Team, I have been fielding a lot of questions as to the difference between the Oliver camp I am offering through The Doctrine Training (May 17th evening to May 22nd morning) and the traditional Penticton STC Training Camp (May 13th to 19th).
Usually I attend the entire STC training camp as a pure vacation and ride my brains out with all my friends. As my passion is for coaching and offering an immersed training experience to athletes, I have decided to split my time up this year. Instead of attending the entire STC training camp, I will be hosting a fully coached (for cyclists or multi-sport athletes), supported (follow cars!), accommodated (on the edge of a lake), and fed (chef prepared and wine) camp in Oliver from Thursday evening to Tues morning (over the long weekend). This will give me the opportunity to give 10 athletes a huge amount of individual, structured attention that will go a long way in their preparation for the season and the development of their hobby.
If you or if you think any of your friends are interested in the Oliver Camp, I have 2 spots left!
The long term forecast for Penticton is looking awesome!
Trev
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Crankmasters TT this morning! UPDATED with RESULTS
The Crankmasters TT this morning! If you are just getting up, debating about racing today, don't have any plans, maybe you forgot the race was onor worst of all trying to talk yourself out of it.
Our friends at Crankmasters are putting on a 20KTT. You still have time it starts at 11:30 in Airdrie. The course is pretty much flat, the was repaved last summer, has basically no traffic, and is sweet. This is a great opportunity to get your feet wet if you haven't done a TT before, a chance do a really good interval workout, our just hang out with the cool kids.
Here is the link to their site. Click here
If you rode yesterday, your bike is in the garage right now saying "I really had fun yesterday, can we go for another ride?! Please? I really like it when we go fast."
Besides this guy isn't racing today, something about a collarbone with a couple of plates, screws and other assorted hardware, so 1st place is still up for grabs.
RESULTS HERE. Thanks to the Crankmasters for hosting this event!
Our friends at Crankmasters are putting on a 20KTT. You still have time it starts at 11:30 in Airdrie. The course is pretty much flat, the was repaved last summer, has basically no traffic, and is sweet. This is a great opportunity to get your feet wet if you haven't done a TT before, a chance do a really good interval workout, our just hang out with the cool kids.
Here is the link to their site. Click here
If you rode yesterday, your bike is in the garage right now saying "I really had fun yesterday, can we go for another ride?! Please? I really like it when we go fast."
Besides this guy isn't racing today, something about a collarbone with a couple of plates, screws and other assorted hardware, so 1st place is still up for grabs.
RESULTS HERE. Thanks to the Crankmasters for hosting this event!
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Dramatic Finish
Gotta be one of the most bizarre finishes I've seen in a race in a long time; Tour of Turkey stage 7 today!
Penticton Day 1-3: Be ready
Two weeks tomorow is Day 1 of the Penticton Week of "Shut Up Legs". Below I listed rides for the first
three days; each of them is linked to the Map My Ride route. Take
a look at each ride, see where we’re riding and get familiar with the distances
and area. Keep in mind the distances on the maps are conservative, so add 10-20km to each one to accommodate the kilometres it takes
us to ride through Penticton. All rides start at the parking lot at Denny's, which is attached to the Sandman Hotel.
Day 2, Monday, May 14, Start: 7 a.m.
Day 1,
Sunday, May 13, Start: 9 a.m.
Day 2, Monday, May 14, Start: 7 a.m.
- Long ride- Anarchist climb: 180km
- We turn around at the Sasquatch
- If you want to add another 40km, join the crew doing the Mt. Baldy loop until you hit gravel, return back down to Oliver and then head to Osoyoos for the Anarchist climb.
- Long ride (gravel)- Mt Baldy loop: 180km
- There's about 30-35km of ascending or descending gravel
- Short ride- Osoyoos out and back: 126km
- Long ride- US ride: 230km, passport required
- “Road, we are going to @#%&* you up."
- Short ride- White Lake Road to Astrophysical Observatory:88km
- There's potential for getting lost on this one, so know where you’re going. It’s one of the more fun rides of the week.
- Feel free to start this ride later in the morning if you like.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Midweek Mayhem: Registration and "Learn to Crit" Nights
Midweek Mayhem, Calgary's summer long Tuesday night crit series, starts up in May. Registration will open this Sunday. Go here.
May 1 and 8 are "Learn to Crit" nights. There won't be any racing, but a lot of teaching and practice. So, if you want to try crits, but are a little nervous about high(ish)-speed cornering and pack riding, come on out and learn from some old hands that have lots of experience (Note: This won't be me. I'm old and have experience, but my experience is getting dropped and lapped). You don't have to register for the crit series to come out May 1 and 8. Email midweekracing{@}gmail.com to register for "Learn to Crit".
Simon Whitfield vs. Lance Armstrong: A Twitter Slapfest!
So, I saw in today's National Post that Lance Armstrong called the Olympic tri "a shampoo, blow dry, and 10 k foot race". Simon Whitfield is, of course, not impressed.
Triathletes out there, does Lance have a valid point? I'm not dissing triathlon, but if everyone is coming out of the water at roughly the same time and the favourites are drafting off of designated teammates for 40 kms, doesn't it really just come down to the run? Would a half-Ironman distance with no drafting be a better reflection of a true triathlete? Just wondering...
Triathletes out there, does Lance have a valid point? I'm not dissing triathlon, but if everyone is coming out of the water at roughly the same time and the favourites are drafting off of designated teammates for 40 kms, doesn't it really just come down to the run? Would a half-Ironman distance with no drafting be a better reflection of a true triathlete? Just wondering...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Flat tyres from PR
This may seem like a bit of an odd request, but if you happened to flat on the gravel at PRIII this weekend, I would love to get your blown up tyre. In a quest to keep the trophies from PR as unique and as authentic as possible we are offering you the chance to have your "war momento" immortalized.
To be clear we are not looking for a tyre that gave up the ghost on a training ride, we are looking for something that "died with it's boots on". If you have a tyre that legit didn't make it to the finish of PRIII please keep it and even better keep track of where on the course it blew out and any other interesting details. We can then arrange a time and place for me to get the tyre from you along with the relevant supporting documentation.
Again I stress we are looking for the actual tyres that blew out in the race, we are doing this on the honour system.
Thanks, now back to the real business of the blog, make sure you check out Jamie's post about WNS, or go to the training forum to see about Dan & Harley's TNT tomorrow night or hit up the post about the Cranky's TT on Sunday.
Michael
To be clear we are not looking for a tyre that gave up the ghost on a training ride, we are looking for something that "died with it's boots on". If you have a tyre that legit didn't make it to the finish of PRIII please keep it and even better keep track of where on the course it blew out and any other interesting details. We can then arrange a time and place for me to get the tyre from you along with the relevant supporting documentation.
Again I stress we are looking for the actual tyres that blew out in the race, we are doing this on the honour system.
Thanks, now back to the real business of the blog, make sure you check out Jamie's post about WNS, or go to the training forum to see about Dan & Harley's TNT tomorrow night or hit up the post about the Cranky's TT on Sunday.
Michael
Wednesday Night Series, Intro meeting... COME OUT TO THIS!
Message from Jamie [Grand Pooba of the WNS]
Calling all newbies and vets alike.
We are going to hold an introductory meeting for the 2012 Wednesday Night Series on Wednesday May 2nd at 6:30pm at Edworthy Park. We'll meet at one of the picnic areas. Not sure which one but I'm not really hard to spot so look for the cool looking people hanging out looking cool and doing cool things and we'll be the group behind them. I'll be the tall guy. We will go over the series timeline, the variety of events, the rules, beg for volunteers, and answer any questions. It is quite a useful introduction. See ya there.
Calling all newbies and vets alike.
We are going to hold an introductory meeting for the 2012 Wednesday Night Series on Wednesday May 2nd at 6:30pm at Edworthy Park. We'll meet at one of the picnic areas. Not sure which one but I'm not really hard to spot so look for the cool looking people hanging out looking cool and doing cool things and we'll be the group behind them. I'll be the tall guy. We will go over the series timeline, the variety of events, the rules, beg for volunteers, and answer any questions. It is quite a useful introduction. See ya there.
[Message from Trev] Really try to make it to this meeting and this series, it is the best way to learn how to ride/race in a pack besides Dan and Harley's TNT sessions. After the meeting, let's all go for a ride from there. If there is interest, I can hold a coached hill climb session at COP right after the meeting. We can ride from Edworthy, through Bowness, and hit up COP. We can have a little session on how and when to approach a hill climb session when preparing for the race season, then do the session. Then you can ride back to Edworthy if your car is there, or up to Cougar ridge with me to get in a couple more miles. Who's in?
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
20km Time Trial this Sunday, preview Alberta Superweek Course!
The CrankMasters are holding a 20km ITT race on Sunday over the same course that will be raced on during Alberta Super Week. This is a perfect opportunity to test out the race course and make sure to know how to demolish it in Aug. These Time Trials are perfect for early season fitness gains and race experience, don't miss this (unless you are going up to Edmonton with Harley!)
Look here for more info on the route and start time.
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2 Road races in Edmonton this weekend. Coaching for newbie's being offered!!!
Sarah and I will be out supporting ST colors at these spring series road races in Edmonton this weekend. Both are similar to the Prairie Roubaix without gravel. You do not need an ABA race license as they are none sanctioned. Both Races are posted on the events page on the ABA's main web site.
If anyone is thinking of trying their first race this year these would perfect. These will be Sarah's first races. The race season is here and now is the time to have loads of fun!!!
If you have any questions feel free to ask!
Harley
403-880-7695
Monday, April 23, 2012
Penticton Bike Camp Update
We're less than three weeks away from Day 1 of Bike Camp in Penticton and the weather is looking great. Penticton temperatures are getting into the 20s this week so let's hope it keeps it up through May. Check out this link for an overview of the week- Penticton Bike Camp Overview.
I'll be posting the rides over the next two weeks. Generally, they'll stay the same as from past years. This year, we'll ride the Ironman course both clock-wise and counter clock-wise and we'll hit the US earlier in the week. The last day will be a shorter ride so we can actually enjoy the last night with everyone instead of everyone hanging out in a cycling coma because they just hammered 230km. That's not to say the last day won't be challenging, but there will be time for naps.
One more thing, if you plan to ride the US ride, bring your passport. DON'T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT. Don't leave it at home. Bring it. Here's the link for the Penticton Bare Bones Duathlon. Do it.
I'll be posting the rides over the next two weeks. Generally, they'll stay the same as from past years. This year, we'll ride the Ironman course both clock-wise and counter clock-wise and we'll hit the US earlier in the week. The last day will be a shorter ride so we can actually enjoy the last night with everyone instead of everyone hanging out in a cycling coma because they just hammered 230km. That's not to say the last day won't be challenging, but there will be time for naps.
One more thing, if you plan to ride the US ride, bring your passport. DON'T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT. Don't leave it at home. Bring it. Here's the link for the Penticton Bare Bones Duathlon. Do it.
Results and Photos from PRIII 2012
Here are the results. Click Here.. it is an Excel Spreadsheet.
There were about 12 people taking photos on Lochend Road... can you post your website albums in the comments or email them to me and I will include them in the post here? I am sure everyone would love to see the photos!
Thanks,
Trev
There were about 12 people taking photos on Lochend Road... can you post your website albums in the comments or email them to me and I will include them in the post here? I am sure everyone would love to see the photos!
Thanks,
Trev
Sunday, April 22, 2012
A humble and heart felt thanks to the cycling gods
What a day for PRIII!
A big thanks to everyone who raced today and of course thanks to all the STC volunteers that made the race possible.
Congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding efforts.
And an even bigger shout out to all the people that chose PRIII as their 1st race. You may not know it yet but you have entered a whole new world. We hope you had fun today and hope that we will see you at more races this season. btw you rode a tough course today, obviously the gravel section is a unique challenge but as you experienced the rentless up and down nature of the course puts a sting in your legs.
I am sure Trev and others will have a more detailed post shortly with full race reports.
My personal thanks to the cycling gods, is for deciding to keep my rear tire together to the end of the race. The picture below is what I discoverd when I was putting my bike back in the car. Sorry to the many of you that had to walk home. It would be interesting to try to figure out how many new sets of tires and tubes were purchased as a direct result of the race today.
A big thanks to everyone who raced today and of course thanks to all the STC volunteers that made the race possible.
Congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding efforts.
And an even bigger shout out to all the people that chose PRIII as their 1st race. You may not know it yet but you have entered a whole new world. We hope you had fun today and hope that we will see you at more races this season. btw you rode a tough course today, obviously the gravel section is a unique challenge but as you experienced the rentless up and down nature of the course puts a sting in your legs.
I am sure Trev and others will have a more detailed post shortly with full race reports.
My personal thanks to the cycling gods, is for deciding to keep my rear tire together to the end of the race. The picture below is what I discoverd when I was putting my bike back in the car. Sorry to the many of you that had to walk home. It would be interesting to try to figure out how many new sets of tires and tubes were purchased as a direct result of the race today.
PS Tom Kenny assures me this was good for at least another 500km and he has a Rando background so I trust his judgement
[Editor] Here is the Garmin file from Trev's bike computer.
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
Custom Trophies for a Unique Event. Prairie-Roubaix III Trophies for 2012.
Mike Godfrey just sent me what he has been working on all day. This included going to the race course and getting gravel from Glendale Road itself.
The winners of each division (Cat A, B, C, Women) will now have bragging rights AND a custom trophy to hang over their mantel or just carry around and start up a conversation with.
RESULTS:
We are going to attempt to have results this year. We are going to do it by copying down racer numbers once they hit a little corral about 50meters past the finish line. So when you finish, head to the corral, and align yourself by your position, this will be the responsibility of the racer. In my experience, most of the time, people know who was in front and behind them right after the finish, when it is on an uphill after a hard course. We will write down your number as you come through the corral. Results aren't really super important, a good race is. This event is all about a good race, but we we thought it would be a nice touch to try to collect some results.
See you tomorrow, it is supposed to be a beautiful day!
The winners of each division (Cat A, B, C, Women) will now have bragging rights AND a custom trophy to hang over their mantel or just carry around and start up a conversation with.
RESULTS:
We are going to attempt to have results this year. We are going to do it by copying down racer numbers once they hit a little corral about 50meters past the finish line. So when you finish, head to the corral, and align yourself by your position, this will be the responsibility of the racer. In my experience, most of the time, people know who was in front and behind them right after the finish, when it is on an uphill after a hard course. We will write down your number as you come through the corral. Results aren't really super important, a good race is. This event is all about a good race, but we we thought it would be a nice touch to try to collect some results.
See you tomorrow, it is supposed to be a beautiful day!
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