Cycling Skills at Forge Valley

Cycling Skills session on the 1km tarmac circuit at Forge Valley School.

Working on:

• Basic Bike check – bike M-Check
• Group riding – Position, Hand signals, etiquette etc
• Cornering – leaning, counter steering, steering
• Pedalling technique – cadence one leg drills
• Gear selection
• Drinking while riding – picking things up while riding, taking a bottle and replacing it etc.
• Transitions – Mount and dismount

PLEASE NOTE: Triathlon England only allow drop handlebars for group sessions, so please bring your road bike rather than a time trial bike if you have one. Please also make sure you bring a helmet, and running shoes if possible (in case of transition practice skills).