Source: press release
Located at an elevation of 8,300 ft. above picturesque Nederland, CO., Colorado Cycling Camp offers experienced bike racers, juniors, and casual yet serious riders an opportunity to benefit from high altitude training. At the Colorado Cycling Camp, participants not only reap the advantages of physiological adaptations, but for those unfamiliar with mountain riding, it’s an opportunity to learn techniques for ascending, descending, cornering, and honing one’s skills for both road and dirt riding. Participants can train around 12,000 ft. and race a number of road, mountain or cyclocross events in and around Denver, Boulder and Golden. You may also find yourself rubbing elbows with several of the local pros!
The area offers some notable climbs including Sugarloaf, Flagstaff Mountain, Lefthand Canyon, Lee Hill, Magnolia Road, and Rocky Mountain National Park. Training on these well known climbs will enhance confidence, result in cardiovascular improvements, and increase one's VO2 max. This combination of improvements helps athletes with endurance, strength and overall performance.
The camp is open from May through January. Registrants may enjoy a Sunday through Friday session or opt for a personalized, flexible plan priced on a daily rate. Lodging, meals, and guided routes are provided. Visit coloradocyclingcamp.com for more information.
The camp curriculum is developed by Aldo Sfalcin, a former Elite Senior 1 rider with numerous road and track victories throughout the U.S. and Canada. Having dedicated his life to cycling, his wins came early as the Ontario and Canadian Junior Road Champion and continued through his championship win at the U.S. Collegiate Sprint Championship and as a bronze medalist at the Road Masters World Games.
Aldo has over 50 years of cycling and racing experience accompanied with 30 years of coaching road and track riders. He is a NCCP Level III coach for road and track and a Level II nationally certified road and track course instructor. He has developed Provincial and National road and track champions from infancy who have represented Canada at World Championships and other international events. He was the Director Sportif for the Canadian National Team in France for single day and stage races.
In addition to his accomplishments on the road and as a coach, Aldo is a licensed race official in Ontario, Canada, and owner, promoter, and organizer of Canada’s oldest criterium – Tour di Via Italia. He has also been instrumental in organizing a host of other events within the road and mountain bike arenas throughout Ontario. He helped launch the Maple Leaf Cycling Club of Windsor which is enjoying its 28th year anniversary this year. He is also the owner, manager, and coach of the Alabama Cycling Camp.
Working along side Aldo is Renee Schroeder, the camp manager and wife to Aldo, with credentials that consist of seven-time Ironman finisher, including the World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, multiple medals at U.S. Track Nationals, Michigan state track cycling champion , Colorado state track cycling champion, and podium finisher at the World Masters Games for track.
