Aspen Colorado Cycling

The organizers of the Moab Skinny Tire Festival asked me to pass this on.  It’s a great event, which I’ve attended a number of times, and a good opportunity to get in some fun, early season training.  Money raised goes to the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Moab Cancer Treatment & Resource Center.  I may or may not be able to attend, but I strongly encourage you to.  Please contact Beth if you have questions.

 
We have the Moab Skinny Tire Festival next week.  We still have room and the temperatures may be decent :).

Moab Skinny Tire Festival, March 1-4, 2008.
2 or 4 days of Supported Road Cycling including
Arches National Park & Dead Horse Point State Park.
Fun rider festival party, event expo, bike/wheel demos.
http://www.SkinnyTireEvents.com or 435-260-8889

Beth Logan

Beth@SkinnyTireEvents.com

435.260.8889

Happy Holidays.

Session 1 of this winter’s indoor class series ends this week.  Thank you to all those who participated in what I think you will agree was a very successful first session, with record attendance for this early in the season.  We’ll find out on Thursday how much we’ve progressed but hopefully you can all feel a substantial improvement in fitness already, before we actually measure it (that’s just the fun part J).  We’ve done some great workouts so far and you should feel good going into the Christmas – New Year period with almost two months worth of consistent training under your belt.  Well done.

Schedule Update

• Session 1 ends this Thursday, December 20^th and then we take the week of Christmas off.
• Session 2 runs from Monday December 31^st to February 21^st.  See below for schedule changes during the first week of this session.
• Session 3 runs from Monday March 3^rd to April 24^th.
• For Session 2 we will be adding a Monday / Wednesday, 5:30 PM option to the already existing Tuesday / Thursday options.  See attachment for full schedule.
• For those currently registered, please inform / remind me if you wish to change to a different class.  Right now there is availability in all classes - please let me know soon before the classes fill up with new participants.  Otherwise I will assume that you are happy where you are.

Schedule change for the week of the New Year:

As New Year’s Day falls on the first Tuesday of Session 2, we have rearranged the schedule for that week only:

• The Monday / Wednesday evening classes will be held on Wednesday and Friday at 5:30 PM.  Thus there will no Monday class for this first week.
• The Tuesday / Thursday morning and noon classes will be switched to Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 AM and 12:00 noon.  The Tuesday / Thursday evening classes will remain on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 PM.
• Thus on New Year’s Day there will be no morning or lunchtime classes, but there will be the regular evening class.

 Please contact me if any of this is unclear, or if you wish to switch your schedule for that week.

Register now for Sessions 2 and 3.

If you haven’t already registered for sessions 2 and 3, please contact me ASAP.  Yes it is possible to participate in Session 3 only, but we do anticipate that some classes will fill up and preference is given to those already participating in Session 2.  If you wait until March to begin you may miss out on a spot in your preferred class.  Guarantee yourself a spot in Session 3, at the time of your choice, by signing up now for both sessions.  It’s not just a sales pitch, you really will be in much better shape come the spring if you do both sessions rather than just the final one, and you’ll save 10% by registering for both.  Begin your training before that New Year’s hangover has fully worn off and you’ll be well on your way to the best summer of cycling you’ve ever had.

Please see attachment for pricing details.

Place your order now for PowerTaps, indoor trainers etc.

I will be placing an order later this week, so please contact me if you’re interested in purchasing any of the following items:

PowerTaps.  A number of you have expressed interest in purchasing your own PowerTap.  I thoroughly recommend using a PowerTap for all of your rides, indoors and outdoors, if you are interested in maximizing efficiency and getting the most out of your training.  Since I started using a PowerTap some five years ago, I rarely ride without one, and my performance has improved considerably.  It is well established that training with a power meter, in conjunction with the guidance of a knowledgeable coach, is essential if you really want to reach your potential as a cyclist, no matter what level you aspire to. (Please talk to me if you are interested in individual coaching.)

Prices:  PowerTap SL $1299.99 ; PowerTap SL 2.4 Wireless $1599.99

CycleOps Fluid² Indoor Trainers.  These are the trainers that we use in class.  If you wish to ride more often than your two classes per week it is a good idea to have one of these at home.  They also make great gifts for your cycling friends that are unable to attend our classes.

Price: $329.99

PowerTap 300PT Indoor Cycle.  This is another option for riding more than just your two classes per week, especially if you don’t have a second bike and don’t want to transport your bike to and from class each day.  The 300 PT is a high quality indoor bike (similar to a “spinning bike” ) with a PowerTap built into it.  You’ll get all the information that you get in our classes (power, heart rate, cadence and more) on a fully adjustable indoor cycle that can be set up to replicate the exact position of your road bike.  It can be easily adjusted to fit any size of rider and would be a great addition to a home gym.  The handlebar-mounted computer is fully downloadable, just like a PowerTap, so your workouts can be analyzed by yourself or your coach.   For those who can’t always make it to class, this is a great option for making up classes in your own time.  I can email the workout to you and you can do it at home.

Price: $1899.99

For more information on these products go to the CycleOps website   www.cycleops.com   Contact me to order, or if you have questions.

Enjoy the Holidays.

Mark Alderdice

malderdice@aspenclub.com

Lead Cycling Instructor

Aspen Club Health and Performance Center

1450 Crystal Lake Road

Aspen, CO 81611

(office)  970.920 5837

(fax)       970.925.9543

www.aspenclub.com

Can you believe it’s that time of year again? Announcing the fifth winter of the Aspen Club’s

“PowerTap” Indoor Cycling Series.

This is the condensed version, for those of you who are familiar with how the series works. For those who are not, further details are attached.

As usual the series will be split up into three sessions of eight weeks duration, with one week off between sessions. The series is designed to be a comprehensive training program to prepare you for the cycling season, so to fully benefit we recommend that you sign up the full series. By registering for all three sessions in advance not only will you save money but you will ensure yourself a spot in the class of your choice for the whole winter. If you do not wish to begin in November it is possible to join in at any time, but remember that space in each class is limited and we do anticipate that some classes will sell out.

Dates
Session 1: November 5^th to December 20^th

Session 2: December 31^st to February 21st

Session 3: March 3^rd to April 24^th

Class times (choose one option as your regular time).

Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 pm

Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 am

Tuesday and Thursday, 12 noon

Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 pm

Price

Aspen Club Members:

- $575 per 8 week session (two classes per week – includes class fees and equipment costs)

- $1495 for all 3 sessions

Non-members:

- $625 per 8 week session (two classes per week – includes class fees and equipment costs)

- $775 per 8 week session (includes two classes per week and full use of the Club for the 8 week duration of the session, 7 days a week)

- $1675 for all 3 sessions

Would you like to purchase your own PowerTap? If you’re serious about your training then you should be riding with one year round, indoors and outdoors, just like the pros do.

For those who sign up for one session or more we are offering 20% off the price of a new PowerTap SL (MSRP = $1299; your price = $1039).

Rather than use our PowerTap wheels during the classes, this will stay on your bike and be used exclusively by you. On your outdoor rides you’ll benefit from owning the most effective training tool available to cyclists.

Please contact me to register or if you have questions. Please pass this email onto friends that may be interested.

I look forward to riding with you this winter.

Mark Alderdice

malderdice@aspenclub.com

Lead Cycling Instructor

Aspen Club Health and Performance Center

1450 Crystal Lake Road

Aspen, CO 81611

(office) 970.920 5837

(fax) 970.925.9543

www.aspenclub.com

Have you signed up for this year’s ride? There’s still time to register, so don’t miss out on being part of one of the best century rides in the country, and help raise money to fight breast cancer at the same time. If you’re not up for a challenging 100 mile ride choose one of the shorter options (65, 30 or 10 miles). The 4th Annual Ride for the Cure takes place on Saturday, September 8th, starting and finishing at Koch Park in Aspen. Related events include a complimentary dinner the night before, with guest speakers Chris Carmichael, Dr Carolyn Kaelin and Raifie Bass (food provided by Gusto & Campo de Fiori, and beer and wine by Local Spirits), and an online auction (now open).

Go to the website for more details www.komenaspen.org

I look forward to riding with you.