ROAD CAMP
2023
June 19-24
A 6-day overnight camp for male and female junior riders looking to develop skills, confidence, and fitness. Each day introduces new skills culminating in an epic day climbing switchbacks and through tunnels to the top of Mt Pisgah and then descending back down! We'll get in plenty of mileage on Madison County's lightly traveled roads, with short/steep climbs, long steady ascents/descents, and flat roads along the river. Group riding experience is a prerequisite.
What you can expect: skills and bike handling sessions; group riding etiquette and rotations; proper bike fit and position; aerodynamics, power-to-weight, and equipment selection; race strategy and tactics; fueling and recovery; bike maintenance and repair; training plans and goal setting; core and off-bike strength training; mock racing exercises including climbing, sprinting, cornering, time trialing, attacking, bridging. Plus, picnics, games, movie nights, and swimming holes!
Mars Hill Cycling Camps and USA Cycling
For years Mars Hill Cycling Camps have aimed to provide not only a fun and enriching summer road and mountain bike overnight camp experience, but also to provide education and training to help campers reach the next level in their sport. For 2023 we are excited to be recognized by USA Cycling as a part of their Athlete Development Pathway Regional Camp system. This means that campers who are looking to stand out and be recognized by USA Cycling’s development pathway will be able to use the Mars Hill Cycling Camps as a stage to do that. But all campers can expect the same riding, fun, and enrichment we’ve always provided. More info: USA Cycling's Athlete Development Pathway Camps
Drop Off: Mon, June 19, 1-2pm Pick Up: Sat, June 24, 11am
Where: Camp is based at Mars Hill University, nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mt. Mitchell State Park, the Appalachian Trail, and the French Broad River.
Housing: Single (add-on) and double occupancy dormitory rooms, community bathrooms, separate wings for men and women.
Address:
Mars Hill University
Dogwood Hall
155 Townhouse Dr
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Cost: $1550 (includes housing, 3 meals/day, snacks, fun!)
Required: USA Cycling license in order to participate
First, you need to fill out this form before you can register for
camp. If approved, we will email you a code that be used on BikeReg to register and complete payment. FORM HERE
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2023 ROAD SCHEDULE
Monday 6/19: Arrival, Intros, Equipment Check, Ride, Assessment
1:00-2:00pm Rider Registration and move-in
2:00pm Introductions, bike safety checks
4:00pm 1hr easy ride
5:30pm Dinner
7:00pm: Discussion: camp schedule, expectations, Q&A
8:00pm Prep bikes for tomorrow. Relax. Games. Bike TV.
10:00pm Quiet time
Tuesday 6/20: Skills & Drills, Uphill Time Trial
7:30am Wake up
8:00am Breakfast
9:30am Skills and Drills, bike handling, cornering, TT starts, turnarounds
12:00pm Lunch
1:30pm California Creek uphill TT, possible add-on ride
5:30pm Dinner
6:30pm Guest Speaker: Traci Carson, PhD, MPH; on athlete health and nutrition
7:30pm Evening Meeting
8:00pm Relax. Games. Bike TV.
10:00pm Quiet time
Wednesday 6/21: Mellowdrome Track and Ring of Fire
7:30am Wake up
8:00am Breakfast
10:00am Mellowdrome: pacelines, attacking, bridging
12:00pm Picnic Lunch
1:00pm: Guest Speaker: pro Andrew Giniat
2:00-4pm Mellowdrome: mock racing, prep for Ring of Fire race
5:00pm Optional Junior and category racing at the Ring of Fire (on the Mellowdrome)
7:00pm Dinner
7:30pm Evening Meeting
8:00pm Relax. Games. Bike TV.
10:00pm Quiet time
Thursday 6/22: Flat TT, Afternoon Ride with pro Matthew Busche
7:300am Wake Up.
8:00am Breakfast
9:00am Ride to flat 10k TT course, pre-ride, mock TT race
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Ride with pro Matthew Busche
5:30pm Dinner
7:00pm Evening Discussion & Meeting
8:00pm Relax. Games. Bike TV.
10:00pm Quiet time
Friday 6/23: Mt Pisgah, Bike Cleaning & Maintenance
7:30am Wake up
8:00am Breakfast
10:30 pm Hwy 151, Mt Pisgah climb and descend
1:00pm Lunch
3:00pm Bike Cleaning and Maintenance sponsored by ProGold
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Evening Meeting, Individual Conferences
8:00pm Relax. Games. Bike TV.
10:00pm Quiet time
Saturday 6/24: Individual Conferences and Camper Pickup
8:00am Wake up.
8:15am Waffle Breakfast Party
9:00am Individual camp reviews with coaches
11:00am Campers picked up by parents.