MT Alpha Cycling

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

MT Alpha Mountain Bike Skills Clinic - Saturday, June 8

MT Alpha will be hosting a mountain bike skills clinic for women of all levels on Saturday, June 8. Whether you are new to the sport or are preparing for the #MissoulaXC (June 22^nd), this event will improve your technical skills and empower you to be a more aggressive and confident rider. We welcome anyone to attend regardless of skill level and previous experience.

We are bringing in talented and professional mountain bike riders from across the state to coach this full day event. Instructors will work with participants to develop a core set of mountain bike skills including:

Correct Body Position
Balanced Weight Placement
Bike Fit for Optimal Riding and Control
Advanced Cornering Technique
Effective Braking
Correct Technique for Uphill and Downhill Switchbacks
Advanced Climbing Techniques
Clearing Large Obstacles and Bunny Hopping
Reading the Trail and Looking Ahead

Not only is this a chance to improve your mountain biking skills, the day clinic will be an opportunity for you to find new cycling buddies, get comfortable on new trails, and learn about the cycling organizations and opportunities in the community.

CAMP OVERVIEW

Groups will be divided into Junior Girls, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced riders. Knowledgeable instructors will work with each group on technical drills and specific skill sets development during a morning session. After lunch, we will put these skills to action in group rides.

DETAILS

Who: Girls and women from 9 years old and up

When: Saturday, June 8, 9 AM – 4 PM

Location: Missoula, MT (exact location to be determined)

Fee: Women $45; Juniors $35

Includes: Breakfast, lunch, and a full day of skills training

Check back soon for a full schedule of events and registration details!

Want to sponsor this event? Contact Katie at rogotzke@gmail.com

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Mt Alpha End of Year Party (ugly sweater theme)

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Looking back at Cylco Cross Season

Some of us Mt Alpha girls decided to extend the racing season with Cyclo-Cross.

Jr Alpha racer - 12 yr old Ellie Bardsley racing

Jr Mt Alpha - Clara taking first place

It was pretty fun , pretty painful. The difference is the lack of rest. With mountain biking, you get rewarded with a fun and fast downhill to recover from a long uphill or pinchy steep climb. But with Cross, it is mostly a flat race for 45 minutes How hard can you go without blowing up or being totally anaerobic? http://www.montanacyclocross.com/

Mama Jen racing - Fat tires vs Skinnys

Sarah, Kristine, Clara, Riley, Mama Jen and Ellie - Cyclo Cross Race at Equestrian Park

Mt Alpha at Rolling Thunder

MT Alpha Represent!

Mama Jen taking money from childen - Thanks for the photo David Howland

The Rolling Thunder Race in Missoula has become an epic event with flash-mob dances, huge crowds and plenty of carnage on the course.

The Course is really gnarly. Besides the usual barriers to jump over, the organizers incorporate some serious technical elements into the design. There are a long series of "whoops", super tight turns, steep drops and uphills, and heavy thick sand to negotiate with skinny cross tires. Some girls opt for a mountain bike with fat tires for this course, but the risk is losing speed on the flat sections. Whatever bike chosen, the race is still a blast. Crowds are nuts at Rolling Thunder, there are hundreds of people yelling, blowing horns, ringing cow bells and putting out money for riders to slow down and grab. I love it.

The women's field had a huge turn out this year with riders from many other states. I heard there was over 40 women! Elite riders to Cat 4 battled it out under the lights and gave a good show. We had many Alpha girls rocking the dirt - for some girls it was there first race! I was personally so proud of these girls because Rolling Thunder is so intense and super hard. Way to go ladies!

http://www.montanacyclocross.com/