Cycling Program

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The cycling program is available to all athletes with a road bike and clip-in pedals. Cyclists learn more advanced bike handling skills, bike nomenclature, equipment, bike maintenance and strategic team riding, road racing and time trialing techniques. This program provides triathletes the opportunity to further develop their triathlon racing skills, conditioning, performance, experience, and knowledge specific to time trialing in a non-drafting and the ITU draft-legal triathlon racing format. 
 
Prerequisite:  Cyclists must compete the Road Riding Basics Course or must have previously ridden with the iCAN road group or demonstrate cycling proficiency to our Certified Cycling Coach before they are permitted to ride on the road with the road group. 


Road Riding Basics Course 
 
This entry level cycling course is available to all athletes who have a road bike and clip-in pedals.  The course is designed to safely prepare and transition cyclists to ride with the road group.  This controlled training environment teaches fundamental cycling skills including; bike nomenclature, use of clip in pedals, proper mounting, dismounting, cornering, slow riding, proper gearing, shifting, cycling communication, traffic flow, traffic signs and signals and much more.  The successful completion of this course will enable the cyclists to safely transition to the road riding group.
 
Prerequisite: Cyclists must have a road bike with clip-in pedals, cycling shoes, pants and the proper helmet. iCAN cycling jerseys may be purchased from the club. 
 
Upon Completion:  The cyclist must pass a written proficiency test conducted by our Certified Cycling Coach before the cyclist is permitted to begin riding with the road group.  

Course:
This course is offered (3) times during the year.  The first course is offered in the Spring prior to Triathlon Session I and again in the Summer prior to Triathlon Session II and finally in the Fall prior to the start of the Winter Cycling Program.  Athletes will need 8 - 10 hours of unterrupted instruction which is the equivalent of (5) continuous classes.  Student must complete all (5) class sessions as this is a progressive course and each session builds on the next session. 

Program Fee: $100.00 


 
Winter Cycling Program
Cycling days are Wednesdays and Saturdays, October through February.

Spring and Summer Cycling Program
Cycling days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, April through August.

Program Fee: 
$25.00 Registration Fee plus Cyclists will need to purchase an iCAN Junior Triathlon Club Prepaid Training Card for $150.00 and receive 10 cycling days. Purchase additional training cards as needed and keep on riding!


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