2011 Barre Grand Prix, Nat Life Training Series and Intro to Women’s Racing 101 Clinic
An exciting new event, the Barre Grand Prix criterium in downtown Barre, Vermont on May 22, is being organized by ORR with the Magic Wheel Community Bicycle Center in conjunction with a Bicycle and Fitness Festival. The Semprebon Fund, Onion River Sports are among the event sponsors.
Our popular National Life Training Series has been CANCELLED for June 5th. (The April 24th race is CANCELLED) This low key training races is an appropriate venue for beginners to discover bicycle racing and also provides a challenging early season workout for experienced racers.
On the weekend of the Barre Grand Prix, ORR will also be offering its’ popular Introduction to Women’s Racing and Group Riding 101 Clinic. This clinic is designed to invite anyone to come out and learn the basic terminology and skills of group riding and bike racing. Skills to be learned include but are not limited to the following:
• How to ride in a Pace Line
• How to draft – what to do and what not to do
• How to ride side by side in a group
• What is an attack and how to respond to one
• Basic climbing skills
• Basic Criterium Skills
• What to anticipate for your first race
Participants will encouraged to participate ( and be automatically registered in the citizens racing category) of the Barre Criterium on May 22nd. Participation in the race is optional, of course.
Clinic Flyer: ORR Womens Flyer1