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<\/a><\/p>\nWe called it a day once talk of pizza and ice cream eclipsed focus on tactics and cornering technique. Keep it concise, fun and let them leave wanting more!<\/p>\n
Below is an outline of the day’s clinic…<\/p>\n
Off-bike chalk talk discussion<\/p>\n
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- Bike fit\n
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- Saddle width<\/li>\n
- Height; fore\/aft<\/li>\n
- Joint health \u2013 locked position, extended periods, repetitive<\/li>\n
- Power production \u2013 muscle recruitment around pedal stroke<\/li>\n
- Weight distribution \u2013 majority saddle, light on bars<\/li>\n
- Posture\n
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- Saddle support<\/li>\n
- Trunk main point of stability\n
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- Sound base\/leverage to generate to extremities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
On-bike<\/p>\n
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- Light in elbows\/arms\/hands\n
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- Steering thru the saddle<\/li>\n
- Relaxed elbows \u2013 more nimble response, less over-reaction\/stiff response<\/li>\n
- Overview of on-bike session\n
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- Cornering \u2013 translates to descending<\/li>\n
- Basic skills \u2013 individual critique\n
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- On-bike posture<\/li>\n
- Good line \u2013 use momentum vs kill it\n
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- Smooth, round apex<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Calm,\u00a0 composed, relaxed<\/li>\n
- Scan corner to determine \u2013 camber, road surface debris\n
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- Commit and trust<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Speed, apex, camber \u2013 determine inside pedal down, or pedal thru it<\/li>\n
- Look where you want to go \u2013 surface and exit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- More advanced\n
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- Depending on speed and apex\n
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- Counter steering\n
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- Body weight out over the wheels, weighting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Group up in twos\u00a0 then transition to groups of four\n
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- Enter cornering together\n
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- Handle bar first controls corner<\/li>\n
- Take turns leading out in to corners\n
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- Faux finish line<\/li>\n
- Corner Transition in to uphill\n
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- Gearing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Pack Riding\n
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- Position \u2013 where to be, when to be<\/li>\n
- Maneuvering within group<\/li>\n
- Wrap-up\/Q and A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Enter cornering together\n
- Counter steering\n
- Depending on speed and apex\n
- Light in elbows\/arms\/hands\n
- Sound base\/leverage to generate to extremities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n