** VetsCycle BRAG - Veteran

Veterans Cycling

The VetCyle Training Program is designed to train and prepare adaptive and non-adaptive veterans to participate in community races in a supportive, team-based environment.

Participants will have access to monthly group rides at the West End Bike Shop and the Silver Comet Trail (Mableton) as well as other location across Atlanta. As part of the program, the team will participate in local community races:

Equipment & Participation

This program is open to veterans with visible or invisible disabilities as well as non-adaptive veterans.

If you do not own an adaptive bike, one is available for you to borrow for the duration of the program.

We are committed to addressing additional barriers to participation, including bike transportation and storage. If you have questions or need support, please contact franz@catalystsports.org.

BRAG Schedule

Wed 3rd June

• 0900  meeting at the bike shop, (storage of personal own vehicles will be here)
• 0930  go over gear, cross load cots, sleeping pads and sleeping bags
• 1000  Depart for Carrolton GA in Catalyst Van (
• 1100 Arrive at Carrolton GA

Thrusday 4 June

• 0530  First Call
• 0630  Breakfast (paid by Catalyst Sports)
• 0700-0800 depart for ride
• 1800 AAR prep for next day ride (TBD)

Friday 5 June

• 0530  First Call
• 0630  Breakfast (paid by Catalyst Sports)
• 0700-0800 depart for ride
• 1800 AAR prep for next day ride (TBD)

Saturday 6 June

• 0530  First Call
• 0630  Breakfast (paid by Catalyst Sports)
• 0700-0800 depart for ride
• 1500 depart from Columbus to Atlanta
• 1700 arrive to Atlanta
• 1730 off load gear and bikes to the shop
• drive home (mission complete)

Please email franz@catalystsports.org with any questions or concerns.

Essential Eligibility for VetsCycle Participants

Participants must be able to:

• Have veteran status 

• Make safe cognitive decisions in a fast-paced, changing environment

• Follow all safety precautions identified by instructors

• Hold their head upright without head or neck support (if applicable)

• Wear a properly fitted and rated bike helmet and required safety equipment

• Understand and follow multi-step instructions independently

• Transfer in and out of the bike independently or with some assistance (if using an adaptive bike)

• Remain alert and focused for the duration of the ride

• Make quick decisions in variable terrain

• Independently pedal, steer, start, stop, and ride over varied terrain appropriate to their experience level

What to Bring

• Water bottle x 2

• Snacks or food

• Sunglasses or safety eyewear (if needed)

• Closed-toe shoes

• Your own bike (if you don't have one we can provide only adaptive bikes to borrow)

• Helmet (if you don't have one we can provide one to borrow)

• Sleepbag, inflatable mattress, or pad, or cot.  (we have some to lend out but need to know ahead of time.

• Personal Hygenie gear (insect repellant, sun block, Meds)

• shower shoes, towel, 

• cycling clothes, normal clothes.

• eletronics to include charging stuff and battery bank if you are going to be out there for a long time  recommend a power strip as well.

• A Can Do Attitude and a big bottle of suck it up Juice!

What not to Bring

• Tents (we will be indoors inside some gym or school)

Recommendations

• pack light  I recommend you read    (https://brag.org/brag/   baggage truck leaves every day at 0800.  Shower trucks open at 11am every day.
• Catalyst Sport will cover a light breakfast every day, lunch or dinner will be your resonisblity.  SAG support will provide some snacks and drinks on the route. 
• We will meet every night to go over the days ride and prep for the next day's ride and to share our stories.