1-Day Skills Clinic with Hunter Allen &
Nelson Eby
Get ready to improve your cycling skills, confidence and ability with coaching from our expert cycling coaches
November 14, 2026
Henrico, Richmond, Virginia
" Want to up your cycling skills???
Learn how to confidently ride in a group, how to countersteer, how to turn around without putting a foot down, how to ride in a paceline and take home these skills so you can practice. "
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Hunter Allen
It's often stated by attendees at PCG Clinics that the "brochure" can't even come close to describing the value that is attained. But let's try anyway!
You start the day with a classroom session where we go over the basics of bike handling, including proper cornering using "counter-steering", hard braking, avoidance drills, balance techniques and pacelining. After class, we head out to our parking lot to learn all of these essential skills. Taught and coached throughout the day, you'll learn the difference between safe cornering, how to lean your bike, where to put the weight on the pedals and how to confidentally handle your bicycle in any situation. We head to a "grassy spot" for some safe drills in the grass to help you understand how to safely lean on each other while riding.
With less than 20 riders per day, you are assured plenty of personal attention as you improve your skills. If you struggle with one or another, we'll ensure you get all the coaching needed so you can improve.
Just before lunch, you'll be introduced to pacelining and we'll do a few practice sessions.
After lunch, we have a short classroom session again to discuss the afternoon agenda which includes pacelining, out of the saddle sprinting, learning how to "rock" your bike back and forth and finally, we'll ride together as a group and put all of your new found skills to good use.
The goal of this 1-day skills clinic is to focus on improving your ride skills and techniques so that you leave a faster, smoother and more confident cyclist!
CAMP TYPE
- 1 Day Skills Clinic
- Endurance and mid-intensity paced ride on safe, quiet roads
- 25-35 miles of riding with three pace groups
- Hands on instruction throughout the day focusing on the skills you need to master in order to improve your cycling ability and confidence.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Any rider that wants to improve their cycling skills: Cornering, balance, riding in a pack, pacelines and more.
- Recreational cyclists and above
- Riders seeking performance improvement in a gran fondo, event, or category racing
- Riders able to ride for extended periods of time at 14mph and above
- Road cyclists (MTB, CX and triathletes are welcome as well!)
PARTIAL CURRICULUM
Become comfortable with other riders around you:
- Shoulder to shoulder riding in the grass
- Wheel touches in the grass
- Bumping other riders in the grass.
- Balancing drills
Cornering skills- We’ll goto an abandoned parking lot and practice cornering.
- Steering
- Countersteering
- Cornering with cones and designated lines.
- Lead-Follow cornering
- Slalom skills
- Road hazard avoidance skills
Paceline skills- We’ll head out on the road and work on some basic pacelines.
- How to position yourself
- Where to ride and save the most energy
- How to ride with stronger riders and not get dropped.
- What to do if you are the stronger rider
- How to deal with crosswinds.
SATURDAY
9:00 a.m. - Check-in at Laurel Hill Methodist Church - 1919 New Market Road
Henrico, Virginia
23231
9:15 a.m. - Review of the days agenda. The difference between cornering and steering, the 5 keys to cornering, and other skills (bumping, protect front wheel, cornering tips, emergency stopping, standing, tight steering)
10:00am-12Noon- We head to the parking lot to work through our skills and drills curriculum.
12-1pm- Lunch on your own.
1:00-2:00- Classroom session- Group riding etiquette, pacelining principles, review of morning session
2-5pm- Riding on the road with smaller groups, building confidence and skills. Plan for a 25-35 mile total ride, with some starts and stops. Please bring water and a bar to keep your glucose topped up.
5:00-5:30- Clinic over. Coaches will stick around for a bit to help anyone with something specific or for reviews.
Certificate of Completion for each rider completing the full day.
Throughout the day, our coaches will be assessing your bike setup, your position on the bike, and giving you tips and tricks.
Please come with a glass "half-full", in order to take the most possible from this amazing day of coaching with professional cycling coaches.
*NOTE:Daily schedules and routes might change due to weather and other factors.
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HunterALLEN
Founder and Owner
Nelson Eby
Associate Coach
Coaching Philosophy – Passion driven – Experience Forged
I want to bring applicable skills and experience to anyone, regardless of age or experience level to create confidence, enjoyment, and a healthier lifestyle. While I use a power meter, HRM, and plans for my own riding, my focus is not on the technology; it’s on the skills needed to allow you to focus on the tech (if you use it) and not fear the road. If you can’t safely avoid obstacles, ride in a group, or grab a bottle while you pedal, I’m your guy! We will identify the specific set of practice steps you can take to gain confidence. And confidence brings your competitive spirit out!
Bring me a kid who wants to start BMX racing, learn how to ride a bike or an adult whose never been on a bike. My engagement with each rider will be tailored to their specific problem areas and their outlook of where they see the bicycle taking them.
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