[NCNCA] Lesson Plans for Early Birds Week #1 - Basic Pack Skills

[Shawn Mehaffey]

Here's what we will work on this Sunday. 
 
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Lesson Plans for Early Birds Week #1 - Basic Pack Skills
 
Discussion Items: Getting comfortable in the group, riding a smooth and
 steady pace and being a predictable rider (avoid over-reacting), being
 aware of overlapped wheels, being comfortable with riders close on
 either side, the front 1/2 of the field has the smoothest pace, pedaling
 the corners and staying off the brakes, handling the evil Bots Dots.
 
Warm-up: Warm up in groups of 8-10 w/ 2 mentors each, ride double pace
 line for 2 laps w/exchanges every 20 seconds, (talk the riders through
 the process of moving from front to back as needed).  
 
Practice: Focus on maintaining speed in the corners (coasting or
 pedaling but NO braking), limited lateral movement, closing gaps gradually
 and awareness when wheels are overlapped. Work to increase comfort levels
 for riding close. Bots Dots: Teach the riders that these are harmless
 and can be ridden over and through safely by keeping pressure on the
 pedals and riding straight until they can safely move aside back to
 smooth pavement. Safety Issue: Side to side movement is unnecessary and a
 major cause of crashes at this event. 
 
 
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