Ridley Factory Team skills clinic

The Ridley Factory Team is proud to present the 2nd annual Cyclocross Skills Clinic, taking place September 13, 2008 in Salt Lake City.

The clinic will feature hands-on instruction with local talent Ali Goulet (Ridley Factory Team), Bart Gillespie (Cannondale-MonaVie), and Kathy Sherwin (Sobe-Cannondale). This elite-level bike racing trio offers a wealth of cyclocross knowledge and experience, a passion for the sport, and a desire to pass it all on to clinic participants.

The clinic will focus on cyclocross basics during the morning session (9 am -12 pm), including mounting, dismounting, and cornering. The afternoon session (2-5 pm) will cover more advanced technique and race strategy. Sign up for either session or come for the whole day. Lunch is included for all-day participants.

Riders of all ability levels are welcome, as are mountain bikes. Cost is $50 for the whole day or $30 per session. Add $5 for day-of registration. Preregister at www.sportsbaseonline.com The clinic will take place at Tanner Park in Salt Lake City (2760 South 2700 East). more info @ www.myspace.com/BSGevents

As this goes to print, the 2008 Utah Cyclocross race calendar being refined and promises at least 10 action-packed races starting in early October. Don’t let a deficit in technical skills prevent you from applying all your hard-earned summer fitness to the fastest-growing segment of bike racing!