The document outlines the mission and goals of a cycling development program, which include helping riders advance to higher categories, increasing club leadership, and attracting more sponsors. It then lists various topics that will be covered throughout the year such as goal setting, training, racing skills, equipment, and nutrition. The document concludes by discussing expectations for development team members, which include participating in assessments, club service, structured training, and aiming to race 15 times per year.
6. Topics for the Year Goal setting Expedition behavior, group development Training &racing with power Training and racing with heart rate & RPE Pre-race setup/preparation Racing criteriums Racing road races Racing time trials Track intro and rides Cyclocross intro and rides Bike handling skills low speed turning control high speed turning bunny hop (obstacle & curb) pacelines (all types, scenarios) high speed punctures riding in the gutter Race skills Hand-ups Getting a wheel change (crit. and road race) Group riding skills Race tactics Supporting sponsors: promoting, meeting expectations, identifying new opportunities Diet: nutrition and timing; supplements Heat acclimation Training & racing at altitude Race travel Equipment selection & set up Multi-day and stage racing … 6
Development Program vs. Development TeamNot an exclusive program or team—open to all club members with additional support (and requirements) for those who choose to commit to the “team” (not a race team, just a cohort with similar goals)
Get out what you put inNot a structured training programDevelopment Program = incremental gains in many areas
Get out what you put inNot a structured training programDevelopment Program = incremental gains in many areas
A sampling, not comprehensiveSeeking to advance skills in MANY areas—more than we’ll get done in 2011
So what’s the difference for Development Team members?We ask more of you….
Participate in weekly/biweekly Development Program activitiesContribute to the AAVC—leadership, projects, events, … club serviceParticipate in performance testing—learning process and way to monitor progressFollow some sort of structured training—coach, book, self-designed, etc. But something that builds toward fitness goals
Development Team is not designed for riders to stay forever; 2-5 years depending on where a rider starts (category)Assessment is intended to be self-directed and allow each rider to honestly assess their own effort and performance relative to their own and the program goals.
The races completed will need to reflect the team members’ own goals15 is guide, not a hard and fast rule; intent is to support racing so 15 or something close will likely be easy for most team membersWe’ll do a few team races we select together — likely longer trips or big area races
Riders participating in the Development Team should expect to progress at a rate similar to the above.
Sample schedule is for Development Team members; Development Program activities will happen most weeks.
Development Program is not set in stone; with your input it will change and evolveTeam races: ID a few races that we will commit to as a group, esp. those that require significant travel“Formal” commitment to join the team; Dev Prog is “drop-in”Individual & Team Goals
