Spinning® - Bridging the Gap

Presented by Carmen Diges Contact: @pinstripemystic

Objective: To review and get comfortable with cycling nomenclature and understand various cycling events so that classes can be designed to be relevant to the types of training required for these events.

Road Racing (General)

Types of races

Length

Relevant training zones:

Definitions: Peloton Echelon Crosswind Stage Grade Switch Back Off the back/front Attack Break away Bunch Domestique Gruppetto Grupo Compact Lanterne Rouge OTL Hammer Team tactics Riding within oneself “Dancing on the pedals” “The elastic has broken”

Criterium Racing

Types of races

Length

Relevant training zones:

Definitions: Prime Cornering Prime Lap Bell Lap Mechanical Flat Out

Time Trial

Types of races

Length

Relevant training zones:

Definitions: Start House Minute Man The Catch “Pushing a Massive Gear” Disc Tri Spoke 808s Position Aero Skinsuit Turnover Wind Tunnel

Triathalon

Types of races

Length

Relevant training zones:

Definitions: Transition T1 T2 Kona Qualifier Sprint Olympic Half (70.3) Full (140.6)

Mountain Biking

Types of races

Length

Relevant training zones:

Definitions: Attack Position Berm Rock Garden Grinder Granny Gear Downhill Enduro Cyclocross Cross Cross Country Double Track Jeep

2 Trail Single Track Dropping In Hardtail Knobbies Pinch Snakebite Endo Switchback

Track Racing

Types of races

Length

Relevant training zones:

Definitions: Derny Kierin Pursuit Team Pursuit Flying Lap Kilo Bank Rail Riding the Rail Track Stand Standing Start Flying Start Azure Sprinter’s Line Bell Lap

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