2012 Blue Ridge Parkway Camp (5/24 to 5/27)
May 24th to May 27th
Join Coach Patrick and the East Coast EN Mafia for our first annual Blue Ridge Mountain Cycling Camp. We'll cover almost four hundred miles in four days, averaging approximately 8000 ft of gain every day! This is an excellent opportunity to develop critical endurance fitness and strength on the bike, and is perfect for athletes looking to race in July, August, and early September.
Several EN members did this ride in 2011 with great success...you can read all about their experience in Dave Campbell’s Ride Report here. Because this will be a holiday weekend, we’ll be modifying the route to reduce the impact of increased traffic on our riding...but it still looks to be epic!
But don't take my word that this camp will test you…view the individual stages yourself!
Four Day Epic Camp (Thursday to Sunday)
The fee for the camp, lodging, snacks, and support is $1495. This includes four nights of lodging, buffet breakfast and riding food. You will arrive the night before you plan to start riding to integrate with the group.
>> Email Patrick to make your Four Day Camp Deposit of $250.00 (Remainder due by February 1st.).
Two Day Camps (Thursday & Friday OR Saturday & Sunday)
The fee for the camp, lodging, snacks, and support is $695. This includes two nights of lodging, buffet breakfast and riding food. You will arrive the night before you plan to start riding to integrate with the group.
>> Email Patrick to make your Four Day Camp Deposit of $250.00 (Remainder due by February 1st.).
Not Included:
Camp Cancellation Policy:
The total camp fee minus $150 and deposit is refundable for withdrawals up until March 1st, 2012. For withdrawals after March 1st, 2012 but on or before April 15th, 2012, 50% of your full camp fee payment is refundable. For withdrawals after April 15th, 2011 no refund will be available.
• Full ride support complete with on the road snack stops
• Post ride yoga/recovery sessions
• Mechanic on-duty will clean and check bicycles each evening (TBD!)
• Evening power training sessions (bring your own laptop and files, please!)
Ready to register?
Payment:
Questions?
Please post to this thread or email Patrick.
Several EN members did this ride in 2011 with great success...you can read all about their experience in Dave Campbell’s Ride Report here. Because this will be a holiday weekend, we’ll be modifying the route to reduce the impact of increased traffic on our riding...but it still looks to be epic!
But don't take my word that this camp will test you…view the individual stages yourself!
- 2011 Day 1: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/34495174
- 2011 Day 2: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/34497990
- 2011 Day 3: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/34498540
- 2011 Day 4: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/34498756
Four Day Epic Camp (Thursday to Sunday)
The fee for the camp, lodging, snacks, and support is $1495. This includes four nights of lodging, buffet breakfast and riding food. You will arrive the night before you plan to start riding to integrate with the group.
- Camp "Founder" discount: 60% off until December 31st ($599)
- Team EN "Member" discount is 20% off until January 31st ($1200).
- Non-EN Members pay full price, slots only open to public after December 1st.
- Please note: Single occupancy requests will be honored for an additional $250.
>> Email Patrick to make your Four Day Camp Deposit of $250.00 (Remainder due by February 1st.).
Two Day Camps (Thursday & Friday OR Saturday & Sunday)
The fee for the camp, lodging, snacks, and support is $695. This includes two nights of lodging, buffet breakfast and riding food. You will arrive the night before you plan to start riding to integrate with the group.
- Camp "Founder" discount: 55% off until December 31st ($300)
- Team EN "Member" discount is 20% off until January 31st ($549).
- Non-EN Members pay full price, slots only open to public after December 1st.
>> Email Patrick to make your Four Day Camp Deposit of $250.00 (Remainder due by February 1st.).
Not Included:
- Airfare to/from the camp...more info on travel, airports coming soon!
- Dinners each night...because we don’t want to put you on a budget after you’ve been riding all day!
- Transportation to/from the airport, though we are usually able to use the camp vans to get everyone to the airport at the end of the camp.
Camp Cancellation Policy:
The total camp fee minus $150 and deposit is refundable for withdrawals up until March 1st, 2012. For withdrawals after March 1st, 2012 but on or before April 15th, 2012, 50% of your full camp fee payment is refundable. For withdrawals after April 15th, 2011 no refund will be available.
• Full ride support complete with on the road snack stops
• Post ride yoga/recovery sessions
• Mechanic on-duty will clean and check bicycles each evening (TBD!)
• Evening power training sessions (bring your own laptop and files, please!)
Ready to register?
Payment:
- Email patrick@endurancenation.us and then please send a non-refundable $250 deposit payable to Patrick McCrann, 4 Woodford Rd, Barrington, RI 02806.
- Your remaining balance is due in full by February 1st, 2012.
Questions?
Please post to this thread or email Patrick.
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@Mike, are you in? Man, that would be so cool to have you there....
@Ruth, this camp was started by our members, in the interest of honoring their hard work, we are offering them a sick discount. Just another example of how we do our best to do right by you guys.
As Charlotteville is less than two hours from my house, this may be a no brainer.
Patrick, how does the timing of this work for IMCDA (June 24)?
http://www.cyclingdoubleheader.com/
@Joel - I am definitely not attuned to the Blacksburg cycling calendar.
thx
jeff
Three folks are already confirmed in!
As Coach P mentioned, due to traffic on the Holiday weekend, we will do the mapmyride routes as Day 3 & 4 routes will happen on Thursday and Friday, Day 1 & 2 on Saturday and Sunday. This will put us on the Skyline Drive the first 2 days and the Blue Ridge Parkway the last 2 days. The end on the day 2 route is the hardest Cat 1 climb on the camp and for the 4 day group will come at the end of day 3, so this stacks up to be a bit harder than last year. Also a big climb to start Friday morning(mapmyride day4) Just want to clarify this for those thinking about the camp and where we'll be when. Laying out the routes like this should be less traffic on Sat/Sun, but will be a bigger challenge!! Bring it on!
If the Navy does not send me away again I am in!
Dave i did not look at the map but are we just flipping from last year? Santa is going to be bring me a compact for the Seven!
What are we doing for SAG?
I will be driving from Chesapeake (Eastern Virginia) I could possibily fetch people from the Richmond airport its on the way.
Coach P is working out the details on SAG. More to come I'm sure.
Just read this and thought you guys might want to know.
www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/outdoor-b...-cyclists/
It should happen one way or another!
Glad someone started to post on this thread. I had forgot about the due date for the balance.....Also gotta get that compact ordered.....