Participants will need to bring the following items which can be purchased at Racer Sportif with a 10% discount:
• Bike (if it has knobby tires please replace them with slicks)
• Trainer or Rollers
• Heart Rate Monitor
• Bike Shorts (for your own comfort)
• Towel
• Water and/or an energy drink in a cycling water bottle
• Runners for strength and agility exercises
Is there a safe place to leave my bike and trainer?
Yes, there will be a storage room with a locked door where bikes and trainers can be kept. You may wish to lock your bike to your trainer with a simple cable lock. Space in the storage room is limited to those who register for the program first.
Where do I park?
There is ample parking behind the ISM building, as well as several spots in front of it.
Where is the nearest GO Train station?
The Oakville GO Train station is 2 km east of the cycling centre on Speers Road.
What if I can't make a training session?
If you are not able to make a training session you can e-mail the coach at info@canadiancyclingcentre.com who will forward the work-out, should you wish to do it on your own. What if I already have a coach or trainer that I work with?
We are not looking to replace your coach or trainer, we are offering you a group to train with that will keep you motivated to work hard over the winter and enter the 2011 season fitter and stronger; while having fun along the way. We will work with your coach/trainer to ensure that the ISM program meshes with the individual program that you receive as well as provide hands-on feedback.
The Cycling Centre offers specific winter training. Rather than just putting in miles and hoping for the best, we have created quality workouts that, with the watchful eye of a certified coach, will get you to the next level – whether that's jumping from Olympic to Ironman triathlons, completing a century, racing in pro-am road races, competing in a World Cup mountain bike race, or being the first in your group to the top of a hill.
Each phase of this program builds on the one before it, which is different than a spinning class where every session works you anaerobically; and a class in November isn’t all that different from one in March. Periodized planning will build on your strengths and improve weaknesses, helping to prevent injuries through proper technique, bike fit, and workouts that target different training systems. If you get tired on a long ride you need to improve your aerobic development; getting dropped on a hill may need improved strength endurance; getting beat to the finish line you’ll need improved speed and lactic threshold tolerance.
Just putting in the miles isn’t going to maximize your potential.
This cycling program will work different elements such as strength, speed, endurance, agility as they relate to cycling outdoors and your performance goals. Want to move up from Cat 3 to 2 on the road, train for a spring Ironman, compete in a 24 hour mountain bike race, lose weight, keep up with your week-end cycling group, all of these goals can be accomplished with proper winter training.
Not everyone is the same, and the coach will monitor progress and tailor each session to help you accomplish your goals, pushing you when you need to work harder, and knowing when you need to rest.
A benefit to riding indoors is it allows for a variety of abilities and experienced athletes to ride together, providing a fun and social atmosphere. You won’t have to go 6 months without seeing your cycling friends!
For more information or to register for the Cycling Centre e-mail or call us at:
info@canadiancyclingcentre.com or 416-458-6859.