Women’s & Juniors’ Intro to Crit Racing @ Chocolate City Criterium

About this race

Women’s & Juniors’ Intro to Crit Racing @ Chocolate City Criterium Visit www.BikeReg.com/ccc-intro-to-crit-clinic for more information This 3-week clinic is designed to help beginner women and junior riders safely enter the sport of bike racing and feel prepared to line up at Chocolate City Criterium. No racing experience is required. This clinic is for riders who are curious about racing, new to criteriums, or looking for a supportive environment to learn basic race skills on the actual CCC course. Clinic Schedule Clinics will take place on Wednesday evenings from approximately 6:00–7:00 PM on the Chocolate City Criterium course. Week 1: Wednesday, July 29 — Intro to racing, bike handling, cornering, and race readiness Week 2: Wednesday, August 5 — Pack skills, drafting, contact confidence, and race positioning Week 3: Wednesday, August 12 — Race starts, hot laps, bell lap practice, and controlled race simulation Please arrive early for check-in. Week 3 check-in may open earlier to allow for USA Cycling license verification. Who Should Register This clinic is intended for beginner women and junior riders who are interested in road bike racing or considering racing Chocolate City Criterium but unsure where to start. Riders should have a road-racing legal bike under USA Cycling rules. Helmets are required. Aero bars are not permitted. What to Expect Each session will begin with a 10-minute rider briefing, followed by rotating skill stations and controlled group riding. Riders will be grouped by comfort level so true beginners can learn at an appropriate pace while more confi…