With the Rockabilly Gran Prix right around the corner, don’t miss out on two of the essential “skills” of road cycling.

May 20th – Time Trial Clinic

Master the Race of Truth with some of Memphis’ Best Time Trialists

In a discipline where winning and losing is determined by seconds it pays to give yourself the mental and physical advantage.

Just remember, the faster you go the less time you spend suffering. So in a sense, we’re offering you less suffering…woohoo.

When: May 20th from 5:45 to 7:15 PM

Where: Union University (Hacks Cross and Poplar Pike) for the warm up. CD Smith Rd for the skills work. See map at the bottom of page.

Who: Coach Funston (State TT Winner), Coach Sanford, and Scott Newberry (3x State TT Winner)

What to expect:

• 20 min structured warm-up on stationary trainers that you can use for all future TT’s.
• Discussion of pacing and how to attack specific features of a course. Learning the Mental Checklist.
• Time trial practice starts – gear selection, effort regulation, settling in.
• Turnaround practice – learn to gain time rather than lose it in the turn-around.
• 80% effort TT to learn course and work on “Mental Checklist.”
• Max effort timed TT (just under 4 miles) – it hurts so good…
• Pain and suffering with a trip to the hurt locker.
• Question and answer.

Price: $40 for this session, $80 ($70 for BPC Coached Athletes) for BOTH upcoming clinics –  TT (May 20) and Sprinting (May 27th)

May 27th - Sprint Mastery Clinic

Learn the Mechanics and the Technique that will add precious watts to your attacks and finishing sprint.

You know you've thought about it before...leaping out of the saddle and delivering huge race winning watts to the pedals, jumping past your opponents, and coming across the line with your first in the air victorious.

While we can't guarantee you that, we can guarantee that will give you the tips and technique necessary to increase your sprinting and attacking ability. We've had people jump over 10% just in one session on sprint specific technique work.

When: May 27th from 5:45 to 7:15 PM

Where: Union University (Hacks Cross and Poplar Pike) for the warm up. CD Smith Rd for the skills and sprint work. See map at the bottom of page.

Who: Coach "When in Doubt Attack" Funston (Cat 1 Road Racer and USA Cycling Certified Coach) and Coach "Quad's Malone" Sanford (Cat 2 Racer and USA Cycling Certified Coach)

What to expect:

• 20 min structured warm-up on stationary trainers that you can use for all future crit's and road races.
• Getting down and dirty with how physics impacts your sprint technique
• We'll answer the question - Bike rock or no bike rock?
• 80% effort technique sprints - Mastering the basics
• Launching the perfect attack - Live practice in small groups
• Putting it all together - Max effort solo sprints. Laying down the THUNDER.
• Question and answer.

Price: $40 for this session, $80 ($70 for BPC Coached Athletes) for BOTH upcoming clinics -  TT (May 20) and Sprinting (May 27th)