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CYCLING UNCOVERED

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Line up at the strat line of your first event!
WHAT IS 'CYCLING UNCOVERED'

Cycling Uncovered was an 8 week programme designed for people who would like to tackle their first cycling event. The programme covered all the basics of how to train and work towards the completion of a cycle event.

Cycling uncovered was set up to help build cycling confidence, knowledge and fitness for those new to cycling or those who love to cycle but need an extra hand with training.

This course included 8 weekly training sessions, a membership to the Bike Manawatu Cycle Club (ending Dec 2012), the opportunity to learn from the finest cycling coaches in our community, a RideStrong cycle shirt and an entry into the Tour de Manawatu 45km 2012.

 

The Cycling Uncovered Training Team can be contacted here

Congratulations to all who finished Cycling Uncovered.

 

Get ready to line up at the start line of your first event!
Week TipsTraining Sessions Weekly Homework
OneIntroduction to the programme
  • Bike Maintenance
  • Air
  • Brakes
  • Chain

 

  • Successfully remove back wheel
  • Check and change your tyres/tubes
  • Correct PSI, where to check
TwoNutritional advice
  • Bike Handling Skills
  • Great way to practise bike handling skills, go off-road.  Try the tracks at the Esplanade.
ThreeHydration advice
  • Navigating Traffic
  • Grade 2 Road Code for Cyclists
  • Try riding in town more regularly
  • Identify placement on road
  • Be predictable to traffic
  • Be seen
FourTime In the Saddle
  • Bike Etiquette
  • Bunch Riding
  • Drafting
  • Negotiating traffic on the main road
  • Bunch ride with friends
  • Practise bike etiquette
  • Drafting
  • Rotating in a bunch
  • Try a group ride with Pedal Pushers/ Velogirls or Masters

Five

Hill Training

  • Cadence (RPM)
  • Body Position
  • Descending
  • Gears
  • Choose a hill and practise
  • A higher level of RPM
  • Changing gears up a hill
  • Different hill climbing positions
SixInterval Training
  • Easy Workouts
  • Interval Training and hills
  • Eat well
  • Hydration is important even on cold days
SevenEndurance Training
  • Bunch Ride on the Course
  • Opportunity to practise all the above

 

  • Time in the Saddle
  • Important, know your ability!
  • What happens when you hit your brick wall? - Bonking
EightRace Day Instructions
  • Bunch Ride
  • Fun, fun and more fun
  • Keeping the legs flushed.
  • High Cadence 80-100 RMP
  • Flat rides
Nov 4 Race Day - Tour de Manawatu
  • 45km
  • 80km
  • 116km
  • GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN

If you have any enquiries, please contact suzanne.winterburn@sportmanawatu.org.nz