2021 Cascadia Junior Cyclocross Camp
August 5 – 8, 2021 in Hood River, Oregon
For Ages 13 – 19, this 4-day camp is for experienced riders with cyclocross bikes who want to train skills, learn tactics and boost your fitness for the fall race season.
2021 Recap Gallery
Thursday: arrival, intros & ride
- Check-in begins at 1 PM in Hood River. You will receive the address by email.
- Bend van = meet at 9 AM at Cog Wild to load up depart Bend by 9:30
- 1 – 3 PM set up camp and intros
- 3 – 5 PM urban skills ride
- 6 PM dinner is Yumm Bowls with classroom to follow
- 9 PM quiet, 10 PM lights out each night
Friday: Lost Lake loop / skills in the PM
- begin with a 15 minute jog before breakfast, 7 – 7:15
- 8 am loading up for ride — similar to this route Lost Lake loop or 2021 Version
- skills: refine barriers, burn in course, mounts / dismounts
- gentleman sprints for tactics and discuss
- dinner is pasta & salad
- classroom session = training concepts, how to plan your season, how to train to your strength / weakness
Saturday:
- begin with a 15 minute jog before breakfast 7 am
- roll out by 8:30 am — similar to this route Post Canyon loop or Post to Kingsley
- lunch / nap
- shorter skills / games / relays / bike polo
- dinner is burritos / tacos, then cruise or drive to town for ice cream
Sunday:
- begin with a 15 minute jog before breakfast 7 am
- scratch races / hill climb challenge / relay finale
- team photo
- done at 11:30, debrief and lunch;
- check out between 12:30 – 1:30 PM
OBRA annual or single event memberships are required
Camping:
- Camping on private property
- Bring a tent or share with a friend
- Camping is for our juniors and staff only, not available for families of riders, sorry.
- Cooking our own food so we can eat well and learn about nutrition
- breakfasts may include pancakes with fresh berries, yogurt, eggs, pickled veggies & fish, sausage, fruit
- lunches may include lunch-meat sandwiches, salads, cold pasta, fruit, burritos
- dinners will be Yumm bowl night, pasta night and taco / burrito night; with apps, sides and dessert
Skills & Rides
- Skills Sessions each day to focus on specific skills, drills and movements unique to cyclocross
- Group Rides will focus on building endurance and exploring the rough, rugged, steep terrain of the Columbia Gorge and Mt Hood National Forest.
- Example rides from previous years: Post Canyon loop and Lost Lake loop
- Rides can always be extended for distance but time is limited to about 4 hours so we can still do skills during the rest of the day
Requirements:
- Cyclocross bike with 35 – 45c tires (wider are better because the roads are very rough, 38c is a sweet spot for most riders on this terrain) — tubes are great because it’s easier to replace a tube than patch a tire on a long ride; if you have tubeless tires you must bring extra tubes and a tire plug if you have one.
- Good level of fitness and well-rested coming in. Must have experience with 3+ hour rides on hilly terrain. Ages 13 – 19.
- Positive attitude, desire to work hard, help each other, and learn from your peers & coaches.
- Must be able to carry with you: 2 extra tubes, multi-tool, 2 water bottles, snack, layers for mountain weather
Packing list:
- 2 extra tubes!
- Riding kit for 4 days
- CX bike, shoes, helmet / multi-tool, hand pump
- personal care items (we have a sun-shower and can go swimming)
- towel & bathing suit
- tent / sleeping pad / bag — due to covid it’s best to not share tents
- personal food items that you need for meals or rides optional if you have restrictions or specific things you need. Otherwise food is provided.
- street clothes
- running shoes
- try to take 3 bags maximum so you can keep track of your items
Coaches:
- CX Camp Head Coach: Bill Warburton with Cascadia Junior Cycling
- Assistant Coach: Summer Newlands with Team Oregon
- Guest Rider for Friday: Brenna Wrye-Simpson with Sellwood Cycles / Team S&M
- Other guest riders pending
COST: 2021 Camp is $300 with tuition assistance if needed email Bill@cogwild.com
