Testimonials

Laura Van Gilder

Mellow Mushroom/Blue Bikes-Road

C3/Athletes Serving Athletes - Cyclocross

2009, 2010 Cyclocross World’s Team Member
2006, 2002 NRC Champion
2005 World’s Road Team Member
2000 Nat’l. Criterium Champ

“I have known Bill since I began racing and he has always provided a solid sounding board for me in regard to my training, racing, and psychological preparation for competition. He is able to accurately assess my training and help me focus it to achieve my goals. He has an excellent ability to juggle training with athlete’s jobs, families, and life obligations. He’s also a great communicator who has an ability to work well with cyclists of all levels. His extensive experience makes him a solid fit as a coach to any cyclist.”

Matt Swiatek

 Gotham Cyclists
Cat 2, Road

“Working with Bill has given my training a whole new direction and structure. I have a clearly laid out plan for the off season, and I know what direction my training is going. Not only do I know where it’s going, but I have a firm grasp of the reasoning behind it. Bill doesn’t just design my training plan; he also takes the time to explain its significance in every phase. He takes into consideration my personal life and work schedule, which optimizes my training fully. And when things change, he adapts my schedule. Living and training in northeast PA, we’ve already had a harsh start to winter and several times Bill has modified my training plan to work around restricted training due to weather. I know I can call or email him at any time to help make changes. And since he’s local, I have the benefit of training with Bill at times too. I feel my off season preparations are coming along better than ever before, and I am looking forward to hitting the season hard. Bill knows my goals for the coming season and has built my training plan around it to help me accomplish them, and I’m confident I will.”

Matt Shriver    

Jittery Joes Pro Cycling Team

 

 

 

 

 “Bill’s years of training and racing experience have been a key component in my success as a professional cyclist in the U.S. Bill doesn’t just hand you a program and set you off on your own. He gets to know you and understand you as a person and works with your individual goals. Not only does he take into account your strengths and weaknesses, but he develops a program that is based of your lifestyle and personality. Over the past two years Bill has helped guide me through some of the toughest stage races in the country. Bill has been there when the going was tough. Through great communication, we have developed training programs that work specifically for me to help me accomplish my goals in the Tour De Georgia, US Pro Road and Crit Nationals, among others. I can honestly attribute much of my success as a professional to Bill’s expertise. In 2008 I am returning to the U.S. Domestic racing scene with the Jittery Joe’s Professional Cycling Team and Bill’s professional advice is an invaluable tool in my quiver of arrows. With Bill’s help 2008 will surely be my most successful season yet.”

Van Dessel Factory Team
Category 1 Road, Category 1 Cyclocross, Cat 4 Track

“I started working with Bill as a frustrated USCF Category 3 racer with a tendancy to overtrain. Bill’s easy going and open attitude quickly allowed me to relate to him and trust his training regiments. What has become invaluable to me as an aspiring racer are two of Bill’s best assets. Firstly, his ability to put every training ride, recovery session, mental set-back, mental exhilaration and every race into perspective. Secondly, the race tactics that Bill instills are pertinent and suited to me- my style of racing, not his. This ability to be objective in these two forums has truely propelled my development as a rider, and I look forward to continuing with Bill as my coach for 2008.”

Jim Ambrosini

 First time racer

“After deciding to enter my first race, a cyclocross race, I needed someone to show me the proper techniques. I had been training with some cyclocross racers from my local bike shop, but while they were decent riders, they were not able to teach any real skills.  I had nearly given up when the owner of a major bike manufacturing company I know recommended Bill.

I’m really glad I made that call – Bill is an amazing coach.  Not only does he have the knowledge from 25 years of racing, but he’s able to quickly assess riders’ weak points and teach solid techniques.  As a result of only a few sessions with him, I went into my race feeling completely prepared – and actually beat several younger, stronger riders since I was more fluid on some of the technical sections of the course, thanks to Bill.  I would highly recommend him for anyone looking to learn the foundations or take their riding to the next level.”

Fit Testimonials: 

 John Salemmo
Beginner 

As someone who has always been physically active, I was finding my first few
rides to be quite uncomfortable and started to question whether or not
biking was really for me.  I was never properly fit to my bike when I first
purchased it, and found that I was getting tightness in both my lower back,
as well as my neck and shoulders.  After my fit with Bill, I was out riding
the next morning and felt completely comfortable.  His meticulous attention
to detail identified changes needed in just about all aspects of my current
positioning on the bike; seat height, fore/aft, seat tilt, and stem length.
Given all these changes, I have been riding much more frequently, and have
confidence that I will be able to put in the required training to race
someday.