CYCLE TRAINING

Sunday 19th Feb - Special Training Day at Harrow School so no Sunday morning club ride.

Sunday 26th Feb - Michelle will lead the ride.

Sunday 4th March - All coaches on a training day so Mark will lead the ride.

SUNDAYS: ROAD CYCLE (9.30am - 12.00pm)

Adults & able youngsters.

Attendees formed into different ability groups. No-one gets left behind.

No Helmet, no ride!

Meet at Rickmansworth Par 3 golf course, Moor Lane,
Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 1QL

No charge for this session.

TUESDAYS: INDOOR CYCLE (7.30pm-8.30pm)

Open to all.  No charge for this session.

Held at Pinner & Grammarians Rugby Club, Grimsdyke Road,

Hatch End. HA5 4PW

Cycling is normally the longest of the triathlon disciplines, in both terms of time and distance. Often the cycle leg takes around half of the overall race time.

Cycle training is done for 2 main purposes:

1. To develop bike handling skills
2. To build the strength to cycle at speed for racing but also to cover distance at a slow pace for enjoyment.

To develop speed and endurance the use of a static trainer (sometimes called a Turbo trainer) is sometimes used. It stops the need to be concerned about traffic and also enables pedalling skills and pacing to be practiced very precisely.

Training for cycling is slightly complicated for younger athletes because of the need to suitably protect them on the road. One way to take juniors on the road, (aged 11 and above and capable of controlling a cycle), is for a competent adult to ride behind and to the traffic side of the child. This way you not only protect the child from traffic but you can also talk and instruct as you go. When you come across an obstacle, such as a roundabout, you can then lead the child through for safety, before inviting the child to come back through on your inside again.

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