Learn to Race ROAD21: Call

Learn to Race ROAD21

Designed for CATEGORY 2 road racers preparing to upgrade and compete in CATEGORY 1, this program includes a 4-hour outdoor module, preceded by a 2-hour education call. In support of safe competition and to prepare Cycling BC members for the challenges in higher-level racing, this clinic is an upgrade REQUIREMENT and worth 5 of the necessary 30 points to move from Cat 2 to Cat 1.

Here are some more details about the educational component of the Learn to Race ROAD21 pilot.

Date: Thursday, February 3, 2022
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
Location: Online (using Telus BUSINESS CONNECT software)

The outdoor in-person component will take place on a Saturday in March 2022 (exact dates TBD) and pending any BC Public Health Order restrictions.

Only riders who complete both the online education session and the outdoor clinic are eligible to receive upgrade points.

Registration: FREE to all current Cycling BC members in Road Cat 1,2
Please note that while Cat 3 riders may attend, the learning outcomes are specific and tailored to riders preparing for elite and professional road races (i.e. Cat 2 riders targeting an upgrade to Cat 1)

Topics Covered:

• Feeding from the car
• Caravan
• Echelon
• Nature Breaks
• Pack Etiquette
• Social media and image
• Race Dynamics, break composition, differences between criteriums and kermesse, race flow/speed during breakaway establish/middle of race/catch break.
• Participants are welcome to request topics of interest during registration and submit a post-end survey to help us design the learning outcomes and activities during the remainder of the calendar year.

Learn to Race ROAD21 Program Facilitators:

• Claire Cameron, Olympian & Teacher
• Tristen Chernove, Para-Olympic Gold Medalist
• Ben Chaddock, Cycling BC Head of Coach Development
• Matt Usbourne, Cycling BC Provincial Road Coach

To learn more, please read our recent press release.