Junior and Women's Canberra Tour - It's ON!!

The Canberra Junior and Women's Tour is confirmed to go ahead for 2008! Please see the news here for the details.

JCs - JUNIOR CYCLING SKILLS PROGRAM
For a flier with schedule and map click here (pdf).

JCs is back this Summer - bigger and better than ever! The Tuggeranong Vikings Cycling Club and the Canberra Cycling Club would like to invite you to our JC's program for this summer and will be run at the Stromlo Forest Park cycling facility and conducted by qualified coaches.

The program is for children aged 5 to 15 years old and aims to teach your child basic to advanced bike handling skills and also to introduce them to the different cycling disciplines and racing.

There will be 3 levels of ability catered for; Advanced, Intermediate and Beginner. All you will need will be a roadworthy bike and a helmet. Any type of bike will do- BMX, road or MTB!

COST: Advanced and Intermediate $55 (Includes club membership and access to club events for 12 months). Beginners $45 (Introductory membership for kids under 13 for the pre-Xmas program only)
TIME: 6pm to 7.30pm every Thursday night as per the schedule below (note that the beginners program is for pre-Xmas only). Registration from 5pm on 1/11/2007 .
WHERE: Stromlo Forest Park , Uriarra Road (off Cotter road) see map below 
REGISTRATION: To register or for more information please email Graeme Drew (gjdrew@homemail.com.au) or telephone 6291 7208. Cycling Australia rego forms are here.

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FREE Skills Sessions For 11 - 15 year olds, October and November

So, you’ve been watching the Tour de France and think “I want to do that” but don’t know where or how to start.  Well, the ACT Cycling Federation in conjunction with the Canberra Cycling Club and the Tuggeranong Vikings Club are offering free skills sessions for prospective road riders aged 11 – 15 that will give you the grounding for road racing. 

Fun, and safe, sessions will be conducted by Brian Simpson, (one of Australia’s most experienced coaches), in a controlled environment that will give you the skills to become a road race rider.  At the end of the training sessions you will be ready to progress to on-road training rides with other junior cyclists here in Canberra and take part in the popular Wednesday night summer criterium racing at Stromlo Forest Park.

WHERE?	Stromlo Forest Park, off Uriarra Road near the junction of Coppins Crossing Road.
WHEN?	Monday mornings, 6:00am - 7:00am (15th , 22nd , 29th of October and 5th of November) Friday mornings, 6:00am - 7.00am (19th and 26th of October and 2nd and 9th of November)
WHY SO EARLY?	Early it is, as this is when almost all cycling training is done, giving everyone time free for the rest of the day.
WHAT?	Roadworthy bike, shoes and standards approved helmet.
COST?	Nothing!! However, if you want to race you will need to join either the Tuggeranong Vikings Cycling Club or Canberra Cycling Club.

Please register with the ACT Cycling Federation at act.info@cycling.org.au

As numbers will be limited to 20, registrations will be accepted on a first come basis. 

Further inquires can be made to Malcolm Paterson, 6299 0638 (after hours), or to the ACTCF office on 6247 1733.