Our 2nd annual training program for the Santa Fe Century event will begin next week on Monday, March 25th! The program is 8 weeks and is FREE for current (2013) PQ paid memberships. We’ll have weekly group rides which will consist of: Monday Night Interval Rides, Wednesday Night Steady Pace Rides, and Saturday Morning Long Rides. In addition, we’ll provide an 8 week strength & stretch routine and skills clinics too!

For more info on our Santa Fe Century Training Program, visit our Pedal Queens facebook page and click on the “Events” tab. Or send an email to info@pedalqueens.com

2 options for our St. Patrick’s Day Road Ride:  22 miles (Buckman hills) OR 11 miles (easier/flatter)

For 22 miles meet at REI – SFe parking lot 9:45am; roll out 10 AM – we will meet with up other group at Las Campanas.

For 11 mile meet at mailboxes on Cam. La Tierra 10:15am; roll out 10:30 AM. Riders will meet up here and ride the loop around Las Campanas.

RSVP for this ride encouraged so we know if there is a late show (mickey@pedalqueens.com)

And wear a bit o’green to avoid the pinch

Pedal Queen Coleman Burnett is leading a road ride Sunday morning. The ride will start from the Ft. Marcy tennis courts parking lot at 9:30am. Riders of any level are welcome to join. Ride is about 15 miles.

Meet at the Dale Ball corral (Sierra del Norte & Hyde Park Road aka Ski Basin Road) promptly at 5:15pm. Instructor Cat Downing will cover technical skills for riding on the Dale Ball trail system. Questions? Contact Cat at knobbyrider@comcast.net

Things you’ll need for clinic:

Mtn Bike in good working condition, helmet, flat repair kit, water, snacks.

Meet us at the Unity Church at 5:30 for a fun ride around La Tierra! The trail is rolly, with some technical spots but nothing too crazy. Email Queen Diana if you have any questions.

Have more FUN learning to mountain bike! Join us for Pedal Queens Women’s Beginner Mountain Bike Program – by women, for women. Learn the bike skills required in mountain biking, and build confidence with former pro-mountain biker Jessica Kisiel.

Four (4) lessons and two (2) group rides for only $25 for PQ members or $50 for non-members (fee includes PQ membership)!

Saturdays (from 9:00 am- 12:00 Noon) – Apr. 14, 21, 28 (group ride) & May 5, 12, 19 (group ride)

The series consists of weekly group instruction and rides. Each week a different set of skills will be covered. Completion of the program will develop the rider’s ability and confidence to successfully ride local trails. The first class (Sat. April 14) will be at Alto/Bicentennial Park. All other classes will be at La Tierra Trails (*Apr. 28 ride will be at another trail). This allows participants to learn & practice the skills covered on an actual trail. No off-road experience is necessary. The classes are instruction oriented where techniques are demonstrated and explained in detail; all participants will then attempt and re-attempt the techniques to optimize individual skill levels.

Students per class 4 min/12 max. The entire course will cover the following techniques:

• Mountain bike preparation (safety checks)
• Correct use of gears
• Riding position/balance
• Climbing and descending
• Cornering techniques
• Drop offs
• Front wheel lifts
• Riding single track

Supplies needed:

• A properly working mountain bike
• Helmet
• Water bottle(s)/Camelbak
• Bike shoes or closed toe shoes (no flip flops)
• Cycling gloves
• Flat repair kit
• Snacks

Register or to get more info by sending an email to mickey@pedalqueens.com