2024 CAMP DATES
look for more information or details on the camps please email me directly at doug@cycle4life.com.
June 24 to 28
this year the camps will be open to all level riders. The groups will be divided up by skill levels . Everyone will have a chance to ride the trail at Holston Camp and the LMC Nationals trails, including their pump track. For the more experienced riders our long day will be 25 to 30 miles long with 3500 to 4000 feet of climbing. Our lead Collegiate cycling coach this year is Phillip Christmas, assistant coach at Lees-McRae College. Lunch and nutrition is provided. Basic bike repairs will done as needed. For other repairs we have a local bike shop just 2 miles away.
Cost for camp $ 500
July 15 to 19
this year the camps will be open to all level riders. The groups will be divided up by skill levels . Everyone will have a chance to ride the trail at Holston Camp and the LMC Nationals trails, including their pump track. For the more experienced riders our long day will be 25 to 30 miles long with 3500 to 4000 feet of climbing. Our lead Collegiate cycling coach this year is Phillip Christmas, assistant coach at Lees-McRae College. Lunch and nutrition is provided. Basic bike repairs will done as needed. For other repairs we have a local bike shop just 2 miles away.
Cost for camp $ 500
For more information email doug@cycle4life.com
new for 2020 race camp
June 19, 20 and 21, 2020
We will run simulated races on the LMC XC and ST national championship courses. Due to the cancellation of so many spring races, we have opened up this camp to any High School racer
Cost $350
High School NICA coaches from around the Southeast
We have coaches lined up from Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Meet and great college coaches
We have arranged a number of college coaches from around the Southeast to come and ride with our cyclist. Friday night we will have a meet and greet with the coaches.
Housing and meals
Hosted at the Holsten Camp on the shores of Wildcat lake at 4000 foot elevation. Meals designed to increase your fuel level for three hard days of racing. For parents and family joining us for their kids camp experience, please hit our link below for more information on Banner Elk and available lodging within a mile of the camp.
National Championship Courses
We will run race simulations on the National Championship XC and ST courses on the campus of Lees-McRae college.
Headed by two multi time national championship coaches
This is a great opportunity for upcoming High School mountain bike racers to meet and greet college coaches that have scholarships available. Designed by Rick Crawford, former head coach at Fort Lewis(10 team national titles) and Doug Owen former head coach at Lees-McRae college(8 team national titles) to increase recruiting options for college programs.
2020 skill camps
July 15 to 17, 2020
for the less experienced
for the less experienced
Wednesday thru Friday day camp to work on basic handling skills.
Hours are 9 am to 4 pm
for more information email doug@cycle4life.com
for the less experienced
for the less experienced
for the less experienced
Not based on age, but on skill level. Kids of all ages are invited, only requirement is that they are riding a pedal bike.
cost $225
work on basic skills
for the less experienced
work on basic skills
We will work on riding rocks, logs, berms, creek crossings, bridges and an assortment of single track trails. We will be utilizing the Pirate trails on the Lees-McRae campus.
July 20 to 24, 2020
for middle school and high school racers
work on basic skills
Monday thru Friday day camp working on racing skills and working at altitude. Camp will be at or above 3750 feet for all race simulations.
for more information email doug@cycle4life.com
for middle school and high school racers
for middle school and high school racers
for middle school and high school racers
This week we will focus on improving racing skills. Our focus will be on middle school and less experienced high school racers, especially those racing NICA.
Cost $350
race simulation and altitude training
for middle school and high school racers
for middle school and high school racers
We will work on short track and cross country race simulations. We will also climb to the top of Beech Mountain, 5506 elevation, from Banner Elk, 3700 feet elevation.