Portia is looking forward to speaking with your organization. She has made regular presentations to industry leaders at the Interbike trade show, bike advocacy conferences, and business and community organizations. She will be happy to share her expertise with your organization. Please contact her at Portia@bicyclingbliss.com to arrange custom seminars, workshops, and training sessions tailored to your needs.

Past Presentations

Upcoming Presentations:

Sunday, October 8, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
At Wheel & Sprocket - North Shore / Fox Point
Bike Fit, Custom Setup and Riding Technique: Discover the relationship between fit and setup to optimize your riding potential and pleasure. Portia will demonstrate how to evaluate your bike and riding priorities to move your cycling performance to the next level. She will:

• demonstrate simplified bike and body measurements to evaluate fit.
• discuss parameters for determining personal, evolving bike setup.
• clarify what aspects of riding position and technique truly increase your power and pleasure.
• explore how body use and posture off the bike influence riding performance.

Monday, October 9, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
At Wheel & Sprocket - Brookfield
Stretching and Strengthening for Cycling Performance: How discomfort while riding can originate from tensions and habits established off the bike. Portia will reinforce the long-term health benefits of developing a balanced musculature. She will guide us in establishing daily routines of stretching and strengthening exercises and lead us through the ten best stretches for cyclists. We will learn the importance of sleep and nutrition in athletic performance and how to optimize breathing technique for sustained aerobic output.

Tuesday, October 10, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
A t Wheel & Sprocket - Hales Corners
Fuel Your Engine for Health, Stamina, and Rapid Recovery: How a busy cyclist can shop, prepare healthful meals and still make time to train.
Learn how to adapt your daily eating choices to support an energetic life style and sustained athletic performance, including optimum muscle recovery. Also evaluate how to fuel yourself during rides for sustained performance.

Scheduling workshops and training sessions

If you are planning an event or would like to design a workshop or training session, Portia is available for programs that elaborate and individualize information in Bicycling Bliss.

Topics include:

• Improving your riding technique
• Fitting your bike frame to your body proportions
• Setting up your bike for comfort and efficiency
• Exercises to optimize your performance and minimize the risk of injury
• Food for fun and fitness – eating for optimum performance and recovery.
• Breathing techniques for endurance and attitude adjustment
• Clothing to maintain your fun and fitness in varied weather conditions
• Getting started writing and self-publishing
• Various topics for bicycle store employees on building trust and integrity with challenging customers and enjoying it