About us
Founded in 2002, Velo Girls is the premier women's cycling club in the San Francisco bay area. We offer rides, clinics, and events for those who identify as women throughout the year. Our members include recreational and competitive road cyclists, mountain bikers, gravel riders, and cyclocrossers, ranging in age from teens to 60s, spanning from Morgan Hill to Mendocino, Half Moon Bay to the east bay.
Velo Girls has been recognized by USA Cycling as Club of the Year in 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2008. We've also been voted Best Bike Club by Competitor Magazine, City Sports Magazine, and the Bay List.
Upcoming events
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Velo Girls ZWIFT Club Ride
·OnlineOnlineJoin Velo Girls founder, Coach Lorri Lee Lown, on this twice-weekly VIRTUAL ride on Zwift! All you need is a bike and an indoor trainer to join in the fun. No one gets dropped on this 1-hour ride!
Our first rides of the season will be fun, getting-to-know-you rides. Feel free to bring your own workout or just free ride. Later in the winter training season, we'll plan some group workouts to help boost your fitness.
How to:
Download both the Zwift app and the Zwift Companion app. Log into the Zwift Companion app and join the Velo Girls club. You'll find upcoming Velo Girls events on the club page. You can join the event from the club page (just click the orange arrow).
Before the start of the ride, log in to both Zwift Companion and your Zwift App. Late join is enabled, meaning you can join the group until 6:29pm. On your Zwift app, navigate to the events section and choose the Velo Girls event. All that's left to do is pedal!
If you need help with your Zwift setup, post your questions in the comments below.
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Bike Skills 301 (group riding skills)
Woodside Town Hall Parking Lot, 2955 Woodside Rd, Woodside, CA, USThis Meetup event is for informational purposes only. Please register at http://savvybike.eventbrite.com
This four-hour clinic is designed for intermediate and advanced road or gravel cyclists who want to become more confident, efficient, and predictable in fast-paced group rides.
Combining off-bike instruction with extensive on-bike practice, you'll develop the techniques used by experienced recreational riders and racers to improve safety, conserve energy, and enhance group performance. Whether you're preparing for competitive events, fast training rides, fondos, or simply want to be a stronger contributor to any group ride, this clinic will help you ride with greater precision and confidence.### You'll Learn:
- Principles of safe, predictable group riding
- Efficient drafting and energy conservation
- Smooth paceline rotations and pace management
- Maintaining proper positioning and wheel control
- Effective verbal and non-verbal communication
- Hazard recognition and group response
- Managing surges and maintaining group cohesion
- Common causes of crashes—and how to avoid them
- Group ride etiquette and responsibilities of every rider
Pre-requisite: Bike Skills 101.
4 attendees
Past events
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