PAA WOW INITIATIVES

PAA WoW offers monthly no-drop road cycling rides year-around in the San Gabriel Valley area. Our goal is to be surrounded by women who share the same passion, sparking new friendships and increase PAA membership and involvement through club activities. We also offer a wide range of skills, maintenance and sponsor clinics that help improve knowledge of bike maintenance, fitness, and skills clinics designed specifically for females.

We help intermediate riders break into road cycling, mountain biking and racing, as well as enable the continued improvement of riding skills of all levels of participants. PAA WoW promotes women’s cycling for all ages to encourage self-improvement and confidence in themselves and others which can relate to skills used in everyday life.

With our group, we want to encourage more women cyclists to participate in PAA’s monthly Club Supported Rides (CSR), Endurance Team and Race Teams.

PAA WOW GROUP RIDES

PAA WoW will meets the last Sunday of each month, at a predetermined location, divide into categories, ride, socialize and have fun encouraging each other and improving our riding skills. 

Each group has a leader and a sweep, who knows the route and can assist you - we are all volunteers hoping to make your riding experience fun, safe and enjoyable. 

Intermediate: This group is designed for females who have been riding for a couple of years or have been riding consistently and can ride 20 - 25 miles in a given ride. This group has a ride leader and rides at a moderate pace with some climbing. This group is best for those that can ride in a group safely and ride close together. There are fewer stops, but will stop to re-group. Average pace is 12-13 mph.

Advanced: This group is designed for females who can ride 30+ miles in a given ride at a moderate or fast pace with fewer stops and with climbing. Generally, the riders in this group are technically competent and aerobically fit. Average pace is 14-16 mph.

WHAT TO BRING ON A RIDE

Cycling helmet is required. Each rider will need to bring a few essentials on each ride, including a Flat Pack. A Flat Pack is in case you get a flat tire - because we have limited space in our jerseys and on our bikes, we can’t carry extras. 

What’s in a Flat Pack:

• A spare tube sized to fit your size tire

• Tire levers (we suggest two levers)

• Patch Kit

• Co2 Cartridges

• Multi-tool

• Saddle Bag or Pouch for your jersey

Other Items to Bring:

• Bars, gels, and other snacks to refuel on the ride - bonking is no fun!

• Always bring enough water

• Cash, credit cards and driver’s license

Where to Buy These Items:

Check out our fantastic sponsors, tell them PAA WoW sent you and they will help you get ready for our rides:

• Around the Cycle - www.aroundthecycle.com

• InCycle - www.incycle.com