New Coaching Affiliate

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

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

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

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

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

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

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