Breeze Ringwood: Rider development (Confidence and Bike Handling Skills) Coaching Session (3 of 3)

Whether you are new to cycling, getting back on a bike for the first time after a break or want to feel a little more confident on rides here is the perfect opportunity to build your confidence in a traffic-free, fun and friendly environment. This series of three coaching sessions has been designed specifically for women to take you step by step through some core cycling skills and to help build your confidence and improve your skills.

Ideally, please sign up to all three, but otherwise please come to what you can.

There will be plenty of opportunity to practice what you learn and to ask questions. In the first session we’ll focus on developing our core and bike handling skills and then, in the second session, we will build on these skills and also introduce some group riding so that you’ll leave with the confidence to join one of our Breeze rides.

Whatever your experience so far our sessions are open to all women that would like to improve their cycling and our qualified female coaches and Breeze Champions will be there to help and guide you each week whilst having lots of fun in a friendly atmosphere with lots of laughs.

What do I need to take part?
* A bike with gears that is in safe working order (with the tyres pumped up). These could be either: Road Bike, Mountain Bike or Hybrid/Town Bikes (sorry no BMX or Single Speed/Fixies).
* A helmet – you can’t take part without one
* Suitable clothing for cycling/weather. Leggings or shorts are ideal as they cannot get caught up in the bike. Alternatively trousers maybe tucked into long socks. Please do not wear loose clothing.
* Trainers or sturdy flat shoes - as we’ll be getting on and off the bike a lot it will be easier if you do not wear cycling shoes as we will be riding slowly and stopping regularly. If you are confident with cycling shoes and not sure about cycling without them, or want to build your confidence wearing them, bring both and we can see what works best - you can also change into them after the session for a short ride with us

Please also dress to the weather, bearing in mind there will be frequent stops for coaching points and discussion so over-dress if unsure! Wear gloves, and either leggings or tuck wider bottoms into your socks.

Bring a drink and something to eat (if needed) and remember to tell us on the day if you have anything of a medical nature you wish to let us know about.

We will also offer a short ride following the course each week so that you can practice your new skills.

Still not sure if this is for you? Please drop a line to me, Di Murray, (lead coach) using the messaging function or email [email protected] the local Breeze Area Coordinator. Please also join us on the Breeze Network Ringwood Facebook page.

We look forward to seeing you!