Tonight we met at a different location than Torrey Pines High School our normal Thursday evening meet place. As the West end of Mira Mesa Blvd in an industrial building area is where collected so that we could ride around a large block without having to stop. The purpose was to work on bike handling skills when in close quarters and at higher speeds.
I brought out my helmet cam in hopes to catch some footage but my batteries went dead before we started. I'll get some shots this weekend along with pictures.
The riding was to work on an important group skill so that you are comfortable when within 6 inches or less of someones wheel. The other element is trust of the person in front of you. Also, how close can you get to someone next to you.
We did many laps working with the various people in the group. About 12 people showed in total. The laps where short and we stopped a few times to discuss what we were practicing.
Lastly we did jumps on our own. Jumps are riding at high pace for 45 seconds and then sprinting for 15 seconds. You then bring it back down to tempo for 45 seconds and then sprint for 15 seconds. It was getting late but I completed 8. I would have liked to have done another set but the sun was hanging low in the ski.
Good group of people.
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