Omnium Pre-Ride

UPDATE: The weather doesn’t look so good for a ride (and all the WI races have been cancelled this weekend), but we can still talk racing! Come for a coffee and donuts, and stay for the quality conversation.

Spring is here and in the bicycling world that means racing will be here soon! La Crosse is home to a 3 day race series called the La Crosse Omnium (www.lacrosseomnium.com). If you’ve thought about racing, but are unsure about it, come to Smith’s Bike Shop for a session led by experienced bike racers and the Omnium Race Director to learn more. We will cover many topics such as: learn about what fitness level is appropriate, how racing categories work, the different types of racing (what is a crit? Is is scary? How fast do I have to go?), and more. We’ll make sure we leave time for questions as well.

Come for free coffee and treats, plus, for those who are inclined, a ride out to the La Crosse Omnium road course to get some miles in and preview the course. Time is TBD. The informational session will start one hour before the ride, as the ride will depend on the weather. Assume 45-60 minutes for the session and 2-3 hours for the ride (route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2356089) Any questions can be directed to christopherstindt@gmail.com.