Background:

I have been a member of the Somerset Wheelmen since 2004. During that time I have won several awards individually and with my team, including the 2005 NJBA's Masters 35+ TT Cup. I have my USA Cycling Level 2 Coaching License and my certification in Personal Fitness and Training through Thomas Edison State College

Accreditation, Licenses and Awards:

• USA Cycling Coaching License
• Personal Fitness Certification, Thomas Edison State College 2008
• USA Cycling Category 3 Racing License
• Masters 35+ NJ State Time Trial Cup Winner-2005
• NJ State Team Time Trial Championship 3rd Place 2007
• NJ State Team Challenge 2nd place 2007
• Men’s Best Domestique Team Somerset 2007

Coaching Philosophy:

Check out this interview with Bill McLaughlin for more on Bill's philosophies on cycling.

I believe that while cycling is a team sport, you race as an individual. That, as well as the constant focus to improve and gain strength, speed and fitness is what keeps me riding. I have now reached the point in my cycling career where I want to share my knowledge and pass on my love of the sport by coaching other riders who are looking to improve. I am eager to begin working with cyclists to develop their strengths and achieve their goals through a carefully thought out program that will gets athletes psychologically and emotionally ready to tackle any challenge.

Client Tesimonials:

Working with a Peaks coach has improved my overall racing and training beyond my expectations. I’ve always known that power training was crucial to any success I would have as a racer, but was unable to achieve results on my own. My Peaks coach, Bill, helped teach me how to train smarter as well as harder. In just a few months, my threshold power went from 203 to 290 watts and I placed 3rd in my first Masters race of the season. I am looking forward to a successful 2009!