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Blue Ridge Camp 2014 – Day Three Report

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  After the epic trip to Mount Mitchell, we all needed something really different. Ups and Downs were approved, but it couldn’t be gargantuan…no ten mile climbs, please! On Day Three of camp, we opted for a modified version of the Blue Ridge Brutal, with either a 51 or a 74-mile option. As the elevation…

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Blue Ridge Camp 2014 – Day Two Report

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How Hilly Could 84 miles possibly be??? Day Two: Headed for Mount Mitchell After yesterday’s epic off-Parkway ride, it was time to explore the awesomeness that is the Blue Ridge Parkway. Our goal was to have everyone climb to the top of Mount Mitchell — the highest peak in the Eastern United States at 6,684…

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2013 Blue Ridge Cycling Camp Recap

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So we started out planning for the 2013 camp about a week after the 2012 camp was done (note that we have already beaten that record this year, starting the morning of the last day to plan for 2014!), and we had several big changes in mind. I am pleased to say that with a…

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Second Annual Blue Ridge Parkway Cycling Camp by Endurance Nation

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Second Annual East Coast Cycling Camp, Jefferson NC May 8 – 12, 2013 Come join Coach Patrick and a handful of Endurance Nation veterans for four days of amazing cycling. This is a great way to add “far” to your “fast,” and will be a great boost to your fitness from the winter. This is…

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National Rally: Climb Mt Lemmon With EN!

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Training in Tucson, AZ The National Rally training schedule has been designed to accommodate all ability levels in a single session. From the swim workouts to a time trial session on the bike, you’ll have to chance to ride and train alongside all of your TeamEN peeps. But there is one exception… Climbing Mt Lemmon…

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Blue Ridge Parkway Day Four Overview

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  The fourth and final day of the 2012 BRP camp wasn’t that different than days one, two or three. This was due largely in part to the fact that we already rode this course yesterday. But the other part was just as easy to figure out: the roads were quiet and smooth; the views…

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Blue Ridge Parkway Camp: Day Three Overview

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  After returning from Front Royal yesterday, today’s course is plotted along the Blue Ridge Parkway. “Only” 85 miles, this route has roughly the same amount of gain as the 104 miles route of the first two days, with one big difference: an 11.5 mile climb of 3300 feet! Breakfast started off just a little…

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Blue Ridge Parkway Day Two Overview

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 Blue Ridge Parkway Camp: Day Two Start   Today was the redux of yesterday’s 104-mile journey: Front Royal to RockFish Gap. Totals today included over 10,000 feet of gain, putting the two day total just shy of 20,000 feet of climbing.           The ride started off innocently enough, with clear skies…

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TOC Camp Stage 2: Davis to Santa Rosa

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Theme of the Day: Does it always rain here?!! Summary: Campers ride in a drizel all day, climb Mt. Howell, a serious KOM, and are met with dry clothes and hot soup in Angwin. The Full Run Down The hills and length of Stage 1 provided a good shakedown that identified some maintenance issues to…

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