Velo Girls are taking over the shop

Posted by PeterD Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:43:00 GMT

On the evening of Thursday, February 15, VeloGirls will be taking over the shop for a talk on endurance mountain bike racing. Here is what they posted on their web site…

Velo Girls Endurance Mountain Bike Racing Clinic—7:30 pm @ Passion Trail Bikes
Have you ever considered racing your mountain bike for six, eight, twelve, or even 24-hours? Sound crazy? Actually, it’s crazy-fun! You don’t have to be a hard-core racer to participate in Endurance Mountain Bike Racing. Team Velo Girls member, Justine, will enlighten you to all the fun and frenzy involved in 24-hour racing, including how to choose a race, equipment, training, pre-race prep, nutrition and hydration, support, etiquette, transitions, and recovery. This clinic is focused on those who’d like to race solo or as part of a team. RSVP to Coaching@VeloGirls.com

I have done a few endurance MTB events, and there definitely are special areas of consideration. Sounds like this could be a great program for those who want to try to go long. And of course, if hops are part of your pre-race carbo-loading routine, we can help you out there.

Velo Girls has many other events and rides on their web site. The endurance clinic is open to everyone (including XY chromosome types), but most of these events are for those of the double-X chromosome variety only.