Announcing the AthletiCamps Training Center

Read our announcement about the opening of our new training center located in Folsom, CA.

New Nutritional Programs Announced

Successful athletes know that proper fueling is a key component allowing you to train hard, race well and recover fully.  Speed, power, endurance, muscle building and muscle repair are determined not only by how intensely you train, but how well you eat.  Most importantly, a body that is fundamentally healthy will be able to endure the stresses of training and racing more readily, allowing you more time for both. AthletiCamps provides a wide variety of services, including nutritional consultations with our nutritionist, Marlia Braun, PhDc. Check out our packages here.

AthletiCamps Produces Two 2009 National Champions

2009 has been a great year so far for all our athletes.  Both Craig Roemer (Team Specialized Racing) and Dan Martin (Safeway) have won national road race titles.  Craig won the 40-44 title in Louisville, KY and Dan won the Masters title in Canada.  Congratulations to both Craig and Dan and all our athletes.  We are proud of all of you!

Announcing the AthletiCamps Race School

Bicycle racing is a difficult and challenging sport. Riders of all abilities who want to be successful in this sport need a diverse package and skills, knowledge and experience to make the most of their individual physical abilities. Most of a rider’s bike racing education is gained “on the bike” and this leaves many learning opportunities to chance along the way. We believe every rider can improve their racing performance more quickly by participating in a “full-immersion” program of race proven techniques and skills. The goal of each weekend Race School Camp is to flatten the learning curve and teach you the skills and techniques you need to be a more effective and successful rider.

With over 75+ years of combined racing and coaching experience, instructors Bruce Hendler (AthletiCamps owner), Kevin Metcalfe (Team Specialized Racing) and Larry Nolan (Team Specialized Racing) have developed a curriculum that will fill your bag of tricks with things that many riders will never learn in all their years of racing.

This is not a racing fitness program, although you will complete many hours of riding that will certainly benefit your conditioning. When you come to the AthletiCamps Racing School you will learn “how to” race your bike to make better use of the fitness you have and will build in the future. Come join us for a truly remarkable and rewarding experience and let us help you become a more successful bike racer.

Attend Camp - Get Upgrade Points

Did you know that by attending one of our camps or clinics, you can qualify for upgrade points?  The Northern California district of USA Cycling (NCNCA) allows upgrade points for certain categories.  Here is a summary:

• For Men’s category 5’s - Five mass start races of the ten needed to upgrade to category 4
• For Men’s and Women’s category 4’s - Three points towards your upgrade to category 3

Currently, this only applies to the Northern California district.  If you are coming to camp from out of district, we recommend you contact your USA Cycling district representative and tell them how our district allows camps to count towards upgrade points.  They may very well do the same thing, since it’s something that is under district control.  You can contact us for more help.

This applies to all scheduled AND custom camps and clinics

Also - this is retroactive for the past two years.  So, if you attended a camp in 2007 or 2008, please contact us for a certificate.

New Workshops Scheduled for May and June

AthletiCamps will be a leading a three-day cycling workshop spread out over a three dates that will teach athletes of ALL levels to train smarter.  Participants will learn their true lactate threshold, heart rate and power training zones and how to apply them to their riding during two on-bike instruction training sessions. Click here to see Workshop details.

2009 Camp Calendar Announced

AthletiCamps, going into it’s 8th year of providing high quality cycling camps, coaching and nutrition has announced the 2009 Camp Calendar.  To see the complete schedule and sign up for a camp, click here.

Training Talk Series - Victory Velo (Auburn, CA.) - September 24th, 6:30 PM

AthletiCamps will be giving a training talk series at Victory Velo, one of Auburn’s most popular bike shops.  The focus of the first talk will be “Performance Testing and Training.” The focus will be on what athletes can do to prepare for the 2009 season during the winter months.  Contact Victory Velo (1-530-885-3986) or AthletiCamps for more information.

Performance Testing Available in Multiple Locations

Athletes can now get performance tested by AthletiCamps in multiple locations.  Our services are now available in Rocklin, CA, Orinda, CA and Teaneck, NJ, just outside New York City at the Third Nature bike shop.  Please contact us to set up an appointment or for a free consultation as to how performance testing can help you become a better cyclist.

2008 Win Total for our Athletes is Impressive

AthletiCamps athletes have compiled an incredible resume of wins this year including races like Nevada City, Tour de Nez, District Criterium Championships and the Elkhorn Stage Race!  We congratulate all our athletes are their dedication and belief in our unique training system.  Why is it different?  Contact AthletiCamps for a free review of your current training plan and see how our program will benefit your results!

Three Step Cycling Workshops Announced

AthletiCamps has added a new service this summer, Three Step Cycling Workshops.  Geared towards any level of rider, the only qualifications are owning a bike, a heart rate monitor, and a desire to improve.  This unique service is offered over 3 different dates and utilizes performance testing as a key starting point with 2 follow-up on the bike cycling sessions.  Sign up today!

New Training Article Posted

We’ve posted a new article in our Pro Shop series that asks Chechu Rubiera (Astana) and Burke Swindlehurst (Team Bissell) how they train to climb better.  Read the complete article here:

Defying Gravity

AthletiCamps Does the Tour of California

For the second year in a row, AthletiCamps was fortunate to work with KCRA (local NBC affiliate) in Sacramento during the second stage of the Tour of California.  Please check out our photo gallery from the race where 50,000 fans line the rain soaked streets to catch a glimpse of the world’s greatest athletes.

January 31st Four Day Performance Testing Camp

There are still a few spots available for our first camp of the year.  Contact AthletiCamps to reserve your spot today!

The Pro Shop is Back!

We’ve brought back the popular Pro Shop training article series written for AthletiCamps and Pez Cyclingnews!  The latest article interviews Dario Cioni (Predictor-Silence) and Aaron Olson (Team Bissell) about their start of training for the 2008 season. Read the complete article here:

Pro Shop 2008

AthletiCamps - The Perfect Gift

Wondering how to spend your hard earned money on your favorite cyclist this holiday season? Why not give them the gift of cycling with AthletiCamps.  We have a wide variety of camp, coaching, and performance testing services that will help any cyclist improve in 2008.  Contact us for specific information.  We would be more than happy to discuss options.

Have a great holiday season,
The AthletiCamps Staff

Season Ends with Big Wins for AthletiCamps Athletes

Jane Robertson (Metromint) won the 2007 edition of the Giro di San Francisco (Pro,1-2) on Labor Day, while Sarah Bamberger won the historic Mt. Tam hill climb (Pro 1-2) this past weekend in Marin County.  It’s been an incredible year for both of them, as well as all AtheltiCamps athletes.  Congratulations to all of them for their hard work and dedication.  Thinking of joining the AthletiCamps movement?  Now’s the time to prepare for next season.  Contact us today to take the first step in realizing your 2008 season goals!

AthletiCamps Announces 2008 Camp Schedule

August 27th, 2007 - AthletiCamps announced its 2008 camp schedule today.  With more camps and performance tours than ever before, there are more options for athletes across the country to be able to attend either a 6, 4 or 2 day(weekend) camp! Check out the schedule here...

Sign up Now for the 6th Annual Transition Camp

Our sixth annual Transition Camp (October 2-7th) is getting full, so if you are thinking of signing up, do so quickly!  Year after year, this is the camp that focuses on reviewing your current season and helps you prepare for the off season in preparation for next year.  The offseason is the most important time of your development, where weaknesses are identified and addressed.  Plus the camp is just alot of fun with perfect fall weather and great training rides in the Gold Country.  Don’t wait!  Sign up now!

AthletiCamps Adds Two More Performance Tours for 2007

August 15th, 2007 - AthletiCamps added two more Performance Tours for 2007.  The first will be October 4th - 7th; the second on November 8th - 11th.  Performance Touring targets individuals who want more of a cycling challenge than the typical luxury cycling tour can offer. Rides are designed to help bring you to a higher level of cycling proficiency, ranging from 50 - 100 miles per day, with proportional amounts of elevation gain. Participants can obtain feedback on their riding technique, and will be provided with the included on and off bike informal coaching sessions. An experienced coach will be able to further assist you by creating an individually tailored training program should you wish to continue your improvement upon your return home.

AthletiCamps Athletes Win More Championships

Diamond Valley, CA. (July 28th) - Monica Neilson (Velo Bella), Dan Martin (Safeway), and Jane Robertson (Metromont) won district road champtionships today at the NoCal Masters District Road Championships.  Congratulations to all three for the their fine efforts as they wear the jersey in NorCal for the upcoming year.

AthletiCamps Annouces New Kits

AthletiCamps has teamed up with popular clothing manufacturer Voler to create a new AthletiCamps kit.  Check out the Blog to see a picture of this bright and bold design.  We currently have all summer clothing and are working on the winter kit.  If you are interested in purchasing, please contact us for details.

Dan Martin Wins the Historic Cat’s Hill Crit (Pro 1,2)

May 6, 2007 - Dan Martin (Safeway) won the historic Cat’s Hill crit this past weekend in Los Gatos, CA.  Dan rode the perfect race and the 100+ field in one of the areas most difficult and prestigious race.  Congrats Dan!

New AthletiCamps Blog Created

AthletiCamps has joined the blog-world!  Check out our new blog to see announcements and interesting information about what AthletiCamps and our athletes are doing.  Check it out here...

New Cycling Routes Library Added to Website

We’ve had so much good feedback from athletes whom have attended camps and enjoyed the incredible riding around the foothills.  Because of this, we’ve added a Routes Library to the website so athletes can view and download potential routes before attending their camp.  Routes will continually be added by using a Garmin GPS tracking device.

Team Donate Life Joins Forces with AthletiCamps

ROCKLIN, CA - AthletiCamps, a premier provider of high performance cycling training camps, coaching and sports nutrition, proudly announces a partnership with Team Donate Life (TDL). AthletiCamps will provide coaching services to their athletes as they tackle their mission to ride the 2007 Race Across America (RAAM) as a means of raising awareness about the life-saving benefits of organ donation. Read more…

AthletiCamps Announces 2007 Schedule of Camps and Performance Tours

AthletiCamps, a premier provider of cycling training camps and coaching, proudly announces their 2007 camp and performance tour schedule.  Going into it’s sixth year and led by the coaching guidence of Dr. Massimo Testa, AthletiCamps has scheduled a total of 18 camps and performance tours for the 2007 season.  “The Northern California foothills and Gold Country is an ideal location to have our camps”, said Bruce Hendler, AthletiCamps owner.  “Our camp schedule offers a variety of dates and camp styles, giving athletes many options throughout the year to improve their cycling and enjoy one of the best places in the US to enjoy the riding and training.” Hendler continued. To see the complete schedule and sign up for a camp or tour, click here.

AthletiCamps Athletes Post Multiple Race Victories

ROCKLIN, CA (October, 2006) - So far in this season, AthletiCamps coached athletes have won 20 22 25 27 30 39 42 44 races and made numerous podium finishes. Some highlights include:

San Dimas Stage Race - Mike Margraf (1st overall) - Cat 2. This allows Mike to move up to Cat 1.
Cherry Pie Criterium - Sarah Bamberger (1st) - Cat 1
Tour of the Gila- Chris Baldwin (1st overall) - Pro Stage Race
Sea Otter Road Race - Monica Neilson (1st) - Women’s 40+
Nevada City Classic - Dan Martin (1st) - Master’s 35+ 1,2,3
Tour De Nez - Craig Roemer(1st) - Master’s 35+ 1,2,3
San Ardo RR - Jane Robertson (1st) - Women’s Cat 3

Congratulations to these and all of our athletes for their hard work the wisdom to follow the guidance of our excellent staff of coaches, headed up by Dr. Massimo Testa. We share in the joy and excitement of these outstanding results.

Remember, we can help any level of cyclist, racing or not, to improve their level of performance. Give us a call today and begin to “Aspire Higher.”

Labance Wins NRC Event Fitchburg Time Trial

Fitchburg, MA (June 29th, 2006) - Heather Labance (Team Advil-Chapstick and AthletiCamps coached athlete) won the 47th Fitchburg Longsjo Classic time trial today in style, taking over 14” out of her nearest competitor in the 10K event.  Her win puts her in the leader’s jersey as they go into Stage 2.  Great job Heather and good luck the rest of the way!

AthletiCamps Scores a Victory at Tour de Nez

RENO, NV (June 24, 2006) - Craig Roemer of Napa Valley, CA, won the prestigious Tour de Nez criterium in downtown Reno.  Roemer and Tracy Colwell, 38, of Sunnyvale, Calif., broke away from the pack about 15 minutes into the 60-minute race. On the final straight, Roemer outsprinted Colwell to get the win. Roemer, a wine maker for the Schramsberg label, said he has been targeting the Tour de Nez all year.  “I set my training up for a top-notch finish here, and I got it,” he said. He’s raced in the Tour for 12 years, and was always in the top 20, but never finished better than fifth, until Saturday.

Nevada City a Success for AthletiCamps Athletes

Nevada City, CA (June 19th, 2006) - Nevada City, known as one of the most difficult one day races in the United States found AthletiCamps athletes having enourmous success.  Leading the way was Dan Martin (Safeway Cycling), winning the Master’s 35+ race.  Both Rich Thurman (EMC) and Craig Roemer (Team Clover) also have successful races finishing 5th and 10th respectively.

In the Pro Race, Aaron Olson(Saunier Duval Pro Cycling Team), competing in his first race since completing the Giro in May finished 4th and Kim Anderson (T-Mobile), finished 2nd in the Women’s Pro field.

Sports Nutritional Coaching Added to AthletiCamps List of Services

In addition to having nutritional consultation at camps, AthletiCamps has added individual nutritional coaching to our list of services.  Read more and sign up here....

Chris Baldwin and Aaron Olson join AthletiCamps

Chris Baldwin, the current US National Time Trial Champion and Aaron Olson, riding this year for the Saunier Duval-Prodir Division I team based in Spain have now joined AthletiCamps as coached athletes.

Press Relase - Dr. Testa Joins AthletiCamps Coaching Staff

ROCKLIN, CA (December 6, 2005) - AthletiCamps, a premier provider of cycling training camps and coaching, proudly announces that Dr. Massimo Testa has joined its coaching staff. Dr. Testa’s presence makes one of the world’s leading experts in sports medicine accessible to recreational and competitive cyclists and triathletes. With 25 years of experience, Dr. Testa has worked with many top athletes that represent a veritable “Who’s Who” in the world of sports. Read more…