Bring your bike to the on Sunday March 4, 2012 for a fun cycling-filled fundraiser event to support Triathlon Canada’s Vancouver Regional Training Centre (RTC). Join the party by participating in your choice of one (or more!) coached, themed, indoor cycling workouts, entering a raffle or silent auction for some fantastic prizes desirable to any cycling fanatic, and/or checking out the rest of the fantastic bike show.

Its not too late to register! Online registration is now open until Saturday March 3 at midnight. Day-of-event registrations welcome too!

Can’t make a cycling session but still want to come to the event? Use the coupon below to get admission for 2 people for the price of one to the Vancouver Bike Show (and Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show).

See the entire event schedule here.

Each cycling session costs only $30 with online registration (or $35 for day-of registration) and includes the following:
• A 75-minute distinct cycling-specific focus for each session (see descriptions below)
• Technical tips and individual feedback from Regional Training Centre Vancouver coaches, athletes and partners
• NEW THIS YEAR: FREE trainer use, just bring your bike!
• Full-day admission to The Vancouver Bike Show AND The Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show*
• Supervised bike storage before/after your session
• 1 raffle ticket
• Door prizes for each session
• A great workout!

*NEW day-of-event registrations can now also get in free. Just tell the admissions booth you are here for the “cyclethon” event.

Lots of prizes from our generous sponsors:
• Door prizes for each session
• Raffle tickets – separate entry for each item! Over 40 prizes!
• Silent auction

More Attractions:
• Cycling lecture series; 11:45 am: “Training with Power” by La Bicicletta; 1:15 pm: “Intro to GranFondo” by GranFondo Canada
• Lululemon presents “Yoga for Cyclists” with Sylvia Maksymik; 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm (mats provided by Lululemon)
• Body composition & body water (before and after workout) analysis
• Q & A opportunities with pro athletes and top coaches
• Music & entertainment

Bring your bike and join us Sunday March 4th at the Vancouver Convention Center (West Building, 1055 Canada Place)!

Schedule and Session Descriptions

All sessions will be led by RTC coaches, or partners. They will be 75 minutes in length.

10:30 am: Session 1: Junior-Specific Cycling lead by RTC coach Alan Carlsson
Details: This session is aimed to teach and educate cyclists and triathletes skills and drills specific to the junior, U23 or beginner level. Take on the parent-junior athlete challenge! Parents are encouraged to bring their bike and participate in this session to experience hands-on how their kids are training.
Who should attend: Kids of Steel, youth triathletes, junior elite, U23 elite or beginner cyclists and triathletes and their parents! Also open to anyone looking to go back to the basics.

12:00 pm: Session 2: Cycling-Specific Energy Systems, Skills and Drills lead by RTC coach Alan Carlsson
Details: Learn how to activate and train different energy systems in cycling workouts, and how tapping into these systems during training will make you stronger, faster and better riders and racers.  This session features intervals targeting the full spectrum of energy systems including: aerobic threshold, aerobic power, aerobic capacity, tempo, anaerobic power, anaerobic capacity, speed, and economy of motion. During easy recovery spins between intervals you will get a chance to practice cycling-specific drills to improve efficiency and technique.
Who should attend: Anyone who is ready to work hard and learn more about training for cycling.

*TIME CHANGE* to 2:05 pm: Session 3: Whistler Gran Fondo Prep lead by RTC friend and Speed Theory spin instructor extraordinaire Doug Giles
Details:  A whirlwind preview of what to expect on the Whistler Gran Fondo course, corners, climbs, descents, landmarks, etc. Ride the course in under 80 minutes under the leadership of an experienced Fondo rider.
Who should attend:  Anyone thinking of entering the Whistler Gran Fondo for the first time or seasoned riders who want to find ways to improve their time.

*TIME CHANGE* to 3:30 pm: Session 4: Hill Climbing to the Max lead by RTC friend and Leading Edge Triathlon Club head coach Andrew Tuovinen
Details: This session prepares you for the ultimate Vancouver cycling feat: the triple crown: Cypress, Grouse and Seymour mountains. Learn to climb seated and standing, high cadence and low for maximum efficiency and comfort on the way up and down.
Who should attend: Anyone who loves (or hates) hills!

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SPONSORS

Generous donor of space for our event!

UBC Environmental Physiology Laboratory