Pre-Fireball Mini Skills Workshop

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Pre-Fireball Mini Skills Workshop

April 23 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

You must be a Buffalo Bicycling Club member to participate. Membership categories eligible for this: Full, Rookie, Junior/College, Out-of-Town, Group Ride/Workout or Cyclocross.  Not eligible: ———. To join, click here.

Group Ride members may do Mini Skills Workshops!  You can stay and race in the Thursday Night Fireball B race on the condition of signing up for full Rookie Membership afterwards.  Please see a club officer on site for more information.

We will be hosting a Mini Skills Workshop ahead of tonight’s Thursday Night Fireball!  Our Rider Development Director, Drew Scott, and other experienced club members will be teaching criterium-specific skills such as cornering, braking, and riding in a pace line so you can be more confident and prepared for circuit racing!

 

Parking:

Park at the small parking lot just outside of Beaver Island State Park on West River/West Oakfield Rd.  Many members generally ride to this location as free parking is limited.

Meet up at the Finish line at the corner of West River/West Oakfield and Ferry Rd at 5:30pm. 

Course:

Click Here to View the Course Page.  A 1.9-mile flat criterium circuit loop with 3 corners, excellent for practicing cornering and tactics!  Finish line on the corner of West River/Oakfield and Ferry Rd.

Schedule:

5:30pm Arrive for introductions and instructions

5:45pm Discussion on cornering, safety, and hitting the apex

6:00pm Roll and practice cornering on course!

 

Click here for Tonight’s Fireball race details! 

Details

  • Date: April 23
  • Time:
    5:30 pm - 6:30 pm