January 4, 2010 (Victoria, BC) – The Pacific Cycling Centre will be coordinating two cycling seminars in January. Led by Head Coach Houshang Amiri, the seminars will be held on Saturday January 9 in Victoria, BC, – and it’s free – and on Sunday January 17 in Mission, BC. The 2010 race season will be here soon and so it is time to think about your training and how you would like to achieve your goals. To help you prepare for the season the Pacific Cycling Centre will be holding cycling seminars in January and February.

Saturday January 9
The topic is Advanced Cycling Training Using Power. The seminar is FREE and will be held at PacificSport, Commonwealth Place, 100 – 4636 Elk Lake Drive,Victoria, BC from 9 am – 11 am. Presented by PCC Head Coach Houshang Amiri, the seminar is open to cyclists of all abilities and no prior power training experience is required. To register email: admin@pacificcyclingcentre.ca.

Sunday January 17
Phoenix Velo in Mission, BC will kick-off their 2010 season with a Spin, Seminar and Swap session. Feature presenter will be Pacific Cycling Centre Head Coach Houshang Amiri. Topics will include recovery-based training, using heart rate monitors, and riding economy. The seminar will be followed by a spin workout. The session will run from 12 noon – 4 pm. Cost: $20/$15 for paid-up 2010 PVTG members. To register call: 604-826-1411 or email wentcyc@telus.net.

Hosting Seminars
Head Coach Houshang Amiri is one of a handful of coaches in Canada qualified to teach and certify level 3 coaches. He is offering to share his knowledge with athletes of all levels through a series of free seminars in Western Canada and Washington. Some of the subjects he will cover are:

– Training with power
– Training with a heart rate monitor
– Effective interval training
– Planning a season
– Off season training
– Get more out of your riding
– Testing and evaluation

If you are interested in attending one of these seminars or even hosting one please contact us as admin@pacificcyclingcentre.ca. Right now, we are looking for local clubs, shops, and teams interested in hosting these events. The dates, venues, and topics of our seminars will be posted on our website here. Check back frequently to find out when and where the next seminar will be. They are open to any athlete or member of the cycling community who would like to attend and learn more about how to effectively plan their training.

Training Camps
Looking for a solid week of training with some of Canada’s top athletes? Want to see how you measure up and learn more about how to effectively train for the season? PCC is offering winter training camps throughout the base season in both Victoria and an altitude camp in Colorado. Check out our schedule here. These camps are open to both Masters, Elite, and Development athletes alike. All we’re looking for is a good attitude and a willingness to train hard.

If you have questions or want to learn more about our camps and seminars, please feel free to contact us at admin@pacificcyclingcentre.ca any time. We hope to hear from you soon!