Women All Levels
Led by Multi-time World and Pan-Am Champion AND Air Products Program graduate, Kim Geist heads up our Women’s Wednesdays programming, bringing her invaluable racing experience and deep coaching chops to the track each week.
Inclusivity and Diversity: This program welcomes all women, trans, femme, and other riders.
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We have many opportunities for women to get on track no matter their experience.
Racing Experience on Track? Join Women's Weekend May 1-2 for one-on-one coaching by World Champion Kim Geist. Schwag and prized …
Women's Weekend with @kimgeistcoaching is May 1-2 for women interested in racing on the velodrome!
As part of our #5050in50 initiative, we have created many paths to participating in this weekend:
– If …
If you're a woman looking for racing on track with structured feedback from a World Champion, Women's Weekend on May 1st is your weekend.
Women’s Weekend is designed to encourage participants with some …
Women’s Weekend is designed to encourage participants with some prior track experience (Women’s Wednesdays, Women’s Wednesday Refresher, Try the Track, or prior racing experience) to dip their toes into racing in a fun, …
Women's Wednesdays' registration is open! We have a number of great programs to get women back on track this year including:
Women's Refresher starting April 14th
Women's Basics 1 starting…
Refresher Class: April 2021
April 14th, 21st, 28th from 7-9 PM
Women’s Wednesdays Refresher is opened to all levels of riders who have either participated in a past Women’s Wednesdays program or who have previous experience riding on a velodrome. After a year off track for many, it is designed to help you get your track legs back under you before the racing season begins- and is STRONGLY recommended for those wishing to participate in the 2021 Women’s Weekend.
Topics covered could include: track bike anatomy & function, velodrome anatomy, paceline riding, warm-up structure, flying & standing starts, proper passing, close proximity riding, riding and racing together as a team, basic races
Pre-registration is required on BikeReg.com. Class size limited to 20. REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 22
Loaner bikes will be available for those who need them. Participants must bring their own helmets.
Basic Class:
Session 1: May 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, June 2nd, 9th
Session 2: July 21st, 28th, Aug 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Women’s Wednesdays Basic is for all levels of riders and designed to build confidence among individuals who are new to track cycling or experienced but wanting to work on their skills and develop their knowledge within a welcoming, fun, and social environment. Participants will learn how to safely operate a track bicycle on the velodrome as well as gain basic skills essential to enjoying track cycling. The program will touch upon basic racing concepts, to serve as a stepping-stone to more advanced skills.
Class will cover all the fundamentals. Topics covered could include: track bike anatomy & function, velodrome anatomy, paceline riding, warm-up structure, flying & standing starts, proper passing, close proximity riding, riding and racing together as a team, basic races and velodrome etiquette.
Pre-registration is required on BikeReg.com. Class size limited to 20. REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 22
Loaner bikes will be available for those who need them. Helmets are not provided but are required. Please bring your own!
Advanced: Race Focused Class
June 16th, 23rd, 30th, July 7th and 14th
The Women’s Wednesdays is opened to all levels of riders and takes the skills learned in the Basic Class and applies them to racing scenarios. Focusing on both mass start and time trial style racing – this class will help experienced and new racers alike!
Pre-registration is required on BikeReg.com. Class size limited to 20. REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 22nd
Loaner bikes will be available for those who need them. Helmets are not provided but are required. Please bring your own!
All VPCC run community programs, training sessions and racing will fully comply with all relevant current state, local and USAC guidelines including mask mandates. Due to the dynamic and ever changing nature COVID and these regulations, specific mandatory protocols for each program/race will be communicated directly to the registered participants per program/event. Compliance with all protocols, signage and staff instructions is mandatory for all participants.