Cycling and Bike Skills Course 19TH August

Orwell Cycling and Bike Skills Course 19TH August

The leisure committee are delighted to announce a one-day skills course for Orwell members led by cycling coaches Aidan and Michelle Hammond
This is designed for new members who have not attended a skills course or existing members looking to brush up on their skills
Date Sunday 19th August 9.30 to 12.30
Venue Corkagh Park
Cost €10

Skills covered
1. Group riding and communication in the group
2. Eating and drinking while cycling and cycling in group
3. One handed cycling
4. Looking behind in a group
5. Stopping and braking
6. Cornering / Descending and multiple corners
7. Balance / junctions
8. Gear choices and cadence/pedalling technique
9. Riding close to other riders and cornering beside other riders
10. Bunny hops (to avoid potholes etc)

Coaches:
Aidan Hammond (Orwell wheeler since 1985): Level 3 Cycling Ireland coach, Cycling Ireland Coach Tutor, Qualified physical therapist and bike fitter. Raced from 1985 until 2006 at A1 level.

Michelle Crinnion (Bray Wheelers 20years): Level 2 Cycling Ireland coach, Cycling Ireland Coach Tutor, Qualified Cycling Ireland Ride leader, Qualified physical therapist. Raced from 1998 until 2006.

Book your place: Please add your name here on the forum

Please add me to the list

Thanks Bryan, I'm glad I survived today's downhill training!! Please put my name down for the 19th & thanks,
Marie Feirtear

Reminder
Orwell Cycling and Bike Skills Course 19TH August

The leisure committee are delighted to announce a one-day skills course for Orwell members led by cycling coaches Aidan and Michelle Hammond
This is designed for new members who have not attended a skills course or existing members looking to brush up on their skills
Date Sunday 19th August 9.30 to 12.30
Venue Corkagh Park
Cost €10

Skills covered
1. Group riding and communication in the group
2. Eating and drinking while cycling and cycling in group
3. One handed cycling
4. Looking behind in a group
5. Stopping and braking
6. Cornering / Descending and multiple corners
7. Balance / junctions
8. Gear choices and cadence/pedalling technique
9. Riding close to other riders and cornering beside other riders
10. Bunny hops (to avoid potholes etc)

Coaches:
Aidan Hammond (Orwell wheeler since 1985): Level 3 Cycling Ireland coach, Cycling Ireland Coach Tutor, Qualified physical therapist and bike fitter. Raced from 1985 until 2006 at A1 level.

Michelle Crinnion (Bray Wheelers 20years): Level 2 Cycling Ireland coach, Cycling Ireland Coach Tutor, Qualified Cycling Ireland Ride leader, Qualified physical therapist. Raced from 1998 until 2006.

Book your place: Please add your name here on the forum
R

I would like to join this. Thank you.

Please add me and my hubby Niall Connolly to the list - thanks

Last change to register to get better at cycling and handling your bike
register now for next sunday
Date Sunday 19th August 9.30 to 12.30
Venue Corkagh Park
Cost €10
Leader Aidan Hammond


This is a really practical and informative session and includes
. Group riding and communication in the group
2. Eating and drinking while cycling and cycling in group
3. One handed cycling
4. Looking behind in a group
5. Stopping and braking
6. Cornering / Descending and multiple corners
7. Balance / junctions
8. Gear choices and cadence/pedalling technique
9. Riding close to other riders and cornering beside other riders
10. Bunny hops (to avoid potholes etc)

Registered so far
David Wrafter
Marie Feirtear
Lucas
Frances Conway
Niall Connolly
Aisling Ni Neil

Hi Brian,
Please me to the bIle Skills Course.
Eamonn

Hi Bryan
Can you include me
Kind regards
Tom mc Govern

Please add me to list also. Thanks a mil and look for to it.
Michaela

Reminder Skills this Sunday 19th August in Corkagh Park 930

Hi Everybody
Hope you are all set for Sunday
Make sure your bike is in good working order and dress appropriately for the day on Sunday currently looking cloudy but dry.
Aisling has kindly offered to take your money on the day as I am working.
Have a great day

David Wrafter
Marie Feirtear
Lucas
Frances Conway
Niall Connolly
Aisling Ni Neil
Eamonn McCormack
Tom McGovern
Michaela Holland

Hi Bryan,

If there is still a spot left I would love to do this course. I got some but not all of it last year and it would be great to refresh my skills

Miriam

hi Miriam

no problem have you down
bring rain gear , two bottles and a bar
bryan

Sorry but I will no longer be able to attend. Thank you.

Thanks that's great Bryan

Hi Bryan, my friend,Eimear O' Driscoll,from women's beginners course this year would like to attend tomorrow, she doesn't have a log in for the forum yet so wants to know if it's OK for her to go tomorrow??
Kind Regards,
Marie

Hi Marie
That’s no problem at all
I assume she is a member
She is welcome
Have a great morning
Bryan

Great & thanks Bryan, Eimear attended she is a member. Great session this morning, thanks to Aidan & Michelle for their time