Ski and Fat Bike Season      Register for the club on the Sign-up page The ski season will most likely be free lessons to anyone who asks By mutual agreement with an instructor Also common interest email lists For example Tuesday nights at Lake Elmo etc I am making the Winter contact list.  If you didn't get notified     contact me to be added.      Initial contact was attempted on 11/10/23 Current email interest lists (Contact me if you want to be added) Winter Fat Biking (12/6/23 last distribution) Random days and locn's (Tue eve's for sure in Jan) Quick Links RADAR | CAMBA | PEZ | VeloNews | SkinnySki | TT results |WOB|Wirth|ElmCr|LkElmo|BlueHills   Web Cams - BIRKECAM |ABR Ride and Glide Below is what we did for the Ski season 2022-23.  Next ski season is unsure at this time See overview below.  Click here for  details After 20+ years of teaching cross country skiing Ride and Glide is in for a big change. No, we're not quitting because we love teaching people how to ski but after 20 years we're a bit burnt out. So for the 2022-23 season we will be making some changes.   There will not be a regularly scheduled instruction session each week. Instead members may request a private/semi-private lesson from our list of instructors. Then by mutual agreement with the student and the instructor about time and location a session will be scheduled.

Event Calendar Sign-up for club Skiing Nov 24: Turkey Birkie Jan 06: Sisu Jan 13: Seeley Jan 27: Birlie Tout Jan 27: BT Night Race Jan 28: Marine Race Feb 03: COL Feb 10: Mora Feb 21-25 Birkie Other  events Dec 02: Global Fat Bike Mar 09: Fat Bike Birkie May 11: Hungry Bear Jun 08: EPIC ------------------------------------- Club signup page Online club payments How the club works (ski) New Clothing pics Monday Night Free Lessons Private lessons Ongoing Events  6:30 Thursday Mtn/Fat ride Sponsors/News           Rudy Project Sponsorship. Contact me for ordering info HED and Now Deals HED Cycling  Now Bikes FinnSisu Pez Cycling News SkinnySki Fasterskier

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Bike Stuff (Summer and Winter)

Here's a definition of a warm-up.   About 17-18mph on the flats.  Take it easy on the hills.  About 20 minutes.  In other words you shouldn't be going as hard as you can. Caution:  Too slow is dangerous as the people in the back of a big pack keep running up on the front guys.  Just take what the roads give you during the warm-up

Summer

• 2021-22 Season: Every Tuesday night (Mar - Sept) a bunch of club members and others do a training ride from Ramsey Beach in White Bear Lake.
• Depart at 5:45.  Be ready to ride by 5:45
• 4 groups (Distance 30-50 miles depending on time of year)
• Fast - Average 22+ mph (10-15 riders)  Pacelines
• Half-Fast - Average 19-20 mph (15-25 riders) Pacelines and a warm-up
• Qtr-Fast - Average 17-18 mph (5-10 riders, mostly tri-athletes)  Distance about 10 miles shorter, not much pacelining
• SE - Average 12-15 mph (5-10 riders, No drop) About half distance, easy drafting (Leaves from Withrow School)

Winter

• Every Tuesday night Nov - Mar: Ski instruction at Lake Elmo and Elm Creek 6:30
• Fat Bike rides at night with headlights at Lake Elmo and other locations on Thursday at 6:30
• You MUST be a member of the club to join the rides.  One time guest rider is allowed.
• Please read ride guidelines and paceline etiquette on the left.  You also have to join the Summer version of the Club if you're not a Winter member.

Sponsor News: 

• Rudy Project.  Contact me for information on how to order glasses, goggles, helmets, etc.
• HED Cycling, a world player in Professional Cycling, continues as a sponsor this year. 
• Now Bikes and Fitness has rides from their Arden Hills shop on Wed and Thursday. 
• Skinnyski.com covers road and mountain bike event during the Summer months.  Check them out for event lists and results