Road Cycling Camp Featuring Looking Glass Tour Event Brevard, NC - 2019
- North Carolina
- Apr 25 - 27, 2019
- Cycling
Every Pedal Stroke Brings Stunning Views of Pisgah National Forest and the Pristine Blue Ridge Parkway
It’s hard to break away for longer cycling camps sometimes. But we all need a long weekend away to pretend like it’s our job to ride our bike, and get a concentrated dose of training and coaching.
Our Brevard Cycling Camp is just that. Spend 3 days on your bike focusing on early season endurance miles and refining your group riding skills alongside our team of coaches in one of the best kept secrets on the East Coast. Every mile will bring beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains as we roll along quiet country roads through fertile green valleys. At camp you will be treated like a professional cyclist in every way: professional mechanical support, individual power file analysis with our coaches, and catered meals created specifically with your training in mind.
You’ll also have the opportunity to test your legs at the Looking Glass Tour event on April 27th.
CAMP FOCUS
Endurance Miles + Intermediate Skills
DURATION
3 Days / 2 Nights
DAILY MILEAGE
40-80+ Miles
DAILY ELEVATION
2000-6500 FT
ROUTE TERRAIN
Short Climbs / Mountainous
The CTS Camp Experience
Personalized Training Advice From Professional Coaches, Unparalleled Support, World-Class Locations, and Lasting Memories
ON THE BIKE
OFF THE BIKE
CAMP FEATURES
Recommended Accommodations
PILOT COVE RENTAL CABINS
These cabins are just up the hill from CTS and are designed to seamlessly interact with the outdoors. Fully finished with a kitchen, bathroom, living area, washer/dryer, mudroom, covered deck, secure bike storage, bike wash station, and private parking, these cabins are your perfect home away from home in the mountains.
HAMPTON INN BREVARD
OPTIONAL ALL-INCLUSIVE OPTION +$400
Includes: 3 Nights April 24-27, 2018. Checkout morning of the 27th.
Experience the quiet of the woods at the Hampton Inn Brevard hotel near Pisgah National Forest and just down the street from our CTS Training Center.
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Camp Itinerary
DAY 0
CHECK-IN DAY – 4/24/2019
Check-in Time: 3:30-5:00 PM
Where: CTS Brevard, 11 Mama’s Way Suite B, Pisgah Forest NC
Arrival: Arrive at the CTS Brevard Training Center to check in and get ready for the week ahead!
Dinner: Catered by Blue Ridge Bakery @ 6:00-8:00PM
DAY 1
CTS FIELD TEST
Mileage: 40- 50
Elevation Gain: 2700-3500 FT
Ride Time: 4 – 4.5 Hours
Description: New camp athletes will complete the CTS Field Test and a bike skills session before concluding the day with some endurance riding.
Training Presentation @ 8:00AM
One on One Data Downloads @ 3:30-5:00PM
Breakfast: On Your Own
Lunch: CTS Brevard Offices @ 2:30PM
Dinner: On Your Own
DAY 2
THE PARKWAY LOOP
Mileage: 64-74
Elevation Gain: 5000-6000 FT
Ride Time: 4 – 4.5 Hours
Description: Climb from the Davidson River to the top of the ridge and to the Blue Ridge Parkway before screaming down to the northern side of the ridge. Once there we will ride around Lake Logan before again climbing up via Hwy 215 back to the Blue Ridge Parkway. One more epic descent and we are back to the rolling terrain of the French Broad River and home!
Training Presentation @ 8:00 AM
Data Downloads @3:30-5:00PM
Breakfast: On Your Own
Lunch: CTS Brevard Offices @ 2:30PM
Dinner: On Your Own @ 6:30-8:30 PM
DAY 3
THE LOOKING GLASS TOUR
Mileage: 50/100
Elevation Gain: 3428-7600 FT
Ride Time: 4 – 6+ Hours
Description: On April 27th Blue Ridge Adventures is offering up some of the finest roads in the area on The Looking Glass Tour. Test your legs on the 50 or 100 mile options while sampling the diversity in terrain found in Transylvania County! CTS Coaches will be on course riding and cheering you on along with event aide stations.
Breakfast: On Your Own
Lunch: CTS Tent Post Event @ 2:30PM
Dinner: On Your Own
Camp Conclusion Description: Camp will conclude on April 26th after The Looking Glass Tour
About Brevard, North Carolina
FAQs
If you have additional questions, our Athlete Services will be happy to answer them:
athleteservices@trainright.com // 866.355.0645
Asheville Regional Airport: AVL (Recommended)
Charlotte Douglas International Airport: CLT
Greenville/Spartanburg Regional Airport: GSP
If you are shipping your bike, please make sure it arrives at CTS by April 22nd, 2019 so we can have it built and prepped in time for camp.
After you sign up, please let the camp manager know if you would like us to pack your bike for shipping at the conclusion of the camp, we will do it free of charge.
The mailing address for CTS Brevard is:
11 Mamas Place
Suite B
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
If you plan to ship your bike, we recommend using BikeFlights.com.
(Please make sure your bike box/case is clearly labeled with your name)
The Hub: 828-884-8670 (Directly next door to CTS Brevard Training Center)
Sycamore Cycles: 828-877-5790
Liberty Bikes: 828-274-2453