Herriott Sports Performance

TH has been hired by the BMC Professional Cycling Team as a strength and conditioning consultant and will be attending the team’s training camp which starts this weekend in Santa Rosa. He will be working with the team as a whole and on an individual basis during the two week camp. A long time proponent of using specific strength training protocols to aid in injury prevention and improve on the bike performance, TH is looking forward to this opportunity to share his unique blend of movements using Dynamax medicine balls, physio balls and body weight to help some of the best riders in the world perform even better.

The HSP Pro shop has also added BMC bicyles to the list of premium brands that the shop already carries. The Pro Shop will be carrying a full line of BMC racing bicycles, including the Race Master SLX01, Pro Machine SLC01, the all new Team Machine SLR01 and the TT02 time trial bike.

Read about BMC, a truly innovative Bicycle Manufacturing Company, here.

The new bikes will be arriving in the Pro Shop in the coming weeks with a BMC team replica SLR01 among them.

The HSP Pro shop will be open for business on the weekends starting this weekend. Hours of business:
Saturday: 12-5 pm and Sunday 11-3 pm

For Fitting and testing appointments, please call in advance to schedule.

Happy Holidays from HSP.

HSP has once again teamed up with Boston based Mad Alchemy Embrocation, a line of all natural body care products hand-made in small batches to ensure the highest quality product available.

This Spring HSP released an exclusive non – warming Summer blend by Mad Alchemy that was perfect for Summer and Fall training and racing. But with the cold and rain of Winter upon us, we decided it was time to add some HEAT and teamed back up with Pete at Mad Alchemy to come up with an exclusive HSP hot embrocation.

The new formula is a mix of cinnamon, peppermint, wintergreen, and a touch of tea tree. It’s a medium grade heat recommended for temperatures between 32-45 degrees. HOT “Cinna-Mint” will be available at the HSP Pro shop in mid- December.

Give the ones you love some HOT Cinna-Mint this holiday season!

The Rocket Ride makes it’s return Saturday, November 7th. The Rocket Ride starts at 9 am at Log Boom Park in Kenmore.

The Rocket Ride is a challenging 45 mile group ride that is open to all riders- NO TT bikes please! The ride has a no waiting policy which means: if you get dropped, you’re on your own, the group does not wait. Come out and mix it up with the top locals, professional triathletes, ex-pros and even the occasional Pro Tour rider and after the throwdown we roll into the Woodinville Starbucks to trade war stories.

The ride may be canceled due “extreme” cold and wet. Check the “news” section of the HSP website the morning of for updates.

HSP is proud to announce the details of our Spring Classics trip.

The classics are the most prestigious one-day professional cycling road races on the international calendar. Most of the events, all run in Western Europe, have been fixtures on the professional calendar for decades and the oldest ones date back to the 19th Century. In the last few years, the five most revered races are sometimes described as the “Monuments.” Our trip will experience two of the biggest — and many exciting things in between.

The HSP Super Ronde will be a 10-day journey into the heart of cycling history. Those who attend will get an up close and personal look at the “cobbled classics” starting with the Ronde van Vlaanderen. It is the most important cycling race in Belgium and one of the world’s most important cycling races held on a single day. Its nickname is Vlaanderens mooiste (Dutch for “Flanders’ finest”).

The second Spring Classic on the itinerary: Paris Roubaix. This race first started in 1896, and is one of cycling’s oldest races. Famous for rough terrain and cobblestones, it has been called the The Hell of the North, A Sunday in Hell, (which is also the title of a film about the 1976 edition of the race), Queen of the Classics, or La Pascale: the Easter race.

Not only will participants be at the start and on-course to witness these epic events, we will ride the Ronde Van Vlaanderen Cyclosportif on the first Saturday. On the following Saturday we will ride 100km of the fabled cobbled roads of the Paris Roubaix route.

Gent-Wevelgem, one of the semi-classics, used to fall on the Wednesday between the Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix., but the race has now been moved to the weekend before the Ronde. However, we would not want anyone to miss the opportunity to ride up the infamous Kemmelberg climb, so we will be riding on that course during the week.

The Super Ronde is open to 10 riders. Interested riders should have a base of fitness that will allow them to ride 400-500 km in one week. The rides will all be supported and ride distances will vary depending on the group.

Cost: $3500.00. This does not include airfare. Please book your ticket to arrive Friday, April 2nd and depart Monday, April 12th.

$1000.00 deposit is required by Februry 10, 2010 in order to reserve space. $500.00 of that deposit Is refundable. Complete payment will be due on March 10, 2010.

The trip will include:

• Brussels Zaventem airport pick-up and drop-off on the first and last day
• Help with assembling and disassembling your bicycle
• Entry into the Ronde Van Vlaanderen Cyclosportif ride
• Transportation around the courses on race day to take in the action as it happens
• Fully supported training/recovery rides during the week
• Pre-tour training advice and guidance available upon request
• Accommodations at Hof ter Kammen in the heart of the Flemmish Ardennes
• Breakfast everyday, 5 dinners prepared, snacks and drinks on ride and race days
• Trip to the Ronde Van Vlaanderen museum in Oudenaarde
• Factory tours: Ridley Bicycles, Vermarc clothing, Lazer helmets
• Opportunities to meet and ride with pro riders
• Trip(s) to local races featuring USA National Team riders
• Visit to the National team house in Itegam
• Tour of the BMC Team Service Course in Itegam
• A visit to the Johan Bruyneel Cycling Academy
• A CD-Rom loaded with pictures from the week
• Additional special guests and outings

Tentative schedule of events (subject to change):

Friday, April 2nd: Arrival at Brussels Zaventem and transport to Hof ter Kammen. Build bikes, dinner out. *Saturday, April 3rd: Ronde Van Vlaanderen Cyclosportif ride: 70-250 km. Dine in. Celebrate!
Sunday, April 4th: Viewing of Ronde. Dinner Out. More celebrating,
Monday, April 5th: Recovery spin. Visit Jonathan Page’s home and tour Page service course. Trip to Ronde Van Vlaanderen museum. Dine in.
Tuesday, April 6th: Morning ride: 50-75 km Day trip: Ridley Bicycle Factory tour. Dine in.
Wednesday, April 7th:* Ride 100km of Gent-Wevelgem. Lazer Helmet Factory Tour. Dine out.
Thursday, April 8th: Morning spin. Watch National Team race. Visit USA National Team house in Izegam. Visit BMC service corse in Itegam. Dine in.
Friday, April 9th: Ride 100k-150 km of Paris Roubaix including the “best” sectors of pave with special guest rider. Optional day trip: Johan Bruyneel cycling Academy. Dine in.
Saturday, April 10th: Morning ride 50-75 km Pack bikes. Day trip: Factory tour. Dine out.
Sunday, April 11th: Viewing of Paris Roubaix. Dine out. Celebrate American victory!
Monday, April 12th: Depart for Brussels Airport. Fly home. RECOVER! Prepare for 2011.

Massage is available daily for an extra fee.

Participants are responsible for lunches and dinner charges when we dine out.

Participants are responsible for bringing fully functional bicycles capable of withstanding the abuse of cobbled roads. HSP will provide a list of clothing, tips on equipment and a list of extras to bring “just in case.”

Questions? Call the office and ask. 206-816-3436

Herriott Sports Performance in conjunction with Lake Washington Velo and RAD Racing presents a FREE cyclo-cross clinic featuring Jonathan Page and Alison Dunlap. This is a unique opportunity to take instruction from two of the most accomplished cyclo-cross racers in American history. The clinic will kick off a great weekend of cross racing with the famous Star Crossed in Redmond, Wa. on Saturday September 19th and the Rad Racing GP in Lakewood, Wa. on Sunday September 20th.

Jonathan is a three time US national cyclo-cross champion and placed second in the World Cross Championships in 2007. He is the only American cross racer based in Belgium racing a full World Cup and Super Prestige schedule.

Alison is a six time US national cyclo-cross champion, a two time Olympian and the 2001 World mountain bike Champion. She is returning to professional cyclo-cross racing this season.

Jonathan and Alison will preview the Star Crossed course with the riders in attendance and go over the nuances of the race start and the barrier section as well as give their personal insight on the other sections of the course. They will be assisted by Nicholas Weighal, the current U-23 cross champion and David Richter and David Fleishhauer of HSP.

The clinic will be held at the King County’s Marymoor Velodrome / Star Crossed course in Redmond from 5 30- 6:45 pm on September 18th. Look for the HSP tent where you can stow bags and extras.

No sign up or registration required, just show up on time and be prepared to learn from the best.

For questions about this event contact Herriott Sports Performance

Join the HSP Team at 7 am EVERY Tuesday morning through November for an open cyclo-cross practice. We meet at upper Woodland Park, just north of N 50th ST, below the zoo and Aurora Ave.

This practice is open to anyone interested in cross that is looking for a semi-structured, hour long session that includes: barrier work, run up technique and race pace group training on a technical course.

ALL levels welcome. This is a great way to prepare for the racing season or to just get in a good training day.

HSP is really excited to be working with American cyclo-cross pioneer, Jonathan Page as he readies himself for a return to top form this cyclo-cross season.

Page is a multiple-time US National Cyclo-cross Champion and placed 2nd in the 2007 Elite World Cyclo-cross Championships- the highest placing ever by an American. After a 2008 season riddled with setbacks, He is determined to ride his way back into the top tier of the sport in Europe as well as back to the top step of the podium in America.

TH will be working closely with Page as a strength and conditioning coach, convinced that with some added structure and some new training protocols, Page will be able to find that “little extra” in the engine room that is needed for success at the highest levels of the sport. TH also believes that a few changes in preparation will not only lead to improved results but also to a new level of confidence and motivation.

We are all looking forward to being a part of JP’s success in the US and in Europe this cyclo-cross season.

The rumors are TRUE. HSP is putting together an epic trip to the 2010 Spring Classics in Belgium. This will not be like any cycling trip you have ever taken. It’s an opportunity to experience the worlds toughest and most historic one day bicycle races up close and personal: The Ronde van Vlaanderen (The Tour of Flanders), Gent-Wevelgem, and Paris-Roubaix. NOT just as a spectator but as a rider too!

We will ride the entire Tour of Flanders course as well as recon major stretches of both Gent- Wevelgem and Paris- Roubaix. The group will be driven around on race days by locals in the know, and be able to see the races from many vantage points. We will also have the opportunity to meet pro riders from the present and icons of the sport from the past. A tour of the Ridley bicycle factory, a trip to the Tour of Flanders museum and supported rides around the Ardennes countryside, are some of the amazing activities that we will be a part of the SUPER RONDE 2010.

HSP will be releasing full details about our trip in the next month and space will be limited to 10 riders. The tentative dates are: Departing on April 2nd and returning on April 12th.

Interested parties are encouraged to have good level of riding fitness as mileage on this trip will range from 250-500 miles (maybe more if you’re REALLY motivated!).

Stay tuned and be ready!

Cross season is coming soon and The HSP Pro Shop has the 2010 Ridley Cross bikes in house. Please join us from 6-9 pm on Tuesday August 18th in the Pro Shop for a preview of some of the best cross bikes in the world.

We will be serving up Belgian ale and showing classic cross race videos on the Pro Shop big screen. The cost is FREE and no reservations are required.

This is a great opportunity see the ENTIRE 2010 cross line from Ridley as well as the other cross specific offerings.

The FIRST 25 people through the door will receive a PRO SHOP pint glass. There will be other PRO giveaways throughout the evening.

Please call HSP if you have any questions and we will look forward to seeing you!