The Weekly Revolver

The Weekly Revolver

Hey Ladies!

Another very fun Turns & Berms skills course over the weekend - these courses are awesome and ord on the street is we will run another one in June. Keep an eye on the Revolver.

And also on Saturday was the Monthly MTB ride in Wainui with the AA team. Agnes&Anna, and camp mum Nicole split the group up in to different abilities: some went up to Snails and others did an extended version including Towhai Traverse, Labyrinth, Directa and Beeline Extension. Fun times had by all on these sweet trails!

Mt. Vic super D - podium filled with Revolve chicas!

We've had a couple more response from the ladies about being a Camp Mum, which is fantastic, keep em coming. Below is a bit more info about what's involved with being a camp mum and what the bonuses are, ooh ahhh..

And the Crew has had a very prodcutive meeting last week, preparing for the upcoming AGM (aka Mid winter party), and discussed the following topics of which we'd like to share the outcomes with you all:

- New Crew Members wanted for 2013-2014!
The lovely Bronwyn, Louise and Brigid are stepping down at the end of our financial year (July 2013) so we have some spots on the Crew that are open:

'New kid on the block': looks after memberships
2x 'Mother Hen': two ‘unofficial’ crew members for coordinating weekly rides/ camp mums / the magic spreadsheet, ie our ‘Mother Hens’: 1 for Road and 1 for MTB.

If any of these roles have your name all over it and you're keen to get on board please let us know!

- Camp Mum updates
As most of you know it's always a challenge to get more camp mums and actually have them lead rides (we're a shy bunch!). So this was one of our priority topics at the crew meeting and we've brainstormed how Revolve can reward her Camp Mums for all their hard work. So far, we've come up with the following initiatives:

Free skills courses & first aid courses. From now on, we're offering FREE skills courses and First Aid training for all ACTIVE camp mums. "Active' means leading a ride at least once every second month (that's only once every 8 weeks) and preferably commit to 1 year.
Organise a bike trip away and go for FREE! Yep, if you're an Active Camp Mum you can organize a Revolve trip away (well, within NZ that is...) and Revolve will pay your trip accommodation and transport!

Of course we are open to other suggestions so please pass them on our way or come along to the AGM to discuss in further depth!

- Age limit on Revolve rides
We’ve been receiving some interest in younger girls coming along to our rides, wahoo! As much as we want to be inclusive, we are also aware that Revolve is focused on encouraging 'women' to ride. We also don't want to put the responsibility on Camp Mums to look after a young girl. Thus we have made a new 'policy': weekly rides are for women over the age of 18. If a younger girl would like to join us, she will have to be accompanied by an adult female riding companion. Any questions, please feel free to contact us :)

Let's Ride!
Thursday Fortnightly MTB Ride
THIS Thursday 30 May, 6pm
Join a great selection of enthusiastic Camp mums Faith, Meagan and Teresa for a sweet night time adventure at Polhill Reserve. Especially for those ladies out there who recently completed a Turns & Berms skill course and want to put their new aquired skills to practice :) This intermediate ride will have options for a 1.5-2.5 hour ride as they'll split up into a shorter and longer ride option. Meet at the bottom of Transient (Aro Street) at 6pm, and make sure you're night lights are working, and bring a warm layer and some snacks.
Saturday's Road Ride
- THIS Sat is Queens B'day wkd
Since it's a long weekend and most of us will probably hit the road there won't be an organised ride for this Saturday. If you're hanging around Welly though and keen for some company and/or have a suggested route, please share your plans on the Revolve Facebook page.
- Next Saturdays - preview!
Big plans for next Saturday, so lock this in to your diaries!
Faith, Franny and Leonie have got some sweet ride ideas up their sleeves for next Saturday. With 2 ride options there will be something for everyone. You can join Faith for a beginner ride around the bays or join Leonie & Frannie for a ride over the Akatarawa's to Upper Hutt, then SH2 back to town (72km; check out map here). This latter option is dependent on transport arrangements which the camp mums are working on as we speak, so keep an eye out for final details in next week's Revolver :)
Monthly MTB Excursion with Nicole
Saturday, 9 June, 10am
Save this date for the 3rd MTB excursion with Nicole. These weekend excursions have been hugely successful and the women who have come along all had a blast. More details about upcoming ride location in next week's Revolver

Women's only beginner MTB Skills course- 4 spots left!
Saturday 8 June, Makara Peak, 8.30-11.30am
This course has been super popular with everyone, so we're rolling out another one on Saturday 8 June, wahoo! We'll cover braking, balance, use of gears and position on the bike for climbing and descending. Costs: $100pp or $85 for Revolve Cycling members. Course limited to 10 ladies. To book a spot please email Ash and MJ on info@revolvecycling.co.nz.

Other Revolve Fun...

Revolve AGM & Mid Winter party!
Wednesday 10 July, from 6pm (official AGM at 7pm).
Mark your calendars for one of the 2 most fun parties of the year (ie the Revolve Xmas party is hard to beat...).
Besides, socialising and hanging out, we'll discuss all the Revolving happenings of the 2012/2013 year and each crew member will do a short recap of what she's been up to to help the women's cycling revolution. Then we'll vote in our new crew members and hand-over at the upcoming AGM (followed by a 'retreat' on Friday 12 & Sat 13 July, sweet!). And of course this is a great opportunity for all our members to have a say on all things Revolve and perhasp you might have some suggestions or feedback. More details on venue to come.

FREE Maintenance courses for Revolve members at On Yer Bike!
The lovely team at On Yer Bike, one of Revolve's biggest and longest supporters, is offering FREE bike maintenance courses (options for basic and /or intermediate courses) to Revolve members to not only learn everything about your bike but also be able to look after it.
Upcoming dates:

Basic maintenance class dates (puncture repair, as well as proper cleaning, lubrication and basic maintenance of your bike):
- Tues 28 May & Tues 25 June
Intermediate maintenance class dates (for those who are confident with the basics)
- Tues 2 July

To book your FREE spot online, click here, and mention Revolve in the comment section. Easy!
The above classes will be held at the shop at 181 Vivian Street. Nigel also holds a couple of classes at his Paraparaumu store. To check out dates for those, visit their website. Any questions contact them at 043848480 or email onyerbike.wellington@gmail.com. BIG thanks to Nigel and his team!

MJ's Dash for Cash fundraising duathlon is back!
Sunday 14 July, 10am at Makara Peak.
Revolve is stoked to present the 2nd 'MJ's Dash for Cash'! This fun off road MTB/RUN duathlon, organised for the first time last year, raises funds to help MJ get to the mountain running wolrd champs. Last year over $2k was raised and everyone had a blast. So we can't wait to do it all over again, this time for the world champs to be held in Poland in September. And fingers crossed she'll be elgible to represent New Zealand instead of the Nehterlands this year (pending on approval of citizenship application).
Open to gals & boys! Bike, then Run (see below for routes). Keen beans can do the solo category, or team up with someone to just do the part you like doing best!
Costs: $30 solo, $40 per team. Find out all the details (ie course routes, timeline etc) on the facebook event page- which is also a great way to find a buddy to team up with.

Family cycle trip to Cambodia with Ash!
November 2013
Ash is off to Cambodia with the amazing folks at Escape Adventures on the newest Family Cycle Tour in Cambodia! There is still space for one family in November and your first child will join for FREE! The family cycle tours follow the same researched cycling routes as our 'standard cycle tours', but we have reduced the biking distances and packed the trips full of exciting stuff to keep the kids engaged. From floating villages and bamboo trains in Cambodia to elephant orphanages, Tanzanian classrooms or camping alongside a Maasai family under a cloudless African sky. Offer applies to our 2013 Family Tours only. Contact Mandy at info@escapeadventures.co.nz.

Ride the sweetest trails in Colorado and Moab
If you fancy escaping winter and you’ve always wanted to ride in the Mountain Bike Meccas of Moab and Colorado, USA, then check out what Singletrack Colorado has to offer. Singletrack Colorado’s owner and head guide Carl Patton promises the tour contains some of the best single track riding available anywhere. Our holidays focus on singletrack riding and generally we ride for 3-5 hours a day because it’s a long way for Kiwis to go to Colorado, so we want to make sure you make the most of it! Carl assures us that the tour is a holiday, not a race, or a training camp, so there is plenty of time on the rides for lunch stops, photos, and just taking in the hugeness of the Rocky Mountains. There are only a few spots left on the dates of:
July 6 – July 20
July 20 – August 3
August 3 – August 17
See www.singletrackcolorado.co.nz for more information about the tours.

Happy riding!

-The Revolve Crew
REVOLVE: Down to Earth Cycling Club for Women
Email: info@revolvecycling.co.nz
www.revolvecycling.co.nz

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