Brevet and Training Weekend in the Verde Valley
April 27 - April 30

This weekend there will be:

Qualifying brevets for Paris Brest Paris,

Training rides in the mountains,

On-the-bike clinics

Workshops

Gentle, restorative yoga.

No minimum stay required. Come for one day or the whole extended weekend.

See also the complete Schedule

Coaching

Our resident coach for the weekend is Jeb Stewart, head coach and owner of Endurofit and contributing editor to the UMCA Magazine.

Brevets

• Friday, April 27: 200 km brevet in the Verde Valley
• Saturday, April 28: 300 km brevet to Flagstaff and Mormon Lake
• Also on Saturday: 600 km brevet to the Grand Canyon
• Monday, April 30: 400 km brevet to Skull Valley and Bagdad.

Training Rides: These are two of my favorite training rides: General Crooks Trail and Mingus Mountain.

On the bike training sessions with Coach Jeb:

- Descending skills, climbing, group riding skills.
- If anyone is time trialing or racing, let me know and we can schedule a bike clinic.

Workshops:

Saturday night: Coach Jeb Stewart tells us how to Peak for the Big Event.

Sunday morning: Informational seminar on Paris Brest Paris at breakfast. We'll discuss what to expect, and how to have a successful ride. Physical training is only one element to having successful randonnee. Knowing what to expect before you get there. PBP veteran Tom Baker will chair will session. If any other PBP veterans would like to contribute to this session, please let me know.

Consulting with the Coach
Coach Jeb is available for one-on-one consulting. If you're training with a power meter or heart rate monitor, bring a file from an important event and Coach Jeb will review it and discuss it with you. Perhaps you want an opinion on your training plan. Of course, you don't need an appointment to talk to the coach. He'll be with us the entire weekend.

Restorative Yoga
This is not your power yoga class. Restorative yoga is a gentle, meditative practice meant to leave us nourished and well rested.