Wow, we cannot believe that it is already May and the racing circuit and recreational riding is in full swing. This past Winter and Spring we have held numerous Trainer Clinics and two very successful and well attended Women's Fitness and Skills Series. We have had a great time getting to meet you all and reconnecting with some clients that we have not seen for a while. Thank you again for making these clinics successful and sharing with your friends what Team Speed Queen is all about.

We have been busy making all the final arrangements for our upcoming clinics and camps which you will not want to miss out on. Check them out as there is something here for everyone!

Riding the Granfondo? We have the clinic to prepare you fully.

Need to hone your racing tactics and strategies for upcoming events? We have that covered with out new clinic focused solely on that.

Read on for clinics and camps surely to "help you activate your potential."

Have you been training but have yet to win a race? Do you wonder how the other guys are getting results when you think you are stronger? Do you get to the final lap and wonder what to do?

If you have heard about tactics in bike racing and have wondered how to implement them into your race plan, then this series is for you. Join former Saturn Cycling Team Director and Team Speed Queen Coach Giana Roberge in a four week series to dissect bicycle racing to its finer points, including how to properly ride a wheel, how to evaluate the challenges facing you, how to create a winning plan, and finally how to execute that plan into a podium finish.

For more information about the Race to Win - Strategies and Tactics Clinic please click here.

Click here if you have any questions for Team Speed Queen regarding the Strategies and Tactics Clinic or click here if you are ready to register. Even if you have previously indicated your interest in this clinic, please complete the registration process now.

This Spring we had an outstanding response to Team Speed Queen's Women's Cycling Fitness Clinics. A large group of women came out for skills and fitness building and we had a BLAST!! We heard the requests for more beginner classes with a focus on skills and balance work, as well as an opportunity for the more advanced riders to push themselves.

In response, we are broadening our offering of classes with "New to the Bike World - Levels 1 and 2" and "Know Pace Lining but Need More Skills and Fitness" clinics (Level 1 is new, the others are the same classes, different names) and are stoked to be offering an even more advanced class "Know A lot But Not Everything".

Do not miss out on these Summer clinics as there is something for all levels and they are packed with everything you need to be more comfortable, more fit, and have more confidence on your bicycle. We again are excited to be offering the clinics in conjunction with West County Revolution Bike Shop and Echelon Cycle & Multisport to be able to offer even more to the women of Sonoma County.

Here is a sample of what participants in Team Speed Queen's Spring Women's Cycling Fitness Clinics are saying about their experiences.

"Even though I've been riding a bike for years, I didn't realize how timid I was in a group setting. The clinic was a really great way to build confidence and aptitude in cycling, and I made a lot of friends that I continue to ride and race with. If you don't know if you should sign up, just do it! You never regret a ride, only the ones you didn't do!"

"With Team Speed Queen's encouragement, support and instruction I have ridden roads and climbed hills that I never thought I would be able to do. Their high expectations, knowledge, good humor and enthusiasm make the classes a pleasure to attend as well as an extremely valuable learning experience."

"I found the Women's Clinic to be the the most thorough, informative and fun cycling training I have ever had. Everyone was so nice and I looked forward to every ride!"

"If you are looking to become a skilled cyclist, Team Speed Queen's your gal!"

You can sign up at either West County Revolution or Echelon Cycle & Multisport. Due to the substantial amount of interest, we are now accepting sign ups, and will limit each class size.

Click here to read more about the four different levels of classes and what you will learn by participating in the clinic.

To celebrate the upcoming Amgen Tour of California stage race that is coming to Santa Rosa on Monday the 17th of May, we are pleased to announce a special fund raiser ride to benefit All Sport Team Swift Junior Cycling Development Program.

This special ride is being lead by Giana Roberge of Team Speed Queen a Santa Rosa resident and World Masters Time Trial Champion.

The ride is being presented by two of our leading local bike shops, West County Revolution Bike Shop of Sebastopol and Echelon Cycle & Multisport of Santa Rosa.

Click here to read more about this fun and exciting event.

Team up with World Champion cyclist Giana Roberge and Team Speed Queen in August for the GranFondo Prep Clinic presented by West County Revolution Bike Shop and Echelon Cycle & Multisport.

Join us from August 13 to 15 for a cycling camp specifically to prepare you for Levi Leipheimer's GranFondo. You do not have to be registered in any of the GranFondo routes to participate in this camp. Check out the exciting itinerary that follows and be ready to learn how to best prepare for this challenging and beautiful course. Sign up soon as there are a limited number of slots available for this camp.

Click here to read more including information about your training, itinerary and all that is included. If you are ready to register for this clinic please click here to complete your registration. Even if you have previously indicated your interest in this clinic, please complete the registration process now.

Join Team Speed Queen from September 15th to 20th to experience a training camp on the very same roads that the Team Garmin/Transitions Team use to prepare for the Tour de France . This will provide everyone with great training in the absolutely stunning Silver City, New Mexico area at a time of year when you can truly kick back and enjoy some long miles in the saddle. The weather should be perfect - comfortable temps with cool evenings. This would be excellent preparation for the GranFondo, and would allow you to get an edge with some long miles at altitude. We are limiting spots to ensure each client receives the maximum benefit from training with our coaches.

Click here to read more including information about your training, itinerary and all that is included.