grand masters cycling camp

Grand Masters Cycling Camp: Performance and Longevity After 50

  • Gainesville Florida
  • Jan 19 - 24, 2026
  • Cycling

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Defy Age: Master the Science of Peak Performance After 50

Rediscover your cycling potential and invest in your long-term performance at this specialized camp designed exclusively for athletes over 50. The Grand Masters Camp combines high-quality training with cutting-edge insights on how to maintain peak performance while aging gracefully in the sport you love.

Based in Gainesville, Florida's ideal winter training climate, you'll accumulate serious miles across five days of structured rides while learning from world-class CTS Coaches and aging-performance experts. This isn't just about riding, it's about understanding how your body responds to training as you age, optimizing recovery strategies, maintaining muscle density, and protecting bone and joint health for decades of cycling ahead.

Daily training presentations cover the science of aging athletics, while personalized power file analysis and on-bike coaching help you maximize your current fitness. With professional mechanical support, premium nutrition products, and expert guidance, you'll leave equipped with both the fitness gains and knowledge needed to train smarter, recover better, and perform at your best well into your golden years.

The camp culminates with a metric century, a celebration of what's possible when experience meets intelligent training. Join fellow masters athletes who refuse to let age define their limits.

Your CTS Coaches at this Camp

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CTS Pro Coach

Colin Izzard Coach

CTS Premier Coach

Tristan Cowie cycling coach

CTS Pro Coach

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CTS Premier Coach

CAMP FOCUS

Endurance Miles + Group Riding

DURATION

6 Days / 5 Nights

DAILY MILEAGE

40-80 Miles

DAILY ELEVATION

1000 FT

ROUTE TERRAIN

Rolling Terrain / Flats

The CTS Camp Experience

Personalized Training Advice From Professional Coaches, Unparalleled Support, World-Class Locations, and Lasting Memories
ON THE BIKE
  • Ride With CTS Coaches
  • Professional Mechanics
  • Nutrition & Hydration Products
  • Support Vehicle
OFF THE BIKE
  • Training Presentations
  • Power File Analysis
  • Q&A With Coaches
  • 5 Lunches, 2 Dinners
CAMP FEATURES
  • Coaching From CTS Coaches
  • Bike Build & Prep For Shipping
  • Daily Bike Tune & Wash
  • CTS Jersey

Recommended Accommodations

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Additional Details

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
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  • Airfare
  • Transportation To/From Airport
  • Bike Shipping or Rental

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
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  • Pre/Post Camp Ride With Coach
  • Massage

WHAT TO BRING
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  • Recommended Gearing: 11-34 Cassette and Compact

Camp Itinerary

DAY 1

CHECK-IN DAY - 1/19/2026

Check In Time: 3:00-5:30pm

Arrival Description: Check in is from 3-5pm at the host hotel. Bring your bike with you to hand off to our mechanic, receive your camp schedule, SAG bag for the week, as well as a complimentary CTS jersey. At 6:00pm we will convene for dinner and start athlete and staff introductions.

Dinner: Provided by CTS at 6:00pm

DAY 2

1/20/2026

Mileage: 65 miles 

Elevation Gain: 1,000ft

Time Range: 3.5-4hrs 

Training Talk: 8:30am at the host hotel

Ride: 10am

Lunch: Post ride

Training Talk: 4pm at host hotel

Dinner: On your own


DAY 3

1/21/2026

Mileage:  60miles

Elevation Gain: 1000ft

Time Range: 3-3.5hrs 

Training Talk: 8:30AM at the host hotel

Ride: 10am

Lunch: Post ride

Training Talk: 4pm at host hotel  

Dinner: On your own


DAY 4

1/22/2026

Mileage: 65miles

Elevation Gain: 1,000ft

Time Range: 4-5hrs

Training Talk: 8:30AM at the host hotel

Ride: 10am

Lunch: Post ride

Training Talk: 4pm at host hotel  

Dinner: On your own


DAY 5

1/23/2026

Mileage: 20-30 miles

Elevation Gain: 1,000t

Time Range: 2-2.5hrs

Training Talk: 8:30AM at the host hotel

Ride: 10am

Lunch: Post ride

Training Talk: 4pm at host hotel  

Dinner: 5:30pm Provided by CTS


DAY 6

1/24/2026

Mileage: 63miles 

Elevation Gain:  1,000ft

Time Range: 4-5.5hrs 

Training Talk: 8:30AM at the host hotel

Ride: 10am

Lunch: Post ride

Camp Conclusion Description: Our camp will conclude with a metric century. We will have one final meal afterward to celebrate a week of extraordinary riding, lessons learned and take-aways from our classroom settings, sending you off with the knowledge to take your master’s cycling to the next level. 


FAQs

If you have additional questions, our Athlete Services will be happy to answer them:
athleteservices@trainright.com  //   866.355.0645

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Grand Masters Cycling Camp: Performance and Longevity After 50
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