As promised in my thank you post back in September 2008 that the 2009 year was going to be a great year at the Kissena Velodrome, I present to the track cyclists and anyone else that wants to learn about tracking cycling or wants to be a better sprinter, The Tempo Cycling Training Series. 

Kirk Whitman and I talked about doing a training series over a year ago and continued our conversations over the winter and it is finally going to happen.  I will be offering a great training program for beginers, intermediate, advanced, and Elite riders.  This program “Works” and it can be used to learn more skills or go all the way up to preparing for Nationals or a World event.  Don’t believe me, just look at the results this program produced.  “The Program Works”. 

It doesn’t matter where you are from.  But I can tell you that we will have more riders out of Kissena in 2009 competing at high level races within the states and abroad then we ever did before, and this program is key as I will help riders within the program prepare for their events.

I will have some great guest instructors that will be assisting me as well this year. Gil Hatton (First American to be invited to compete in the Japanese Keirin, and coached Marty Nothstein to the Gold Metal at the 2000 Olympics), Anton Quist (current Kilo Master World record holder) & other great guest instructors are planing to come too.

I recommend that Juniors, Cat 4-5, beginner and imtermiate riders attend Session 1 while the more advanced riders attend Session 2.

The event will be promoted by me, Andrew LaCorte.
The training events will be held at the Kissena Velodrome in Flushing, New York
And the events will be held under a USA Cycling and NYC Park event permits.

The events dates are the following:

Saturdays April 4, 11, May 2, 9, 16, 23, June 13, 20, July 18, August 8
Sundays April 12, May 3, 10, 17, 24, June 14, 21, July 19, August 9

Please Note: Session 2 times will be upgraded to Clinic sessions that will be taught by guest instructors.  Separate fees will apply for these events.  Information will be available in a few weeks.  

There will be two sessions per day with one (Sat) open structured training session and
one advanced structured session available each day.  All riders must hold
USA Cycling license, One-day licenses will be available for $5 on site and
on pre-registration.  All riders must sign a USA Cycling waiver form. (No questions asked)
Juniors under 18 years of age (not racing age, actual age) must have a
parent or legal guardian sign the form.  A pre-filled out and signed waiver
form would greatly be appreciated upon arrival at the track.

Session 1 – 12:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Open track for training
• A $2 fee for insurance will be needed upon signing of waiver form.
(Saturday and Sunday)
• Track will not be occupied except when structured workouts have an
exercise on the track, upon which riders will be asked to either leave the
track for a few minutes or go above the stayers line.

Saturday Session 1 will offer a structured Training program for Beginners,
Category 4/5 riders, and Junior’s
• The fee for Saturday’s program is $10/day; includes all USAC and NYC
Parks & Rec fees/insurance.
• Pre-registration on Bikereg.com or by mail is required.

Session 2 – 2:15 PM – 5:30 PM
Structured Training for Elite riders
• The fee for this is $20/day; includes all USAC and NYC Parks & Rec
fees/USAC insurance.  This Session will be limited to 25 riders.
• Pre-registration on Bikereg.com or by mail is required.

Sessions will included: Proper warm-up techniques, Drop-ins*, Lead-outs*,
800’s, 600’s, 400’s, 200’s (Flying and Standing and in groups), Timed –
Standing Starts, Russian Sprints**, at min with 4 riders and will be done
with 6 riders when ready, Negative splits, Power Turns, Power Straights,
Match Sprint Drills, & Proper warm down techniques.

Riders will be assigned to a group that is at their level. Andrew LaCorte
will be participating in Session 2 assisted by Doug Rothline, (Andrew’s
assistant coach for the past three years.) You will not get a program like
this anywhere in the NY tri State area, PERIOD!  All programs are designed
by Kirk Whiteman and Andrew LaCorte.

* Not offered in Session 1,     ** Will be offered once riders in Session 1 are ready

Directions: Google Booth Memorial Dr & Parsons Blvd, Flushing, NY.  This
is the entrance to the track.  Exit 24 on Long Island Expressway: If you
are exiting from the westbound lanes, take 2nd right onto Parsons Blvd and
drive to the end; if you are exciting from the eastbound lanes, take left
at light onto Kissena Blvd, then right at 2nd light onto Booth Memorial Dr.
Track entrance is at intersection of Parsons Blvd.

For more details and information, contact Andrew LaCorte at 516-508-8988,
or at drewlynn@optonline.net.  You may also search online at
http://kissenatrackracing.blogspot.com.