02/04/09

Lactate Threshold Testing Clinic
We are So Excited to Announce our very first Lactate Threshold Testing
Clinic at become fit: Sunday, February 15th from 12:30 – 6:00 pm. We
are pleased to have partnered with Gemini Training Systems – they
bring expertise and experience in athletic coaching, testing and training.
Call us at 482-3868 to find out more.
Why Test?
A finely tuned and planned training program is a key element in
maximizing your training time and improving performance. One of the
most important parts of a structured training plan is to train at the
correct intensity. Using a heart rate monitor enables athletes to monitor
their true intensity during workouts and races, making training decisions
based on FACT instead of FEEL.
When using a heart rate monitor, it is crucial to establish training zones
based around your lactate threshold (LT), often times referred to as
anaerobic threshold (AT). Some athletes use formulas, such as “220-age”
or “percentage of actual maximum heart rate” to determine their zones.
Truth is, all this guesstimating pales in comparison to the actual data you
can generate from a self-test.
Lactate Threshold
Technically speaking, Lactate Threshold is the point during increasingly
intensive exercise at which lactate begins to accumulate in the blood.
Your body can no longer process lactate. This point is characterized by
heavy breathing, a deterioration of form (run, cycling, etc) and a slight
burn.

WHAT: FREE CLINIC ON AERODYNAMICS IN SPORT WITH Colorado Premiere Training’s ROBBY KETCHELL

WHEN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 at 6:30PM

WHERE: BOULDER CYCLE SPORT 4580 Broadway Street Boulder, CO 80304

Boulder Cycle Sport and Colorado Premier Training present a FREE clinic on aerodynamics in cycling, with Aerodynamics Performance Analyst and Premier Level Coach, Robby Ketchell of Colorado Premier Training (CPT).  This will be a free event open to anyone interested in understanding the misconceptions of aerodynamics in sport, and how applying this knowledge can instantly increase speed in road, track and time trial performances.

Following the clinic, there will be a sign-in sheet for a very limited number of bike fit sessions that we will hold at Boulder Cycle Sport on that following Saturday and Sunday, February 21 & 22. Each day will have 4 time slots. The ‘aero bike fit’ is unique to looking at aerodynamic advantageous with respect to both equipment and position.  CPT will make equipment recommendations on location. Cost for the aero bike fit is $300 for each bike. Throughout the process, we also educate the athlete on aerodynamics in general and tips that apply to them specifically.

Robby Ketchell
Aerodynamics Specialist, Premier Level Coach and Biomechanist

Robby is a Premier Level Coach, biomechanist, and aerodynamics performance analyst with CPT, and manages the Biomechanics and Aerodynamics lab at the CPT Wind Tunnel in Fort Collins, CO USA.

A former professional road and track cyclist, Robby has changed roles from an avid competitor to devoting his time to power and aerodynamics research, coaching, and performance analysis. He brings 13 years of racing experience as a cyclist and has won two national championships and several top performances in nationally recognized events.

Years of racing, training, and traveling with some of the world’s most successful cyclists gives Robby the experience and character to lead motivated athletes to athletic achievement. Just some of the athletes Robby has worked with include Dave Zabriski, David Millar, Tom Danielson, Chris Baldwin, Christian VandeVelde, Magnus Backstedt, Nathan O’Neill, Dotsie Bausch, Katie Mactier, Christian VandeVelde, Tom Peterson and Maartjin Maaskant.

Robby’s research interests are in aerodynamics of cycling and the biomechanics of altering a cyclist’s body position, the correlation between heart rate and power as a single training variable, and performance analysis. He has authored an impressive list of scientific reviews on biomechanical efficiency and presentations on such topics as exercise physiology, biomechanics, and endurance training and competition.

Robby’s second passion is in promoting clean sport. He is the President of the United Society for Fair Play, where he leads a team in creating awareness of the physical and social consequences of illegal performance enhancing drug use. He firmly believes that in order to free sport of illegal drug use, athletes need to learn how to become successful without resorting to illegal and potentially life threatening behaviors.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ROBBY KETCHELL CLICK HERE

For technical questions, calll CPT: 970-672-4780 or emai info@coloradopremiertraining.com

To learn more about Colorado Premier Training, visit: http://www.coloradopremiertraining.com

2009 CAMPS & CLINICS SCHEDULE

CPT is proud to offer our schedule of camps and clinics to enhance your training and educational training experiences. Our coaching staff is dedicated to the development of each and every athlete we work with, and understand our clients come from all walks of life. Please select one of the following camps:

Camp / Clinic Name	Date	Location
Tucson Base Camp	Dec 28-Jan 3, 2009	Tucson, AZ
Aerodynamics in Cycling Seminar	March 28-29, 2009	Fort Collins, CO
Wind Tunnel Camp	April 3-5, 2009	Fort Collins, CO
Aerodynamics in Cycling Seminar	June 20-21, 2009	Fort Collins, CO
2009 Tour de France Camp	To be Announced	France
Durango Cross Clinic	Coming Fall 2009	Durango, CO

The Oval 01/31/09

K, here’s the vid. from last Sat.  Still need to work on my editing but here it is in its entirety, well almost .  I might have to put the camera on someones bike who is finishing in the lead group.

Kirby, you want this thing?

We had a great ride 50-60 strong riders and great conditions.

Enjoy

02/01/09

Proposed changes in the Oval route and riding style have been posted on the forum.  Give some feedback.

Forum Link

Video from the ride will be up soon.

01/30/09

Ciclismo Racing Adds Talent for the 2009 Campaign

2^nd Year Team Focused on Breakout Season

FORT COLLINS, CO. – January 28, 2009 – Ciclismo Racing, the country’s second-ranked men’s amateur stage racing team, today announced the addition of three pro-level riders to its 2009 roster. Nick Frey, Alexander Hagman, and Ben Kneller have all agreed to contracts to ride for the Fort Collins, Colorado-based Category 1 team.

“These three riders add significant experience, depth, and character to our already impressive Category 1 roster,” said Andy Clark, Director of Sport for Ciclismo Racing. “With the addition of Frey, Hagman, and Kneller, Ciclismo Racing has a clear shot at being the best amateur stage racing team in the United States in 2009.”

Hagman, 25, an Aspen, Colorado native and graduate of Fort Lewis College, raced for Toshiba-Santo p/b Herbalife in the 2008 season. Highlights from his 2008 campaign include a third place general classification (GC) finish at The Vuelta Puebla and a top 20 GC finish at the U.S. Pro Road Race Championships.

“I am really happy to be a part of Ciclismo Racing”, Alexander said. “I expect big things from our team. We have a lot of talent and I can’t wait to unleash our arsenal.”

Frey, 21, an Iowa native, is a senior mechanical and aerospace engineering student at Princeton University and co-president of the Princeton cycling team. He was the 2007 national time-trial champion for men under 23 years of age and aims to recapture his title with Ciclismo Racing in 2009.

Frey raced professionally for Look / Time Pro Cycling Team in 2008. After battling injuries early in the season, Frey broke through with a podium finish at the Louisville NRC Criterium while lapping the field in the process. Even though he fractured his pelvis in a crash the next day, Frey returned to racing and earned a top 20 finish at the U.S. men’s professional time-trial championships in August 2008.

Frey is just as impressive off the bike. He is co-founder of Sol Cycles, a company that designs and builds bamboo bikes. What started as a bike-building project for an engineering design course is now turning into a viable business venture for Frey and three of his Princeton classmates. See www.solcycles.com for additional information.

“I am going to use my background in cycling as well as my Princeton engineering background to establish Sol as a top bike company.  I love talking to people about the bikes,” he admitted.  I think that elite/pro cycling and a bamboo bike company will go hand-in-hand.”

Kneller, (24), a Durango, Colorado native, joins Ciclismo Racing from Jittery Joes professional team in Atlanta.  Last year, Ben spent most of the season riding for his teammates, which seems to be just fine with him.

“I really enjoy the team aspect of road racing and how everyone has to work together for a result,” Kneller acknowledged. “I feel that with the team structure and riders of Ciclismo Racing, we will be able to get some good results in 2009. It seems like it is a close group of people and that will only aid in our success.”.

Director of Sport, Andy Clark, was quick to point out, “Ben showed that he is much more than a workhorse when he took the top podium spot at the Valley of the Sun time-trial in 2008. I expect big things for Ben this year, we’re going to make sure that Ben gets the opportunity and the support to be successful at a whole new level.”

Rounding out Ciclismo Racing’s team roster for 2009 are:

· Sprinting specialist Phil Mann (2007 and 2008 National Collegiate Criterium Champion);

· Climber and natural leader on the road, Brad Cole (2007 Endurance Mountain Bike National Champion);

· Climbing specialist and attack threat, Rolf Eisinger (1^st KOM points 2008 Green Mt SR and 3^rd KOM points 2008 Cascade KOM);

· Climber and time trial threat, Jarred Berger (2^nd GC Amateur 2008 Tour of the Gila);

· Climbing specialist, Ian Gray (3^rd GC Amateur 2008 Tour of the Gila);

· The “Mailman” Paul Esposti (8^th 2008 Criterium Championships); and,

· Team workhorse, Dan Workman (1^st GC 2008 Rocky Mountain Collegiate Conference).

“We have a lot of great, young talent on this team,” Clark explained, “and we have guys who truly enjoy working for each other. Coaching a talented group of guys is one thing.  Coaching a group of guys who are talented and motivated to work together as a cohesive unit is our recipe for success.”

Team co-owner Rob Ganger echoed Clark’s enthusiasm. “From the beginning, we knew we wanted to create a sense of family in our team culture,” Ganger said. “The riders have really taken that to heart, and it shows both on and off the bike.”

The Ciclismo Racing management team includes team co-owner Rob Ganger of Denver, Director of Sport and co-owner Andy Clark of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Director of Communications Rob Noble of Fort Collins, Colorado. Ciclismo Racing is privately funded and is actively soliciting corporate partnerships for the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

About Ciclismo Racing

Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, Ciclismo Racing is a dynamic sports management company dedicated to advancing the sport of American cycling and building a winning community of sponsors, riders, and cycling enthusiasts. Ciclismo Racing is founded on ethics, integrity, hard work and a commitment to build the best professional men’s cycling team in the United States. Distinguished by experienced management and the highest-caliber racing talent, the organization is focused on promoting communities and individual excellence through the sport of cycling.

01/28/09

Coming February of 2009

Coming soon…..

The Group Ride website version 2.0 (soon to be known as Your Group Ride) is coming along very well.  We plan to roll it Feb. 9th. We will be giving away free stuff as usual.

Eating Right

Velo- One invites you

To a Sports Nutrition Seminar

“Eat Like an athlete”

Presented by Dr. Deborah Shulman

When: Feb 2nd at 6:30pm-8:00pm

Where: Fort Collins Police Department Community Conference Room.  Address: 2221 Timberline Rd Fort Collins. Please park on the west end of the parking lot.  Main entrance is off Timberline.

Cost: Free for Velo-One Members and $10 for non members

Seminar Description: Endurance, strength and speed are what you want.  What you eat before, during and after cycling has a profound impact on the fuel sources your body is tapping into, the quality of your training sessions and the hormonal growth signals which ultimately cause you to get strong and fit. We will talk about nutritional strategies to meet the demands of cycling and optimize results.  You become a better athlete when you don’t get injured or sick and you can train consistently with high quality.

About the Speaker: Dr. Deborah Shulman has been teaching, counseling and writing about nutrition, exercise and health for over 30 years. She earned her Ph.D. in Physiology from Colorado State University and a B.S. in Nutritional Science from the University of Maryland.  A life-long competitive athlete, she has competed at the elite level in open and age-class sports such as swimming, road and trail running, triathlon and Nordic skiing.  As of 2008, she still held age group records for the Imogene Pass Trail Run, women 30-34 and Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon, women 45-49.

Bob Green
Velo-One Cycling Club

Velo-One.com

970-631-5664

Plan B

Fort Collins is working on becoming a Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly Community having a Plan B would put us another step closer to obtaining that goal.

From Rick Price of the Bike Co-op.

Denver inherited 500 bikes from the DNC (We got 29 in the Fort for our Bike Library).

But you gotta see this system – the next generation of bike sharing: “Plan B” for B-Cycle.

So click through to the www.PlatinumBikePlan.Blogspot.com then on through to B-Cycle, then click on the “Who Wants It More?”

When I voted Jan. 27 I doubled the votes for Fort Collins – to two! That’s right, two. Boulder had 55 votes! Yikes. Please get in there and vote today. Then ask them to send your vote to the Mayor.

Plan B. B-Cycle! That’s what we need.

Please indicate on the Platinum Blog that you’ve voted.  Let’s drive that number over 100!

Thanks for your support.

Rick Price, Ph.D.
Fort Collins Bike Co-op – “Building Community through Bicycling”
970-310-5238

www.FCBikeCoop.org

www.PlatinumBikePlan.blogspot.com

Fort Collins Bike Photos and Rick’s Bicycle Touring: http://www.flickr.com/photos/expeditionplus/

01/27/2009

You have one month!

The ACA and the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cycling Conference have  released their  2009 race Schedules and they both start here in the Fort.

The ACA schedule will again start with the Frostbite Time Trial on March 07th 2009 and the RMCCC  has brought back the Oval for 09.   It goes off in just over a month on Feb. 28th.

GT Dirt Collation

The good folks at GT MTB Bikes are looking for some workin stiff types to represent their brand at the local mtb races this summer.  It looks like a pretty good deal.

Amanda Miller

Local first year Pro Amanda Miller and her new team, Lip Smackers  Womens Professional Cycling Team get some press time on Velo with their 2009 roster announcement.

01/25/09

I can’t believe it’s almost February!

Sorry about the lack o updates, but there are two reasons for that.

A) There really isn’t that much going on right now, just a bunch of people riding around in the cold.  We had 16-18 show for the Oval yesterday.

B) I have been spending the quiet a bit of time on the new site.  Should be ready fairly soon.

Clif Bar & Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of CLIF® and LUNA® Branded Bars Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Health Risk

Contact:
Clif Bar & Company
1-800-254-3227

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — BERKELEY, Calif., Jan 19, 2009 — Clif Bar & Company today announced a voluntary recall of CLIF(R) and LUNA(R) branded bars that contain peanut butter because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products contain peanut butter manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of an investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning a recent Salmonella outbreak thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter.

The following Clif Bar & Company products with “Best By/Sell By” dates ranging as shown below, in all sizes and packages, are included in the recall:

Clif Bar Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch
BEST BY/SELL BY: 21JUN09 to 01OCT09, and 03NOV09 to 28NOV09

Clif Bar Crunchy Peanut Butter
BEST BY/SELL BY: 21JUN09 to 01OCT09, and 03NOV09 to 28NOV09

Clif Bar Peanut Toffee Buzz
BEST BY/SELL BY: only 13SEP09

ZBaR Peanut Butter
BEST BY/SELL BY: 07JUL09 to 05SEP09, and 12NOV09

Clif Builders Peanut Butter
BEST BY/SELL BY: 19JUL09 to 30SEP09, and 05NOV09 to 18NOV09

Luna Nutz over Chocolate
BEST BY/SELL BY: 29JUL09 to 03OCT09, 11NOV09 to 14NOV09

Luna Peanut Butter Cookie
BEST BY/SELL BY: 02OCT09 to 03OCT09, and 11NOV09 to 14NOV09

All Clif Mojo Bars
BEST BY/SELL BY: 30APR09 to 21JUN09

These products were sold in grocery, warehouse and other retail stores throughout the United States.

No other CLIF or LUNA products or flavors are included in this recall.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/ or call 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636).

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products are urged to destroy them but retain the “Best By/Sell By” code found on the back of the package. Consumers with questions or who would like a refund may contact Clif Bar & Company at 1-800-CLIFBAR (1-800-254-3227). Details also can be found at www.clifbar.com.

“With an abundance of caution and given the FDA’s ongoing investigation of PCA, we’re doing all we can to ensure consumer safety and trust,” said Gary Erickson, owner and founder of Clif Bar & Company.

Speaking of Luna Bars

Our own Georgia Gould is less then a week away from making her Cyclocross World Championship debut.  Just in case you didn’t already know this, its kind of a big deal.  She will be racing in Hogerheide Holland on February 1st.

From our Friends over at the CPT Wind Tunnel

Job Title: Resident Intern Coach, Aerodynamics Intern

Company: Colorado Premier Training
Location: Fort Collins, CO, United States

Job Description:

Intern will assist with coaching duties to help athletes in cycling, and multisport. Will have regular duties and will report to HQ office in Fort Collins, CO 20 hours / week. Responsibilities include assisting in endurance coaching, aerodynamics and other miscellaneous tasks. Successful interns will be strongly considered for full time employment after the 6 month internship program.

Job Requirements:

Candidate must be working towards a degree in exercise sciences, biomechanics or the like. Special interest in sports aerodynamics a plus. National Governing Body (such as USA Cycling or USA Triathlon) coaching licensure and insurances preferred. Other related certifications a plus.

How to Apply:

Send an e-mail cover letter, along with a resume, to jobs@coloradopremiertraining.com . No phone call inquiries will be accepted.

About Colorado Premier Training:

Colorado Premier Training, LLC specializes in coaching cyclists and multi-sport athletes of all abilities. We help clients implement and execute a plan, and then we provide the resources and support that clients need to reach optimal fitness for any event and every day performance.

CPT is also a worlds’ leader in aerodynamic consulting in sport. With its patented test apparatus and extensive custom software programming, we consult with many of the top cyclists, triathletes, skiers and manufacturers in the world.

Oval

We had a great Oval Ride yesterday!  With temps reaching the upper 50s It wasn’t too surprising.  36 people rolled out of town for the A pace and I think the B pace had 5-10.

Thanks for the image Jeff

I even have some video. ( I know, finally!)  Its pretty long but I’m just getting the editing software and quality  figured out. In the future I’m gonna try to keep the videos around 5-6 minutes.   I ran out of memory towards the end.

TGR WARNING: Its playing in 4X speed and has some music you may or may not like.

Check out Kerkoves site for more pictures and a great write up.

The Next Big Thang

I have been looking all over the place for the best way to document and post MTB trails in the area and have decided that Net Cairns http://netcairns.com/wiki/index.php?title=NetCairnsis probably the best way.   So far only a few local trails have been mapped.  In order to get a better database of FTC MTB rides I have cooked up yet another way to give away free stuff.

New Belgium Brewery has been a supporter of all things bike for a long time and they have stepped up yet again and given some cool stuff to the site.  I am going to give a New Belgium  jersey and case of beer to the winner of the following contest.

Here’s what you gotts to do.

*Go to http://netcairns.com/wiki/index.php?title=NetCairns
*Find a local trail (try to keep in within 30 miles of the Fort) that hasn’t been mapped and map it.  I’m talkin full details, do your research and fill out all the sections. Top to bottom.  Head to toe………
when you are done send us an email and I’ll drop your name into the hat.  On February 1st I’ll pick a winner from all of the mappers.
*If you have already mapped a  local ride on Net Cairns shoot us an email

Once we have all/most of the trails mapped I’ll add them to the site.  I’m pretty sure the guys at Net Cairns will be pretty jazzed too.

Hey Roadies, would you be interested in the same sort of contest only using road routes?  We might do the same thing using mapmyride.com if I get some positive feedback.

Thanks and happy mapping

thegroupride@hotmail.com

Fun in the Tunnel

Current Specials:	Announcing Aerodynamics Seminars; CPT Coach Selected for ‘Cross Worlds
14-day FREE Trial of Cycling Peaks Software. Download Here All USA Cycling and USA Triathlon members receive discounts on Wind Tunnel Testing. Email us to Schedule Specials on PowerTap and SRM Power Meters! Prices are always too low to print! Email us for Discounts Save 50% on Haber Vision Sunglasses Click Here to Order	AERODYNAMICS IN CYCLING SEMINAR CPT is proud to announce two seminars in Aerodynamics in Cycling March 28&29 and June 20&21, 2009 in Fort Collins, CO. These seminars are open to anyone with an interest in learning more about aerodynamics, time trialing, and balancing power output with aerodynamics. We will cover various positioning; from 200M TT to Ironman distance triathlon. The seminar will be brought to you by the staff at Colorado Premier Training, leaders in aerodynamic consulting in sport. *USA Cycling certified coaches will earn 1.75 CEUs for attending. Read more… COACH MATT SHRIVER, SELECTED FOR WORLDS Congratulations to Senior Level CPT Coach, Matt Shriver (Jittery Joe’s), who learned on Monday that he has been named to the U.S. men’s team for the UCI Cyclocross World Championships later this month. Read more on Velonews.com…
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