2010 Cycling Camp: June 24 to 27

Cycling Camp in Beautiful Bend, Oregon

The camp will include three days of supported rides in and around beautiful Bend, Oregon. Lactate testing, professional bike fitting, training plan design, massage therapy, and many meals will also be included. Our staff includes international and national experts in cycling, training, and bike fitting. Evening presentations will cover training and first hand experiences from the Tour de France, Giro de Italia, and international racing from Max and our staff. Come enjoy some of the best cycling in the Pacific Northwest and learn how to be a more efficient cyclist. Our camp will be held during the US national road racing championships in Bend. Some of our rides will cover parts of the same courses and will allow our participants to view the action.

Dates:

Download Registration Form and Brochure

June 24 – 27, 2010
Meet at 8 AM on June 24th at the location below – we will give you the camp schedule when you sign in. Let us know if you are traveling via air – we will pick you up from the Redmond airport.

Location:

Therapeutic Associates Central Oregon
2200 NE Neff Rd, Ste 202
Bend, Oregon 97701

Reservations:

By April 16th. Click here to download camp brochure and registration form.

Phone:

Chuck: 541-388-7738

Cost:

$1090 per person. For groups of 3 or more, there is a $150 discount per person. $500 deposit due April 16th. Full refunds available prior to May 1st, 50% refund available before May 18th.

What is Included

Cycling lactate testing and analysis, training zone development, lectures, ability group training sessions, and group coaching consultation are included. The camp will also include three beautiful, fully supported rides in Central Oregon with on-the-road coaching for riders of all abilities. A professional bike mechanic will show quick tips to common bike malfunctions.

What to Bring

Clothing and equipment required for cycle training sessions, including bike, bike shoes, helmet, cycling clothes, and weather protection for cycling in inclement weather. Bring comfortable clothing for the indoor lecture sessions and dinners.

Lodging

There is a large selection of places to stay in Bend. Make your own reservations please. The closest hotel to Therapeutic Associates, Inc. is:

Comfort Inn & Suites
62065 SE 27th St.
Bend, OR 97701
(541)-617-9696.
And Ameritel.
Ask for the TAI corporate rate.

Travel

The Redmond (RDM) airport is the closest available flight to Bend. Redmond is approximately 20 minutes from Bend. Rental cars are available at the Redmond airport and will be needed to get to and from the airport and to the various camp destinations.

Camp Staff

Massimo Testa
During the past 25 years Massimo Testa has been on the forefront of exercise science and medicine. He has trained and cared for some of the best professional and amateur athletes in every major sport, currently including Levi Leipheimer and Chris Lieto. As team doctor for the 7-11, Motorola, and Mapei professional cycling teams during the course of more than 15 Tours de France and Giro d’Italias, his experiences are unprecedented. He is currently running the Sports Performance Program at The Specialty Hospital based in Salt Lake City. He also trained Eric Heiden (5 gold medals in speed skating) while he was on the 7-Eleven Team; Andy Hampsten, winner of the Giro de Italia; as well as Steve Larsen. He is also currently working with Kristen Armstrong, the top US female cyclist. All of these attributes make him one of the top sports doctors in the world.

Chuck Brockman, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCS
Therapeutic Associates Clinic Director Chuck Brockman holds a Master of Physical Therapy Degree from Chapman University. He is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Chuck has a passion for teaching cyclists how to train with power. He teaches bike fitting techniques to other health care professionals and lectures on topics related to training and injuries related to running and cycling. He is an expert cycling coach and professional cycle fitter. Over the past 13 years Chuck has worked with a wide variety of cyclists, from recreational to professional. He has been riding bikes his entire life and is a former road and mountain bike racer.

Katrina Vogel, PT, DPT
Katrina (“Kit”) is the Director of Education for Bike Fit Systems, LLC. She completed her clinical doctorate in physical therapy at the University of Southern California and her Masters of Science specializing in Biomechanics at Western Washington University. Kit teaches classes on the biomechanics of cycling and bike fitting throughout the country (PT Con-ed classes, SICI Cycling Science Symposiums, bike shops) and is active in research and design in the athletic and outdoor industries. She races for Byrne Invent(Track Cat 2) and has been a qualifier at the Elite National Track Cycling Championships. Kit comes from a fanatic cycling family with more bikes than cars. (See web site at bikefit.com)