BuildingChampionCyclistsFL News

What to do?

2010-04-21T09:16:00.000-07:00

OK guys - I have not had much to say as of late. First, I would like to explain that with the state of the economy and worldwide needs concerning natural disasters Building Champion Cylists FL just did not seem that important. Also, due to a reduction in workload on my part I deemed it appropriate to cut back on traveling and the expense of racing or competing outside of my local area. As far a efforts to raise funds for BCCFL I was not comfortable asking any individual or business for donations when there are so many other non profits, churches, private schools and organizations in great need of donations.

There is still money in the BCC account (approximately $500.00). I am asking what you want me to do with it, as I don’t see the economy to picking back up in a timely manner that might change my mind to get back to actively promoting this program. I feel there has been a significant increase in the promotion of cycling in the past two years with the availability of professional coaching, Florida Cycling Magazine and increased organization with the Road Racing scene. A number of private individuals are donating their time and knowledge in many ways.

So what to do with the $500:00

My thought. Cash Primes at this upcoming Gone Riding Fall Series races. Not sure of the criteria (fastest 3rd lap to place top 5) (most consistent lap times). What divisions?

Currently I have elected to coach Girls Track, Boys Track and Volley Ball at my daughters private school on a voluntary basis. This takes away from my time and energy level concerning this program. I had full intention of giving BCC 5yrs, but did not anticipate the changes that have taken place since the conception of the program.

Culinary Competitor: Put the spoon away - Icecream is not a meal.

2009-11-14T13:17:00.000-08:00

Looking for healthy meals - check this site out.

Culinary Competitor
Alternative Meals for Active Lifestyles
Eat Well - Race Hard

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Culinary Competitor is a recipe resource for participants in lifestyle sports that are fully committed to their performance, but still want to retain a little bit of lifestyle in their competitive pursuits.

Update:

2009-11-09T07:15:00.000-08:00

Gone Riding’s Florida State Championship has 5 Races in the Books and scores to be tallied. The Under 23 group had come on strong with Brent Hall in 3rd place and Martin Cox and Regan Woodall working to get in the top 5. Race 5 was at Oleta River State Park – now this race is difficult with the technical aspect causing slow overall times. This race is a metal game – things go wrong, crashes come out of nowhere and passing other riders can be a nightmare. The U23 group did not fair so well in the overall results under these conditions. Three races remain, drop the worst race result races then the final race at Santos, which is a must finish as the result cannot be dropped. Lets see how it shakes out.

Changes are taking place in the Florida Cycling Scene. Florida Racing Magazine is active updating the public with local and national cycling result and pertinent news. Individuals have taken the time and put forth the effort to write articles concerning the MTB racing scene.

Drew Edsall of Endurance Factor is coaching in the state and offering free MTB clinics. Matt GoForth of OYM is active in the MTB scene and providing his services as well as many entities statewide. Joel Chavez is providing coaching and abbreviated free training plans for road cyclist.

The scene of Florida Cycling is changing and things are looking good.

Gone Riding Florida Championship #1 Gainesville, Fl:

2009-09-16T14:49:00.000-07:00

Ryan Woodall and Martin Cox
Results:

1st WOODALL RYAN
2nd MCCARTY BOB
3rd COX MARTIN
4th HALL BRENT BENT'S
5th WOODALL REGAN

Dealing with Athletic Adversity:

2009-09-09T07:25:00.000-07:00

So, have you experienced athletic adversity? How an athlete deals with adversity during an athletic event is learned – frequently from bad experiences. You can pass the first test by not giving up - finish what you start. Now, you should be looking for answers on what to do next time via mentors, parents, and the cycling community. Keep in mind that sportsmanship, ethics, and fair play should be foremost on your mind.

Whenever the demands are the greatest is when the characteristics of mental toughness are the most evident.

Mental toughness is not an inborn DNA trait, but rather one that is developed over time and exposure to adverse conditions. Preparation in mental toughness begins with experiences at a young age. Parents can play a key role to begin the process of training mental toughness, but they need help along the way. A disciplined educational system with high expectations and good classroom rules, along with tough, but fair coaches (or mentors in other activities) with a positive mind set, is essential to developing a child mentally. Content obtained from http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Mental-Toughness-and-Why-Is-It-Important?&id=1856995

Funding Update:

2009-09-04T14:21:00.000-07:00

During 2008 and 2009, BCCyclists provided funds (based on your donations or services) to these cyclists for national events. Cox and Hall were provided cash assistance based on donations from individual donors and sponsors. Woodall received Wobble-Naught bike fittings and coaching from Matt Goforth of On Your Mark. In addition, Publix provided a nutritional hydration donation In 2008 about $600 was released and about $800 in services. During 2009 about $400 in cash was provided for national races to help cover travel and food expenses. In addition, during 2009 Drew Edsal of Endurance Factor provided assistance to BCC rider(s) as did Matt Goforth of On Your Mark Performance Center.

Additional sponsors are needed and welcome. Feel free to contact the program with any ideas or question. You can donate directly to the program or to the sponsored riders based on their needs at your discresion.

The primary requirements for National Race funding is proof of training via a Training Log or coordination with the Coach indicating an appropriate training status. Also required is a signed Letter of Intent and Request For Funding.

BCCyclists members are:

Regan Woodall, (age 20) an Ocala resident, was the 2007 Sport (19-24) National Champion and the 2008 National Expert Champion (19-24). After his 2008 National Championship, he moved up to Semi Pro. Regan is coached by OYM.com. Regan broke his collar bone over the summer, but is back on the bike and took his first wins of 2009 at the Red Trail Racing Trail 2 Trail in August and 3 Rider Team Event of 8 Hours of Labor in September

Martin Cox, a resident of Gainesville, is now 19, and at age 17, he was also racing out of his age group and won a pro MTB race at Reddick, Fla., duirng the Fall Series. Cox is racing Semi Pro and continues to be coached by Drew Edsall. He has spent time during a the summer of 2008 training in Colorado, He has raced numerous national calendar races and is striving to turn professional. His most recent win was the 2 Rider Team at 8 Hours of Labor in September.

Brent Hall, a resident of Polk County, is 19 and moving up to race Senior Expert. He has received help from BCC for training and since has received coaching from Drew Edsall along with training time in Colorado over the summer of 2009. He is a member of Team Bent’s. Hall also attended several national races and competed in XC and short track and MTB Nationals in 2009 finishing mid field.

Jamie Knight (age 17) a Polk County resident who at 16 was the 2007 Junior National Sport MTB Champion and Florida Gone Riding Single Speed Open Class Champion. At such an young age he has also raced senior expert under the coaching of Drew Edsall and rides for Team Bent’s. Knight has exceptional talent to develop at his young age.

Weekend at Fontana: a report from Martin Cox:

2009-08-10T05:15:00.000-07:00

Started off Saturday morning with the Downhill event. However, on my second practice run I broke a chain but was able to get it fixed in time for additional practice runs. I started the race as the only full on cross-country racer in the pro downhill field. After the first run I found myself in 2nd place with a time of 3:40 with the leader having an impressive 3:32. On the second run I was a little smoother and faster and almost won with a time of 3:33 - not good enough to win but gave me a secure second. All in all it was a great event and a good way to be known as one of the best technical riders in the southeast.

Saturday night was short track, which started off blistering fast and after about 4-5 minutes I found myself pushing really hard in a 4-man break. Trying to make a smart decision I backed off in hopes of holding 4th and slowly working into third by the end. I held a 4th the whole race and the top 3 surprisingly stayed pretty close together. My decision to hold back was most likely the best decision after a full day of racing and still have the cross-country race the following day.

Cross-country on Sunday started with a small packed field. My goal was to not worry about the speed at first and slowly work into the top 5 by the finish. After the first lap I found myself in 8th place with 2 guys right in front of me. Unfortunately, starting the second lap I got a sidewall tire cut and despite diligent efforts it would not seal. This was really depressing, as top 5 was seemed easily in my reach.

I have elected not to attend Nationals using the Fontana race weekend to evaluate my fitness after experiencing and overcoming some injuries and other issues typical of efforts of competing at the pro level. I am looking forward to these years Florida State Series hosted by Gone Riding and would like to thank BCCFL for the funding assistance that assisted in my opportunity to compete in the final SERC this year at Fontana. Thanks to all that donate to this program.

Junior Training Program is Getting There:

2009-07-04T07:19:00.000-07:00

Visit - http://bccyclistsflyouthtraining.blogspot.com/

This is an introduction to structured cycling and general fitness training. It is not intended that other approaches or activities cannot be incorporated into this program. This program is also designed for beginner cyclists and base level to sport riders. Elite junior cyclist riding at the CAT 1/2 level would not necessarily benefit from this training program.

BuildingChampionCyclistsFl.net is providing this to assist anyone that does not have access to someone with the experience to provide coaching or training guidance. Select members of BCC have agreed to assist with weekly consultations should you contact them directly or coordinate with this program for someone to assist with any questions or guidance concerning your individual needs. Feel free to pick your own mentor to discuss this program and feel free to incorporate other exercises or cycling approaches.

This program is also intended to be manageable by the average junior athlete. Should your situation not allow for riding a bike on trails or on the roads in your neighborhood there are other viable options:

From the Central Florida Newsletter

2009-07-03T06:03:00.000-07:00

The Florida Velo Junior development team has been invited to participate in the Tour of the Red River Gorge Invitational July 14 though 17 in Lexingtton, Kentucky, and the Tour de l'Abitibi on July 21 through 26 in Val d"Or, Canada. Team director/manager Henry Willis says, "These two UCI races, along with the 50th Fitchburg Longsjo Classic the first week of July and the USA Cycling Junior, U23 & Elite Road National Championships the last week of July make for a full month of racing at the highest level for our nine man squad. Teams of six riders will be selected to race at each destination except Nationals which is individual competition. Florida Velo Junior Devo is a team comprised of some of the VERY BEST 17-18 year old juniors in the Southeast: AJ Meyer, Ty Magner, Will Willis, Craig Creeden, Mike Stone, Jake Arnold, Steve Rusnak, Alex Spook and John “Mato”Zuluaga. These young men were selected because they are exceptional riders and because they possess the exceptional character that Florida Velo Junior Devo believes should be the hallmark of all cyclists."
The team is funded by the riders and donations from the community and needs your support. Henry commented, "We still need to raise $4000.00 to make this summer of championship racing possible for these juniors." If you are able to contribute or know someone who can please contact Henry at 321 332 3492 or 3021 Peel Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806.

Assessing your strengths and weaknesses as a mountain bike racer

2009-04-14T06:52:00.001-07:00

The title says why the up and coming and youth cyclists just getting into the sport should click this link. Old, but still applies.

from Paul Bragenzer, a competitive mountain bike racer in the 35-40 age group who is a consistently high ranked performer in local races as well as the US NORBA rankings.

Hard Times? How bad do you want it?

2009-04-14T06:32:00.000-07:00

Matt GoForth of OYM sent me a link to an article from GamJams.net that is relevant to the current economic times. First off, there are very few truly under privileged youth cyclists. At a minimum one has to have the money to purchase a bike and travel to races. Here is the link and below are some excerpts from the article.

“Is there a more resourceful group of people? Here are examples from the very elite. One Olympian lived in a van in a friend’s driveway so she could train full-time. Another accumulated spending money by autographing each season’s training kit and selling it at a bike swap at year’s end….

The point is if we want it bad enough, we find a way. Sometimes we find many small ways that add up…

A big part of your training plan must be income IN – your work life…
Years of living the dream of bike racing full-time on two continents taught me how to live within my means…”

Talking to the BCC riders they have picked their races and prioritizing their schedules based on available funding. All are picking their A races and finding the best approach for the year. If you wish to donate visit the main site BCC.

SERC #1

2009-03-13T07:49:00.000-07:00

Haile's Trails - Gainesville, FL - 3/8/09
Take a look at the XC-1 (19-29) first lap times compared to the Pro Class. Basically the same! But did they finish all five laps at the same pace?

Steve Flynn and Brent Hall, both coached by Drew Edsall of Endurance Factor. Photo by Cameron Meyer.

Results Page

Promotions Update:

2009-03-13T07:35:00.000-07:00

BCCyclistsFL
2721 W. Dewey Street
Tampa, Florida 33607
813-625-2486
info@buildingchampioncyclistsfl.net

Hello Guys:
Just a reminder: Drew of Endurance Factor and Matt at OYM are affiliates of BCCyclistsFL. So should an athlete be referred to Drew and accepts his coaching he provides a donation to this program (money for you). Matt also provides coaching outlines, bike fits, etc. So should anyone inquire with you about their services and you choice to recommend either party tell them to mention BCC or myself.

Did you ride today?

Do You Have a Weakness?

2009-03-02T09:25:00.000-08:00

Now before you get off track there are physical strengths and weaknesses along with weaknesses in your plans to athletic success.

Some of you think lifting weights or cross training is bogus – in the event you have not seen how Lance Armstrong is always looking for total fitness take a look at Lance Armstrong at SI.com. But I’m not just taking about the fitness of the body. What about the fitness of your plans to athletic success?

I ask that you evaluate your current status and determine where you need to redirect your approach. This is a self-evaluation...

The below information was taken from Sports Psychology: Understanding and Influencing the Road to Success read the full article there.

What factors positively influenced success?
Olympians were asked to identify five factors that had a significant influence on their athletic success. Following is a description of the top ten factors (the percentage of athletes who identified this as a factor influencing their success is provided in parenthesis).
1. Dedication and Persistence (58%): This related to the positive influence of the Olympian’s inner drive, desire, persistence, and commitment to achieving their goals.
2. Family and Friends (52%): This support or influence included financial and emotional support, instilling confidence, providing an introduction to the sport, and the provision of stability.
3. Coaches (49%): Excellent coaches throughout their development were identified as having a great influence on success.
4. Love of Sport (27%): Love of, and passion for, the sport greatly influenced success, often providing the necessary motivation to continue training in less than optimal conditions.
5. Training Programs and Facilities (22%): The opportunity to train with club, college, national level, or resident teams and access to programs and facilities was important.
6. Natural Talent (22%): A genetic predisposition or God-given talent played a role in athlete success.
7. Competitiveness (15%): A strong competitive nature and love of competition was identified as a factor influencing success.
8. Focus (13%): The ability to stay focused on goals and the task at hand, despite distractions, had a significant influence on success.
9. Work Ethic (12%): Hard work and a strong work ethic were factors that influenced success.
10. Financial Support (12%): The financial support from sources such as sponsorship, college scholarship, private donors, athlete grants, and fundraising contributed to success.

What obstacles had to be overcome to achieve success?
The second question asked Olympians to list up to five obstacles to their success. After reading the list, you’ll recognize that several of these obstacles are the “flip side” of some of the identified success factors, adding even greater strength to the importance of that factor.
1. Lack of Financial Support (53%): Some implications of lack of financial support included increased stress and insecurity, compromised training due to having to work, and inability to compete nationally and internationally.
2. Conflict with Roles in Life (33%): This related to conflict experienced in trying to balance/manage multiple roles including work, career, school, family, and athletic endeavors.
3. Lack of Coaching Expertise or Support (29%): This related to having coaches with limited knowledge or expertise as well as conflicts with the coach.
4. Lack of Support from USOC and NGB (22%): Issues with these organizations included a lack of mental preparation programs, no organization or encouragement, and being too bureaucratic.
5. Mental Obstacles (22%): This includes such obstacles as low confidence, perfectionism, and dealing with pressure.
6. Lack of Training/Competition Opportunities (20%).
7. Medical Problems (20%): Injuries, illness, and other medical issues, as would be expected, were perceived as an obstacle to athletic success.
8. Lack of Social Support (11%): Family, friends and peers who provided little or no support and at times even discouraged athletic pursuits were perceived as obstacles.
9. Physical Limitations (8%): Identified limitations included characteristics such as height, weight, strength and endurance.
10. Failure (6%): This related to a fear of failure and learning to deal with failure.

Way to go Jamie Knight

2009-02-16T14:25:00.000-08:00

At 17 Jamie wins the Dade City Criterium as a CAT 3: Results

This does not happen just because you have talent. This happens because of quality coaching, dedication, team work, good advice from your local club, some more dedication and setting goals.

Keep your head on straight Jamie.

Kenda's New US Mountain Bike Race Series

2009-02-16T14:00:00.000-08:00

Kenda will be presenting an all-new series called the Mountain Bike U.S. Cup, a bi-coastal series of MTB races culminating in a single national championship event. The goal is to promote cycling on a regional level and develop stateside talent, all while providing a national-caliber point ranking and prize system.

Kenda Cup East

5/3 - SERC No. 5. Ducktown, TN
5/31 - Bump and Grind. Birmingham, AL
6/6 - Massanutten Hoo-Ha. Massanutten, VA
6/21 - Cowbell Challenge. Davidson, NC
8/8-9 - Snow Shootout. Mount Snow, VT
8/15-16 - Windham Cup. Windham, NY

Read more

It Is A New Year - What Are Your Goals:

2009-01-30T07:22:00.000-08:00

Keys To Athletic Success

Mindset:
Set Goals:
Diet & Nutrition:
Water:
Weight Training:
Rest:
Cardio:
Track Your Progress:
Mix Things Up:
Never Stop Learning:

Study Up! Full article moved to HERE

Fall Series Championship Comes to an End.

2008-12-14T18:53:00.000-08:00

Expert/Pro - Victor Alber 1st, (BCC) Martin Cox 2nd, Kevin Hoffman 3rd, (BCC) Regan Woodall 4th, Daniel Jimenez 5th.

Single Speed Class - (BCC Member) Jamie Knight 1st Place - Perfect score with seven wins and one drop.

Most Improved Rider - Danial Jimenez out of Miramar, Florida at age 17 racing the Expert/Pro Class placing 5th overall. This young man is now on the watch list for top Florida riders and currently the fastest Under 18 rider in the state.

Special mentions:Colin Qainton age 16 racing out of his class in 19 to 29 CX-3.

Brent Hall (BCC Member) at age 18 racing the Expert/Pro Class finished in 7th place. He is also currently ranked 16th Nationally by USA Cycling in the Mountain Men's Expert 17-18 Cross Country Rankings

THE PALEO DIET FOR ATHLETES

2008-11-18T18:15:00.000-08:00

This is from 2005 Loren Cordain, PhD and Joe Friel, MS and the full article can be viewed at http://www.trainingbible.com/pdf/Paleo_for_Athletes_Cliff_Notes.pdf BCC is not recommending this diet, but posting the information as source to help in assisting the improvement of ones current daily eating habits.

“Training for endurance sports such as running, cycling, triathlon, rowing, swimming, and cross country skiing places great demands on the body, and the athlete is in some stage of recovery almost continuously during periods of heavy training. The keys to optimum recovery are sleep and diet. Even though we recommend that everyone eat a diet similar to what our Stone Age ancestors ate, we realize that nutritional concessions must be made for the athlete who is training at a high volume in the range of 10 to 35 or more hours per week of rigorous exercise. Rapid recovery is the biggest issue facing such an athlete. While it’s not impossible to recover from such training loads on a strict Paleo Diet, it is somewhat more difficult to recover quickly. By modifying the diet before, during, and immediately following challenging workouts, the Paleo Diet provides two benefits sought by all athletes: quick recovery for the next workout, and superior health for the rest of your life.”

This is a good site from Training Bible Coaching http://www.trainingbible.com/resources.aspx

Hello:

2008-11-18T18:11:00.000-08:00

Building Champion CyclistsFl is a program directed toward national competition. Thus, I have let each of you to do your thing. Those that have a coach, I hope you did your best and kept a log so there is information to reference for next year. Everyone’s motivation, dedication and perseverance has certainly inspired me. Each of you has finished each race despite the difficulties that have surely tried to pull you down. Jamie has dominated the SS class and Martin, Regan and Brent are each in the top five or the Pro/Expert Class.

Fund Raising:
Due to the election and the questionable economy I have saved my emotional energy concerning obtaining donations. I will be getting back to that come December and have various ideas. There is current approximately $1200.00 remaining so regardless of what additional funding is developed there is something for the summer of 2009.

The Off Season:
Take the time to do some sport training research. Whatever core work, lifting or general exercises you have been doing it is time to find some new ones and rotate types of activity. Fire up some new muscles by using them in a different way; this will stimulate your system and encourage grown hormone release and help recovery from a long race series.

Kurt

Coaching Opportunity

2008-10-06T06:17:00.000-07:00

Dean is a USA Certified Coach (level III) and is dedicated to developing endurance athletes. Most importantly, he's available to listen to the needs of endurance athletes who are seeking individualized training plans. Dean has agreed to select a deserving youth cyclists age 11 to 18 from the Fall Gone Riding Series and provide free coaching for the final six (6) weeks of the series should that person wish to accept the assistance.

Selection will take place based on a 200-word essay or less from the youth rider that can express a desire to be coached. The essay should cover the rider’s current training regiment, season goals and why he/she would like the assistance of a coach. Simply e-mail the reason why you would like to have a training plan drawn up and what you hope to accomplish from it. Again, Dean really wants to work with someone who really has an open mind and is willing to commit to the plan.

Contact:
dyobbi@trainingbible.com
info@buildingchampioncyclistsfl.net

Race #1 #2

2008-09-15T13:35:00.000-07:00

BCCyclists Member results:

Pro/Semi Pro/Expert - Race 1 - Martin Cox 4th, Regan Woodall 6th, Brent Hall 11th.
Single Speed Class - Jamie Knight 1st

Race 2 - Regan Woodall 3rd, Martin Cox 4th, Brent Hall 11th
Single Speed Class - Jamie Knight 1st.

Free Coaching Junior Development Recipients:

Race 1 Junior 15 - 18 Male - Austin Cox (unattached).
Race 2 David Berg ENDURANCE FACTOR / BIKECHAIN.COM
Receives a $75.00 coupon for free coaching.
Junior 15 - 18 Female _____

Race 1 Junior 11 - 14 Male - Max Baggaley (Goldtec)
Race 2 Race 2 Alex Meucci MEUCCI of SPOKES CYCLING & FITNESS
Receives a coupon for a free technical riding class or a race lap evaluation with Martin Cox or a BCCyclists affiliate.
Junior 11 - 14 Female _____

Welcome Aboard Shelly Allen and Bob Mc Carty

2008-09-13T17:20:00.001-07:00

Shelly and Bob will be providing their services of a free techincal class or race lap evaluation for the respective race winners of the 11 - 14 junior racers. Shelly won the 1998 World Cup at Conyers, Georgia and three years later she won a World Championship at Bromont, Canada. Bob is a pro mountian biker riding for Bear Naked and provides professional coaching and technical riding classes.

XC-J (11-14) Male and Female Each race winner wins a free technical riding class from a BCCyclistsFL member or affiliate.

XC-J (15-18) Male and Female The winner of each race gets $75 credit for a free month of coaching from Drew Edsall or a $75.00 credit for a Four Month Training Plan from Matt Goforth.
Continued donations are required to continue the program for all eight (8) races. BCC ask cycling enthusiast and local bike shops donate to the cause of promoting Youth/Junior cycling.

New Affiliate - Namrita O'Dea

2008-09-04T19:11:00.000-07:00

Hello BCC Athletes,

I'm excited about the opportunity to work with each of you on your nutrition to help you reach your performance goals! It's amazing how many athletes put in the training hours, do intervals, recovery rides, long endurance rides, etc. but then miss the nutrition piece. Once you realize that training & nutrition go hand in hand, you will be amazed at the gains you will make in your performance and in your body. Not only will we focus on the on-the-bike nutrition, but we will also address the off-the-bike daily nutrition. Every body's schedules, needs, and preferences are different so I can work with each of you individually to make sure you have a great nutrition plan to fit your specific needs. If this is something you are interested in, please contact me through my website and we will get started. I will need to gather some basic information from you about your nutritional intake, your goals, and your training/racing schedule.

I work with many types of athletes, but mostly with cyclists and triathletes. I also currently work with the college students at Georgia State University. You can learn more about me by visiting my website.

Thanks, and I look forward to working with you!

Training Logs Are Not An Option

2008-09-02T06:29:00.000-07:00

Rider Status and Recourses: As of August 2008, BCCyclistsFL was able to release funds to Martin Cox and Brent Hall. Services from OYM.com were provided to Regan Woodall. If necessary Jamie Knight will be receiving funds for Cyclo Cross Nationals and Regan is anticipating participating in an additional National Short Track Race. Riders must specify when the money is needed and for what national race(s). No funds will be released to BCC members unless the rider's coach states they are ready to compete at a national level. If the rider is not professionally coached the rider must produce training logs for the six weeks leading into the race to assure he or she is properly prepared. All riders must sign the Letter of Intent Form prior to receiving funds or services. There are continuing efforts to raise funds for this program.

New Coaching Affiliate

2008-08-25T09:36:00.000-07:00

Dean Yobbi is a regular at the Gone Riding events and has joined the BCC crew. Dean is a USA Certified Coach (level III) and is dedicated to developing endurance athletes. Most importantly, he's available to listen to the needs of endurance athletes who are seeking individualized training plans, pledging "I will look and act professional; I will be conscientious; I will do what I say; I will admit when I'm wrong." Dean has agreed to develop criteria to select a deserving youth cyclists from the Fall Gone Riding Series and provide free coaching should that person wish to accept the assistance.

View his recent article “Why Hire a Coach"

Win Free Training

2008-08-18T07:53:00.000-07:00

Florida State Championship - Fall Series Promotion - GONERIDING.COM

XC-J (11-14) Male and Female Each race winner wins a free technical riding class from a BCCyclistsFL member or affiliate.
XC-J (15-18) Male and Female The winner of each race gets $75 credit for a free month of coaching from Drew Edsall or a $75.00 Credit for a Four Month Training Plan from Matt Goforth.

BCCyclistsFL guarantees the promotion for the first 3 races. Continued donations are required to continue the program for all eight (8) races. BCC ask cycling enthusiast and local bike shops to donate to the cause of promoting Youth/Junior cycling.
The recipient will be required to pay the consultation fee (approximately $50.00) for the Endurance Factor coaching to show they are serious about the training process. Endurance Factors basic program is $100 per month and if a rider wishes to upgrade the coaching program it will be at their expense. On Your Mark is providing a hard copy 4-month annual training program ($150 value). On Your Mark can be upgraded to monthly contact for an additional $50.00 a month. Each program can be upgraded by the recipient or by winning additional races. BCC only guarantees the first 3 races of the coaching/training plan, thus additional sponsorship is based on sponsor participation. Help the program out by providing a copy of this promotion to your Local Bike Shop/Business. No funds are given directly to the recipient - all payment goes to the respective coaching program.

Drew Edsall - Endurance Factor.com - As a cycling and triathlon coach, Drew successfully coaches athletes of all ages and abilities. He creates custom programs for all of his athletes and regularly performs Lactate Threshold/VO2 Max testing for anyone who is interested.

Matt Goforth - OYMbike.com - is a USA Certified Coach and specializes in Annual Training Programs, Lazer Bike Fits and operates On Your Mark Performance Center.
To sponsor this program contact Kurt Leverett at 813-625-2486

Results from Vermont Nationals

2008-07-25T14:57:00.000-07:00

USA Cycling Results page

Results of Florida riders 23 and under… results with a DNF or pulled are not listed.

U23 MEN CROSS COUNTRY USAC MTB CHAMPIONSHIP
13th Victor Alber
24th Martin Cox - BCC Member

SPORT CROSS COUNTRY - SPORT MEN 19-24
7th Justin Hanna

BEGINNER CROSS COUNTRY 19 - 24
1st Adam Shipanock

DUAL SLALOM - USAC MTB CHAMPIONSHIP Junior Sport 15-18 qualifying heat
2nd Jamie Knight - BCC Member

EXPERT CROSS COUNTRY - USAC MTB CHAMPIONSHIP 19-24
2nd Regan Woodall - BCC Member
15th Brent Hall - BCC Member 16-18

SEMI PRO and EXPERT SHORT TRACK
12th Victor Alber

SUPER D DOWNHILL - JUNIOR MEN
11th Jamie Knight - BCC Member

PRO MEN CROSS COUNTRY
39th Ryan Woodall

Mental Training

2008-07-25T14:09:00.000-07:00

Check it out at your local library, purchase it or ask me to get a copy for you.

Some suggested reading...

USOC SPORT PSYCHOLOGY’S “TOP TEN” GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR MENTAL TRAINING

Comparing Yourself With Others

See it. Believe it. Achieve it.

East Coast National, Windham, New York, USA, July 11-13, 2008

2008-07-17T05:57:00.001-07:00

Non-pro Dual Slalom Qualifying
Men sport U18
1st Jamie Knight (USA) Bents Schwinn Cyclery

Expert / Junior Expert Cross Country
Expert men junior U18
11th Brent Hall (USA) Bents

Expert men 19-24
1st Regan Woodall (USA) Industry Nine

Sport / Beginner Downhill Finals
Men sport 17-18
1st Jamie Knight (USA) Bents

Junior Expert Men Short Track
13th Brent Hall (USA) Bents
14th Jamie Knight (USA) Bents

Expert men 19-29
2nd Regan Woodall (USA) Industry Nine

Semi-Pro Short Track
17th Martin Cox (USA) Scott/Sram

Super D Final
Open men 19-29
1st Martin Cox (USA) Scott/SRAM

The riders will update their blogs in time for details.

BCC Riders are preparing for Nationals

2008-06-30T15:08:00.000-07:00

Who from Florida is bringing home a medal?
USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships
Mount Snow - Vermont
Date: Jul 16, 2008 to Jul 20, 2008

Mount Snow will host the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships. The best pros from all across the country will be in the Mount Snow Valley for this weeklong event that will crown National Champions in Super Downhill, Cross Country, Short Track, Dual Slalom, Observed Trials, Speed Trials, and Downhill categories. Spectators will enjoy several activities in addition to the races, including a festival style atmosphere, professional autograph sessions, and more. This will be the last major race before the US Olympic Mountain Bike Team heads to China for the Summer Olympics.

Keep it up Ryan and Drew - Ranked #12 and #1

2008-06-20T09:55:00.001-07:00

Mountain Mens Pro Cross Country Rankings

1 7 Adam Craig 94510 Bend, OR
2 25 Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski 16737 Boulder, CO
3 27 Jeremiah Bishop 3771 Harrisonburg, VA
3 27 Sam Jurekovic 189561 Colorado Springs, CO
5 31 Jay Henry 15853 Avon, CO
5 31 Sam Schultz 164788 Tucson, AZ
7 33 Ryan Trebon 136658 Bend, OR
8 43 Barry Wicks 134223 Corvallis, OR
9 49 Ross Schnell 99965 Grand Junction, CO
10 51 Carl Decker 9007 Bend, OR
10 51 Travis Livermon 161583 Winterville, NC
12 60 Michael Broderick 4922 Chilmark, MA
12 60 Ryan Woodall 153440 Ocala, FL
14 65 Cody Peterson 97506 Hailey, ID
15 67 Jesse LaLonde 203490 Madison, WI

Mountain Mens Semi-Pro Cross Country Rankings

1 549 Drew Edsall 225238 Cape Coral, FL
2 551 Jan Koles 222615 Winter Park, CO
3 562 Kyle Reedy 195891 Mesa, AZ

State Road Race (Florida)

2008-06-20T06:49:00.000-07:00

James Knight placed 7th in the Florida State Championship age class Junior 15 to 18 race on June 14, 2008. He found he was in a difficult spot with a complete team from the Miami area having control of the race and matching his efforts. I sure this was a good cycling experience, but road racing is a team sport.The following day he placed 9th in the Category 4 Florida State Road Race on June 15, 2008.

Good Dietary Habits Vol #1: By Namrita O'Dea

2008-06-09T15:31:00.000-07:00

New BCC Training Knowledge article.

May/June Racing Update

2008-06-06T07:23:00.000-07:00

Michael Viertel's Photos - Los Olivos National - Junior X STXC

The Annual Bump N' Grind! is part of the USA Cycling USAC-MTB National Calendar (Category 3) as well as the American Mountain Bike Challenge (AMBC) and Junior Olympic program.

Well Florida had a large contingent attend this classic race in the hills of Alabama. Known for its long climb and the decent of “Blood Rock” our Local #1 Pro, Ryan Woodall took the win for the second year in a row. Word is Ryan sat in for the first half of the race and just waited to see who had the goods. Well Ryan reeled them in and won with a four (4) minutes margin. Results

Moving on to the Bccyclists Riders. Not much of a showing in the Junior Category, which is rather disappointing for the growth of the sport. Must be the gas prices. Regardless Jamie Knight and Brent Hall went head-to-head for two 18-mile laps. Brent seemed to be in control for the climbs with Jamie dominating with his inspiring bike handling skills on the way down. This race came down to a sprint with Jamie taking the win with a time of 2:29.50 and yes Brent also rode a 2:29.50. Regan Woodall sat this one out recovering from a knee issue which seems to have been corrected after his coach Matt Goforth provided him with Laser Bike fits for both his road bike and MTB bike and supplied him with some foot beds to correct any mechanical issues with his gait.

Martin Cox at age 18 raced the Semi Pro Race coming in 5th in a time of 2:25.36. Once again his Coach Drew Edsall of Endurance Factor bested Martin with Drew now ranked #1 in the USA for Semi Pro’s.

Martin and Jamie also raced in California Nationals earlier in the month with some very respectable finishes. Visit their blogs for details.

Florida Women's Cycling Network

2008-05-22T09:49:00.000-07:00

I feel strongly about this program and plan to add a section about the development of young female cyclists into the BuildingChampionCyclistsFL.net program. Currently, no elite females have been identified or applied to BCCyclists. That aside. Visit Florida Women's Cycling Network

Florida Women's Cycling Network Goals

Promote women's and girls' development and participation in cycling.

Support skill development through women-led clinics and organized rides - mountain-biking, road riding, and cyclo-cross.

Assist race promoters with creating formats that will increase women's and girls' participation and identifying sponsorship for women's and junior women's races.

CHRIS JANISZEWSKI TAKES A WIN:

2008-05-20T19:00:00.000-07:00

CHRIS JANISZEWSKI takes a win at the 2008 KONA BICYCLES 12 Hours of Tsali on 5-17-08 at Tsali Recreation Area - Bryson City, North Carolina. Results

The Importance of a Training Log:

2008-05-16T19:40:00.000-07:00

A log helps the athlete stick to a fitness routine, which provides a better chance of achieving set goals. It is a place to record details of how you felt and a reference for planning future workouts. Read the Full Article

Cycling Nutrition

2008-05-15T14:17:00.000-07:00

Drew Edsall has provided an additional article on the importance of carbohydrates while riding. To expand on this, for any of you planning on consecutive days of racing or back to back hard training days avoiding glycogen depletion by properly feeding your muscles is very important. A time trial or short track race the day before the XC race may not require the intake of simple or complex sugars to complete, however, not fueling the body during the effort will require your body to dip into the stored glycogen in your muscles. This glycogen can take 36 to 48 hours to replace. Thus, read the article and conduct any additional research that is required.

Education for Injury Prevention

2008-04-29T08:41:00.000-07:00

Every athlete with a goal knows how hard it can be to back off on the training when there is pain. It is the nature of the competitor to say "No Pain - No Gain". Use common since and begin reading up on the subject of injury prevention. Ask questions and learn this lesson now, as passed opportunities for a good performance when it counts are hard to come by. Please view the this article and seek out more information as needed.

Training Articles

2008-04-14T11:19:00.000-07:00

Matt Goforth is currently assisting Regan Woodall and has provided him with an annual training plan and forwarded him a heart rate monitor to assist in his training. Mike Hall, a local cycling enthusiast also provided Regan with a complete Heart Rate monitor system, which allows Regan to have two bikes set up - for a complete picture of his training. Matt is working on a package program to provide cycling accessories that does not interfere or duplicate what their local bike shops are doing for them. More on this later...

Matt recently wrote an article which will be expanded on in relation to how each athlete has a different personality and that an individual athlete has to determine what method best fits their profile.

Coached vs. Self Coached by Matt Goforth
Training with Heart Rate by Drew Edsall

Jam-Jam Goes to Arizona

2008-04-13T10:25:00.000-07:00

Jam-Jam Blog

What Can Building Champion Cyclists Florida Do For The Young Athletes?

2008-04-13T08:55:00.001-07:00

Well it is not just about handing out some money and saying go race. This program will provide a few gentle pushes and, if necessary, frank advice for how to accomplish ambitious goals. What are those ambitious goals? To become an athlete. Building Champion Cyclists maintains that top-level athleticism is not just about going fast on a bicycle. Participation and competition in athletics should include efforts to learn more about oneself and the world. We seek to provide guidance in the following areas: managing goals and the challenges presented by elite competition; nurturing the importance of teamwork and self-confidence; instilling the symbiotic relationship between failure and success. Building Champion Cyclists mentors young cyclists, who might otherwise, due to lack of support, abandon a promising athletic path and thereby lose the opportunity to learn about themselves and the world.

From time to time, an athlete dreams of the Olympics or of becoming a professional athlete. Everyone knows that few actually have the talent and fortitude to find a path to accomplish this dream. But there must also be emphasis on sport as an integral part of one’s total life education - a unique way of understanding your body, testing yourself, and working with other people. Athletes can learn from the lessons of participation and competition, along with constantly required and expected good sportsmanship. Respect—for the opponent, official, coach, spectator and teammate—is the foundation of enjoying athletics and understanding its value.

At Building Champion Cyclists, we believe that if there is a young cyclist from the state of Florida who has the ability (and done the work) to place well at a National Championship of his or her respective discipline, that cyclist should have the opportunity to attend the event, even if he or she does not have the funds to attend. Secondly, able young cyclists who have not done the work—perhaps due to ignorance or lack of support—will be mentored, as outlined above, and be taught the necessary steps to success.

Building Champion Cyclists Florida also seeks to promote the overall sport of Cycling in Florida and to generate more interest in cycling enthusiasts and the young cyclists who enjoy the sport. Many young cyclists might not have considered how far their so-called hobby can take them. Sure, this sport is not going to be a lucrative career (except for a select few), but that does not mean one should not follow a dream and ride at a high level, even while continuing on to higher education or advancing into the business/labor pool.

It seems that in 2008 there has been an increased number of Florida cyclists taking their talents beyond the Southeastern United States to prominent national races. Building Champion Cyclists Florida feels that the efforts of these cyclists should be conveyed to the public in general and certainly made available to Florida’s cycling community. Thus, I ask that those capable provide a summary of the occurrences and results of national races. Building Champion Cyclists Florida has developed a News Page that can be used to post articles and results of Florida Cyclists’. This News Page is not limited to writing about the members of the program (Martin Cox, Brent Hall, Chris Janiszewski, Regan Woodall and Jamie Knight) but wishes to extend to any Florida Cyclists that is striving to achieve at the national or international level. Thus, I am pleading for your assistance in promoting these athletes and the sport of cycling. With assistance from you, this Cycling News can evolve into an actual News Page publication, a separate entity from the website.

In the six short months that this program has been in existence, I have been very pleased with its development. A static website, BuildingChampionCyclistsFl.net, has been established that outlines the program and lists the cyclists currently being sponsored. A News Page, buildingchampioncyclistsfl-news.blogspot.com, has been developed along with cyclists’ individual blogs. Sponsors are listed and thanked for their contributions, along with the continued development of additional sponsors and donations received. The program is slowly gaining recognition and intends to keep striving to assist the deserving young men and women cyclists. I have various new ideas, which I intend to implement in the near future, and I request any assistance from the public in reaching these goals. One thing in the works is a journalistic web site to report on Florida cyclists’ results at national and major Florida racing events.

This is probably a separate topic:
In conclusion, as time permits, I hope to continue with efforts to develop a source of information concerning continued education opportunities of colleges that either provides cycling clubs, college racing and scholarship opportunities. In addition to this, developing a program of career guiding that might assist the young athletes in advancing their careers with guidance for developing career choices and resumes development. Should anyone have any input concerning the aforementioned aspects please feel free to contact me.

Now I must ask – Did you ride today?

Written by Kurt Leverett and edited by Ryan Walsh.

National Schedule

2008-04-07T07:25:00.000-07:00

Thought I would post the 2008 US National Mountain Bike Calendar (NMBC)
Cross Country: http://www.cyclingnews.com/mtb/#2008norbanmbc

March 15-16: 20th Annual Keyesville Classic, Lake Isabella, CA (XC/ST)
March 30: Chickasaw Trace Classic, Columbia, TN (XC/ST)
March 30: Fontana NMBS #1, Fontana, CA (XC/ST) (C1)
April 6: NOVA NMBS #2, Fountain Hills, AZ (XC/ST) (C2)Jamie Knight: 5th overall for the omnium Junior 18 under (all three): 4th in Super D, 6th in Short Track; 8th in Cross Country View his blog for details
April 12-13: MSC #1, Fruita, CO (XC/ST)
April 27: Greenbriar Challenge, Frederick, MD (XC)
May 3-4: Idyllwild Spring Challenge, Idyllwild, CA (XC/TT)
May 18: Stump Jump 2008, Spartanburg, SC (XC)
May 18: Santa Ynez Valley NMBS #3, Los Olivios, CA (XC/ST) (C2)
May 23-26: MSC #3/Chile Challenge, Angel Fire, NM (XC)
June 1: 14th Annual Bump & Grind, Birmingham, AL (XC)
June 1: Massanutten Hoo Ha, McGaheysville, VA (XC)
June 14-15: Subaru Cup, Mt Morris, WI (XC/Stage)
June 22: Dawg Dayz MTB Classic, North Little Rock, AK (XC/ST)
June 29: Deer Valley NMBS #4, Park City, UT (XC/ST) (C1)
July 11-13: MSC #6 / Blast the Mass, Snowmass, CO (XC)
July 12: NMBS #5, Windham Mountain, Windham, NY (XC)
July 17-20: USAC National Championships, West Dover, VT (XC/ST) (C1)
August 1-3: MSC #8, Telluride, CO, (XC/HC)
August 30-31: NMBS #6 (Finals), Tamarack, ID (XC/ST)
September 6-7: The Fall Classic, Breckenridge, CO (XC/ST)
October 25-26: Piney Hills Classic, Ruston, LA (XC)

New Donations:

2008-04-03T16:28:00.000-07:00

OYM.com provided Building Champion Cyclists FL, at a reduced cost, the following items to distribute to the BCC members.

Endurance MultiV is a multinutrient vitamin that's been developed to meet the unique needs of endurance athletes. Endurance MultiV is the first multivitamin that’s clinically proven to improve endurance. This unparalleled formulation contains clinically effective doses of Carbogen™, ORAC tested antioxidants, Ginkgo Biloba, Green Tea extract and endurance specific vitamins and minerals. Multi-V is the only multivitamin that contains Carbogen™. This patented enzyme blend has been shown in clinical studies to improve carbohydrate utilization, and increase time to exhaustion significantly.

EFS is an Electrolyte Fuel System developed by 1st Endurance.
Thank You Matt

Thanks to Regan Woodall taking the time to provide me with the address for Publix Community Relations I sent them a donation proposal and the Building Champion Cyclists Fl Press Release. I was not expecting, nor requesting, a large donation, but simply requested a monetary donation to purchase nutritional and hydration products. Publix graciously responded with a $100 gift card. I intend to purchase powdered Gatorade, and nutritional bars for the BCC Cyclists with this generous donation. I will also be purchasing some Emergency or Airborne for when they travel to help maintain their health.

Each rider that was in attendance at the Lakeland Urban Crit was provided the above items. The intent is to assure the BCC members have supplies for traveling and a edge to assist them in staying healthy when traveling and training at a high level. In addition, a used part sale was conducted generating $60.00 in cash sales. Additional donations were obtained for future use. Thanks to Mike Hall (aka Mondo) for providing a complete Polar Heart rate kit with sensors and software (a $350 value) to Regan Woodall. A Race Face triple MTB chain ring kit was provided to Martin Cox and Raymond Wells of Red Trail Racing donated three large bottles of hammer gel with the pocket size drinking bottle. Kurt Phillips provided more than a dozen used jerseys. Anyone I missed, thanks - Steve and Chris - helped man the parts sale, collected donated items and are eager to continue helpling the program.

THANK YOU PUBLIX AND ALL MENTIONED ABOVE.

SERC # 1:

2008-03-17T08:06:00.001-07:00

Well the first SERC race is in the books.

Review by Drew Edsall – Endurance Factor Coach and Kurt Leverett:

Semi Pro/Pro
1st: Matt Hadley (pro from Canada)
2nd: Victor Alber
3rd: Ryan Woodall

Senior Expert:
1st: Craig Evans
2nd: Seth(KHS rider)
3rd: Regan Woodall

Both categories (Semi Pro/Pro and Expert) were fairly stacked. It was a tough, hot day and the direction of the trail was the tougher direction making it an even harder race. One of the toughest races and most competitive I (Drew)have been in!

Jamie: Jamie placed 5th in the Senior Expert 19-29 class. After speaking with him, he said that at this race he felt more consistent lap times and stronger then in the FSC races. With the base work he has been doing this is right where he should be. With some more high intensity work starting up ASAP, he should be right where he needs to be for his more important races.

Martin: After a very good start putting Martin in a solid 2nd place position in an extremely competitive Semi-Pro / Pro field, Martin unfortunately broke his chain within 2 minutes of the start. Not the best race for Martin, but he felt confident that he will do well in the upcoming race in Macon, GA 2 weeks from now. He, like Jamie, is coming off base work and looks to be right where he should be at this time of the year.

Regan: Placed 3rd in the Expert Class ahead of all other Florida riders. His view point of the day, “Though Race”.

Brent: Have not heard from the newest member, Brent Hall. He finished his first expert race with 8th place and a sound butt kicking, so he had a good day. Just kidding Brent - racing expert at age 17 and having the guts to pace yourself and finish it up. Congrats.

For a detailed story check out the riders blogs (to the right).

For results visit: GoneRiding.com

New BCCyclistsFL Member

2008-03-14T18:09:00.000-07:00

Brent Hall Age:17 / City: Lakeland / Shop: Bent’s Cycling / MTB

Visit his blog for more information. Brent rides for Team Bents of Bent's Cycling and Fitness out of Lakeland, Florida. He is a soft spoken young man that has untapped potential. BCCyclists is receptive to any sponsorship opportunities that can assist him in his quest of a National Mountain Biking Title.

Pick Pack Works:

2008-03-13T05:25:00.000-07:00

Steve Bent of Bents Cycling and Fitness out of Lakeland, Florida has been gracious enough to provide a Pika Pack Works soft carrying bag to Building Champion Cyclist Fl which will allow the cyclists to safely transport their bikes to fly to and from national events.

BCC Training Knowledge

2008-03-05T14:23:00.000-08:00

BCCyclists continues to expand and hopes to provide resources to help the young cylists progress in his/her cycling endeavors. A new blog BCC Training Knowledge has been started and in time will provide a wealth of training information. Only certified coaches and contributors to this program will be providing articles to BCC Training Knowledge and we hope to have monthly updates. The first article was provided by Drew Edsall of Endurance Factor.

The 2008 Florida Mountain Bike Cross Country Scene

2008-03-03T08:38:00.000-08:00

The 2008 mountain biking XC session is rapidly approaching with the first South Eastern Regional Championship (SERC) sponsored by Gone Riding is being held at Gainesville, Florida (Haile's Trails) on March 16, 2008 followed by Bryson City, NC (Tsali trails) on April 6, 2008. Several young, up and coming riders are striving to make a national impact.

Jamie Knight (resident of Polk County) at 16 years old is the defending Junior National Sport Champion and has a long term agenda. He will be racing in the Expert/Pro division and hopes to show he has physically matured.

Regan Woodall (resident of Ocala) is the defending 2007 Sport (19-24) National Champion as well as Florida’s 2007 most improved mountain bike cyclist and now racing Expert/Pro.

Martin Cox (resident of Gainesville) is a 17 years old and is my nomination for the Florida Cycling Hall of Fame Junior Rider of the Year (under 18). At the age of 17 Martin is also racing out of his age group and won last years primer Reddick, Florida fall series race. Martin is improving rapidly and his coaching with Endurance Factor is developing this young man into a national level semi pro mountain bike specialist.

VO2 Testing

2008-02-27T11:49:00.000-08:00

Drew Edsall of Endurance Factor is a certified coach and performs a variety of services. He recently conducted testing on the youngest of the BCCyclists riders finding he had room for improvement. Who would have thunk the fastest 16 year old on a mountain bike in Florida and the defending National Sport Jr Champion had room for improvement. Check out Drew's services and Jamie Knights blog with the links to the right.

12hrs of Santos Februrary 16, 2006

2008-02-17T18:57:00.000-08:00

Chris Janiszewski Ryan Woodall doing some pre lap meditation. Well the 12 Hrs of Santos, in Belleview, Florida presented by Gone Riding is in books and mother earth provided excellent weather and near perfect trail condition for the 8 to 9 mile course with about two miles of top notch technical trails (red trails). First off – Congratulations Harvey Minton for his 12hr solo win. I had the pleasure of riding with him at the 8 to 11hr mark and I must say the guy was still flowing along and lucid as if he was at the 4 hour mark. Chris did not have the best of races cramping early and never recovering as of darkness when he decided to pack it in and save it for another day. As for the Building Champion Cyclist Fl riders. Regan Woodall teamed up with his brother Ryan Woodall, Trent Maddox and Bob McCarty for a solid win the Expert/Pro category. Martin Cox, Drew Edsal, Jamie Knight and Mark Gerard teamed up and took a solid 2nd place. Jamie Knight managed to pull off a blazing sub 42 minute lap during his night time lap to keep the team on the same lap as the leaders. For the complete stories visit the individual riders Blog, which are shown to the right.

$150 Raised

2008-02-17T18:51:00.000-08:00

The Fund Raiser was a moderate success and a Thank You to all that donated items for this cause. Items of Multi Tools, Saddles, and Handle Bar Grips to Wheels were donated and $150 was raised. We had hoped for $300 to $400 to be raised but logistics feel through and some of the larger prices items never made it to the site. Plans are to place some of these items on E bay in the future. These funds will be used to purchase a multi vitamin and nutritional supply packet for the riders prior to the intense training of respective national races this summer.

Fund Raiser

2008-02-02T06:11:00.001-08:00

BuildingChampionCyclistsFL Donation Fund Raiser at 12hrs if Santos: A Gone Riding Event. Flier

Do you have any bike parts/accessories or bikes?

Anything you have that has a potential value. If it is full donation just hand it over and it's for sale at the 12 hour and carried over if not sold for another day. If you want to sale something and donate a percent you have to state the price and are responsible to pick the item up at the end of the day if not sold.

Did you ride today? http://buildingchampioncyclistsfl.net/ Kurt.

6 Hours of El Lagarto

2008-01-28T07:50:00.000-08:00

The 6 hrs of El Lagarto took place this past Sunday, Jan 27, 2008, which was presented by Red Trail Racing. Martin Cox teamed up with his Coach, Drew Edsall, and together they took the team title in styling fashion.

Unfortunately, Jamie Knight was not able to compete in the State Cyclo Cross race due to illness.

Jamie Knight Goes Off the Edge

2008-01-23T10:17:00.000-08:00

Jamie Knight gets a 4th place at the Red Trail Racing Free Ride Compition.

He was not overly happy with this, but what you can say. He is training for the State Cyclo Cross Race and logging base miles for mountain biking.

Living High and Racing Low:

2008-01-19T16:00:00.000-08:00

To beat out the competition at the National Championships this summer, Martin Cox and I are planning to head to Durango, Colorado. Durango is known for its vast array of outdoor activities. It plays host to some of the best mountain bikers in the US including Ned Overand, Todd Wells, and Travis Brown.
Martin and I hope to gain an advantage over the competition by living and training at high altitudes for a month. With proper training and nutrition, living and training at levels above 4000 feet has shown to increase an athlete’s VO2 max. More specifically, living at a high altitude for 3-4 weeks results in an increase in red blood cell volume. Red blood cells are responsible for transferring oxygen throughout your body. By increasing your body’s ability to transport oxygen, you are able to put more power to your pedals.
Martin and I will be in Durango for the month of June, where we will live, train, and also compete in the National Mountain Bike Series (NMBS) race held in Park City, Utah. We will then head to New York for the NMBS #5, followed by the National Championships in Mount Snow, Vermont. After a great summer of training at high altitudes in Durango, Colorado, both of us anticipate great results in these three races. We hope to see many of you at the upcoming races, including the 12 Hours of Santos, SERC #1 in Gainesville, and Bump and Grind in Birmingham.

Drew Edsall
www.endurancefactor.com

2008-01-17T14:03:00.001-08:00

Jamie Knight of Team Bent's will be competing in the Red Trail Racing Free Ride Dirt Jump Competition this coming Sunday. On January 27, 2008, he will line up at the Junior Cyclo Cross Race in Largo, Florida in an effort to claim the State Cyclo Cross Jersey Race Schedule .

Since Jamie does not yet own a cross bike I will be loaning him my Salsa Chili Con Crosso (courtesy of CBE) so he can get the true cyclo experience.

What is BuildingChampionCyclistsFL

2008-01-17T10:01:00.000-08:00

This program aspires to bring the cycling community together as a whole to help support cycling at the highest level for a few select youth cyclists from the state of Florida. These cyclists are just getting started in life, are at the lowest echelon of the work force, with limited income due to being in High School, college students or at their first 40 hour a week job. This program hopes to insure the cyclist are provided the motivation; nutritional guidance and coaching to fully develop their talent prior to the conclusion of their U21 or U23 eligibility.

Bike Shops: I would like to ask that each Florida based bike shop provide an annual donation of $20 in cash or a matching product donation such as nutritional supplies to help these athletes train and race at the highest level.

Individuals: I ask you to provide emotional support and any monetary donation you are comfortable with.

Should any individual not wish to donate to this program I encourage you to coordinate directly with the cyclists should you wish to provide direct financial aid.

Donations can be made at our primary web site. Donate

Ultra Endrance Rider takes 2nd Place

2008-01-17T08:39:00.000-08:00

Chris Janiszewski takes 2nd Place at the 12hrs of Oleta in Miami January 2008. For the full story visit http://chrisjaniszewski.blogspot.com/ .

Results: http://www.goneriding.com/

Most Improved MTB Rider 2008

2008-01-17T08:30:00.001-08:00

Regan Woodall wins most improved rider at the Gone Riding Fall Series Award Banquet. For the full store visit http://reganwoodall.blogspot.com/ .

Fund Raiser

2008-01-17T08:21:00.000-08:00