The Rog Cycling Club, in collaboration with the City of Ljubljana and the LJUBLJANA IS SPORT project, is organizing free workshops on road cycling and basic road cycling techniques.

Training takes place at the POLICE ACADEMY TRAINING GROUND IN TACNO and on nearby roads on MONDAYS from6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Each participant must register individually, and may register only once for the free course.

The course takes place at the nearby Police Academy training ground and on the bike path from Vikrč to Medvode and back. Once you are sufficiently prepared, you will join the appropriate group on the road.

The purpose of this course is to teach you the basics of road cycling and prepare you to ride safely on a road bike in a group.

MEETING POINT: Rog Cycling Club, Vikrče 3, 1000 Ljubljana

Who is this course intended for? Beginners on road bikes, adults over 18,

What does it involve? Road cycling – introduction and theory, road cycling on a training track, individual and group riding on the road,

Where is the course held?KD Rog premises – Vikrče 3, Tacen police training ground – below Šmarna Gora

Do you need your own bike? No, you can also borrow a road bike from us for the course.

What will you learn?

• bike preparation and maintenance
• choosing the right equipment (clothing, footwear, protective helmet, goggles, gloves)
• Overview of basic functions on the bike – use/settings (gears/brakes/holding and using the handlebars)
• correct pedaling / correct choice of gear ratio
• how we stop (dry/wet road/different road surfaces)
• rules for driving one after another/distance from the edge of the road/inclines in turns with emphasis on pedal position
• rules for riding in pairs – group / distance between cyclists left – right / distance front rear / safety warnings
• tire replacement
• skill driving on the training ground
• preparation for a cycling tour