Ciao, Back to Italy in 2006!!!
With the huge success of our training camp in Italy this past spring, NRG PT is heading back to Riccione in April of 2006 for another 9 day training camp in the hills off the coast of the Adriatic Sea. These are the same climbs that Marco Pantani used to develop his climbing skills, imagine what it can do for you!
This camp is a great opportunity to see what riding in Europe is like and to experience the small towns and villages of rural Italy. You will also get a big head start on your fitness for the 2006 season and will make a huge jump in your bike endurance and handling skills. The focus of the camp is on riding but we will be running and swimming as well. There is a 10 lane 50m pool that is a 10min walk from the hotel (and site of the 2004 world Masters swim Champs) that we will use for swimming and we will also be able to do some open water swimming in the Adriatic sea that is across the street from the hotel.
The training program will be laid out by the NRG PT coaching staff. The rides will generally be broken into 2 groups of similar speeds, the fast group will start 15-30min before the faster group so that the groups will meet on the road, each group will have a local guide and a NRG PT coach with them. The riding in Italy is hilly but not unmanageable, proper gearing makes a big difference and the routes and terrain will be picked according to the abilities of the group. There are some very tough climbs that you have the option of tackling, with Cippo being the big one, 7km of 18%, never mind the climb to get to the base of it!!
There are only a limited number of spots available for this camp. With two thirds of the athletes that attended the camp last year already on board to come back again next year, it is likely that we will sell out well before the end of January deposit deadline. So if you are interested please let us know as soon as possible.
Click on this link to see pictures of last years camp
Feel free to contact us nigel@nrgpt.com with any questions that you have or if you would like a testimonial from one of last years campers
The details of the camp can be found below.
Hope to ride with you in Italy!!!
Nigel and Fiona
ITALY SPRING TRAINING CAMP 2006
[APRIL 21 TO APRIL 30, 2006]
Day 1
Leave Toronto on the evening of Thursday, April 20, 2006 for the overnight flight to Italy. Arrive at the airport in Bologna, Italy.
Day 2
On Friday, April 21, 2006 you will be picked up at Bologna airport and transfer to our partner hotel by coach. Set up bikes, warm up ride.
Days 3-9
Eight full days of cycling.
Day 10
Transfer to Bologna airport on April 30, 2006 for return flight to Toronto.
Our training camp is based in a deluxe, three star, air conditioned hotel located on the “lungomare” in Riccione, Italy – steps from the Adriatic sea and it’s miles of unspoiled beaches. The training camp includes:
• 9 days at our deluxe 3-star air-conditioned hotel (on a half board basis)
• All transfers from/to Bologna airport
• Bottled mineral water and wine included at dinner
• 1 typical regional dinner at the hotel
• Degustation meal based on home made pasta in a typical “trattoria”
• Storage for the bikes
• Training programme organized and led by NRG Performance Training coaches Nigel Gray and Fiona Whitby
• Packed lunches for longer rides
• Post-ride recovery meals
• Wine and cheese tasting at a typical producer of local wines and olive oil
• Daily laundry service for cycling wear
• Steam bath at the hotel
• Entry at the Blue Line Gym (near the hotel) with 2 hours of spin bikes
• Pre-arranged lanes for one hour on three evenings for swim training
• Open water swim opportunities
• Rain jacket, photo + diploma
• Assistance and rescue support
• Cost per person, double accommodation: $1,975.00**
• Cost per person, single accommodation: $2,199.00**
** Prices are for land cost only.
We are arranging a group fare rate with Air France and the price for that flight will be approx $1,250, this includes taxes and bike transport
• Deposit of $1,250.00 is due on application, and no later than January 27, 2006
• Balance is due on or before February 24, 2006
• If Milan Malpensa or Rome Fumicino airport is the arrival airport, the additional return transfer cost is $250.00 per person.