[velogirl]

thanks, C! I'm actually pretty excited about it.

[Deborajen]

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing that - I wouldn't have known there was such a conference. Hope it brings in good attendance.

Deb

[five one]

Very cool Lorri. I look forward to hearing about it in January after your return.
Colorado - I'm jealous. My home state. I don't get back there enough.

Virginia

[nic840]

Congrats Lorri! There is no doubt you are more than qualified to hang with the PhD crew! You are such an inspiration in women's cycling.

I really did enjoy the two day clinic that you taught. I hear the little voices in my head on almost every ride.
"Weight transfer"
"Downhill in the drops is more stable"
"do you really need to keep trying to stay ahead? Oh there you go doing it again!"
Too funny!
Have fun and impress the heck out of them in Colorado! - Nicole

[velogirl]

thanks again, everyone!

Nicole, you cracked me up. it's amazing how powerful hearing someone's voice in your head can be -- that's why I try to give lots of verbal reinforcement to my athletes. heck, sometimes I even talk to myself! but sometimes I worry that women will have nightmares of my voice "yelling" at them.

[nic840]

Hey after years of playing competative sports I miss someone yelling constructively at me. It gets me going!
Its sad but sometimes I think I crave it and seek it out!
Ahhh our strange addictions!

I am just now learning the art of self motivation...Its not an easy thing. I work much better with a team!

Good luck in Denver! -N