Junior Clinic

The Clinic program aims to make learning to ride on a velodrome fun, safe and enjoyable for girls and boys. Through weekly sessions over summer, and monthly during winter, participants will learn bike skills in an exciting, supportive and social environment. It is suitable for children below the age of 16 who can confidently ride without training wheels.

 

What you need to know

• Runs each Sunday after the Melbourne Cup Holiday, until just before Easter, (break between Christmas and January) at Harrison St Velodrome.

• In winter runs once a month.

• Riders require an AusCycling Race Licence. Or there is an optional 4 Week Free Trial (when expired a Race Licence will be required).

• Registration for Clinic is via EntryBoss. If you do not already have an account, you will need to create a new Entryboss account, and link the purchased (or free) licence to it.

• Riders need is a helmet, water bottle, a top which covers their shoulders, and a smile. We provide a track bike for each rider.

• 8.30am - Club track bikes are handed out to riders who need one and track practice commences.

• 9:00am - Start.

• 11:30am - noon - General finish time.

• Every child will get to do the famous Alan Grindal 30-Second Challenge, which is an individual time trial around the velodrome.

• The time is recorded and grade riders.

• Riders compete in a variety of bunch races, including scratch races, points races, and handicaps. Everything is explained clearly on the morning.

• If there is heavy rain forecast, Clinic will be cancelled. You will be notified of any cancellation via email and socials before 8am on the Sunday morning.

• Clinic Championships at end of season round with trophies awarded for both age-based races and graded races.

• Clinic Family Fun Day in held on the final clinic round. Fancy dress awards and highlights include the Adult Races (mum, dad, big sister whoever wants to join in, Handicap and Family Time Trial Challenge.

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