2023 Tri for a Cure Clinics

Join us on April 1, 2023

Ticket	Quantity Left	Price Each
April 16: Getting Ready to Ride at CycleBar (4PM)	29 Left	$0.00
April 30: Strength Training with The Form Lab (4PM)	21 Left	$20.00
May 7, 2022: TRI101 at CycleMania (9AM)	41 Left	$20.00
May 17: Kinstretch with The Form Lab (5PM)	23 Left	$20.00
June 4: DONATION CLASS - Cycle and Strength (4PM)	40 Left	$25.00
June 8: Hands on Tire Changing at CycleMania (6PM)	17 Left	$0.00
June 14: Tri Q&A VIRTUAL (6PM)	Available	$0.00
June 25: Bike Course Preview at SMCC (9AM)	28 Left	$20.00
June 25: Swim Clinic at SMCC (3PM)	74 Left	$20.00
June 29: Swim Clinic at SMCC (6PM)	81 Left	$20.00
July 9: Swim Clinic at SMCC (3PM)	75 Left	$20.00
July 13: Swim Clinic at SMCC (6PM)	77 Left	$20.00

**Note: all ticket purchases are non refundable. Please make an effort to attend all clinics you register for. If you will be unable to attend, please email allison@mainecancer.org as soon as possible so we can accomidate another athlete. Clinics will take place rain or shine. Outdoor clinics will only be cancelled in the event of severe weather that would make it dangerous to be outside.**

Clinic Descriptions:

Getting Ready to Ride

Been at home all winter and thinking about training for the bike portion of the Tri for a Cure? Join us for a fun and free workout at CycleBar to get those legs ready to ride! After the ride talk to fellow participants and make dates to ride outside together. Healthy Snacks available after the ride.

Presented by: CycleBar

Date & Time: Sunday, April 16, 2023; 4-5apm
Location: 82 Hanover Street, Portland
Capacity: 42 people
Cost: FREE

Strength Training

This class is a "go-at your own pace" workout! These specially designed classes are one-hour high intensity interval training (HIIT) sessions that will put you through your paces and raise that heart rate! Each of our classes are different and designed for athletes (like you) of all fitness levels.

Presented by: The Form Lab

Date & Time: Sunday, April 30, 2023; 4-5pm
Location: 144 Fore Street, Portland
Capacity: 24 people
Cost: $20

TRI 101 for Newbies

Are you wondering, “Oh my gosh – what did I get myself into?” Well, no need to ask that question. We are here to put your mind at ease. What do I wear, what equipment do I need, what training is needed, what is race day like? Answers to these and any other questions you may have will be answered. We will have some first-time participants tell you what it was like for them on race day too. You will leave feeling good about the journey you are about to be on!

Presented by: Cyclemania and Julie Marchese, Race Director

Date & Time: Sunday, May 7, 2023; 9-11am
Location: 65 Cove Street, Portland
Capacity: 50 people
Cost: $20

Kinstretch

Kinstretch is defined as a movement enhancement system that develops maximum body control, flexibility, and usable ranges of motion. It's about giving you more movement options...to be efficient, fast, powerful, and most importantly, safe. Kinstretch utilizes an active range of motion or mobility training to build your foundation.

Presented by: The Form Lab

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 17, 2023; 5-6pm
Location: 144 Fore Street, Portland
Capacity: 24 people
Cost: $20

DONATION RIDE - Cycle and Strength

This is a donation clinic to help get you ready for race day! Come Cycle for ½ hour and then do a strength class for ½ hour. All money donated to this event will go in a hat and there will be one lucky winner to get all donations posted to their fundraising page!

Presented by: The Form Lab and CycleBar

Date & Time: Sunday June 4, 2023; 4-5pm
Location: 82 Hanover Street, Portland
Capacity: 42 people
Cost: $25 Donation

Hands On Tire Changing

Come learn from the experts on how to change your bike tire. Bring your own bike tire, along with the tools you have to change it with. Bring a bike tube, tire levers, CO2 cartridge. If you don’t have those items, you can buy them at CycleMania before the clinic.

Presented by: CycleMania

Date & Time: Thursday, June 8, 2023; 6-7:30PM
Location: 65 Cove Street, Portland
Capacity: 30 people
Cost: FREE

VIRTUAL Tri Q & A

With race weekend just over a month away are you feeling a little jittery? Have questions popped up around race specifics, fundraising, logistics, or ALL THE ABOVE? Join Race Director Julie Marchese and Maine Cancer Foundation's Events Manager Allison Richards for an informational evening where we discuss anything and everything on your mind! You can submit questions in advance or come just to listen.

Presented by: Race Director, Julie Marchese and Maine Cancer Foundation

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 14, 2023; 6-7PM
Location: VIRTUAL - link to be provided
Capacity: unlimited
Cost: FREE

Ride the BIKE course

Riding the Tri for a Cure Course is always great training. The better you know the course for race day, the better prepared you are. sheJAMs will be there to lead the way as we bike the full 15 mile course! We will also practice (T2) Transition for those of you doing the event as an individual so bring your running shoes.

Presented by: sheJAMs

Date & Time: Sunday, June 25, 2023; 9-11am
Location: SMCC, Lot B
Capacity: 60 People
Cost: $20

Tri for a Cure Swim Clinics

There will be four on-course swim clinics held at SMCC. Race Director, Julie Marchese will discuss water safety, navigation and provide important swimming tips before sending waves of women into the water for a swim around the course. Swim Angels & kayaks will be available for water safety. Staff will be available following the swim to answer any questions and concerns. These clinics are offered to provide women the chance to experience an ocean swim with a group, as it will be on race day. This will be a good opportunity to practice with your wetsuit and get comfortable with the cool water temperature. We will have sheJAMs “SWIM ANGELS” available for those who need them.

All participants are encouraged to swim in open water with your wetsuit several times before race day. The clinics are a way to experience swimming with a group of 100 women in a swim wave. Race day should not be your first time in open water. Please be prepared, because swimming in cold open water on race day take practice.

Presented by: sheJAMs

Date & Time: Sunday, June 25, 2023; 3 PM / Thursday, June 29, 2023; 6PM / Sunday, July 9, 2023; 3 PM / Thursday, July 13, 2023; 6PM
Location: SMCC, Spring Point Headlight (swim start)
Capacity: 100 People/per session
Cost: $20

Transition Clinics - INDIVIDUALS

Race Director, Julie Marchese will present a transition clinic following the swim clinics. Participants will learn about transition flow, how to set up a transition station, safety and rules of transition. Ample time will be provided for questions. You will not need to sign up for these clinics – just come!

Presented by: Julie Marchese, Race Director

Dates and Times: Sunday, June 25, 2023; 4:30 PM / Sunday, July 9, 2023; 4:30 PM
Location: SMCC, Spring Point Headlight (swim start)
Capacity: Unlimited
Cost: FREE

Transition Clinics - RELAY

Race Director, Julie Marchese will present 2 MANDATORY RELAY transition clinic at the TRAC Expo. Participants will learn about transition flow, safety and rules of transition. Ample time will be provided for questions. You will not need to sign up for these – just show up on July 15^th!