Posts By: Ben Duncan

Hey!

Hope everyone has had a good couple weeks, post bike camp. If you’re back from vacation, we’re stoked to have you.

We’re essentially 3 weeks out from the majority of the team going to Durango, which means one thing: Show up. It sucks to get up there out of shape. Time to show up and ride.

Focus this week on being positive. Yeah, we know it’s hot. Complaining about it it doesn’t make it less hot, it just makes you less happy. In the words of the great Judith Keller (Max’s mum), “Either change the situation or change your attitude. ” The situation (temperature) is out of your control. So lets focus on attitude.

Tuesday, July 9: Clubhouse cleanup/Bike maintenance day – 9:30am-11:30am

Show up and get help fixing your bike. Here is your chance to make sure everything is working. Please plan on staying for the full 2 hours to help us clean up the clubhouse. 

Wednesday, July 10: Short track races – 5:30pm meet – 6:00pm leave – back by 8:00pm

Thursday, July 11: Road ride – meet 6:00am – leave 6:30am – back by 9:30am

Saturday, July 13: Shootout (Old man 5:45 leave, Big boy 6:00am), B/C rides LEAVING at 6:30am – back by 10:00am

Sunday, July 14: MTB ride ride – meet 6:00am – leave 6:30am – back by 9:30am

Hey all,

First off, many apologies for the lack of communication this last week. Max and I were in rural Utah and thought we’d have reception, but had none. Serious thanks to Morgan for helping organize practices while we were gone.

Hopefully everyone had a relaxing last week post bike camp. This month we are going to increase our riding compared to June.

This Week

Tuesday: 6:00am meet, 6:30am leave, back by 9:00am – mountain bikes!

Wednesday:  Short Track at 36th St. 5:30pm Meet, 6:00pm leave, back by 8:00pm (come early if you want to work on your bike — I’ll be there at 4:00pm)

Thursday: 6:00am meet, 6:30am leave, back by 9:00am – Road bikes – If you’re new to the team, talk to Max or I about getting a road bike on Tuesday or Wednesday!

Friday: Cross Training 6:30am-8:00am – Arrive at 6:15am

Saturday: Road Bikes! High Schoolers who regularly do the shootout can do the shootout. All others (new riders and others) do a fun ride with Max and I.

Old Man: Starts at 5:45am

Big Boy: Starts at 6:00am

All Others: Start at 6:30am – Arrive at 6:00am – Back at 10:30am

Sunday: MTB ride – Driving somewhere fun. Meet 6:00am – Leave 6:30am – Back by 11:30am

For those who are training for MTB Nats or other races (Myles), I will email you a training plan this afternoon!

THE MTB RIDE IS ON FOR SUNDAY.

Thanks to parents and volunteers for helping us out with this one.

Starr Pass – Meeting 6:00am, leaving 6:30am – Back by 9:30am

Morgan is the ride leader here. We will have Nick King, Sarah, Hannah, and Joel assisting with the ride as well! Coaches: go wherever in Starr Pass or Robles– endurance pace, practice skills, etc…

Thanks to everyone and have a good ride! Be safe!

Hey All! Apologies for the late post, I was in transit to Utah. In regards to this weekends riding schedule: Because Max and I are out of town for the next week, we’re gonna have a weird schedule. Please keep an eye on the blog to stay updated. Saturday 06/22 – No Ride. If you… Read more »

Hey! Bike camp is in it’s final week. Here is the practice schedule for the week: Tuesday: Cross Training 6:00am-7:00am Wednesday: Short track – 5:30pm meet – 6:00pm leave – 8:00pm return Thursday: Cross Training 6:00am-7:00am Friday: Cross Training 6:00am-7:00am Weekend ride schedule will be up later this week. Likely a road ride Saturday and… Read more »

HEY! It’s been brought to my attention that tomorrow is Fathers day. If you want to spend time with your family, please do. For this reason, I’m gonna just do a skills ride on MTB’s tomorrow.  Meet: 6:00 Leave: 6:30 Back by: 8:30 See some of you in the AM.  

Hey! Firstly: I’d like to welcome all the kids who are now joining us on El Grupo! For those on the team now, please take care to welcome them to the ‘family’ and get to know them. Secondly: El Grupo is one heck of a privilege. If you don’t want to be on this team,… Read more »

Hey! Post first week of bike camp, we’re gonna cancel the organized rides on Saturday. Enjoy your Saturday and go on a ride with your friends or family.  If you would like to do the shootout on Saturday (and normally do), feel free, but there will be no organized coaches out, so we don’t encourage… Read more »

Hey! TO CLARIFY: LEMMON RIDE (JUNE 2) TOMORROW MEETS AT 6:00AM, LEAVES AT 6:30 We’re stoked to get Bike Camp going this week! Thanks to all who are helping out. If you weren’t at the clubhouse cleanup/expectations meeting, expect an email with the details of the job. Please read it! For the weekdays in June,… Read more »

Hey all, Based on your responses for working Summer Bike Camp, here is what I have each rider working which camps this summer: Week 1: Ben. Brayden Caden, Daniel, Elliot, Estevan, Izaac, Izzie, Jack, Jesus, Kaileen, Leo, Maddy Mitchell, Max, Myles, Reece, Sam Week 2: Axel, Brayden, Caden, Elliot, Estevan, Eve, Jesus, Kaileen, Leo, Maddy… Read more »