Clothing Bike fit – with authorised SICI Cyclefit fitter,

James Hewitt Bike handling skills & techniques Mechanics Stretching and Core Stability Basic training plan Nutrition – With qualified nutritionist Pam Iles Events, putting it all together

Rachel McKay, Monday 1st July 2013

The Verulam Cycling ClubBetter Biking Series

Leisure / UtilityCompetitive Non-Racing

Competitive Racing

What is out there?

Road racingTime trialling Sportives

AudaxTouringTrack

Cyclo-cross

Mountain bikeBMXSpeedway

Paracycling

Commuting

Fun

Trials

Freestyle

Grass Track

UtilityCharity

Challenge

Competitive Racing

Competitive Non-Racing

Leisure / Utility

Rachel McKay, Monday 1st July 2013

Events, putting it all together

Competitive Racing – what?

Racing: Legally defined; covered by UK statute law; governed by regulatory body Permit to Promote an event Event Notification and Risk Assessment Form

Aim – to win! Massed start or solo

Road 50-100 mile road races, multi-day stage races

Off-road MTB: 1-2 hours off road circuit; Cyclo-Cross: 1 hour

off road circuit Circuit

1 hour “Criterium” circuit races Speedway BMX

Track Track (velodrome): sprint, pursuit, massed-start,

paced (Derny), relay (Madison) Grass track: outdoor version of Velodrome

Time Trial Solo or multiple (2-up, 3-up, team 4+)

Competitive Racing – how?

Road / circuit racing Race gearing (53x39 chainset + 11-23 block) Steel/alu/Ti frame + mid-range groupset (e.g. Shimano 105) +

decent wheels (EA70/Ksyrium + Conti GP4000s tyres + latex inners) safety helmet, road clothing (shorts + jersey)

Time trial Race gearing (53x42 chainset + 11-21 block) Aerodynamic vs reliability vs weight Lightweight deep-section aero wheels, lightweight tyres or tubs skin suit + safety or aero helmet

Track Fixed gear, no brakes, strong + lightweight, slick tubeless tyres

(grass track uses treaded tubs) Mountain bike

Hard tail or full-suspension XC race or enduro geometry

BMX Speedway Freestyle / trials

Weight vs. reliability, performance vs. cost of crashing

Competitive Racing – who?

Organisations: British Cycling (BC) http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/

Licence = £34 + cost of membership (£38/£66) All ages from Youth (<16), Junior (16-18), Senior (18+) Categories of events: National, Regional, Go race Road, Circuit, Track, Grass Track, Cyclo-Cross, Time Trial, BMX, MTB Typical entry fee £10-20.

League of Veteran Racing Cyclists (LVRC) http://www.lvrc.org/ £20 membership includes licence Age 40+, split into 5-year age bands Road, Circuit, Track, occasional Cyclo-Cross Typical entry fee £10

The League International (TLI) http://tlicycling.org.uk/ £10 membership includes licence All ages from under-12 Road, Circuit, Time Trial, Cyclo-Cross, MTB Typical entry fee £0-£15

Cycling Time Trials http://www.rttc.org.uk/ Must be member of an affiliated club or “CTT Headquarters” All ages from 12 Distances from 10 miles to 100 miles, plus 12 and 24 hours Typical entry fee £8

Club contacts: Matt Pumo, Road race & track secretary Nick Coe, Time Trial secretary

Competitive Racing

Competitive Non-Racing

Leisure / Utility

Rachel McKay, Monday 1st July 2013

Events, putting it all together

Competitive Non-Racing – what?

Non-racing event Event insurance Charity or for-profit company

Aim – personal achievement Events:

Sportives, including “Etape du Tour” 50-100+ miles, challenging terrain Entry £20-£50 Route signs, food & drink, individual timing

Audax 100-1400km, all terrains, “PBP”, “LEL” Entry £6 (+£2 non-AUK members) Self-navigated, some food & drink, individual timing

(max 30kph) CTC Challenge Rides

Combination of supported Sportive and self-navigated Audax-style events

Entry £3+ Charity

As Sportive but additionally raise sponsorship money “Challenge”

Standard multi-day routes (Raid Pyrenees) Commercial companies or DIY trips

Competitive Non-Racing – how?

Sportive Mid-range gearing (“Compact”

50x34 chainset, 12-28 block) Lightweight stiff frame and

wheels, mid-to-top end groupset all-day road clothing

Audax / multi-day “challenge” Mid-to-full range gearing

(“compact” or triple) All-day and multi-day comfortable Ability to carry luggage

Food & drink, clothing, map holder Self-sufficiency

Lighting, toolkit, spares, etc.

Weight vs. reliability vs. performance

Competitive Non-Racing – who?

Organisations: British Cycling (BC)

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/ Cost of membership (£15/£38/£66) Typical entry fee £20-£50.

Cyclists Touring Club (CTC) http://www.ctc.org.uk/ £41 membership Typical “Challenge Ride” entry fee £15-20

Audax UK (AUK) http://www.aukweb.net/ £19 membership Typical entry fee £4-6

Challenge & Charity Contact individual organisers

Club contacts: Paul Brown, Richard Marriott,

Martin Skinner

Competitive Racing

Competitive Non-Racing

Leisure / Utility

Rachel McKay, Monday 1st July 2013

Events, putting it all together

Leisure / Utility – what?

Aim – personal achievement / transport

Types: Touring Commuting Utility Fun!

Leisure / Utility – how? Touring

Load carrying, comfort, reliability

Clothing, lock, lighting Commuting

Cost of replacement – make look “undesirable”

Utility Trailers, panniers

Fun!

Touring

Rough Stuff

Commuting

Leisure / Utility – who?

Organisations providing insurance, advice, etc.: British Cycling (BC)

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/ Cost of membership (£15/£38/£66)

Cyclists Touring Club (CTC) http://www.ctc.org.uk/ £41 membership

Club member rides: Jonathan Shubert www.cyclingc2b.org Toby Francis http://

www.justgiving.com/Tobysalpineraid Nick Siddall, various epic rides worldwide