Tim Johnson’s NYC Cyclocross Mini-Camp

June 28, 2014

 

New York City

When: Saturday, June 28, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Where: Location inside NYC metro area to be announced soon
Who: All abilities, but several years of bicycling experience required
Cost: $195
Register: Here

 

Get ready for your best ‘cross season ever with cyclocross superstar Tim Johnson and coach Pete Webber!

– Learn from Tim & Pete’s combined 40 years of professional experience
– Structured curriculum by head coach Pete Webber
– Hands-on instruction to “crack the code” for cyclocross success
– Max ratio of 1 coach per 15 riders
– Check out the photos from 2012 and 2013

Tim Johnson is one of the most friendly and easy-going guys in the sport. He loves teaching ‘cross and his passion for the sport is contagious. When Tim discusses training and racing, you can’t avoid feeling pumped up and motivated for the season!

Pete Webber has led clinics for years and has developed a well-organized curriculum that packs a lot of instruction into a 1 day mini-camp. Focused on the keys to ‘cross success, Tim & Pete will take you thru a step-by-step process that includes their best tips and tricks. Check out these testimonialsabout Pete’s coaching.

We’ll end the day with a complete review and give you a take-home handout to remind you of the essential lessons learned and your priorities for improvement.

The only way you’ll learn Tim’s cyclocross secrets is to attend this mini-camp! (Or you could kidnap Tim and torture him, but the camp will be easier.)

These camps are best for riders with some cyclocross racing experience. But don’t be intimidated, cyclocross beginners are welcome and you don’t need to be a speedster to enjoy this camp. We’ll divide into groups based on ability.

You must have a USA Cycling license, or purchase a $10 one-day license at registration.
 

What: Instruction will include…

The dismount and remount sequence: how to be faster and smoother

Portaging: carrying and shouldering the bike like a pro

Bike handling, ride better and faster no matter the conditions

Cornering, learning fast lines and proven techniques

Off-cambers and other tricky terrain

Barriers & run-ups

Race starts and holding your position

Equipment selection and set up, pro secrets

Tires and tire pressure, the most important part of your bike

Race day preparation, keys to being prepared

Solutions to common mistakes (we all make ‘em)

Race craft: putting it all together

Stories from Tim’s career in the mud (heckling encouraged)
 

Scholarships:  Thanks to Tim Johnson’s MudFund we are pleased to offer several scholarships to each event for athletes ages 14-19 (female & male). To apply, send an email to petewebbercx@gmail.com describing how a scholarship to the camp would help you reach your cyclocross goals. Include the event you are applying for, your name and contact information, CX race age for 2014, actual age, racing category and brief racing history. For riders under 18 actual age, please include your parent’s contact info. Please apply as soon as possible, final deadline for applications is 14 days prior to each camp.

You’ll Get:

Professional instruction from Tim, Pete and additional guest coaches

Lots of fun and laughs

Cold hydration by Red Bull and SkratchLabs

Picnic lunch and mid-morning snack included!

Participant schwag

Take home hand-out for cracking the code

Motivated for cross season!

You Need:

A tuned-up cyclocross bike

Helmet and riding kit

Camp will be held rain-or-shine, come prepared for the conditions that day

What tires? CX clinchers are best, but tubulars are fine too. Most riding will be on grass and trails.

USAC License
(If you don’t have a USAC license, you can purchase a $10 one-day license at the event.)
 

Prepare for Camp:

Do at least 4 training rides on your ‘cross bike before camp, including trails

Do at least 2 dedicated ‘cross skills sessions to get your mojo working

Get your bike tuned up and adjusted so it is working well

Think about your strengths and weaknesses and come prepared with questions

Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel, please let us know at least 72-hours before camp to receive a refund.

Questions? Contact Pete at 303-562-7510 or petewebbercx@gmail.com

What people are saying…

“Your team put on a great event and I learned a ton….within an hour of starting the day I was thinking “I’ve already gotten my money’s worth!” And that was still while we were in the beginner stuff! Great stuff.” –Kristen

“I left that day feeling so elated and relieved that I’d finally learned so many of the skills that just baffled me for years. Years. Yeeeeeeeeeeeaaaarrrs. I’m just thrilled and wish I had taken one of your camps like 2 years ago. So thank you very, very much. I totally feel like a different racer.” — Katie

“The coaches were great, lunch and snacks were perfect, equipment discussions, individual and group coaching, venue, …everything was really well done. Thanks again.” — Brad

“Being chased down today by Tim as he yelled encouragement before he dusted my ass has been the highlight of my CX career.” — Newt

33 Comments

Sam Everhardt

This why these guys get into pro CX racing, most of them quit hedge fund jobs when they realize that CX racing is where the big money is at, and then they have the temerity to make upwards of $1000 in a day coming to NY to help amateurs learn. Thomas Piketty needs to look into this.

Dropout

“temerity to make upwards of $1000 in a day coming to NYC”? Really? How do you think that averages out for the 330+ days per year TJ is out busting his ass on the bike?
$200 is the tuition for what looks like a great class, taught by a champion.

If you don’t like it, shut yer hole and drink coffee in Piermont instead, jealous guy. Go back to the sandbagger witch hunt, it’s funnier.

schmalz

I know that I could change the CMS, but I’m not going to do EVERYTHING, I feel that I do enough already. There’s no reason for me to write, edit AND code a site that doesn’t pay me anything.

Rinieri Seatpost

How many cyclocross races near NYC are there in a season? Do they even do Staten Island anymore?

Corentin Lorica

If 5 people show up, that’s a 1000 bucks. Easy money, and judging by the photo more than 5 came last year.

TJ's proxy Bernardo Lubosity

While I can eat quite a bit, this camp isn’t the typical “watch me do something really fast, now you try it” kind of camp.

Pete Webber is a teacher of skills at heart and we rely on a clear curriculum where the skills are learned through progression by each attendee. Also, the skills we teach are applicable for all types of riding, including the gnarly big city riding found in NYC. This is definitely a clinic where we teach and the killer catered lunch that’s provided is an add-on, not the star of the show.

We are finalizing our coach lineup and should be able to announce that soon!

Read Tom Vanderbilt’s write up from Outside Magazine here: http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/biking/Cyclocross-Clinic.html

David Rivnut

If I had a nice backyard that I spent quality time in everyday, and enjoyed the company that came to visit the yard, I would want it kept clean. If a hole in the fence let in the neighbors’ dogs who took big stinking shits in the yard multiple times a day, requiring I constantly clean up after it, I would fix the fence.

Otherwise, eventually there will be so many turds the company will stop coming to visit, and the yard will go to weed and that will be that. But considering that, as the host, I still enjoy spending time in the yard, it might be worth the time to take care of business.

Sam Everhardt

Yeah its not cheap but in fairness it’s Tim Johnson not a local coach, and his clinic are very professional, I did one last year and I’d recommend it, even at 200.00

raphael Roadie

CRCA Is all about the threes. It’s the ultimate category. They need as many options and opportunities as possible. Witness the three chances to race as a 3 at Harlem.

Jens Supple

3s are the patron saints of mediocrity.The middle. With just enough experience and talent to be pro as shit but unremarkable… except at work.

shootthegap

can’t you automatically block any post that has “Sam Frias” and the like?

seems like it wouldn’t be that hard.

oh yeah, the right answer is “im tired of hearing about it”

Thibaut Housing

$200 is more than fair. As stated below, you are getting instruction from one of the best, if not the best in the country. Compare it to paying $300 to do a group ride up 9W.

Bianchi

Does everybody know that Pro Pedals let a rider into the cat 3 NJ Road race with a lap down and he won the race? He cheated by jumping into the race and being a lap down. What are the clowns about the NJBA doing about it? Mains is busy get a hair transplant!

schmalz

How do you hire someone if the site makes no money? The site is popular in a relatively small circle, online advertisers have little or no interest in a site with our numbers.

SeatSeptor

Same in NJ. there are numerous 3 races with no field for the 1,2s. Giro d cielo, watermellon, zepellin and probably a few others dont field 1,2s

SeatSeptor

Dan, how is it that this highly popular site makes zero money. You need to higher someone to come in and make this site work for you. It has steady traffic, but somethings clearly wrong if you make no money here.

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