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This blog documents the racing, training, & riding experiences of the participants of PWP
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Congratulations Aaron!
Current framebuilder and Former PWP participant Aaron Dykstra wins again at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show last weekend in Austin, TX.
Last year Aaron won "Rookie of the year" and this year he won "best track bike". To learn more about Aaron and his 611 bikes, check out his website: sixelevenbicycleco.com
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Women's Road Racing Clinic Sunday April 17
I'm excited to be doing another Women's Racing Clinic with Greg Meeker for Half Acre Cycling! Registration is open now.
The clinic will be held in two parts. The first part will be a question and answer session about women's bike racing at Johnny Sprockets on Thursday, April 14. This will be a chance to sit down and ask all those questions that you've been wanting to know, a way to get to know other like minded women, and a really fun evening. This will be geared for beginners but everyone is welcome.
Beginners are also welcome at the second part of the clinic, on Sunday, April 17, but this will be also highly benenficial to ALL levels of cyclists. Greg Meeker is a cornering guru and was the first person who taught me how to corner years ago. He was a member of the US National Cycling team in 1974, 1975, and 1976. He has been coaching clubs and individual riders for over 30 years including seven ridiers who went on to become National Team Members. Greg went on to found Capital Velo Club, and all-women's team in Madison, WI. After a few years the team became free standing, but since then Greg has maintained a connection. He has provided his conerning clinic in Chicago several times over the years and I'm really excited to be working with him again, I can always use a brush up on my cornering! His technical experience combined with his down to earth communicating make for an awesome clinic.
Here are all the details--See you there!!!
Women’s Beginner & Intermediate Road Racing Clinic
Sunday, April 17th - 10 am - 2pm
Experienced racer Kristen Meshberg & coach Greg Meeker
will instruct in the classroom and on-the-bike!
10:00 am – 12:00pm: classroom instruction at Roosevelt University
430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: on-the-bike instruction at Northerly Island.
Turn your classroom knowledge into experience!
Bring your bicycle & helmet, clothing to ride in, water & snacks if needed.
But that's not all!!
Join us Thursday, April 14th from 7 to 9 pm
for a pre-clinic Beginner Q & A Session
with experienced racer Kristen Meshberg
at Johnny Sprockets
3001 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
This session is strongly recommended for newer and unlicensed riders
Register HERE
The clinic will be held in two parts. The first part will be a question and answer session about women's bike racing at Johnny Sprockets on Thursday, April 14. This will be a chance to sit down and ask all those questions that you've been wanting to know, a way to get to know other like minded women, and a really fun evening. This will be geared for beginners but everyone is welcome.
Beginners are also welcome at the second part of the clinic, on Sunday, April 17, but this will be also highly benenficial to ALL levels of cyclists. Greg Meeker is a cornering guru and was the first person who taught me how to corner years ago. He was a member of the US National Cycling team in 1974, 1975, and 1976. He has been coaching clubs and individual riders for over 30 years including seven ridiers who went on to become National Team Members. Greg went on to found Capital Velo Club, and all-women's team in Madison, WI. After a few years the team became free standing, but since then Greg has maintained a connection. He has provided his conerning clinic in Chicago several times over the years and I'm really excited to be working with him again, I can always use a brush up on my cornering! His technical experience combined with his down to earth communicating make for an awesome clinic.
Here are all the details--See you there!!!
Women’s Beginner & Intermediate Road Racing Clinic
Sunday, April 17th - 10 am - 2pm
Experienced racer Kristen Meshberg & coach Greg Meeker
will instruct in the classroom and on-the-bike!
10:00 am – 12:00pm: classroom instruction at Roosevelt University
430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: on-the-bike instruction at Northerly Island.
Turn your classroom knowledge into experience!
Bring your bicycle & helmet, clothing to ride in, water & snacks if needed.
But that's not all!!
Join us Thursday, April 14th from 7 to 9 pm
for a pre-clinic Beginner Q & A Session
with experienced racer Kristen Meshberg
at Johnny Sprockets
3001 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
This session is strongly recommended for newer and unlicensed riders
Register HERE
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
ABD Indoor Time Trial Season
It's been a while since I've written much. Winter is the time where I hunker down at PWP and get some awesome training in. Lately I've been feeling fantastic. Turning 40 last year kind of made me realize "I can do whatever I want!" and I have a new air of confidence about me. My training has been going great--I've been getting some awesome rides in and have upped my core workouts so now I'm able to do things I've never been able to do in my life! For one, I can now do the entire 3 minute plank excersise we do at PWP. (I've been trying to do this for 6 years!)
Yesterday was the first of ABD indoor tt series which includes 3 indoor and 1 outdoor time trial. Every year I've always enjoyed (and I use that term loosely) doing this series. You have to go in with the right attitude--it's the middle of winter, we're all training, who cares that everyone can see your time your watts and your weight, no your results at these don't necessarily translate into how you do on the road--but if you can put all of that into perspective, it's honestly just a really fun way to spice up your winter training. I'm not going to push myself that hard on my own, and it's fun to have a little motivation boost every so often. Yesterday I was talking to a couple of people who were new to the indoor tt and were asking me about how to do it. "It's kind of like torture" I told them, "if you feel like you're going to throw up and die, you're probably doing it about right. But you feel great when you're done."
Since I'm now part of the ABD family, I got to see some of the back stage planning and a first hand view of the well-oiled machine that is the ABD volunteers making this event run smoothly. Very impressive.
I didn't exactly have my best ride ever (I was sick with a cold-which was a bummer because I really have been feeling great lately!) but I did have fun watching some friends get new PR's. While I was there Mike Ebert got a text from Jessi and Stacy who had done well in a training crit that morning in Arizona where they are out training right now. Very Exciting!!!
Yesterday was the first of ABD indoor tt series which includes 3 indoor and 1 outdoor time trial. Every year I've always enjoyed (and I use that term loosely) doing this series. You have to go in with the right attitude--it's the middle of winter, we're all training, who cares that everyone can see your time your watts and your weight, no your results at these don't necessarily translate into how you do on the road--but if you can put all of that into perspective, it's honestly just a really fun way to spice up your winter training. I'm not going to push myself that hard on my own, and it's fun to have a little motivation boost every so often. Yesterday I was talking to a couple of people who were new to the indoor tt and were asking me about how to do it. "It's kind of like torture" I told them, "if you feel like you're going to throw up and die, you're probably doing it about right. But you feel great when you're done."
Since I'm now part of the ABD family, I got to see some of the back stage planning and a first hand view of the well-oiled machine that is the ABD volunteers making this event run smoothly. Very impressive.
I didn't exactly have my best ride ever (I was sick with a cold-which was a bummer because I really have been feeling great lately!) but I did have fun watching some friends get new PR's. While I was there Mike Ebert got a text from Jessi and Stacy who had done well in a training crit that morning in Arizona where they are out training right now. Very Exciting!!!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
NEW TEAM!!!
I'm excited to announce I will be riding for Athletes By Design for 2011.
ABD has a rich history of supporting women, and I'm proud to be part of it. There's possibility of a few more, but so far here's our team:
Jessica Prinner
Stacy Appelwick
Sarah Demerly
Kristen Meshberg
Looking forward to another great year of racing!
ABD has a rich history of supporting women, and I'm proud to be part of it. There's possibility of a few more, but so far here's our team:
Jessica Prinner
Stacy Appelwick
Sarah Demerly
Kristen Meshberg
Looking forward to another great year of racing!
New Chicago PWP Tuesday Open Ride Time
Tuesdays from 4-6 pm until the end of March, the PWP studio will be open for unstructured riding. Bring your ipod and ride for as little or as much of the 2 hours as you would like.
Cost for this is a $5 drop in fee
OR
FREE for 46 session pass holders.
Yoga/CORE class following at 6:30
Cost for this is a $5 drop in fee
OR
FREE for 46 session pass holders.
Yoga/CORE class following at 6:30
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