Sun, May 05
|Calgary Velodrome
CBTL Tri-the-Track Day - An intro to track cycling
Whether you’re a seasoned rider or just starting out, there’s something for everyone at the TRi-the-Track introduction to track cycling Dive in, discover, and get ready to pedal your way to new adventures! Bikes provided. Cost is FREE! Sunday MAY 5th 2024 10am-11:30am
Time & Location
May 05, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Calgary Velodrome , 5300 19 St SW, Calgary, AB T3E 1P1, Canada
Guests
About the Event
Track Cycling is a ton of fun! Learn cycling skills that transfer to triathlon, such as riding in a pelaton, bike handling and safety skills.
The Calgary Bicycle Track Leauge (CBTL) will take us step by step through the basics of track cycling, adress safety concerns and have us riding laps on teh 400m banked track.
All participants must fill out this waiver form HERE
https://form.jotform.com/Lothian_Heather/aba-waiver--assumption-of-risk
- No experience necessary
- Specialized track bikes provided and included
- Bring all your regular cycling gear
- It's best to start in regular running shoes and then advance to cycling (clip-ins)
- Dress for the weather
- Don't forget your helmet and a light snack!
This session is the first step in getting introduced to the velodrome and riding the track. During this session CBTL staff will take you through all of the basics of riding a track (fixed gear) bike and get you riding the velodrome safely and confidently. Topics covered include track etiquette and safety, what the different lines on the track mean, how to start and stop, and how to ride safely with others on the track. Club bikes are available to all participants in these sessions. All you need to bring is a helmet and a good pair of shoes.
Our Try The Track sessions run Sundays from 10:00am until 11:30am
Once you have completed one of these sessions you can either talk with a CBTL staff member as to which program would suit you best or go into our program section on the website to see the different options. We have a programs for youth, adults, women, and just open track time if you just simply want to enjoy riding the track with no structure.
Completion of this session (or proof of previous track experience at track staff discretion) is necessary prior to taking part in any other CBTL programing or sessions.
Please bring completed waiver with you.
https://cbtl.ca/programs/