Fremont
Freewheelers
Bicycle
Club

Fremont
Freewheelers
Bicycle
Club

The Mission of the Fremont Freewheelers Cinderella Training rides is: "To teach women to safely ride a bicycle in a group setting and to help them develop the skills needed to successfully complete the Cinderella Classic." The Cinderella Classic is a 100 kilometer women-only bicycle ride sponsored by the Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Club.

The training consists of an ORIENTATION and BIKE RODEO (attendance for both is mandatory!), followed by TEN RIDES. Each ride will build on the skills and strength you built the week prior, getting progressively longer and more challenging as the training series continues. You will ride in small groups consisting of 10-15 riders with a minimum of two ride leaders. Build strength, endurance, confidence, team riding, and mechanical skills with encouragement and technical tips from other women!

To participate in the series, and to ride in the Cinderella Classic, complete the following steps:

1.	Register for the FFBC Cinderella Training Series (click here) before 12/21/07. Acceptance notifications will be emailed no later than 12/28/07. Contact Kate Hellenga at khellenga@gmail.com for any questions. Training will be limited to 50 students.
2.	Sign-up with Valley Spokesmen (click here) before 1/21/07 to have a Cinderella Classic registration form mailed to you. Registration forms will be mailed by the Valley Spokesmen Bike Club on January 21st. This ride sells out quickly, so make sure you mail back your completed registration form as soon as it is sent to you. Please note: this is a separate registration and  a separate fee from FFBC the training series.
3.	Once accepted for the training series, pay your FFBC Cinderella Training Ride registration fee ($40) and FFBC Club dues (if not already paid) no later than 1/15/08. Payment information will be sent with your acceptance notice. To participate in the series you must be a registered rider and a current Fremont Freewheeler club member. (Click here) for an application form to join the Fremont Freewheelers Bicycle Club. Our tentative 2008 schedule is below. Click the description for route sheets, click the meeting location for a map!

* Park across the street at Harbor Light Church (4760 Thornton Ave, Fremont, 94536) for all rides starting at the Bicycle Garage.

Please note: This year the program was revamped to focus exclusively on introducing beginning women riders to the joys of cycling. The training series will be limited to "baby pink" and "lavender" levels (9-12 mph) 18 years and older. Riders who have previously completed the Training Series may participate in 2008 as volunteer ride leaders if positions are available. If you are interested in participating as a ride leader please contact Judy Young at 510-487-2309 or sjsyoung3@comcast.net.

For other information related to this training series contact Lori Sommer at lmsommer@sbcglobal.net or Florence Silver at 510-651-1411.

Important links:

• Join the Cinderella Yahoo Group
  
• Valley Spokesmen Bike Club Cinderella Classic Website

Cinderella Training Tips

• Choosing A Bike
• Changing A Flat Tire
• Winter Bicycle Clothing
• Eating And Nutrition
• Nutrition
• Skills
• Frequently Asked Questions
• GoogleEarth Maps for past year's Rides

Cinderella Safety Classes

• Class 1 Cinderella Syllabus
• Class 2 Any Ride, Streets or Paths
• Class 3 Small Streets
• Class 4 Large Roads
• Class 5- Intermediate Group Riding
• Class 6 Braking
• Class 7 Climbing & Descending
• Class 8 Rural Roads

Cinderella Contact Information

Students (Ride Participants)
Lori Sommer
lmsommer@sbcglobal.net

Florence Silver
510-651-1411

Volunteer Ride Leaders
Judy Young
510-487-2309
sjsyoung3@comcast.net