Elliston Coaching

Van Dessel announced that they’ve added an additional demo day to their schedule. They will now be set up at the StatenCX 2.0 race Sunday November 29th.  In just it’s second year, the Staten Cross race is already a favorite among east coast crossers with it’s challenging course in Wolfs Pond Park on Staten Island. A great mix of both technical and wide open riding, Staten Cross also offers a difficult beach run followed by a tough stair run.

 

In addition to their great venue, they’ll also be serving up fresh hot waffles to add to the Belgian atmosphere.  So as it’s the only elite cross event in the NYC area, be sure to come and show your support for this awesome event.

 

As with all their demo events, Van Dessel will be set up with $25 bike rentals to rent for anyone in need.  Most sizes will be available, but quantities are limited and on a first come first serve basis. Either get to the site to reserve early, or feel free to reserve in advance by contacting Van Dessel at info@vandesselsports.com or 866.835.5454

 

With cross season in full swing, Van Dessel will be hosting demo/expo areas at several of the Northeast’s biggest cross venues. Their Gin and Trombones is one of the most sought after cross bikes on the market and you can get the chance to check it out up close.  And for just $25, you can actually get the chance to race one and see what all the hype is about.

 

So if you’re in need of a spare bike for the pit, in the market for a new bike, or just want to give cross a try on the finest bike around, stop by the Van Dessel tent and check it out.  When $25 can buy you a ride on a fully decked out Gin and Trombones, how can you go wrong?

 

As if that isn’t an already great scene, to further add to the cross craze, one of our additional sponsors, Triumph Brewing, will be set up with us offering free….yeah, that’s right, free…..beer.  Seriously, does cross racing get any better than that?  Great bikes, great beer, great viewing area.  All in one location, at the Van Dessel demo tent at select venues below:

 

 

Oct 31- Beacon Cross, Bridgeton, NJ

Nov 7- Cycle-Smart International, Northampton, MA

Nov 14 & 15- USGP Mercer,  West Windsor, NJ

Nov 28 Sussex Cross Sussex, County Fairgrounds, NJ

Dec 5- Phillipsburg Riverfront Cross, NJ State Cross Championships, Phillipsburg, NJ

 

 

Well, apologies for the long delay between posts but I’ve been super busy working on a great new addition to services offered here at Elliston Coaching. I am pleased to announce that I’ll be offering LT testing as well as SpinScan as of November 1st.

The LT testing will enable me to personally oversee the testing of athletes to ensure consistency and accuracy. I’ll be able to take the results and correlate them into the precise heart rate and power training zones which I have set to ensure all workouts are done exactly on target. 

With the SpinScan, I will be able to evaluate pedal stroke and efficiency to make sure athletes are getting the maximum efficiency from each leg as well as helping develop a powerful pedal stroke through the entire range of motion.

To celebrate the addition of these services, I am offering a “team discount“: team-mates in groups of 3 or more will each receive a 10 % discount of these services. *Appointments must be booked at the same time; all tests carried out within one week; and discounts will be given after 3rd test

Prices and description can be seen on the services page.  Appointments for these great new services are being taken now, and I currently have several slots booked up.  Time slots are available M-F, 9am-7pm (last test starting at 7) and select weekend hours.

Don’t wait, contact me now to book your testing appointment. Next season starts with this off-season, and there is now better way to train effectively than to perform a benchmark test and go into this winter with a concrete set of training zones.

 

I am pleased to announce the beginning of another great affiliate relationship, this one with Revolution Wheelworks.  Revolution is a locally based wheel company, headquartered in the suburban Philadelphia area of Wynnewood.  Founders Jonathan and Andrew are true cyclists at heart; whether it be racing, commuting, just riding for run, or reading up on the techie side of things, these guys just love the sport. They founded Revolution to bring all the elements of great wheels together in one place: light weight, aerodynamics, strength, stiffness, reliability, easy serviceability, and incredibly affordable prices are the standard on every set of wheels they offer. To further ensure the quality of their products, every set of wheels they produce are completely hand built.

 

So I am very pleased to now be able to offer clients a 10% discount on the purchase of any Revolution Wheelworks wheels. Since their prices are already some of the best in the industry, this makes their top quality wheels an unbeatable choice.  Whether you need training, racing, cyclocross or Power Tap laced wheels, we can get you set up with a state of the art set of wheels that will fit the bill. Contact me direct to get rolling on your new wheels today.

 

I will also be racing a set of their REV 50’s throughout cross season this fall, so stop by my tent a take a peek at these sweet wheels. You can also demo them through one of my affiliates, Echappe Equipment, at select cross venues.

I’m happy to welcome two more clients on board this month, Zack Hutchins and Gui Nelessen.  Zack is a young first year racer looking to dive head first into cycling and see how far he can go, while Gui is a former National Team member and National Champion, looking to hit a big cross season this fall and then follow up next spring into the road season. I’m looking forward to helping both these guys reach their goals. Look for more info soon on both these guys in the client bio section.

Labor Day weekend saw lots of good racing locally. Friday night was the Wilkes Barre Twilight Crit. If there were a “Most Aggressive Rider” award, it would certainly have gone to Matt Spohn.  Matt was present in every single break effort of the night and ultimately found himself in the winning move of 7.  Having done the lions share of the work, Matt came home 6th for the night, a great showing against several pros and ex pro break companions. Matt Swiatek also did a great job to finish the race, which saw many riders succumb to the pace. Saturdays Phillipsburg Crit saw several clients take to the line. In the 35+ event, Kevin Keane came to play team support for one of his guys in top position in the GS Cup, and did a great job. In the 1/2/3 race, both Matt’s, Dave Wells, and new client Gui Nelessen, took the line. Both Gui and Matt Spohn made one of the several splits to come in 9th and 10th respectively, while Dave and Matt Swiatek rode hard and finished in the field. Basking Ridge on Monday capped off the racing. Missing the winning break, Spohn did a lions share of the work to bring it back but to no avail, and Gui surfed home 9th in the field sprint for 13th on the day.

 

Most clients have now wrapped the road season, while for Matt Spohn the years final road event looms this weekend in the Univest GP. Beyond that we move into full on cyclocross mode where more results are sure to come.

 

Well, our 9th annual Phillipsburg Crit went off as smooth as we could hope. Great weather, good crowds, and a new record 308 riders helped make it our best year yet. A big thanks to all our supporters: the town, sponsors, staff, volunteers, riders, and cheering sections for making it such a great event. Next year will be 10 years, so we are already working some new ideas to mark this milestone.  We look forward to everyone’s continued support. Thanks!

Just a reminder that our Phillipsburg Criterium is less than two weeks away, set for Saturday September 5th.  We are a Maxxis Garden State Cup Event for Masters, a Champion Systems Cup Event for cat 3’s, and also have races for every category.  As always, we’ll also have the voice of New Jersey cycling, Joe Saling, calling all the days events. Registration closes Thursday Sept 3rd, so register now to avoid late fees and come join us for a great day of racing.