Outdoor Clubs GROUP NAME
Ottawa Orienteering Club The Ottawa Outdoor Club Rideau Trail Association Ottawa Triathlon Club Ottawa Bicycle Club
Kanata Mt. Bike Community
Ottawa-Carleton Ultimate Assoc. Ottawa Sport and Social Club Ottawa Rowing Club
Liquid Skills Paddling Centre Madawaska Kanu Centre Ottawa Sailing School Somersault Events The Running Room TriRudy
La RoccaXC
Mt.Bike School Wilderness Tours Owl Rafting Esprit Rafting
River Run Rafting Ottawa New Edinburgh Club WEBSITE
www.ottawaoc.ca
www.ottawaoutdoorclub.ca www.rideautrail.org
www.ottawatriathlonclub.com www.ottawabicycleclub.ca www.mtbkanata.com www.ocua.ca www.ossc.ca
www.ottawarowingclub.com www.liquidskills.com www.owl-mkc.ca
www.boattraining.com www.somersault.ca
www.runningroom.com www.trirudy.com
www.creativewheel.ca
www.wildernesstours.com www.owl-mkc.ca
www.espritrafting.com www.riverrunners.com www.onec.ca
Descend like a pro BY DAVE STIBBE
YOU’RE ON YOUR bike at the top of a mountain. The horizon line seems to drop almost vertically beneath you. Your adrenaline soars. The feeling: it can be more intimidating than invigorating. Whether you’re a beginner or an
intermediate rider, here are some common tips that can help make the process of getting from top to bottom a smooth, thrilling, well-controlled ride.
PREPARE FOR THE CRASH & BURN A “bail out” on a downhill ride can in-
volve several metres of end-over-end, out of control tumbling – at the very least. No matter how good you are, you’ll still crash on occasion. Minimal fully protective gear involves a full face helmet, knee and shin guards, elbow pads and gloves. If you ride regularly, upper body armor and protective hip padding goes a long way to reduce the scar tissue, if not the bruises. As well, consider some common sense: ride with friends, and bring along an appro- priate emergency first aid kit.
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STAY OFF THE FRONT BRAKES Using your front brake tends to
throw your weight (and you) over the front forks. Not good. When you’re faced with a steep descent, get your butt over the back tire and stay low. LOOK AHEAD If you turn your head and look in the
direction you want to go, you’ll instinc- tively head in that direction. In a similar vein, stopping distances are magnified. So if you don’t spot trouble early, you need to always be one step ahead of the action. STAY OFF YOUR SEAT AND KEEP YOUR PEDALS LEVEL If you’re off your seat, you can shift
weight quickly. As well, keep your pedals level. This prevents them from
DESCRIPTION
We organize and take part in orienteering events in the Ottawa area. A rec club with hiking, cycling, canoeing, skiing, and snowshoeing. A hiking club dedicated to maintaining the trail from Kingston to Ottawa. A recreational organization dedicated to teaching the enjoyment of tris. Offers a range of cycling programs from novice to expert. We ride our bikes, then do something related to bikes. The largest Ultimate (Frisbee) league in the world.
A co-ed, rec sport league, with tourneys and social events for adults. Come see what rowing is like on the picturesque Ottawa River. Programs and clinics, kayak lessons, expeditions and teen camps. Kayak lessons in-city and on-site. Weekend clinics for the whole family. They offer the highest quality sailing programs and on-the-water adventure. Triathlons, duathlons, and running events for you or the entire family. Ottawa’s running and walking club for team fitness. Website and resource for duathlons and triathlons.
Camp for boys and girls, women and men keen to enjoy mountain biking. In addition to rafting they offer kayak lessons and adventure camps. Rafting, sea-kayaking, lessons, plus adventure programs. Rafting, canoeing and several training and certification courses. Rafting, family trips, kayaking, cabins and more. Ottawa rowing club for all levels or for fun and fitness.
bottoming out on turns or on rocks and roots. It also lets you bounce and absorb when necessary. HOLD ON Grip your handlebars securely and
use your brakes lightly. It sounds like a contradiction, I know, but when the ride gets bumpy you don’t want to lose control of the bike. But you still need to apply only the correct amount of force on your brakes. This is truly a physical- ly demanding, often overlooked, aspect of riding. Train those forearms. USE THE SEAT AND YOUR LEGS On steeper descents, control the
movement of your bike by applying pressure with your inner thighs to bring the rear end of the bike around to one side or the other. This technique is es- pecially useful when you apply the rear brakes, and slide through a steep turn. Following these tips and techniques
for getting down steep hills should make your cycling trips more invigo- rating and less intimidating. In fact, with practice, you should be able to ride with the speed, and not reckless abandon, that makes downhill riding so much fun in the first place. /OO
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