Coaching for beginners and 3/4 cats

Coach John Leitch is holding training sessions for beginners and existing 3/4/ cat riders on November 19

Sunday 19 November 2006 12noon Leigh (village hall)

Two groups
Group 1 - beginners to join a Starter Pack of similar riders, all new to the sport of road racing
Group 2 - existing 3rd Cat and 4th Cat riders to join Power Pack, to work on improving their skills

The aim is to appeal to any individual within this spread of ability levels who feels to be in need of guidance or who is looking for an incentive to get out for a training ride

The concept
To provide something for those who are tentative about dipping their toe into the world of cycle racing – plus help for those individuals who have already made their first steps but still feel unsure.

The routine
To gather once every two, three or four weeks – whichever turns out to be the most appropriate.

Where?
The starting-out point is on the fringe of the quiet roads that run out towards the neighbouring villages of Leigh, Charlwood, Rusper and Newdigate.
Last winter we made regular use of the long, straight, flat, quiet lane and it that can be found by searching on Streetmap for Gadbrook Road.

Village hall, Leigh.
To get there find the road running between Dorking and Reigate (the A25).

Ride Time
12 noon for something like 2 hours, perhaps 3 hours in better weather.

Using a smallish circuit means we are never too far from base, and there are stops to regroup, recover and evaluate progress.

The aim

to ride and talk

to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses

to help you spell out your goals

to listen to the goals of others

to meet others at the same “raw” stage of racing/race-preparation as you

to help you recognise that you are not the only one worrying about the same things
plus

to relax and make friends

to feel to be part of a like-minded community

Surrey League
Surrey League thrives on having a steady flow of new riders. We want them to feel welcome and to have somewhere to turn for answers. There is something of a strange contradiction in cycle racing in that while everyone is trying their level best (during the race itself) to beat the rest, the sport contains many people who are more than happy to share experiences and offer useful advice.

A coach can help at this early stage by listening to/giving a steer on your proposed winter training schedule while (later on) lending an ear to your plans for the next racing season. This is an open house. So feel free to come along. There are no boundary lines, no need to switch clubs. Just a pooling of new riders still slightly nervous, but also excited at what their body might be capable of when prepared properly and then put under racing stress… and those who want to move up the ranks next summer.

John Leitch says; "Remember, most of us race for the joy of competition, for a feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment. that’s not a quote from me but from a psychologist. However, it’s where I’m coming from, so if you buy into that concept too, we should get along fine."

Contact
John Leitch, coach
m: 079 63 37 72 49
john.leitch@rbi.co.uk