Eaglet Program 3.0 · Session 1｜Basics & Safety

Training Camp 📍 Am Bavariapark 5, 80339 München-Schwanthalerhöhe

Eaglet Program 3.0, Session 1. Goal: build the right riding habits.

This is the first of three sessions. Each session needs its own registration. Session 2｜Group Riding Skills → August 22 (Saturday) Session 3｜Real-World Riding → August 29 (Saturday)

Session 1 covers three things: what to check before you leave the house, how to ride safely on German roads, and what the rules are once you’re riding with a group.

No group-riding experience needed — that’s exactly what this session teaches.


Time	August 15, 2026 (Saturday) · departure 9:30 AM
Meeting point	Am Bavariapark 5, 80339 München-Schwanthalerhöhe
Distance / Intensity	20–30 km, easy pace, led by a guide throughout
Route	View on Komoot
Course fee	ACC members free · non-member students 10 € · non-member non-students 15 €
Notes	Helmet required; please bring water and basic snacks

In case of bad weather, the session may move to Sunday. We will notify participants in time.

What’s covered

Part 1: Pre-ride preparation

Personal gear: helmet, glasses, gloves, cleats, riding kit
ABC pre-ride check: tire pressure, brakes, drivetrain, quick release / thru axle, full bike check
Tools to carry: spare tube, tire levers, pump / CO₂, multi-tool, quick chain link

Part 2: German traffic rules for cyclists

Bike lane right-of-way: when a bike lane is mandatory (signs 237 / 240 / 241)
Fahrradstraße (bike streets), Fahrrad-Zone, 30 km/h zones
Right-before-left and priority at intersections
Traffic light rules, the two ways to turn left
Common German cycling road signs

Part 3: Group riding basics

Group riding etiquette — hand signals, verbal calls, single / double file, overtaking, safe following distance, how to clear intersections as a group.

The single most important rule: never overlap your front wheel with the rider ahead. It’s the leading single cause of crashes in group rides.

Part 4: Bike setup basics

Saddle height, hand positions, basic shifting, sensible cadence, correct braking.

The three questions we’ll answer: Why does pedaling feel so hard? Why do you keep pedaling into thin air? Why does shifting feel rough?

Part 5: Hands-on practice

Starting off, stopping, shifting, high cadence, emergency braking, cornering, basic drafting.

Session schedule

Warm-up laps at Theresienwiese, practicing hand signals
Ride to Regatta-Anlage, passing through a real 30 km/h zone (right-before-left), a Fahrrad-Zone, a bike lane, a shared bike/pedestrian path, and open road with traffic lights — theory meets practice
Coffee break (Kaffeepause)
On to Fröttmaninger Müllberg for a short climb, practicing cadence, shifting, and braking on the way up and down
Wrap-up and Q&A, then everyone disperses independently at Müllberg

Pre-session reading

We’ve written up the theory as articles — read through them after registering and the session will feel much easier:

Registration notes

Please register with your real name via the RSVP form at the bottom of this page. Real-name registration through the website protects your insurance coverage and helps us plan coaching and group sizes. Saying you’ll join on Telegram or WeChat does not count as registration.

To join, you’ll need:

A road bike in working order (or another bike suitable for road riding)
Helmet required
The ability to ride 20 km continuously
No group-riding experience needed

Safety note: cycling carries inherent risk. The session covers safety practices systematically and is led by a guide throughout, but every participant is responsible for judging their own ability and staying safe.