~ New Destinations on America's Oldest Gravel ~2021 Epic Appalachian Gravel Grinder
Get ready to experience new worlds of adventure with Hunter and the Rockin' PCG Team
July 21-25Bedford, Virginia
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"With epic mountain gravel climbs, roaring streams and grand vistas, the Appalachian MTNS are a perfect escape." -- Hunter
Are you ready to get dirty on America's oldest gravel? Let's do it! Whether you're racing Unbound Gravel, SBT GRVL, unPAved, Croatan 150 or a host of other great rides, this camp is for you.
The goal of this amazing gravel camp is to focus on improving your gravel skills and technique as well as race tactics and strategy--while accurately developing your power profile in Training Peaks WKO5 software! The beautiful Appalachian Mountains are the perfect place for a gravel cycling camps with awesome climbing opportunities, quiet country roads for race scenarios--and it’s the hometown for the Peaks Coaching Group Headquarters!
The "brochure" can't even come close to describing all that happens at a PCG Gravel Camp. But let's try anyway! There's WKO analysis and season preparation by the master himself. There's daily rides where skills like sprinting, counter-steering, descending(!) and pacelining are taught and practiced on gravel roads. There's on-the-dirt-road race scenarios where teams battle it out for all the glory. There's stories from Hunter's many, many years in the industry and as a professional cyclist. There's SAG support, amazing A, B and C Road Groups for different levels, massages, yoga, stretching, on-staff bike mechanics, incredible food, bike fits, rider video analysis... There's just so much!
EPIC VISTAS
EPIC SWEAT
EPIC CREEK SWIMS
EPIC SKILLS
CAMP TYPE
- Loaner power meters provided, either pedals or wheels
- Endurance and mid-intensity paced rides
- 30-55 miles of daily riding with three pace groups
- Daily education seminars, power file analysis, yoga, massage, video analysis, bike fitting and advanced learning
COST
- $999 - Lodging Not Included
- Alumni Campers: $50 Discount
- Lunch and Dinner included, and breakfast on your own
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Cyclists who rock! (Pun intended!)
- General fitness enthusiasts, competitive recreational cyclists and above
- Riders seeking performance improvement in a gran fondo, event, or category racing
- Riders able to ride for extended periods of time at 12mph and above
- Gravel/Road cyclists (MTB, CX and triathletes are welcome)
The health and safety of our campers and staff has always been our top priority.
All 2021 PCG Camps will strictly follow the protocols below to limit physical interactions. Additional safety measures may be added based on local guidelines--and full protocols will be communicated to you in advance of your Camp!
Now--let's ride!
Limit on Camp size. All Camps will be exclusive experiences with no more than 20 campers. To be honest, this has been our cap anyhow for our camps. We like small camps with plenty of coaching!
Protective gear. All campers and staff are required to wear face coverings throughout the day when gathering with others. This will be when we are inside. This can be a face shield, face mask or buff. A custom PCG neck gaiter is included in your registration.
Negative Covid Test required
We will need you to take a Covid test 3 days before camp begins and then do your absolute best to minimize your exposure in those following 3 days before camp. If you have been vaccinated, you will still need a negative test.
Strict food service protocols. We’re working with our caterers and restaurants to ensure we are delivering your meals according to updated health guidelines. During rides, we will only allow the Support Driver to fill bottles and touch foods, while being gloved. This is something that we implemented 3 years ago at our camps and we’ll be continuing with these protocols now and in the future
Hand washing. All guests and staff are required to regularly wash their hands throughout the day. We’ll provide all guests with travel bottles of hand sanitizer. We’ll also provide hand washing stations or hand sanitizer in our offices, multiple locations at tables, and at all stopping points along your ride.
Hand washing.
All guests and staff are required to regularly wash their hands throughout the day. We’ll provide all guests with travel bottles of hand sanitizer. We’ll also provide hand washing stations or hand sanitizer in our offices, multiple locations at tables, and at all stopping points along your ride.
Nightly disinfection. In addition, our staff will regularly disinfect any common surfaces like tables, door knobs, etc. each night in order to provide you with the cleanest environment possible.
Your camp is guaranteed. Free transfers to 2021 or 2022 PCG Camp if your camp is affected by COVID-19 or if you don’t feel comfortable attending. Transfer must be made at least 48 hours prior to your camp departure.
Stay home if you are sick. We’ve revised our transfer policies to allow you to transfer to any other 2021 or 2022 PCG camp if you’re feeling sick or have been at risk of exposure to COVID-19.
July 21 - Skills
2:00pm - 3:00pm - Check-in at PCG world headquarters!
3:00pm - 5:30pm Falling Creek Park Skills drills clinic. Learn cornering, braking, bunny hopping, wheelies and more!
6:00pm - Dinner- We'll have amazing BBQ and beer from Beale's, which is in our backyard!
7:30pm - 9:30pm Introductions to staff and campers, and we'll go over camp agenda, so you'll be ready to dig in to the details tomorrow.
Falling Creek Park- 10 miles
DAY 2
July 22 - Porter Mountain loop!
Breakfast on your own
8:30am - Morning Briefing and depart.
9:00am - Porter MTN Loop with two great climbs where we'll do our 1 min & 5min tests, and enjoy some great gravel riding along the ridges
2:00pm -Yoga & Lunch - back at headquarters
3:00pm - 5:30 pm - Hunter Allen Group Power File Review and Power Education- Review of Power Training Principles
July 23 - Sedalia Speed day!
Breakfast on your own
6:30pm - Dinner as a group
Sedalia, 37miles, 3-3.5 hours
*NOTE:Daily schedules and routes might change due to weather and other factors.
Breakfast on your own
8:30am - Morning briefing and depart:
9:00am - Three climbs today, with TONS of gravel riding. The climb after lunch is a perfect gradient on a hidden gravel road for over an hour. which could be your Gravel FTP test! Afterward, we descend one of the coolest mountain gravel roads around. So much gravel today. You won't be asking for more!
4:00 pm - back at headquarters, recovery shakes and high fives all around!
5:00pm -Group Power File Analysis
6:30pm - Dinner as a group
Hunter's Gravel Gran Fondo-63 miles, 7 hours!
DAY 5
July 25 -Breakthrough ride!
Breakfast on your own
8:30am - Morning briefing
9:00am - Bedford Loop - A perfect ride that is flatter(haha!) and allows us to put all the skills you learned together for a great ride.
1pm Lunch - back at headquarters -Pizza!!!
2:00pm - wrap up and head home -We'll stay as long as you want to do more power analysis and talk cycling!
Bedford Gravel Loop- 37miles, 3 hours
Hunter Interviewed by mid-Atlantic Gravel, Travel and Dirt!
- How is power different on gravel than road?
- How do we actually produce power?
- How does cadence compare between gravel and road?
- Why is the above all so important for gravel power riders?
- How should roadies travel from gravel?
- How are tractor pulls crucial to gravel training?
- And so much more!
Let's get dirty!
Gravel! By Selene Yeager
Peaks of Otter Lodge
GENERAL INFORMATION
FTP Test on Gravel!
Hunter Interviewed by The Gravel Ride!
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Experience an unparalleled coaching experience on the gorgeous gravel roads of Appalachia. And learn a thing or two about power.
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President and CEO
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