Veteran and Community Cycling Clinic Series and FUN Races, Dallas - Texas
Location
Dallas, TX
United States of America
Room Number: will provide details post registration
Building Number: Clinic
Summary
Description
Veteran Cycling Clinic Series and FUN Races, Dallas - Texas
A program hosted by Adaptive Adventures and the North Texas VA healthcare system inviting cyclists to join us for a variety of challenge races throughout the week. Trikes, handycles, and upright two-wheel will compete in an omnium style competition which will include long distance group ride, road race, and criterium. This event is FREE and registration is required to participate in these events. Please sign and read our waiver as well. (Waiver)
*For all participants in the omnium events housing & transportation will not be provided.
*Adaptive Adventures will host group dinners for all participants after each event.
*For further questions, please reach out to Chris Wiegand or Gilbert Vasquez.
Cycling@adaptiveadventures.org
gilbert.vasquez@adaptiveadventures.org
Schedule
Thursday 12/01 Richland Campus Dallas College (Parking Lot D)
8:00 AM-9:30 AM Introduction to Cycling & 1:1 Fitting
-Recommended for all new riders & those that are wanting detailed assessments with staff
9:30 AM-11:30 AM Mechanics
11:30 AM-12:30 PM Lunch Break (Sack lunch- pack your own)
12:30-4. Criterium Series
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Friday 12/02 Richland Campus Dallas College (Parking Lot D)
9:30 AM-12:00 PM Maintenance/Mechanics Class
12:00 PM-1:00 PM Lunch Break ( Sack lunch- pack your own)
1:00 PM- 4:00 PM Group and Community Ride
https://g.page/richland-
Saturday 12/03 Ft. Worth REI
10:00 AM-3:00 PM Long Distance Ride on Trinity River Trail
There will be an A & B group. We will also host a group dinner. Location TBD by December 1st.
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Sunday 12/04 Dallas REI
10:00 AM- 4:00 PM Community Event Try Adaptive Sports and adaptive cycling symposium/workshop
We invite you to join us at the Dallas REI for a community event where we would display adaptive cycling, advocate for more accessible trails, and interact with the community. This event is great for newer riders to demo equipment and refine your adaptive outfitting or demo ours. There will be a learn to wrench your own bike or enhance your current adaptive cycle setup. We have tools, stands, and lots of equipment!
https://goo.gl/maps/
Buddy riders, volunteers, and civilian riders sought to build the Dallas adaptive cycling community!
You must register to particpate in any way with this customized series with the Veterans Administration system and Adaptive Adventures collaborative recreation therapy clinic event.
All veteran participants must have a referral to PT/OT, and recreation therapy to qualify for the earn a cycle progression as part of the adaptive sports equipment grant.
all volunteers will be assigned a buddy rider and progress through the theraputic process for all new veteran riders.
This clinic also provides level 2 mechanical and adaptive coaching theory for community partners and mentors, as well races for crterium and road.
Goals
-increase veteran’s involvement in cycling
-increase awareness of safe cycling locations
-increase knowledge of parts
- demonstrate ability to perform minor and advanced repairs
- explain process of obtaining sports equipment from VA
For more information:
Contact Chris Wiegand, National Cycling Manager cycling@
Gilbert Vasquez, Recreation Therapist gilbert.vasquez@
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