Who are the Capitelles?
The Capitelles is a new name for a group that was first developed by Robyn Wong and Fanny Lariviere in 2001.
Goals and Objectives
The Objectives of the Capitelles are to:
- Continue to raise the profile of women in cycling, whether it be road cycling, track cycling, mountain biking or triathlon.
- Focus on developing and upskilling riders
- Mentor women, providing training tips and advice.
- Cater for all levels and abilities.
- Provide a social atmosphere where riders gain enjoyment out of the sport.
- Promote fitness.
- Introduce new riders to the sport.
- Provide a supportive environment that is non-threatening and fun.
The Capitelles will organise:
- A weekly Monday night ride. The ride will move at an easy pace so as to allow the group to work on bunch skills and bike handling.It is not necessary to be a member of PNP to partake in the Capitelles ride.These rides are free of charge and open to any female cyclist.
- A group Jersey. This will provide a sense of belonging to the group and inspire and motivate the women to continue riding and potentially take up competitive cycling.
- An egroup to keep members updated on upcoming events, training rides, seminars, results, and other cycling topics of interest.
The Capitelles will work with the PNP club to:
- Cater for the needs of these riders which may lead to new PNP members
- Offer Capitelles grades in PNP road races
- Provide a stylie womens cut jersey with a feminised PNP logo
- Organise Seminars -Bike Setup; Bike Maintenance; Nutrition; Training; Cycling Injuries; Health; Women Specific Product; etc.PNP members will benefit from a discounted rate.
