Spokesman Bicycles
231 Cathcart Street
Santa Cruz, CA
831-423-LOVE
The folks at the Spokesman enjoy bringing people
together to learn, share and discover different aspects of the cycling
experience. Check their schedule
to find an activity or clinic that suits you. Most events are free
and cover everything from training to bike maintenance.
Beginner Clinics at Hellyer Velodrome
NEW
RIDER DEVELOPMENT TRACK INTRODUCTION SESSIONS
| When |
from 8:30 to 11:30 AM, every
Saturday morning year-round, except ...
a) those Saturdays when rain wets the track surface,
b) the Saturday in August of the NCNCA Track Championships |
| Services |
Bike rental for those without
a fixed gear track bicycle;
basic track instruction from a trained track supervisor |
| Cost |
$5 track session fee, plus $5
for bike rental, if needed;
($4 entrance fee per car to Hellyer County Park)
Exact change helps! |
| Phone |
(408)
226-9716
If no one answers after 8:30 am on a Saturday in iffy weather,
it is likely that the supervisor has concluded that riding on
the track will be unfeasible throughout the morning. |
Beginner sessions will consist of coaching
and practice races. The goal is to create a situation where all
the riders have fun while learning about the track. No racing license
is needed, but helmets are required, and riders under 18 need a
parent's signature on a release form before they can use the velodrome.
Riders who need to rent bikes should bring
their own shoes and pedals to put on the rental bikes. Other than
their own shoes and pedals, all a rider needs to bring is their
regular riding clothes along with their helmet (a helmet is required
to ride on the track). One's pedals can be removed from one's road
bike at the track, but it streamlines the process for the rider
to pull and bring the pedals, leaving the road bike at home. (okay...that's
obvious!)
There is no limit to the number of riders
who can be instructed, and therefore, no advance reservation system.
However, the rental fleet is of finite size, and rental bikes at
novice sessions are issued on a first-come-first-served basis. Most
of the time there is no problem in accommodating everyone who shows
up for a Sat AM session, but on rare occasion, they run out of rental
bikes. If you plan to rent, it's best to be at the track right at
8:30 upon opening. Those who come later will get a bike from an
increasingly depleted range of sizes.
Each novice session is organized and led
by an experienced track supervisor. The supervisor will teach people
the basic rules of the track and lead the group through on-the-bike
exercises to teach the basics of track riding.
If you need more answers, contact Casey
Kerrigan at casey@caseykerrigan.com
or (510) 531-1400.
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