Cycling Skills & Bike handling sessions

Do you sometimes wonder why some people can give it socks heading down a hill while you grip your brakes for dear life?

Would you like to be able to pull a wheelie? Can you bunny hop the pothole that appears suddenly ?

Have you ever tried to cycle the Ring of Kerry with 10,000 others in very close proximity and wished you were a little more confident in your bike handling skills ?

Have you perhaps been cycling for a few months or few years but still figure you’re missing out on something about how to handle the bike?

Have you……well hopefully you get the idea of that these classes will be about.

Bryan Geary will be hosting three cycling skills and bike handling sessions in Corkagh Park on the following dates and times

April 27th 6:30-8:00
May 11th 6:30-8:30
May 25th 6:30-8:30

The aim of this course is for any Orwell rider to become more skilful on their bike and more comfortable in their group, be it a sportive peloton or a race bunch. Many will have learnt the etiquette of riding in a group from road leaders on the weekend spins but in a more confined but safer environment, riders in this course can practise balancing techniques, following wheels, riding shoulder to shoulder, learning basic bike handling tricks so as to avoid or prepare for an incident safely.

Members will practise techniques in a fun-filled atmosphere. Every aspect of the session will be dynamic with cyclists on their bikes at all times. The course will aim to be mentally challenging as riders fine tune their bike balance, their attention to detail, cornering (sometimes at speed), following wheels, riding in close proximity, chain gang riding, bunny hopping, moving off, braking, be it in the form of games such as "Slow bike musical chairs" or more competitive mini-sprints from a foot down start, bottom bracket slaloms, picking up/setting down objects without getting off the bike, even crashing and falling the correct way so as to minimise injury!

The sessions are open to all and we do ask you to register for one, two or three classes . You will get the most benefit from attending all three but each week is also a standalone session . Each week we will ramp up the exercises and skill level required so that all riders are comfortable with what they can do with their bikes, aside from riding it !

At the end of the three week course, riders will be assessed and monitored and of course, to keep the competitive juices flowing, we will have a little competition to see who is Orwell's 2015 Skill and Bike Handling Champion!

Please register here doodle.com/8x7hcr5pkinghbvw

Hi
Could you add me to the list please

Thanks
Sandra

Sandra - you are already signed up for it via the doodle poll

Hi everyone, I'm really looking forward to these 3 sessions.

Can everyone make sure they have their "bad" wheels/bikes out for the sessions and please don't forget your gloves/mitts !

Bryan

the wheelies are being left to Stephen - my days in the circus are over :-)

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Piece of cake .

Mental note: bring a spare bicycle fork.

Can you please confirm if I've got s place on the 3 days... I need it. Tks

you seem to be on the list Myra!

Yes Myra, you are there and we have now reached the capacity -

The following are registered, most for three nights, some for 2 and 2 for 1 night.

James Crisp
Greg Farrell
Stephen Rowan
Jude Farrell
Colin Caesar
James O'Callaghan
Eimear Doyle
Stephen Kerr
Robert Gahan
Leonard Kaye
Lorcan Lynch
John Blennerhassett
Colm Featherstone
Colm Agnew
Bryan Johnston
Kevin Connaire
Seamus Heffernan
Dave Murnane
Marie Murnane
Sandra Kenny
Peter Carty
Simon Kelehan
Colum Bradley
Niall Kieran
Jackie Smith
Shona Keane
Derek Handley
Jules De Meester
Stephen Downey
Adrian Gallagher
Monica Marconi
Rheda Donnelly
Valdis Andersons
Christine King
Paula Fyans
Olivia Quill
Val Smith
Ciara Ni Fhlathartaigh
Myra Monaghan
Michael Moyna

If you have registered and need to change your mind for some or all of the evenings please post here - and your spot can be picked up by someone else.

Stephen,

Can I go on the reserve list for 11th & 25th May?

At least Paula can teach me to wheelie if I don't get on.

Dan

Sure Dan - if you see a post about someone dropping out, you're first up.

Hi Stephen and Dan

I cannot make the first session on the 11th May . So Dan looks like your luck is in for that session.

Cheers,
Leonard

Hi Stephen, I am unable to attend the bike skills course tonight and apologies for the short notice. My place for tonight is open for another.
Michael

Hi Michael.

You would have cut a lonely figure out there tonight in any event.

The first week is next week - the 27th

April 27th 6:30-8:00
May 11th 6:30-8:30
May 25th 6:30-8:30

Stephen

So disappointed to have to bow out of tomorrow's session- my back has been giving me trouble & there's no way I am in a fit state to join you all

doing my best impression of a sulk

Who's first on the reserve list?

In case there is any confusion, I hope to make the first session tomorrow night on the 27st April . I cannot make the second one on the 11th May.

Cheers
Leonard

while I will be able to make the last of these sessions 25 May, i unfortunately wont be able to make 2moro nights session due to exams so anyone who wants to do 2moro and needs a place they are welcome to take it.

Can everyone bring their own bottles tomorrow night please!? Little exercise in mind.