Spring Training Camp

Details and Itinerary 

CTS Santa Ynez, CA

Spring Training Camp

Date:              March 26-31, 2012

Focus:             Establishing superior fitness to start your season

Location:        Santa Ynez, California 

Included:

• Daily training sessions with Carmichael Training Systems Coaches
• Daily use of a PowerTap Wireless Wheel System
• Training Presentations from CTS Coaches and outside professionals
• Complete Ride Support with GU Nutrition and Hydration products
• CTS Cycling Jersey
• 5 lunches, 4 dinners

Cost: $1699.00

Members receive a 5% discount on training camps. (Airfare, Lodging and Transportation not included.) 

Customize your Camp

• 3D Dynamic Bike Fit add $250
• Lactate Threshold add $150

Registration:

A non-refundable $750.00 deposit is due at time of registration. The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to the camp and will be billed automatically. The credit card information used for your deposit will be billed unless otherwise arranged with the CTS accounting department.

Cancellation:

If you have to cancel for any reason, your deposit and additional fees depending on your cancellation date will not be refunded. Exceptions to this policy will not be made for any reason, including weather or personal emergencies and balances cannot be transferred.

• 6 business days through 30 calendar days prior: Cancellation fee of deposit only
• Within 5 business days from start of camp: Cancellation fee of deposit plus 50% of balance due for the applicable camp.
• There are no discounts, refunds or exchanges associated with a Member skipping or missing any portion of a camp and/or class including, without limitation, meals, lectures or rides.
• CTS reserves the right to cancel a camp and/or class at any time. In this event, Member will be issued a full refund for the camp and/or class registration fee. CTS is not responsible for expenses associated with planning Member’s trip including, without limitation, airfare, lodging, meals, transportation, etc., (collectively, “Member Expenses”) to attend any camp and/or class.
• Camp will be conducted based on the schedule posted prior to the camp, but CTS reserves the right to modify the camp schedule based on, without limitation, weather and the number or skill level of athletes in attendance.
• All fees will be applied to the camp and/or class for which you are registered. If you have to cancel for any reason, your deposit and all subsequent payments will be applied to the camp and/or class for which you have registered and cannot be transferred to an alternate camp and/or class or any other Service or product offered by CTS.

Arrival/Departure:        

We recommend you arrive by 1pm on March 26, 2012.  Bike assembly and camp registration will be from 2:00pm-5pm on March 26.  The conclusion of the camp will be March 31 after the final dinner.

Bike Transport and Assembly:

If you are shipping your bike, please make sure it arrives at CTS-Santa Ynez by March 26^th.  We will gladly assemble it and have it waiting for you. Our building/packing fee is $50.

Our address is:

Carmichael Training Systems

3640 Sagunto St, Suite 100

Santa Ynez, CA 93460

If you wish to ship your bike, we recommend using Luggage Forward. You can make a booking today by calling 866-416-7447 and mentioning your Luggage Forward affiliate code: cts007017009, or by booking online using this unique link www.luggageforward.com/index.jsp?cft=cts007017009. 

(Please make sure your bike box/case is clearly labeled with your name)

Airport:

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is the closest airport to Santa Ynez and the Training Camp.

Lodging:

Housing is not provided as part of the camp.   Our lodging recommendations are below.  Click here to see a map of all local lodging options.

Acceptable Bikes

Due to the nature of this camp, and for the safety of all of the athletes and staff, time trial bikes, triathlon bikes and aero bars are not allowed for this camp. Your bike must be equipped with a standard set of road bars and brake levers. If you have questions about your bike setup, please contact the camp manager. 

Things to Bring

Items to pack for any of our camps:

• Clean bicycle, tuned and ready to ride
• Helmet
• Jerseys at least 5 (short and or long sleeve)
• Shorts at least 5 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)
• Eyewear/sunglasses
• Chamois cream
• Small tote or backpack for anything you wish to keep in support vehicles.
• Heart Rate Monitor and/or Power Meter (Power Tap 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

Other items to consider:

• 12-27 or 12-25 cassette – If you are not accustomed to climbing, are a beginner cyclists or are attending a climbing camp.          

• Bottles/mix/food – if you will be arriving before a camp begins or remaining afterward, and wish to ride, please bring what food/drink supplies you will need for your riding.

We will have sport drinks, food, spare tubes/tires, etc in our follow vehicles.  Each day we will prepare water bottles for your bike using GU Electrolyte Brew, and will provide you with GU Energy products for use during the camp.

If you have any questions about what to pack or what to look for when purchasing cycling clothing or supplies, please contact us at 866-355-0645.

Spring Training Camp

Santa Ynez, CA

March 26-31, 2012