October 20, 2010 (Los Angeles, CA) – The Canadian National Track Team is currently in L.A. holding the final selection for the first World Cup of the 2010-2011 season to be held in Melbourne, Australia, December 2-4. Several of the athletes shared their impressions about the camp. Read on for their first-hand accounts.

The women’s team pursuit program started the trials on the first day with the arduous solo standing kilo (1km) test. It was one of the only standing kilo’s I have ever done in full race kit (disc wheels, speed suit, aero helmet etc). I was satisfied with my time and my improvements in strength in the last 5 weeks of intensive on and off the bike strength training. – Steph Roorda

During this camp, we had the opportunity to do full team pursuit and team sprint trials. We have a great team atmosphere going on, supporting each other. It is encouraging to see improvement in the athletes’ performances compared to last year. – Tara Whitten

This camp is basically getting me back into training since returning from the Commonwealth Games. I didn’t feel so good on the bike, I was tired but riding alongside the others motivated me to step up my game. We didn’t achieve our best times individually but as a team this was our best time on this track. Having new athletes trying to steal our spots is definitely motivating us to up our game. – Travis Smith

It was a tough camp but great to see such a good team spirit. Training as a group and not spread out across Canada has allowed us to become a tighter unit. There is more of a team feeling when we are together, which pushes you that much further in your performances. – Scott Mulder