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For 2009, the team is divided into two groups:
 Expert: Cyclists who already have the bike handling skills and fitness to ride in a rotating paceline at a strenuous effort level, and the endurance to ride at least 50 miles.
Development: Cyclists who are working towards becoming an expert cyclist and want the support of stronger riders as well as the coaching to help them.
Riders self-select which group to join. Riders who start a ride with the expert group but find the pace too difficult can fall back and join the development group which will follow the same route behind the experts.
Our coaching partner is Cycle University, which is a bicycle school and bicycle-specific coaching facility that teaches riders of all levels how to improve rapidly. Cycle U is run by former pro Craig Undem and his staff of professional coaches.
Team membership includes:
- Priority registration (event fees not included) for theHigh Pass Challenge
- HPC team jersey ($75 value)
- Fitness testing and evaluation to establish and check power and/or heart rate based training zones ($75 value)
- Monthly team skills clinics open only to the HPC team. Most rides feature a coaching session from a Cycle U coach followed by a team ride to practice those skills. The whole team will meet for the clinic, then break into groups according to speed for the rides. ($75 value)
- Discounts on cycling products including Specialized bikes and equipment, Nunn and Clifbar (a very high value for those who participate)
- 10% Discount on CycleU services and retail products
2009 Team clinic/ride calendar:
In addition to clinics led by Cycle U, HPC team “on the road coaches” will provide support during team rides. These team members are experienced cyclists who can answer questions and help reinforce concepts discussed during the clinics.
April 18: Fitness Basics with Coach Kristi Berg; Team ride to follow
April 25: Meet the team ride
May 9: Fitness testing 2:30-4:30 PM
May 16: Equipment for High Performance Cycling; Team ride to follow
May 30: Meet the team ride
June 20: Paceline Basics with Coach Kristi Berg; Team ride to follow
June 27: Meet the team ride
July 18: Climbing; Team ride to follow
July 25: Meet the team ride
August 1: Fitness testing 1pm-3pm
August 22: Meet the team ride
September 13: High Pass Challenge; Team HPC mass team start
September 19: Season end social ride
 Team rides are for members only, while the “Meet the team” rides are social rides open to any interested cyclists as a way to meet team members and to see if HPC is for them.
Meet the team rides start at Pert’s Deli in Leschi.
In addition to the scheduled team rides, many team members will ride together at major regional cycling events including Flying Wheels, Seattle to Portland, and the High Pass Challenge. Members also may get together for informal team rides.
For a taste of what these event rides can be like, read this Seattle P-I blog post about the team’s expert group at the 2008 Flying Wheels.
Cost
$150 per year (plus $30 one-time initiation fee)
CBC membership (starting at $25) is also required
Signup through CycleU.com
(Click the "Sign Up Page" link, then select "Team Membership," and choose the correct HPC team membership category)
Questions?
Questions about HPC Team rides should be directed to Tom Meloy at tmeloy@ureach.com or David Longdon at cascade.cyclist@gmail.com. General questions about the team or training can be answered by CycleU at: service@CycleU.com or 1-800-476-0681
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