NITRO RACE TEAM
Our Goal
Our goal is to prepare TLD members to race: empowering riders as soloists or as a team to reach their performance goals safely whether it be in a fondo, road race, or criterium.
Race Team Info
What are riders committing to?
- 2 Team structured rides per month
- 6hrs+ of riding a week, outdoor or indoor
- Flexibility for riders to create their weekly schedule
- Follow a training plan(shared with team captains for review)
- Participate in Cycling BC sanctioned events. Riders can choose their discipline(s), but must race in:
- Fondos; Or
- Road Race Series; Or
- Crits
- Altius Velo coaching/clinic packages available and highly recommended but not mandatory
- 25 Fondo Limit
- 18 Road Race Limit
- 14 Crit Race Limit
What Events will TLD be represented at in 2023?
- Spring Series (March-June)
- Wix Brown Circuit Race - March
- Thornhill Circuit Race - March
- UV Southie Circuit Race - March
- EV Aldergrove - March
- De Ronde Vam - April
- Jeremy’s Roubaix - April
- EV Eggcellent Kermesse - April
- Summer Crit Races (April - August)
- EV WTNC Tuesday Glenlyon
- Thursday CRC
- EV WTNC UBC Crit
- PNE Crit
- Tour De Concord
- BC Provincials TT and Road Race (May)
- Fondos:
- Valley Fondo (June)
- Okanaga Fondo (July)
- Tour de Victoria (August)
- Whistler Fondo (September)
Mandatory Requirements TLD Race Team Members:
- Valid Cycling BC and UCI Race License for 2023
- TLD Nitro Membership
- Baseline fitness test - Session 1 (Nov 5th & 6th, 2022)
- Race category determination (A/B/C)
- At least one Learn to Race (LTR) session with Coach Joanie for those that wish to represent TLD
DISCLAIMER - Non-Sanctioned TLD Riders (non-NITRO) and riders in TLD that have not completed a Learn to Race (LTR) session are prohibited from wearing TLD kit and representing the club in Cycling BC races.
NITRO Race Team members will commit to the terms outlined above
- Additional riding with the team and regular coaching are expected of each race team member
- Lead by Coach Joanie & Captain Dustin
From nate & zack
“It's an honor to have you represent TLD,and we will do everything we can to support your racing journey!”
participation
By application
Members will be selected based on their dedication to training and willingness to race safely and respectfully. TLD will support our Race Team with additional race focused benefits outlined on this page. Race team members are encouraged to wear their TLD jerseys.
RACE TEAM COACHING PROGRAMS
Available by Joanie Caron / Altius Velo - Join our premium Nitro tier for pricing information
SILVER
Includes once per month road clinic outdoor
Includes once per month consultation and custom training plan
GOLD
Includes once per month indoor training from Oct to Apr
Includes once per month road clinic outdoor
Includes once per month consultation and custom training plan
DIAMOND
Includes 2 per month indoor training from Oct to Apr
Includes once per month road clinic outdoor
Includes once per month consultation and custom training plan
