Audience:

• Anyone interested in recreational to performance-oriented group cycling rides, clinics, and races. This includes crits, triathlon, cyclocross, bike packing, track, centuries, etc.

• Even if you don’t plan on collegiate racing right away, or ever: there’s a pathway available to develop, make friends, get stronger, and achieve your goals!

• Representatives from the UCVC, Uchicago Triathlon, xXx, Indigo, Evolution, Okay, and the Uchicago Outdoor Adventure Club will be present.

Objectives:

• Reduce redundant training resources

• Produce “quick start guide” for new athletes

AGENDA

• Overview of spring group rides

  • Local Hyde Park vs city-wide rides

  • MNR, WNR, CCC, Judson, Pas Normal, FMR, etc

  • Discussion: eliminating overlap, invite vs open rides, channeling new riders into the appropriate resources

• Race & Event Calendar

  • Overview of Collegiate Road, Amateur Road, Gravel/adventure

  • Focus on: Monsters, Pastry Bike Pastry, Skyway, Indiana Dunes bikepacking

• Clinics & skills sessions

  • xXx, Indigo, Northbrook, Tamago

• Equipment, licenses, loaner bikes

  • First bike ideally is a versatile cx/gravel/all-road

• Quick Start Guide & Curriculum

  • For first year athletes who are still navigating the sport

  • Weekly coached training ride options (1 weekday, 1 weekday)

  • Complete 2 skills clinics

  • Enter one of the focus events in May