On the 2024 survey, 11 (!!!!) expressed interest in a skills clinic. I am *not* the following, a professional cyclist, a mountain biker, or a mechanic.
However, I would love to share tips and tricks and finding joy in challenging terrain. If you’ve been intimidated but curious to join the Filthy Friday rides, this could be a good opportunity to see what you might get yourself into. The route has less gnar than usual but still features some fun, varied terrain.
We’ll take our time, sessions sections as desired, and talk a bit in the beginning about things like when to brake, and body positioning while descending, as well as some practical gear upgrades that can improve your enjoyment on tougher terrain.
I’d encourage all paces to join, just keep in mind that this ride will have more stopping than usual!
Here’s the route : 14 miles, 1,700ft climbing
Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/3345066721994778608
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50262608
Any questions please email me or maybe ask me tonight if you’re coming to the season opener!
Please take the time to sign up for the UVCC reg for insurance purposes. Any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Here’s our slack as well:
https://join.slack.com/t/filthyrides/shared_invite/zt-32w3l23ap-LxcEOjNYWXpHPKcxHsPFBw
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