Whether you are new to riding, training for your first organized ride, or even considering racing, this clinic is for you! The one day class, held on Saturdays/Sundays during the warmer months of the cycling season, takes place in a flat parking lot (no cars) at Miller-Knox Regional Park in Point Richmond and runs from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. The cost is $55.00 per rider.
We will cover many skills during this 5 hour clinic, including basic handling, pedaling, braking, cornering and descending techniques, beginning paceline practice as well as offering helpful hints to further improve your skills. And while no one will be asked to attempt anything they do not feel comfortable doing, we will most certainly provide you with the necessary tools/instruction to perform the given tasks safely. This clinic will provide and fun and supportive environment to help you expand your skill set.
The clinic is limited to 20 per-registered riders, and it does usually fill up. Please contact me to reserve your spot and/or ask any questions at either This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 510-704-1881. Checks should be made out to Meredith Nielsen and sent to
Meredith Nielsen
2777 9th St. #102
Berkeley CA 94710.
Bring your bike (or course!), helmet, warm clothes (clinic site is near the bay and can be chilly) and some snacks. There is water and a bathroom at the site.
For more details, download the clinic PDF.
Miller-Knox Park is located on Dornan Drive in Point Richmond. Follow signs for Highway 580/San Rafael Bridge. Take Canal Blvd. exit in Richmond, and turn left at the end of the exit. Turn right onto W. Cutting Blvd., then left onto S. Garrard. Continue through the Ferry Point Tunnel, where the street name changes to Dornan Dr. The clinic is held in a parking lot on the right, about ½ mile past the end of the tunnel.