Western Wheelers' sponsored Clinics

Bike Skills 101 - Fundamental Bike Handling Skills

Presented by Savvy Bike, on behalf of Western Wheelers, this members-only clinic is the foundation of everything else you’ll learn on the bike. This is the clinic where we teach the old dogs new tricks and the newbies the fundamentals. You’ll learn about balance and weight distribution and how that affects your ability to ride your bike safely and confidently. We’ll learn skills like riding with no hands, emergency stops, and how to look behind you while holding your line, how to steer, and counter-steer. After just four hours, we guarantee you’ll be a better bike handler and have much more fun on the bike.

One scheduled clinic:

• Sunday, April 16, 2023. Registration opens Friday, March 17, 6 PM

Bike Skills 201 - Climbing + Descending Skills

Presented by Savvy Bike, on behalf of Western Wheelers, this members-only clinic is a continuation of what you’ve learned in Bike Skills 101. What goes up must come down, right? In this 4-hour co-ed clinic, we’ll teach you how to climb like a pro – seated climbs, standing climbs, short climbs, steep climbs, extended climbs. And then, we’ll teach you how to come back down again, focusing on a fast straight descent, and then a technical switchbacky descent. Pre-requisite:  Bike Skills 101. 

Two scheduled clinics: 

• Sunday, May 7, 2023. Registration opens Friday, April 7, 6 PM
• Sunday June 11, 2023. Registration opens Friday, May 12, 6 PM

Bike Skills 301 - Pacelines + Group Riding

Presented by Savvy Bike, on behalf of Western Wheelers, this members-only clinic is a continuation of what you’ve learned in Bike Skills 101. Whether you are a recreational rider, a randonneur, or a racer, group riding skills will help you ride longer, faster, and farther. This is for every A, B, C, D and E rider in the Club! We’ll learn draft theory and basic pacelines, beginning with partner work and progressing to more complex group riding skills.  Pre-requisite:  Bike Skills 101.

Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition offers Bicycle Classes 

"Our bicycle classes exist to empower people to become more safe and confident riders"

SVBC offers an extensive Education Series—Monthly classes, Webinars and an Adult Education Series:

• Biking Basics: One-hour biking workshops – for people who want a quick review of bicycle safety in a classroom setting 
• Smart Cycling Part 1- Classroom: Comprehensive four-hour workshops to prepare you to bike safely on the road – for people who want to get into the details and learn how to choose a bike, how to ride safely, basic safety checks, and commuting tips. Classroom setting.
• Smart Cycling Part 2- On-bike: On-bike workshops where you can practice biking on the street in small groups and with instructors – for people who want hands-on experience practicing skills. Prerequisite: Smart Cycling Part 2- Classroom
• Bike maintenance workshops – for people who want to know how to change a tire, fix a flat, and basic maintenance

SVBC Bicycle Classes > 

Coaching, Training & Maintenance

WESTERN WHEELERS BICYCLE CLUB OFFERS THIS LIST FOR REFERENCE ONLY. COACHING SERVICES VARY, CONTACT THE COMPANIES DIRECTLY FOR MORE INFORMATION.

• Savvy Bike
• Coach Thomas
• FREE TUESDAY NIGHT TECH WORKSHOPS at Mike's Bikes
• REI Online Maintenance Library
• Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Basic Bike Maintenance

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