Adult Cycling 101

Dates:
Sunday October 25th, 2009

Time:
1:00 P.M – 4:00 P.M.

Location:
14547 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33613-2709 (Florida Medical Clinic parking lot just before Skipper Road on the south side of BBD)

Description:
This is an Adult Cycling Camp for cyclists ages 18 and up. This camp will emphasize road safety and bicycle commuting skills. Students will also learn comprehensive bicycle handling and group riding skills. Students will receive professional instruction and on bike experience from a LAB league cycling instructor/USA Cycling- Certified Coach

Registration:
Advanced Registration required – space is limited

register on line at: http://www.BikeReg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9511

contact me to register by mail.

Fee: $35.00
$15.00 for USF students

Contact:
Sharon Monahan LAB Certified Instructor
LeWedge(TM)Bike Fit Technician
813-909-9247 / 813-482-4364
kidsrp.coach@juno.com


Important Information:
All riders must sign a release

All riders must have an approved Helmet and 2 wheeled bicycle in good working order – see your local bicycle shop for tune-up details.

A big Thanks to everyone that came out to the Going Green Expo at USF...

My adult cycling classes are going to be on Oct 25, Nov 8 and Nov 22.. from 1-4 PM.. I will post soon details and registration information.. these classes will give you an excellent base of bicycle safety and bike handling skills.. we will have lots of fun and you will learn a lot!

GOING GREEN EXPO

Join me at the USF Marshall Center for the Going Green Expo. Penn Cycling School will be displaying information about upcomming commuting skills classes and TEENSPEED Cycling Club.

The Next Cycling Class will be and Adult Commuting Basics. This class will be held on October 25th from 1-4 at the Florida Medical Clinic BBD blvd.Learn all the important riding and road skills you need to ride safely and defensively for commuting or for pleasure.

Contact Sharon for more information
813-482-4364

http://www.goinggreentampabay.com/

DATE set for Penn's Adult cycling Camp AUG 1, 2009

Dates: Saturday August 1, 2009

Time: 8:00 A.M – 12:00 P.M.

Location: 14547 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33613-2709 (Florida Medical Clinic parking lot just before Skipper Road on the south side of BBD)

Description: This is an Adult Cycling Camp for cyclists ages 18 and up. This camp will emphasize road safety and bicycle commuting skills. Students will also learn comprehensive bicycle handling and group riding skills. Students will receive professional instruction and on bike experience from a LAB league cycling instructor/USA Cycling- Certified Coach

Registration: Advanced Registration required – space is limited - http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9029

Fee: $55.00

Contact: Sharon Monahan LAB Certified InstructorLeWedge(TM)Bike Fit Technician - 813-482-4364 kidsrp.coach@juno.com

Important Information:

All riders must sign a release

All riders must have an approved Helmet and 2 wheeled bicycle in good working order – see your local bicycle shop for tune-up details.

NEW CAMPS SCHEULED - dates are tenitive

Adult Cycling Camp: August 2, 2009 - This camp is for cyclist ages 18 and up and will emphasize safe road/commuting skills as well as comprehensive bicycle handling skills.

Junior cycling camp: Saturdays: Sept 5 –Oct 10, 2009 -This camp is for School age Children ages 10-18. This camp will teach cycling foundations covering complete bicycle safety, complete bicycle handling skills, group riding skills and basic bicycle maintenance. 6 (1hour sessions)

Women’s criterium Camp: October 17, 2009
This camp will emphasize criterium skills for riders who want to race or want to improve there racing skills: cornering, body position, pedaling efficiency, drafting, tactics, and other techniques.

Advance registration for all camps is required and space is limited, dates subject to change.

INTRODUCING:
JUNIOR CYCLING CAMP - (6 week course)

Date: Saturday's May 23, 30, June 6,13,20,27

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Location: 14547 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33613-2709
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Tampa+&state=FL&address=14547+Bruce+B.+Downs+Blvd

Fee: $85.00

Description:
This Is a Junior Cycling Camp for School age Children ages 10-18. This camp will teach cycling foundations covering complete bicycle safety, complete bicycle handling skills, group riding skills and basic bicycle maintenance. Student will receive professional instruction and on bike experience from a LAB league cycling instructor/USA Cycling- Certified Coach
Advance registration required and limited.

To register for this course, contact:
Sharon Monahan: kidsrp.coach@juno.com 813-482-4364
or http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=8528

All minors must have a signed release by parent or guardian.
Equipment required: All riders must have an approved Helmet and 2 wheeled bicycle in good working order - road bicycle preferred – see your local bicycle shop for tune up details.

Road Cycling Clinic for Women

Florida Women’s Cycling Network, Chipotle Mexican Grill, and University Bicycle Center (Tampa, Florida) present Road Cycling Clinic for Women Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008 Location: Telecom Park , Tampa Florida Clinic Start: 9 am (Meet 8:45 am) Deadline for registration, October 20, 2008

This clinic will be instructed by Sharon (Penn) Monahan (National Track and Road Champion, WI and FL Multiple State Track and Road Champion); League of American Bicyclists – LCI, Cycling Coach) and Trish Cohen (CAT 1 Road, and winner of several TT and road events in Florida and Georgia) Clinic Topics • Surviving the road and maintaining your bike (Safety equipment, bicycle safety check, road laws, and defensive cycling skills). • Riding position and bike set up (Proper form from head to toes, pedaling, shifting/gear choice, and climbing) • Controlling your bike in the best and worst situations (Starting, breaking, emergency stopping, avoiding objects, basic and fast cornering) • Being confident and successful on group rides (Riding straight, drafting skills, riding in a pack and working in a group)

Lunch at Chipotle Mexican Grill on Fowler Avenue following clinic. Yum.
The clinic is $25 and includes:•3 hours of instruction, including practicing techniques (on the bike) in group riding, defensive riding, cornering skills and more•Lunch at Chipotle Mexican Grill •Gift certificates from University Bicycle Center, Tampa, Florida • Group Riding, manualWe need 10 women to hold a class. Class size is limited to 20 women. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, October 20, 2008. To register, email Barbara@floridawomencycling.net with your name and contact information (phone number). In your email, we ask that you provide brief answers to the two questions below so we can best meet your needs. You will recieve directions to the clinic when you register. Helmets and working bikes are required of participants. 1. What do you hope to get out of this clinic?