Fall Cycling Camp - Asheville Style

This past weekend, in Asheville, NC, was Fall Cycling Camp.   It was put on by coaches AP, and Robin Farina from Team Vera Bradley Foundation and Robin is out of Uptown Cycles in Charlotte.

Spin Tech Training in Asheville was our "home base".  

Each day started with an amazing breakfast spread.  From there we either talked bikes, training, racing, or general BS-ing or went for yoga at Lululemon.  That was followed by riding. 

Day 1 included a trip to the Asheville Mellowdrome for a skills session.

Day 2 was a "rolling" route where we were able to work on pacelines, attacking, and chasing.

Day 3 was the big daddy.  Climbing, descending, climbing, and descending.  We worked on skills and mental training.

At the top of climb two, this guy was waiting for us.  That is the biggest snake I have ever seens

Upon returning, after each ride, lunch was waiting for us.  We ate, chatted, stretched and chilled.

"Team" dinners provided bonding and a chance to a enjoy the day we had just had.  Not to mention the great Asheville food and restaurants.

It was a really great experience putting on this camp to teach and to show people how to get better. I had a great time and I think the campers did as well.

Success!

Fall Cycling Camp was a success!  

We had three great days of riding, eating and learning new skills.  It was fun. 
Stay tuned for a report of camp in the next few days.

Count down to Camp

3.5 days until our Women's Fall Road Camp. The ducks are in a row, the devil is no longer in the details, the leaves are in peak color, the weather looks perfect, and now, all we're left with are three great days of riding, learning, and trying new things!  A few spots are still open, so if you want to register, send an e-mail ASAP.

Women's CX Clinic in Boone

Was a big success!!  14 women learned, laughed, rode, and went home happy (and probably a little sore too).
Here are some videos of the fun things we worked on.

Thank you to Pirate Race Productions for putting it together, to Kim for helping me keep everything going smoothly and to all the women who showed up and who made it happen!

A lot to offer

Wow, the next three weeks for ALP Cycles and friends is pretty exciting.
To keep you up to date, here are all the things going on for ALP Cycles this month.

Oct. 12th - 8-9am-  CX skills "power hour".  Dial in your skills for the races this weekend. Meet at FasCat with $10.

Oct. Every Tues/Thurs - 5:30-6:30pm- Ski Conditioning- Scott Carpenter Park. Remember your mat/towel and $8.

Oct. 16th - 10am-4pm- Women's CX Clinic- Boone. NC. See event details here.

Oct. 18th-21st-  Exciting events and clinics at Uptown Cycles in Charlotte NC.

Oct. 22nd-24th- Fall Women's Cycling Camp, Asheville, NC (this is the coolest thing going on all month!).

Oct. 26th - 8-9am - CX skills "power hour" #2.  Dial in your skills for the races this weekend. Meet at FasCat with $10.

Exciting Change

There is an exciting change going on here at ALP Cycles.  ALP Cycles Coaching and Coach AP have joined forces with FasCat Coaching. This merger will give athletes the extra knowledge and resources to become the best cyclist possible.

Now, as a FasCat athlete, you will be able to be coached, tested, fitted and treated like a star all in one place.  Not to mention getting to hangout and ride with your coach or any of the other great FasCat coaches.

This is an exciting merger.  FasCat will provide you with the coaching and ALP Cycles will provide you with the skills necessary to apply all that fitness.

You can improve your skills now with ALP Cycles.  Clinics coming up are-
-Women's Cyclocross Clinic in Boone, NC. Oct 16th 
-Women's Cycling Camp in Asheville, NC Oct 22-24th
-1:1 Skills Clinic, Boulder CO - Available upon request

E-mail Coach AP - Alison@fascatcoaching.com - for more information.