Velo Souplesse Spring Training Camp – Mallorca

Velo Souplesse Cycling Training Camp Mallorca:

February 21 - 26, 2012

Velo Souplesse Performance Cycling is offering a unique opportunity for serious cyclists to take a trip to the world’s hottest cycling destination for six days of riding in the sun. Join professional cyclist and experienced coach, Michael Chauner, exercise physiologist, Timothy Gresh, and Dutch elite team manager, John Kerstholt on a weeklong training camp that will allow athletes to experience how professionals prepare for their cycling season.

Mallorca Scenery

What it is:

6 night stay in gorgeous resort: Playa de Palma Suites, Mallorca.

Hotel info: Playa de Palma Suites and Spa.  http://www.grupotel.com/hoteles.php?idh=22&le=en

  • 5 structured training rides with Velo Souplesse coaches with option of 2 additional rides on travel days – base miles.
  • Includes follow vehicle support.
  • Pre and post ride feedback from experienced coaches

Package Includes:

  • Full hotel accommodation at 4 star resort that includes pool, spa, gym/wellness center access, and beautiful beach on the Mediterranean.
  • Riders will be paired up in double rooms, unless otherwise specified
  • Cycling support from experienced Dutch soigneur and team manager of one of Holland’s best cycling teams.
  • Sports massages available after training.
  • Full ride management and support.
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinners included at the hotel’s restaurant buffet.
  • Shuttle service to and from airport.
  • Mechanical support and bike storage available through Odwin Bink Cycle Tours
  • Custom Velo Souplesse jersey and shorts.

Price: $2,500

  • Does not include airfare
  • Book ticket to Palma, Mallorca as a round trip from the 21st to the 27th of February.
  • 50% deposit required upon booking, remaining sum paid byFebraury 1st, 2012 (PayPal, Credit Card, Checks accepted)
  • You are welcome to bring a spouse or friend who is not training, but hotel and meal costs are not included for extra parties.

Other info:

Riders must be capable of completing 3 hour training at “base mile pace” (17-20mph average with a group) and are comfortable riding two abreast. There will be at least two days of climbing and some light training drills with the group. There will be an option of a short (3-4hr) and long (5-6hr) ride each day. Coaches will help riders decide upon the best schedule to meet their objectives, needs, and goals for the season.

Dinners and evenings out, tourism, group activities, and beach time will be part of the experience as the goal is to have lots of fun in addition to putting in the long hours.  Please contact Michael Chauner for reservations and further information:

mike@velosouplesse.com

(610) 299-0997

About the location:

Mallorca is a Spanish island located in the Mediterranean Sea east of Valencia. It is one of the most popular and scenic places on the planet for professional cycling teams to run their pre-season training camps. The country has an intricate network of roads with all types of terrain from flatlands along the coast to high mountains overlooking the Mediterranean.

Expect to see ProTour riders, thousands of cycling tourists, and gorgeous coves, beaches, and oceanic vistas around the island.

About Velo Souplesse:

Velo Souplesse Performance Cycling is a training center for endurance athletes located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Cyclists and triathletes of all levels come in to better their cycling fitness and skill under the guidance of pro and elite coaches. Velo Souplesse offers interval-based Computrainer workout sessions, virtual group rides, professional bike fitting, and referrals to the top bicycle retailers in the region.

Velo Souplesse Coaches

VS coaches take clients to Mallorca 2012

Read more at www.velosouplesse.com or contact us at info@velosouplesse.com

 

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Winter/Holiday Special – Cycle Ops Bikes

CycleOps 300 Pro Indoor Cycle: The Ultimate Training Machine!

Use this at home, keep your class bike at the facility.  Work in the same training zones as you do at Velo Souplesse with the PowerTap head unit to track wattage, heart rate, cadence, w/kg, calories, etc.



Cycle Ops i300 Pro

Cycle Ops i300 Pro

→ PowerTap Technology provides +/-1.5% accurate power feedback.

→ Manage data with Joule™ 3.0 and upload power files to your computer.

→ Precise resistance control lets you dial in the difficulty level.

→ Infinitely adjustable to meet your fit specifications.

→ Freewheeling hub lets you stop pedaling and coast.

 

RETAIL:  $2,499  OUR PRICE: $1,999

Email info@velosouplesse.com if interested.

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Velo Souplesse Re-Opens in West Chester

After two years in the heart of downtown West Chester, Velo Souplesse Performance Cycling has moved its location to the west end of town which is now more easily accessed by bike, has better parking, and allows up to 16 athletes to train at once on the Computrainers.  You can check out the facility at the address below.

New location:
319 Granite Alley
West Chester, PA
19380

The facility's attendance is gaining momentum and the owners expect their busiest winter season yet by the new year.  Velo Souplesse offers group workout sessions, interval training, personal coaching programs, and professional bike fitting.

Check out the workout schedules and times here: Velo Souplesse Online

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Philadelphia International Cycling Championships – June 5th

 

Philly

Philly

Come to the TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championships this weekend to watch Velo Souplesse coaching director, Michael Chauner and his team, Cykelcity of Sweden race against the world’s best in the toughest one day race in North America.  Recently returning home from a successful European campaign in May, Mike will support his team as he lines up for the first time in Philly alongside one of the best fields the race has seen in years which will include two ProTour teams, Columbia-HTC and Liquigas.

Mike's goal for the race is to help his team earn a top result and make it to the end of the infamous 156 mile feat of endurance.

Velo Souplesse clients and friends are welcome to purchase VIP tickets to view the race and see Mike in action.  You can find them on Pro Cycling Tour's website here:

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3621855&REFID=velosoup2011

 

 

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Another podium for Chauner on the way to Philly

Velo Souplesse Coaching Director, Mike Chauner took third at the Kelly Cup last weekend in Baltimore, Maryland to Daniel Holloway of Kelly Benefits and Shane Kline of Bissel Pro Cycling after a strong sprint out of a well-attended pro field.  This weekend was his last stop before gearing up for the Philadelphia International Cycling Championships on June 5th where he will face the toughest challenge of his career in a 156 mile battle against the world's best including Columbia-HTC and Liquigas.

Kelly Cup - Chauner on Podium

Kelly Cup - Chauner on Podium
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Velo Souplesse wins in Belgium!

Mike Chauner wins in Belgium

Mike Chauner wins in Belgium

Coaching Director of Velo Souplesse, Mike Chauner, earned his first international victory on Saturday in the 112km kermesse race in Dudzele which is a province of Brugge in Belgium.  With 167 other competitors, Mike rode most of the race in a ten-man breakaway which included a former Belgian champion and British pro rider.  Mike attacked the group in the last mile and soloed to victory in his first ever international win.

Check back here for more updates on Mike's international results.

 

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Welcome to cycling heaven

With a rigorous phase of base training and early season racing under my belt in the US, I am now back overseas and finally ready to roll up to the start line with the top riders from around the world in the lion’s den of cycling – West Flanders, Belgium.  Greeted by unusually sunny skies for this time of year, I arrived in a petite village outside Waregem at the house of Team Cykelcity’s soigneur, Joost Debrouwere.

Welcome to Belgium

Welcome to Belgium

Entrenched amidst a labyrinth of roads you might have seen on TV in races such as Paris Roubaix and Tour of Flanders, Joost’s house is located in the planet’s heart of cycling.  Within fifty kilometers of my first day’s training, riders from the Belgian national team, continental squads followed by team cars, and an assortment of amateur racers whizzed by along the small, ripped up wagon-trails they call roads in these parts.  I was able to find my way down to the Roubaix velodrome and experience the well manicured “holy ground” that has seen some of the world’s greatest cycling battles for over 100 years of consummating the Hell of the North.

The Roubaix Velodrome

The Roubaix Velodrome

Joost and his wife Marlene have been housing riders for 30 years.  They have taken care of athletes from Great Britain, Australia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, New Zealand, and now America with my recent arrival.  Their household walls are plastered with pictures and memorabilia from cycling’s biggest races and the place even has a faint scent of bike racing from the “Souplesse” brand massage oils and liniments Joost insists on using for massage.

Souplesse

Souplesse

From Belgium,

Mike

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Velo Souplesse Blog

Welcome to the new blog for Velo Souplesse!  You can check back here to receive the latest news and information about everything we do including:

  • Training Sessions/Group Rides - Check here for ride postings, interval workout notifications, and open session announcements.
  • Coaching Programs - Get the latest on our training information, schedules, and specials we offer.
  • Bike Fitting - Keep up with new technology and theory in the bike fit world.
  • Mike’s Blog - Follow special training and race updates tracking Mike's cycling experiences from around the globe.
  • Upcoming Races and Events - Find out where Velo Souplesse coaches and athletes will be training and competing.

 

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