enduranceWERX tucsonCAMP
Feb. 13-17th, 2020
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa, Tucson, AZ
enduranceWERX tucsonCAMP is a 5 day cycling camp in beautiful Tucson, AZ. Under the supervision of our experienced coaching staff, enduranceCAMP will focus on endurance mileage while teaching skills and group riding techniques. Each day features 80-100 miles of riding around the beautiful varied terrain of southern AZ. Tucson is a "go to" cycling location for early season training due to its great weather and beautiful desert surroundings. So ditch the trainer and winter weather for a long weekend with us to boost your cycling confidence in 2020. If you have any questions please contact
info@endurancewerx.com or call 646-201-9521.
Camp is limited to 12 people and sign up is first-come, first-served. Below is the signup link,
https://forms.gle/Qkw5TBU2Z9FoAoDB7. By filling out the form you express your interest in camp and someone from enduranceWERX will reach out to you for deposit.
Registration $1049 (after Jan 1st the price increases to $1149)
Includes:
Daily mechanical preparation, ride service, and support.
Daily vehicle sag support
Daily training sessions led by enduranceWERX coaches
Catered dinner on Sat. night.
Common Room: Bike Storage, Bike Maintenance, Meeting Place for group discussions
Training Presentations on the latest technology, training periodization with power, and nutrition.
Coaches
Chad Butts - USAC Level 3 Coach, Category 1 Road Cyclist
Allan Rego - USAC Level 2 Coach, Professional Road Cyclist
John Beardsley - USAC Level 3 Coach
Mechanic
Mark Purdy
Registration
There is a non-refundable deposit of $300 made at the date of registration to secure your spot. The balance of the camp fee will be made 30 days prior to the start of camp and will be billed automatically. Please review the cancellation policies below.
Cancellation Policy
Registration deposits are non-refundable. Additional fees are based on how close to the event cancellation notice is received.
Cancellation Fees
Deposit - Non refundable
15-30 days: 50% of camp Price
0-15 days: 75% of camp price
enduranceWERX reserves the right to cancel a camp if it fails to meet the minimum attendance required. Any cancellations will be made at least 30 days prior to the camp. In the event of a cancellation all registrants will be issued a full refund. enduranceWERX is not responsible for fees incurred or associated with planning for the camp by registrants such as non-refundable airline tickets.
Arrival/Departure
Midday-Evening shuttles will be available for Tucson Airport. Please provide Arrival and Departure details as soon as possible. Athletes flying into Phoenix, after camp has started, or outside reasonable shuttle hours will be responsible for their own transportation.
Accommodations
Host Hotel:
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa.
http://westwardlook.com/245 East Ina Road, Tucson, AZ 85704
Other Options:
Best Western Inn & Suites Tucson Foothills Hotel & Suites
6201 North Oracle Road, Tucson 85704, Arizona
Red Lion Inn & Suites Tucson North - Foothills
7411 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704
Individuals are responsible for room reservations. For special camp rate at Wyndham you must identify yourself as part of the enduranceWERX group. The resort has extended a group rate of $179/night (single/double). Rates have been extended to our group for 2-days prior and post camp and their is complimentary in-room wireless internet. Please call or email the reservations department at (800) 722-2500 or
reservationstusgr@wyndham.com. Rooms will be held until January 21st.
Food
We will have sport drinks, food, spare tubes/tires, etc in our follow vehicles. We will keep the bike room stocked with bananas, bars, hydration mix, recovery mix, etc. but with the exception of the catered dinner all meals are your responsibility. If you plan to arrive before a or remain after, and wish to ride, please bring what food/drink supplies you will need for your riding.
What to Bring:
Bicycle: clean, tuned and ready to ride
Gearing: Your bike should have at least a 12-25 or 12-27 cassette and/or a compact crankset.
Helmet
Jerseys: at least 4 (short and or long sleeve)
Shorts: at least 4 pair
Wind Vest
Base layer : 1 or 2 lightweight
Rain Jacket
Arm Warmers
Socks
Cycling gloves: short finger
Cycling Shoes/pedals (carry these with you if traveling by plane)
Saddle (Bring your saddle if you are renting a bike)
Eyewear/sunglasses
Chamois cream
Small tote or backpack for anything you wish to keep in support vehicles.
Heart Rate Monitor and/or Power Meter (PowerTap or SRM or other)
Sunscreen
Toiletries for clean up between rides.
Items to add just in case
Light jacket
Medium weight jacket
Long sleeve and/or thermal jersey
Long finger gloves
Shoe covers/booties
Leg or knee warmers or light tights
Bike Rentals and Tucson Cycling Resources
http://trekbicyclesoftucson.comA full service shop w/ a bicycle demo program ~$75/day. Located 2 miles from the hotel.
http://cycletucson.comBicycle Rentals delivered to the hotel!
If you plan on renting, please bring fit measurements. It is important that your rental bike be as close as possible to the bike you have adapted to.
Example Itinerary (subject to change, and probably will, but you get the idea…)
enduranceWERX 2019 tucsonCAMP Itinerary
Arrival, Day 0
7pm- 2019 tucsonCAMP CAMP Welcome, MESA Room
Day 1, Thursday Feb. 13th
9:30 AM - MESA room
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/292608632:00 PM - Ride return to MESA Room, Cornering skills practice - We will have a short discussion about bike handling and cornering then venture to parking lot at southern edge of Westward Look, near Ina Rd. for a few bike drills. Good for Mt. Lemmon Descent!
3:00 PM - Optional ride on own
Dinner on own
Day 2, Friday Feb. 14th, Mt. Lemmon Stage
7:30 AM - Breakfast
8:30 AM - Roll out for Mt. Lemmon 95 miles, all rides start at MESA room for rest of ca
5PM - Coach roundtable discussion in MESA Room. Topics TBD
Dinner on own
Day 3, Sat. Feb. 15th, “SHOOTOUT” to Madera Canyon
6am- Breakfast - Will need to plan ahead as Hotel food is not available this early.
6:45am- Roll out for THE WORLD FAMOUS TUCSON SHOOTOUT (The Shootout has an “A” ride leaving at 7:30 and a “B” ride leaving at 7:15am) to Madera Canyon - 106 & 95 mile Options
106 Mile Option - Not much longer but about 1500 feet more vertical
95 Mile Option
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29279228Day 4, Sun Feb. 16th,Saguaro Canyon
8am- Breakfast on own
9am- Roll out for Saguaro 95 miles
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/292608616pm- Group dinner provided by enduranceWERX in PALM ROOM
Day 5, Mon Feb. 17th, Gates Pass - Departure Day
6am- Breakfast - Plan accordingly. Hotel food not available this early.
7am- Roll out Gates Pass - Early start due to early flights
11 AM - Return. Pack and Transport to Airports for early departures
Coaches
Chad Butts - USAC Level 3 Coach, Category 1 Road Cyclist
Allan Rego - USAC Level 1 Coach, Category 1 Road Cyclist
John Beardsley - USAC Level 2 Coach, Category 3 Road cyclist
Mechanic
Mark Purdy - “Sensei”, PBMA certified
Nutrition
We will have Skratch Hydration and recovery products on hand for ride hydration and a mixture of various Clif Bars, Mojo Bars, etc. for solid type food. If you have specific needs, esp. recovery powders etc. please bring them. We will keep the bike room stocked with bananas, bars, hydration mix, some recovery mix, Twizzlers, oreos, etc. but with the exception of the Saturday night dinner all meals are an on your own.
Routes
A link to the Garmin .TCX and .GPX routes for all the camp routes can be found HERE. You can also get them directly from
ridewithgps.com. If you have a Garmin and wish to store the routes on there below are instructions to do so.
Routes:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29260863 - Mini El Tour de Tucson
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29266152 - Mt Lemmon
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6933322 - “Shootout” to Madera - 106 mile option
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29279228 - “Shootout” to Helmet Peak - 95 mile option
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29260861 - Saguaro Eat
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29253264 - Gates Pass
Garmin Write Instructions:
http://ridewithgps.com/help/edge-810http://ridewithgps.com/help/garmin-edge-510More Garmin download options can be found HERE.
