The Academy’s cycling team is competing at the National Cyclocross Championships this week in Verona, WI. Academy athletes raced in junior and U23 categories with the following results:
Cameron Beard- 3rd place
Dawson Stallings- 11th place
Colin Dunlap- 20th place
Brian Jorgensen- 22nd place (U23)
Keenan Reynolds- 51st place
Academy coach Matt Fox was 14th in his Masters category.
The US Gran Prix of Cyclocross Series Finals are coming to Bend on December 10 – 11
Volunteers Needed:
The Bend Endurance Academy is coordinating volunteers for this event and we would like to staff as many of the positions with our friends and families as possible.
This is a great way to watch the races and get involved in one of the biggest and most important cross races in the country! Many of the top-ranked elite men and women from North America will be here to compete and put on a show.
Please sign up on this spreadsheet.
If you have any questions please contact Bill Warburton directly: 541.335.1346 or bill@bendenduranceacademy.org
Join the Bend Endurance Academy for this Cyclocross Development Camp designed for Junior & High School Cyclocross Racers, their Coaches and Teams. Designed to be challenging for each individual from beginner to advanced, this camp gives athletes and coaches an opportunity to spend time together outside of the race venue.
Academy Cycling Director, Bill Warburton says, “This camp is for riders and coaches who want to connect, share, train hard and have fun. We’re trying to elevate the level of riding and coaching in OBRA so that we can lead the country not only in cyclocross events, but in rider development, too. Getting organized on a regional level is going to be key to that success.”
 He stresses that this camp really is for all abilities, saying, “This camp is for the rider’s benefit over the long-term. No matter where they are when they come in, they’ll go home tired, satisfied and amped up to keep improving. Beginners will leave feeling much more confident and advanced riders will learn from experts how to keep pushing their training and racing forward. Some will race casually, others might do the High School Series, others might try to go on to USGP’s or Nationals, whatever they do, they’ll have a good time at the camp.”
When:
- Friday, September 23: recommended but optional evening for those who can arrive Friday night
- Saturday and Sunday, September 24 & 25
Who Should Attend:
- Junior men and women
- COCC Students
- U23 Riders
- Junior / High School Coaches
Rider Abilities and Requirements:
- Racing Age of 10+
- Ability to ride for 2 hours in reasonable weather conditions
- Desire to improve your skills, build your understanding of cyclocross racing and work hard
- Working Cyclocross or Mountain bike: some loaners available, call Bill at 541.335.1346 for more details
What Athletes Get:
- Some meals, two lunches, snacks, ride food (see schedule below)
- Race Entry to the Crossaflixion #1 (Race #2 of the Junior / High School Series)
- Training drills, skills sessions and tips with feedback from expert coaches and racers
- Social downtime with fellow racers
- Talks about nutrition, building training plans, race strategies, bike mechanics, etc.
What Coaches Get:
- Some meals, two lunches, snacks, ride food (see schedule below)
- Collaborate with other coaches from the region
- Share ideas for drills, skills, workouts
- Discussions about junior racing, the rules, the schedule, details for this season
- Brainstorm about future direction of junior racing in OBRA
- Build your confidence as a coach and leader
- Crossaflixion Race entry not included
Where to stay:
- Lodging sponsor TBD
- Homestays for individuals or teams. Please contact Bill at 541.335.1346 if you want to arrange one
- Camping is available at Tumalo State Park or in the forest near town
- RV parking TBD
Camp Cost –Lodging not included:
- Individual Athlete: $165
- Coach with 0 – 3 Riders: $155
- Team of 4 or more: $135 each
- Coach with 4+ Riders: $125
Complete Fall Cyclocross Camp 2011 Schedule:
| Friday, September 23 |
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| 7:30PM |
Introductions and Dessert Social |
Bill |
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check-in, videos, dessert, drinks provided, done by 8.30 |
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fill out Race Registration |
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| Saturday, September 24 |
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| 9.00AM |
Meet at the office for Race Prep |
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bike fit checks |
Bill, Matt |
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mechanical checks |
Bill, John |
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load vans and carpools |
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change into bike clothes |
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equipment checklist, fill bottles, get food |
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drive out to race, leave at 9:45 |
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| 10.00AM |
All Campers Meet at Race Venue (19330 Pinehurst Road, 1.5 miles West of Tumalo, OR) |
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register everyone |
Bill |
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break into groups: pre-race skills review |
Bill, Brad, John, Matt, Serena |
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stretches, mount/dismounts, 50m sprints, course previews, give tips for race strategy |
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pre-race nutrition review: |
in your group |
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solid food until 10:30, drink a bottle before 11:00, sips from then on. Gels/energy 15min prior |
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mechanical checks: emergency repairs |
Bill |
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| 11.45AM |
Go to staging for Camp Photo |
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| Noon |
Junior Races |
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Part of the High School and Junior Series |
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| Post-race |
Clean up, get back to street clothes, cool down in your groups |
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Main Lunch provided |
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Race evaluation with coaches |
in your group |
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Clean bikes, mechanical work |
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Awards? |
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Load van, carpool back to Academy after awards |
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Back at the Academy |
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bike storage at office for those who want it |
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get into workout clothes (no chamois) |
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strength session 60 minutes, hard effort, learn importance of strength, injury-avoidance, proper techniques |
Bill, Sam? |
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race strategy review and discussion |
Bill, Matt |
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| 4.00PM |
Break, go home, get cleaned up |
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| 6.30PM |
Dinner, BBQ or pot-luck |
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| Sunday, September 25 |
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| 8.00AM |
Breakfast provided: Academy |
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racer breakfast menu to introduce new foods, talk about nutrition, get fueled up |
Bill, Brenna |
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take lunch order |
Bill, Brenna? |
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| 9.30AM |
Group Ride |
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ride from the office: 20 miles or 2 hours |
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improve bike handling, see new trails, ride with your friends |
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see route map here: http://g.co/maps/tpkac |
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| 11.45AM |
end ride at Summit HS Course: meet for a couple laps and drills |
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coaches to observe & collaborate on drills and skills |
Bill, Matt, John, ? |
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| 1.00PM |
Lunch provided – Pisano’s in NWX |
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pizza, salads, drinks, gluten free options: http://www.pisanosbend.com/ |
Bill will order ahead |
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group ride back to office |
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get changed |
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Wrap-up Discussion at Office |
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talk about where to go from High School / Junior Racing, outline cycling options for other tracks, etc. |
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roundtable individual feedback from all coaches to each rider |
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| 3.30PM |
Depart by 3.30 |
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William Warburton
Cycling Director
541.335.1346
Bend Endurance Academy
500 SW Bond St, Suite 142
Bend, OR 97702
www.BendEnduranceAcademy.org
Packing List:
- Bike – bring pit bike, too if you have one
- Helmet, sunglasses, gloves, riding shoes, etc.
- hydration pack or bottles
- extended repair kit: 3 tubes, levers, multi-tool, pump, etc.
- at least 2 sets of riding clothes – chamois, jersey, armwarmers, jacket, warm hat
- bring your race fuel for Saturday, whatever you’re used to but I’ll have other things to try
- 2 changes of street clothes
- toiletries
- pack all your overnight stuff separately
from your daily riding gear so you can take your day pack with you in the van
ENROLL NOW
Our summer cycling programs have grown in several dimensions since last year. The Mini & Mighty Bikes program has over 80 young riders meeting one to three days per week to learn skills, work with coaches and explore the trails, forests and creeks. For a full cycling program update- see our Summer Newsletter. To join the cycling program- click here.
 Our cycling jerseys, bibs, shorts and skinsuits are now ready to order on our website! Last year, our deadline was in mid-August, but this year, it was moved to this week, so I need everyone to order ASAP!
Deadline is this Wednesday, JULY 27 at 5PM.
We will have our items by September 15th.
We will do another order in February for next summer.
Want to add your company’s logo to the jersey? Talk to Bill about sponsoring the uniform-541.335.1346!
Castelli is a Portland-based company and they have given us excellent pricing on our order so we’re getting excellent quality for a very good price.
The items run small, so the general guideline is to order larger than you think you need.
Some sizing guidelines:
- Sunnyside carries Castelli, so go try on something there if you’re totally unsure
- I usually wear a men’s Medium t-shirt, so I’m an XL Castelli jersey.
- Most 8 – 10 year old kids don’t need to order kid’s sizes, just get them a men’s small or medium and it will fit well and fit for more than one season
- Women can order the women’s cut, but give yourself some room and go up 1 or two sizes.
- Take your American bike-clothes size and add order 2 sizes bigger (Pearl Izumi, Champion, Louis Garneau)
- Take your Euro bike-clothes size and add 1 size (Santini, Hincapie)
- Small kids under 10 : Men’s Small
- Regular size kids age 10 – 12: Men’s Medium
- Junior Racers 13 – 15: Men’s Medium or Large
- Most adult men: Large to 3XL, going bigger won’t be bad
- Most adult women: WM to WXL, again, going bigger won’t be bad
- For bibs/shorts, go with the same size as your jersey or down 1 size
Use this chart to find your size, and then order one size bigger unless you like it really tight.
This is a custom clothing order, so if you order it, there are no refunds or exchanges, it’s yours.
We need you to pay for your order before we can submit it, so there are 3 ways to pay:
- Paypal online when you order — this is the best way!
- Check – mail it, or drop off at our drop box at the office or give it to us at practice
- Cash – hand it to us at practice or stop by the office when we’re there
Send all questions to Bill.
Cheers,
Bill
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William Warburton
Cycling Director
541.335.1346
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