Cycle-Smart ‘Cross Camp – Saturday and Sunday, August 16-17

2014 Winnipeg cross camp poster

Cycle-Smart ‘Cross Camp – Saturday and Sunday, August 16-17

Cross Camp p/b Olympia Cycling Club, Camp participants will receive instruction in technique and training for cyclocross in a hands on, one on one, two day format. Camp is limited to 20 participants and open to riders of all ability levels, although everyone must be a licensed member of the Manitoba Cycling Association to attend. Skills covered will include mounting, dismounting, carrying, cornering, off-cambers, starts, bunnyhopping, line selection, course evaluation, and race simulation.

Cost: $160 ($120 for U19).

The cost of camp includes 2 lunches, coffee, snacks, a cool camp t-shirt, and assistance from everybody’s favourite onsite mechanic, Dave Coughlin.

Registration is on https://zone4.ca/ Registration closes Thursday, August 14, at 11:45pm.

Location: The Canadian Mennonite University Grounds – 500 Shaftesbury Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3P 2N2

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This year’s confirmed coaches are Cycle-Smart Associate Coach, Shaun Adamson, and current U23 Canadian National Champion, Michael van den Ham. Shaun has been coaching cyclists for many years and has coached and run multiple clinics and camps for all ability levels. He has worked closely with Adam Myerson and was recently leading a group at Cycle-Smart Cross Camp in Southampton, Massachusetts. Shaun has raced all over North America and Europe, twice a member of the Canadian National Team. He has lived and breathed cyclocross since he first swung his leg over a bike.Michael has been a Cycle-Smart client since 2012, where he quickly developed his love of cyclocross. He has been a part of multiple cyclocross camps, working with Shaun Adamson, living with Adam Myerson, and travelling North America and Europe in his pursuit of excellence in cyclocross. He has also twice been a member of Canadian National Team while racing for Cycle-Smart is the current Canadian U23 National Champion.

Schedule: Saturday

• 9 – 9:30am: Registration
• 9:30am – 12:30pm: Morning Session
• 12:30pm – 1:30pm: Lunch
• 1:30pm – 4:30pm: Afternoon Session, Advanced Technique

 Schedule: Sunday

• 9 – 9:30am: Registration
• 9:30am – 12:30pm: Morning Session
• 12:30pm – 1:30pm: Lunch
• 1:30pm – 4:30pm: Afternoon Session, Application of techniques learned

Please print and sign attached waivers and bring with you to Camp!

• CX Camp Waiver (Aug 16 &17 2014) Adult 18+
• CX Camp (Aug 16 & 17 2014) Under age 18. (Reminder- Parent or legal guardian must sign)

For further details please contact: Michael Van Den Ham: vandenham.michael@gmail.com