Cycling Hill Climbing 101
Join us for a three-day Cycling Climbing Camp in the Alpes Maritimes. Dotting the mountains behind Nice are some of the most spectacular climbs in the world and some of the most reliable mountain weather to go with them!
Head Coach Marc Becker is a two-time, top-twenty finisher of the Etape du Tour, France's legendary cyclosportif featuring 8500 competitors and the creme-de-la-creme of France's amateur cycling community. Marc will recount tales of climbing daring-do and describe what went into his Etape results and his win in 2002 of the longest, hilliest race on the French cycling calendar -- the Ardechoise Velomarathon, 270km long with over 5200m of cumulative vertical gain! Hear from one of the top coaches in cycling today and experience directly how to improve your hill climbing abilities on a bike.
During Camp you'll hone your climbing skills on some of the local legends such as the col d'Eze and the famous col de la Madonne, written into history as the point where Lance Armstrong launched his comeback from cancer. Test yourself against his record of 30:00 for the 13km, 850m vertical gain!
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Cost
225 Euros covers coaching, guiding and lectures. A 50% refund is available for any cancellations up to 30 days prior to your Camp. Each camp is limited to 8 participants. Minimum 4 participants required. All travel, accommodations and food and beverage expenses are extra. Once you book your Camp, we'll send you an email with further details and a list of what to bring.
Non-refundable Deposit
100 EUR
What's included
Two days of cycling and two lectures (see below) by Head Coach Marc Becker. During the weekend we'll discuss topics specific to cycling climbing, including:- Power to weight ratios and when weight matters
- How to pace a climb
- Vertical gain and why speed is less relevant than you think
- Optimal climbing technique and gearing
- Climbing nutrition
- Proper apparel
- Using an altimeter to assist your climbing skills
Location
To make it as convenient for you as possible, we base this camp out of Nice in the south of France. We suggest you book a hotel anywhere near Nice airport or on the Promenade des Anglais. You will be sent the location on the Promenade des Anglais (Nice's famous water front promenade) where Camp will convene.
Travel
You'll need to book a flight for Friday arrival in Nice (or sooner if you prefer). Camp begins Saturday morning at 08:00 and ends Sunday afternoon at 16:00.