UPDATE!!

Please make sure you bring the following:
1. Your bike! - please have your bike and yourself ready at 1:55 pm, so we can get started on time! Some of you have expressed that you may not feel as comfortable during the bike part, and may just want to observe. Bring your bike if you want, and feel free to participate in the parts for which you are comfortable. It is ok for you to observe as well.
2. A lawn chair or something to sit on during the sit down forum part of the clinic.
3. Clothing and bike clothing to keep you warm - this is an OUTDOORS clinic.
4. Water - this is a 2 hour clinic and there's no place to fill up water bottles.
5. Directions! - please read details below and print out directions.

Are you new to road, crit, or time trial racing? Have you raced, but you know you could learn more? Are you thinking about racing, but haven't been able to take that first step? If your answer to any of these is yes, or you know someone who would answer yes, then this is the clinic for you/them!

Open to both men and women, this Beginner Racing Clinic will take place on Saturday, Feb. 27th, from 2-4 pm, at West Oak Business Park in Marietta. We are happy to announce that this clinic will be taught by: Jeff Hopkins - GABRA member and pro road racer/former track world champion, Joe Eldridge of TEAM TYPE 1, and Leigh Valletti Hopkins of BMW-Bianchi! This is shaping up to be a very exciting clinic! You will learn the essentials of race day prep, and will also participate in a mock race where you will learn essential race skills, race strategy, and rider etiquette. Learn about cornering, riding closely and being comfortable riding close to someone and occasionally bumping them, managing and controlling your speed and line to stay safe within the group, be predictable, communicating with the riders around you and staying relaxed and focused on your surroundings, drafting, attacking, and sprinting.

Please meet in the parking lot for the New Bag Co, 1841 W Oak Pkwy,Marietta, GA 30062 Google Map: Directions from Atlanta

Well tuned road bike and helmet required.

If attending, please RSVP to: gacycling@gmail.com, with your contact info. Thanks!

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CLINIC OUTLINE - I Want to Start Racing!!:
Off-Bike Topics
Before Race Day
Choose a Race – Different types: Road Race, Criterium, Time Trial, Omnium, Stage Race
Find a Race – gacycling.com, southeasterncycling.com
Licensing – USAC Yearly licence $60, $30 for Juniors, One Day licence $10
Bike Preparation
Pre-Registration - Will help speed the process of registration on the day
Print Race Flier - So you'll know all of the details about the race
Get Directions - Don't get lost!
Personal Preparation – Practice clipping in and out of your pedals, riding a straight line

On Race Day
Race day nutrition
What to bring (pack the night before!)
Clothing - Check from the feet up
Food/Drink
Literature – What you’ll need to bring
Equipment
Getting to the race
Registration
Pinning race number
Inspect the race course
How to warm-up
Get to the Startline

You're Off and Racing! – Things to know during the race
Important Racing Rules
Yellow Line rule
Wheel Truck
Free Lap rule
Wheel pit
Race Distance
Drafting
Basic Tactics
Attacking
Sprinting

On-Bike Topics
Practice clipping in and getting started
Riding in a tight group
Cornering Technique
Racing Etiquette
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This clinic will take place at the West Oak Business Park in Marietta. This is the location of the Tuesday night training crit, and 2 Crits throughout the year, including GA Games.

SPONSORED BY: GABRA - the Georgia Bicycle Racing Association
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Directions from Atlanta:
Take I-75 North to exit 267-A (Canton/Hwy. 5). Follow exit ramp to right and turn right at the first light onto Sandy Plains Road. Follow Sandy Plains Road North approximately 1/2 mile and turn right into the West Oak Center. (Wendy's is across the street from entrance.)

Directions from the North:
Take I-75 South to exit 267-A (Canton/Hwy. 5). Follow exit ramp to and merge onto Canton Hwy. Turn right at the first light onto Sandy Plains Road. Follow Sandy Plains Road North approximately 1/2 mile and turn right into the West Oak Center. (Wendy's is across the street from entrance.)