Our Famous B.E.S.T. Ride Program is Back!
We're very proud to announce our that our B.E.S.T. (Beginner to Expert Saturday Training) Ride Program designed to help beginner riders become better riders through our expertly lead training classes and group rides is starting up again soon, stay tuned!
This completely free one month long training program will go over the fundamentals of road riding, including:
- Expectations, Preparedness, Helmets set up, Nutrition needs, Hydration needs
- Bike Handling in Groups, Pace line, Passing, Cadence, Recovery
- How to Draft, Sprints, How to be Lead Rider
Week by Week Program Break Down
Orientation Night
Stop by our Chandler North location Mar. 20th from 6 - 7pm and we'll go over what to expect from the program, answer any questions, as well as how to be prepared for our first ride the follow morning Saturday Mar. 21th at 7:00am. The ride will also start at the same location that orientation took place at.
Week 1 Ride
This 10 - 15 mile ride will be the start to our 5 week program. Introducing riders to: Riding with a Group, How to Communicate, Bike Check Overs, Nutritional Needs, and Preparedness for Upcoming Rides.
Week 2 Ride
This 20 - 25 mile ride will give riders further practice riding in groups and will cover topics like: Bike Handling, Cornering and Shifting, Nutrition, Proper Bike Fitting Importance.
Week 3 Ride
For our 3rd group ride and mid way point, we'll be doing a 30 - 35 mile ride and will cover topics and give riders practice in: How to be Lead Rider, Riding in Pace Line Form, Passing in Groups, Cadence, Post Ride Recovery
Week 4 Ride
Taking another step forward for our 4th ride we'll be taking on a 40 - 45 mile ride and continuing the teachings that we've learned with additional training covering: How to Draft, Sprints, More Pace Line Practice, Nutrition Recovery Advice.
Week 5 Ride
For the final ride and the conclusion to our training program, we'll continue with what we've learned throughout and put it into practice on our graduation ride. We'll be taking on a 45+ mile ride as well as having a post ride graduation celebration back at the shop!
