MOUNTAIN BIKING SYMPOSIUM PLANNED FOR WOMEN LANSING--The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program, in conjunction with the Michigan Mountain Biking Association and Stony Creek Metropark, is sponsoring the second annual Women's Mountain Biking Symposium Saturday, May 18, at Stony Creek Metropark. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All participants will take part in a skills clinic and then be able to sign up for two of three optional sessions. The skills clinic is geared for the novice to intermediate mountain bike rider. Participants will learn how to ride trails, including the basics of braking and cornering and how to distribute their weight on climbs and descents. The optional sessions include a clinic on basic maintenance and repair; a purchasing and fitting session that features different kinds of bikes, accessories and the latest in women's cycling clothing; and an introduction to racing, which covers everything you need to know about participating in your first race, pre-race nutrition and conditioning. A 45-minute group ride is planned at the conclusion of the workshop as well as a drawing for some great prizes. The cost is $20, payable to Michigan DNR - Becoming an Outdoors- Woman, and enrollment is limited to 60 participants. Everyone is asked to bring their own bike and a sack lunch. This popular seminar filled quickly last year, so early registration is recommended. For more information, contact Karen Millar at kmma2@hotmail.com; 734-741-0275 or Lynn Marla, DNR Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Coordinator at marlal@michigan.gov; 517- 241-2225
Source: MDNR
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