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| Membership has its Advantages! |
Well, here is a really good one. SCBC and TargetTraining in Westport have teamed up to provide our members with the opportunity to ride indoors on sophisticated trainers (using your own road bike) with a coach running the sessions AT NO COST. Target Training is located at 772 Post Road East, Westport. 203-227-6177, www.targetraining.com
There will be sessions twice a month, beginning on Monday, January 11th. Each session will run about 1 hour fifteen minutes and will start at 6:15/6:30pm. The first session each month will be for C+,B-,B and above riders. The second session each month will be for C,D,E riders. Sound Cyclists guests will be allowed to attend one session per month. The January sessions will emphasize general cycling, the February sessions will emphasize hill climbing, and the March sessions will feature interval training to get us ready for the outdoors season. The coaches at TargetTraining, who are very experienced in endurance and cycling training, will tailor the sessions to each group of riders to provide maximum benefit and to let us experience their computerized indoor trainers.
Filtered water for bottles and showers are available on the premises. All you need to bring is your bike and shoes, plus water bottles. The sessions are limited to 15 riders and you will need to reserve your spot by using the link below, no later than the Friday before a Monday ride. In addition, a TargetTraining registration will be required before riding. TargetTraining also has a cycling store next door in case you need anything last minute.
Click here to sign up!
Hope to see many of you there. This is a great opportunity for us to experience indoor training and coaching- should lead to a better riding season! If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact Alan Sheiner at 203-801-0140 or alansheiner@erols.com.
Check out what went so far on at TargetTraining or relive your session if you were there and see how everyone looked. Just click here see photos from each session we enjoyed.
The following is the upcoming SCBC/TargeTraining schedule:
C+,B-,B and above
March 8 at 6:15/6:30pm – interval training
C,D,E
March 22 at 6:15/6:30pm – interval training |
 As the poster says: I WANT YOU. We really do - for any one of a number of things. So this is your opportunity to get involved and have fun at the same time.
We are asking all members to consider becoming a ride leader this year. If you are a member in good standing and a responsible person who would enjoy leading fellow members on any one of a number of club rides, the process is easy. You can contact one of our rides coordinators or our rides director to discuss your desire to lead a ride. Sweeps are always needed as well, so consider volunteering at a ride to help out our ride leaders or you can contact them in advance and let them know you are willing to help them out.
We hold a couple of picnics during the course of the year, as well as other events where help is always appreciated. Contact our programs director, Barbara Benedict and tell her what you would like to do.
Planning for Bloomin' Metric 2010 will be starting in the future. We are always looking for volunteers for one of the club's greatest events. One of the main goals is to rally support from the membership and in turn, make those members feel they are a real part of the club. A volunteer does not have to feel they will miss out on the tour. Volunteers will still have an opportunity to ride. A good place to start is this early call for volunteers.
Here is your opportunity to use your skills and talents while becoming more involved in Sound Cyclists. There are many areas where your support can be of great value to Bloomin' Metric 2010 and I'm sure our chairperson, Don Stillman will appreciate your help.
If you would like to help on Bloomin' Metric 2010, click here and drop him a line TODAY! |
Beginner rider... New rider... Novice rider... Just learning-to-ride rider...
However you describe yourself, the Sound Cyclists Bike Club wants to help you ride more, learn more, and gain confidence and skill on your bike.
We know that a pack of lycra-clad cyclists, chatting casually about their favorite 60-mile route or their 18 mph pace or their favorite monster hill, can be a bit intimidating. Especially if you're still getting used to all those gears and the terrifying clips on the bottom of your shoes!
We know. We've all been there. But we've gotten better as we've ridden more – and we want to help you to the same. For the 2009 riding season, the Sound Cyclists Bike Club is providing new enhancements (such as Instructional Riding Class for New Riders) and new resources (such as Buddy system) for beginner/new riders.
Rides are regularly posted on this site and announced on the club's newsletter. Rides listed as a "E or D" often have shorter distances that might suit your level. And, once you're comfortable with distances around 20-25 miles, come to the regular Friday evenings social rides. You'll generally find riders of all levels at this popular ride.
We look forward to riding with you. |
| Travel Boxes Available to Club Members |
| The club has available to its members sturdy shipping boxes for those traveling with their bikes. These boxes will be available on a first come, first server bases. In the event of a booking conflict, the box will go to the member having a record of volunteering for the club. The free use of the shipping boxes will require a $300 security deposit for a maximum period of two-weeks. To book usage of a box, contact Charles Doran at cjdoran@fairfieldtechnology.net. |
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