I went to cycling camp with my youngest brother (Barrett), my brother-in-law (Scott, aka Scooter, aka Scoot-dog, etc.), and my father-in-law (Wayne). The cycling camp that we attended was put on by Carmichael Training Systems. It was a blast!! We got nicknamed the Alabama Horsemen during camp which was cool.
All in all, the camp was manageable, but there were definitely some things that I didn't know (and now need to work on). I thoroughly enjoyed the drills section of the camp which included riding in a grass field and pushing each other, picking up bottles from the ground while riding by, and attempting to just stop on our bikes without falling off (very tough!).
We did a field test the first day just so the coaches could see where we stood compared to each other. I was pleased with my output (351 watts avg for 2.7 miles--uphill of course), and the rest of the crew was pleased with theirs as well. We then worked on drafting, cornering, and various other skills that are important on the road.
I strongly encourage any riders to go to a CTS camp--we were treated like pro cyclists the entire time. We had bottles at all times, mechanical support, and LUNCH!!
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speaking of who we remind each other of...if they were giving out the mark cavendish awards, you would be the grand champion, my friend...seriously...they were interviewing him after he acquired the green jersey....i looked up and thought, holy jamolies...that is hambone!
glad you got to go to that camp!
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