CRCA Coaching Schedule

Century Road Club Association

May 2013

Coaching is paid for by membership fees and highly recommended for all CRCA members, especially those new to racing. Session descriptions are posted below.

Please arrive 5 minutes before the listed start time to sign in.

Attendees must:

show a valid USAC license
hand in a signed USAC Release form,
a CRCA Club jersey is required. This is waived until you receive your Club kit.
Order here: www.crca.net/membership/clothing/

Riders who do not have these items will not be allowed to take part in the session.

If you are on the suspended list you can not participate in coaching sessions.

Unless otherwise noted, participants are expected to be riding road bikes. Aero bars are not allowed.

Due to the increasing number of users in the park, all coaching sessions are limited to 12 riders, first come first served.

General questions on coaching and rider development should be directed to the VP of Rider Development at riderdevelopment@crca.net; for questions on specific workouts contact the coach.

Upcoming Events

1

Criterium Tactics 6:00 am

Criterium Tactics @ 110th street & Central Park Loop at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. exit
May 1 @ 6:00 am – 7:00 am

We will go over various tactical options and racing techniques unique to criterium racing. Cancellation policy: Foul weather cancels. Attendees must: show a valid [...]

2

Criterium Skills 6:00 am

Criterium Skills @ Tavern on the Green; Entrance to Central Park Loop
May 2 @ 6:00 am – 7:00 am

This session will address the specific skills and techniques of criterium racing. Cancellation policy: Foul weather cancels. Attendees must: show a valid USAC license [...]

8

Racing Skills for New Members – Women Only 6:45 pm

Racing Skills for New Members – … @ 110th street & Central Park Loop at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. exit
May 8 @ 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm

This session will satisfy the Racing Skills coaching requirement for New Members. Please RSVP to reserve. Cancellation policy: Foul weather cancels. Attendees must: show [...]

15

Sprinting Technique 6:15 am

Sprinting Technique @ 110th street & Central Park Loop at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. exit
May 15 @ 6:15 am – 7:15 am

Positioning and technique for sprinting. Cancellation policy: Foul weather cancels. Attendees must: show a valid USAC license hand in a signed USAC Release form, [...]

16

Racing Skills for New Members 6:00 am

Racing Skills for New Members @ Tavern on the Green; Entrance to Central Park Loop
May 16 @ 6:00 am – 7:00 am

This session will satisfy the Racing Skills coaching requirement for New Members. Please RSVP to reserve. Cancellation policy: Foul weather cancels. Attendees must: show [...]

22

Time Trials and long, sustained efforts 6:45 pm

Time Trials and long, sustained … @ 110th street & Central Park Loop at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. exit
May 22 @ 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm

Steady LT/FTP efforts. Cancellation policy: Foul weather cancels. Attendees must: • show a valid USAC license • hand in a signed USAC Release form, [...]

23

Sprinting – Women Only 6:15 am

Sprinting – Women Only @ 110th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd
May 23 @ 6:15 am – 7:15 am

Learn how to sprint with the best of them. Cancellation policy: Foul weather cancels. Attendees must: • show a valid USAC license • hand [...]

25

Tactics Lecture @ Asphalt Green 11:00 am

Tactics Lecture @ Asphalt Green @ Asphalt Green 5th floor conference room
May 25 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

2 hour lecture course on the intimate relationship of tactics and fitness in bike racing. Part of CRCA’s ongoing 4 hour course that provides [...]

29

Racing Skills for New Members 6:45 pm

Racing Skills for New Members @ 110th street & Central Park Loop at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. exit
May 29 @ 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm

This session will satisfy the Racing Skills coaching requirement for New Members. Please RSVP to reserve. Cancellation policy: Foul weather cancels. Attendees must: show [...]