'Come and try' day a ride away success

The rain held off, except for a light sprinkling or two, and more than 40 women cyclists of all ages and abilities, riding a variety of bikes, had their chance to try their hand at criterium racing.

The day was organised by Cycling Queensland and is part of the women only seven race series being held over the next few months. SheSpoke was there supporting the day with a range of our garments and accessories available for sale.

The 'come and try' group was split into three and expertly guided through a series of exercises and maneuvers designed to gauge and enhance the rider's cycling abilities.

Following a short break and some more 'on ground' instruction, the riders were then encouraged to take part in a controlled mock race, with all three groups joining to become one bunch, travelling at a race speed.

The 'come and try' session was followed by graded riders competing in a criterium of 30 minutes in D, C and a combined B & A graded race.

The next 'come and try' event will be held on Saturday, June 9, at Nerang in conjunction with the race series. For more details on the races contact Cycling Queensland.