Warning: Before You Proceed
Thank you for your interest in my coaching program. If you are interested in coaching please carefully consider whether my coaching methods and philosophy suit your cycling goals and personality. My program is very specific and requires a huge commitment to structure and the highest professional level of self-discipline.
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03/02/10 - Bicycle Racing Strategy 101 - Part 1 Fundamentals
A cycling race TACTIC is a specific plan by a single or group of riders in support of a particular STRATEGY. The STRATEGY is the overall game plan and the TACTICS are the many little movements it takes during the game to achieve the goals of your STRATEGY. When planning for a road race Plan A is to have a pre-race strategy. Plan B is to make Plan A work!
All racing TACTICS can be categorized as one of the following;
• POSITIVE: work done for team or individual goal and efforts placed to advance the pace or group
• NEUTRAL: Holding your place i.e. neither advancing nor blocking the outcome
• NEGATIVE: Working against or attempting to undermine efforts of other teams or individuals and reacting to other riders moves. Note: this typically also works against the negative rider's result [Read More]
About Coach Dave
USA Cycling licenses Dave as a Level 1 Coach and he designs his training programs exclusively to "Train with Power Meters". Dave works closely with a talented panel of experts who are internationally respected leaders in Sport Psychology, Sports Nutrition, Training with Power, Exercise Physiology and (Physician and Orthopedic Surgery) Sports Medicine. He has an expert understanding of bicycle biomechanics - check out the bike fitting links above.
Dave is a cancer survivor and is always available to help as a volunteer for non-profit organizations such as the MS150 that raise awareness (and a lot of $) for Multiple Sclerosis research.
Dave typically coaches about 12 elite/professional riders plus a handful of amateurs. Current champions include Collegiate, State, National, International, Olympic and World podium athletes. This is his 14th year as head coach of the UC Irvine Cycling Team. His program specializes in Road, Time Trial, CycloCross and (XC to Ultra distance) Mountain Bike Racing.