Pushy Women Learning #3

May 11, 2014

You haven't ridden a bike in a while? You don't have much experience or don't feel comfortable riding in traffic? You want some fun while you get back on your bike with a crew of likeminded women?

The Squeaky Wheel, Catherine Deveny and her Pushy Women are here to help! Pushy Women learning is a gentle introduction to the world of riding that will leave you invigorated and inspired to keep your wheels in motion. The 2.5hr introductory session includes:

FREE COFEEE on arrival (tres important) from St Ali North
Free bicycle tune up and fitting session from Velo Cycles
A story sharing session lead by our Pushy Woman host
Instruction on basic maintenance (ie - how to determine if your bike is safe to ride, and when it's time to take it to the bike shop for some love)
A very short ride down the Capital City Trail off road path to a private training space
A one hour lesson covering balance, braking, riding one handed (for signalling) changing gears, slow riding, starting and stopping
Tips and rules for riding in traffic including how to navigate intersections, roundabouts, car doors, trams (and tram tracks!)
High fives all round
A ride back to St Ali North for a delicious lunch if you care

Best of all, if you aren't able to transport or ride a bike to our starting point, the good folk at Velo will hire one to you for the whole day for the discount rate of $20.

Fee: $15 (+30Ct booking fee) // including a cup of delicious free St Ali coffee on arrival
Bike hire: $20 contact robert@velocycles.com.au at least 4 days before the session.

BOOK YOUR TICKET

This introductory/refresher sessions is supported by the City of Yarra and designed to welcome women in a non-sporting, social environment and show them how easy and fun it is to ride to a destination up to 7km away.

Pushy Women Learning #3

From: May 11, 2014 10:00AM

To: May 11, 2014 12:30PM

St Ali North,
815 Nicholson St,
Carlton North VIC 3054 ,
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You haven't ridden a bike in a while? You don't have much experience or don't feel comfortable riding in traffic? You want some fun while you get back on your bike with a crew of likeminded women? <\/p>

A ride back to St Ali North for a delicious lunch if you care<\/li><\/ul>

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