BC’s Drop-Bar Bike Safety and Road Racing Clinic for Junior Riders featuring Ron Kiefel

What: Join former national champion, Olympic medalist and Giro d’Italia stage winner Ron Kiefel for a super fun clinic and race experience to improve your safety, skills and confidence! This is a great way to get better at riding with other cyclists – the skills learned here will help with all types in riding, including High School League mountain bike races. Head Coach Jon Heidemann has been instructing young athletes for 30+ years and is passionate about building skills, increasing safety and helping athletes grow in their riding confidence.

Date: June 2 and June 5, 2024

Where: Colorado State Patrol Track in Golden, Colorado – 1601 Quaker St, Golden, CO 80401. This is a closed course with no automobile traffic during our events.

Register now – Space is limited to 25 riders!

Price: $40 

Includes:  $40 includes clinic session and entry fee for the June 5 race, one year membership to Bicycle Colorado, swag, cheering, support and fun! Must be 10-18 years old. You will need your own bike. Road, cross and gravel bikes are welcome. No mountain bikes, please. Helmets are required. 

Who: Junior riders aged 10-18 (boys and girls) who want to build the skills and confidence to ride in a group and experience road cycling and racing in a safe, fun and supportive environment. We will work on the concepts of safe riding, cornering and handling drills, safe group riding, race tactics and on-the-bike mentoring with great coaches and ex-professional riders.

Schedule:  

Sunday, June 2, 2024 – Clinic Session at CSP Track

3 pm – Greeting and verbal coaching

4 pm – Cornering practice and bumping drills

5 pm – Mentored laps to practice the skills of safe riding

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 – Race at CSP Track

5 pm – Mentored laps to practice the skills of safe riding and warm up

6 pm – Jump into the Peak to Peak Table Mountain Race to apply all that you’ve learned!

Questions? chris.m@bicyclecolorado.org