NRG France Camp 2012!
NRGPT is going back to France in 2012!! Join us in the heart of the Pyrenees in the spa town of Luchon for 9 days of great training! Luchon is a regular stop on the Tour de France and in 2012 has 2 stage (16&17) finishes in town. We will be running and swimming but have a focus on the bike with a variety of terrain, from rolling hills to the north, some medium length Cat 2 and 3 climbs, to some of the big Cat 1 (Aspin, Peyresourde) and Hors Categories (Tourmalet, Port de Bales) climbs from the Tour De France!
New for 2012, we are going to have a 2 night trip to the Argelés valley (you will only need a small bag with you, we will be able to leave everything else in Luchon) to let us ride locally around the Argelés valley and take in the Hautacam and Luz Ardiden climbs. As well as giving us an opportunity to ride Stage 16 of the 2012 Tour de France that finishes in Luchon. We will also have the opportunity to ride Stage 17 of the Tour that starts and finishes in Luchon.
The focus of the camp is on riding and to build fitness and confidence on your bike to kick start your 2011 season. We will also be running and swimming (with some underwater video analysis) with some planned running in the mountains as well! The training program will be laid out by the NRG PT coaching staff and will be adapted to each individuals needs. In order to ensure that everyone is able to ride at an appropriate pace the rides will be broken into 3+ groups of similar speeds, the fast group will start 15-30min before the faster groups so that the groups will meet on the road, each group will have a local guide and a NRG PT coach with them.
The riding in Luchon is hilly but with a mix of rolling roads as well but proper gearing will make a big difference (recommend 34 x 27 small gear). The routes and terrain will be picked according to the abilities of the group. Road bikes are required for the camp, as there will be limited opportunity to ride in your aero bars. There will be rental opportunities as well please contact Nigel for details
Our group flight is with Air Canada:
Air Canada: 03 MAY 2012: Toronto to London, Heathrow 6:20P to 6:25A
British Airways: 04 May 2012: London, Heathrow to Toulouse: 7:55A to 10:40A
British Airways: 13 MAY 2012: Toulouse to London, Heathrow: 8:30A to 9:25A
Air Canada: 13 MAY 2012: London, Heathrow to Toronto: 12:05P to 3:00P
There are a limited number of groups seats on the flight available for this camp so book soon to reserve your spot. Feel free to contact Nigel with any questions that you have or if you would like a testimonial from one of previous year’s campers
The details of the camp can be found below. We look forward to riding with you in France!!!
The NRG PT Coaching Team
FRANCE SPRING TRAINING CAMP 2011 [MAY 3th TO MAY 13, 2012]
Day 1: Leave Toronto on the evening of Thursday, May 3, 2012 for the overnight flight to Luchon, France
Day 2: On Friday, we will be picked up at Toulouse airport and taken to Luchon (if you travel on your own you must be at the airport at the same time as our group arrival to be able to travel to the hotel with the group, otherwise you will need to get to the hotel on your own). Set up bikes and make sure everything is working for Sat.
Days 3-9: Eight full days of swimming, riding and running! We will schedule some optional off/easy days so that you can have a chance to explore (while not riding your bike!) France as well.
Day 10: Transfer to Toulouse airport on Sunday May 13th for return flight to Toronto.
Our training camp is based in the town of Luchon and the training camp includes:
• 9 days at our deluxe hotel
• All transfers to/from Toulouse airport (with arrival and departure at the same time as the group flight)
• Breakfast and Dinner (lunch is not included but we are generally on the road at lunch time anyway)
• Training program organized and led by the NRG PT Coaching Team
• Rides broken into groups of similar speeds with an NRG PT coach and guide with each group
• Training schedules customized to each athletes needs and abilities
• Access to NRG PT coaches throughout the camp to ask any questions that you have
• Vehicle support for the rides
• Under Water Swim video analysis
• A chance to challenge yourself on 2 stages of the 2012 Tour De France!
Cost:
Current NRG PT athlete:
Double Room: $2650
Single Room: $3050
Non NRG PT athlete:
Double Room: $2750
Single Room: $3150
Please contact Nigel for more details
Sign up Form is available HERE
