Team Soldier Hollow is looking for ambitious high school cyclists (grades 9-12) who want to train and race at a high level locally and regionally who will contribute to our growing club and vision of “Developing Champions in Sport and Life.”
Our program starts with an 8 week cross training preparatory phase from January 23-March 23. Monday and Wednesday sessions will be at Soldier Hollow where participants will cross country ski and be led by Level 200 USSS and Level 1 IBU Certified Coach Gerrit Garberich. Thursday's will be at the Soldier Hollow gym, behind our timing building and will be led by our NASM certified strength coach, Melanie Lake. All practices will start at 4pm and end between 5:30-6:00 pm. We will also have a number of experienced and amazing volunteer coaches with cycling and XC skiing backgrounds join us at every session. This first 8 week block will be all about building general endurance and strength to prepare our athletes for the intense cycling training they will be doing the rest of the year. You will also get to participate in 3 free skate races at Soldier Hollow on the evenings of 2/14/23, 2/21/23, and 3/21/23. The cost to join our cycling focused ski program will be $300 and includes all trail passes, coaching, and ski equipment. Athletes will still need clothing to exercise in during the winter time and are encouraged to have a gps watch with a heart rate monitor.
You can register for the XC Ski Program for cyclists through this link.
The program takes a short break from organized training from March 24-April 3rd for spring break before transitioning to cycling specific training.
The cycling program will run from April 4th through October 22. Beginning with a short training camp in St. George from April 4th-April 8th, concluding with the 6 hours of frog hollow event. Practices will be on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from April until the start of NICA practice in June. After the NICA program starts, our program will only meet on Saturday's for long base rides or a race. Most practices while school is going will run from 4:30-6:30. When school is out for summer most sessions will be in the morning (time tbd). Practice locations will vary but will almost always be at one of the local trailheads in the Heber Valley ie, Dutch Hollow, Soldier Hollow, or UVU to name a few. Training plans will be sent out via email on the Thursday prior to the training week. The Head Coach for the program will be Gerrit Garberich (Level 3 US Cycling Coach), with training plan assistance and in-person coaching coming from Scott Preston (Level 3 US Cycling Coach and the Wasatch NICA Team Head Coach), strength training with Melanie Lake (NASM Certified Strength Coach), and lots of support from our other amazing volunteer coaches; Ken McCarthy, Tara McGown, Joe Reese, and Heidi Asbury.
The goal of the cycling program is to increase participants technical and tactical skills, improve fitness, while promoting a lifelong love of racing and cycling. This will be done using scientifically sound training methodologies that utilize power meters, heart rate monitors, and lactate analysis: Creating a training plan that complements what athletes on the Wasatch NICA team are doing. This way athletes avoid doing intervals or racing five days a week. Utilizing our amazing local trails so participants can be confident riding anything they come across in the future. Participating in a a wide variety of racing so participants are exposed to all sides of the cycling world. Events will include 6 or 12 hour relays, XCO races, XCM, STXC, criteriums, gravel races, and road races.
April 8 - 6 hours of frog hollow (St. George, UT)
May 13 - 12 Hours of Mesa Verde (Cortez, CO)
June 24 - Dirty Dino Gravel Race (Vernal, UT) or Gold Cup at SOHO
July 24 - Dirt De Utah (Heber City, UT)
August 10 - Mini Enduro (Round Valley in PC, UT)
September 16 - Wasatch All Road (Heber City, UT)
The cycling program will cost $700 and will cover the costs associated with our away races. Athletes in financial need are encouraged to apply for a scholarship through the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation (just select the scholarship option during registration). Participants will need a well functioning mountain bike, helmet, cycling shoes, and cycling kit to train in. Participants are strongly encouraged to also have a road or gravel bike, a power meter, a gps watch or head unit, and a heart rate monitor. Participants having all of the encouraged items as well as required items will have the best chance of improving and reaching their goals.
If you have any questions about our MTB programs please direct questions to the head coach, Gerrit Garberich. You can contact him via email at ggarberich@uolf.org or via text at 218-839-6340.
Registration for the Cycling program is through this link
Our program starts with an 8 week cross training preparatory phase from January 23-March 23. Monday and Wednesday sessions will be at Soldier Hollow where participants will cross country ski and be led by Level 200 USSS and Level 1 IBU Certified Coach Gerrit Garberich. Thursday's will be at the Soldier Hollow gym, behind our timing building and will be led by our NASM certified strength coach, Melanie Lake. All practices will start at 4pm and end between 5:30-6:00 pm. We will also have a number of experienced and amazing volunteer coaches with cycling and XC skiing backgrounds join us at every session. This first 8 week block will be all about building general endurance and strength to prepare our athletes for the intense cycling training they will be doing the rest of the year. You will also get to participate in 3 free skate races at Soldier Hollow on the evenings of 2/14/23, 2/21/23, and 3/21/23. The cost to join our cycling focused ski program will be $300 and includes all trail passes, coaching, and ski equipment. Athletes will still need clothing to exercise in during the winter time and are encouraged to have a gps watch with a heart rate monitor.
You can register for the XC Ski Program for cyclists through this link.
The program takes a short break from organized training from March 24-April 3rd for spring break before transitioning to cycling specific training.
The cycling program will run from April 4th through October 22. Beginning with a short training camp in St. George from April 4th-April 8th, concluding with the 6 hours of frog hollow event. Practices will be on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from April until the start of NICA practice in June. After the NICA program starts, our program will only meet on Saturday's for long base rides or a race. Most practices while school is going will run from 4:30-6:30. When school is out for summer most sessions will be in the morning (time tbd). Practice locations will vary but will almost always be at one of the local trailheads in the Heber Valley ie, Dutch Hollow, Soldier Hollow, or UVU to name a few. Training plans will be sent out via email on the Thursday prior to the training week. The Head Coach for the program will be Gerrit Garberich (Level 3 US Cycling Coach), with training plan assistance and in-person coaching coming from Scott Preston (Level 3 US Cycling Coach and the Wasatch NICA Team Head Coach), strength training with Melanie Lake (NASM Certified Strength Coach), and lots of support from our other amazing volunteer coaches; Ken McCarthy, Tara McGown, Joe Reese, and Heidi Asbury.
The goal of the cycling program is to increase participants technical and tactical skills, improve fitness, while promoting a lifelong love of racing and cycling. This will be done using scientifically sound training methodologies that utilize power meters, heart rate monitors, and lactate analysis: Creating a training plan that complements what athletes on the Wasatch NICA team are doing. This way athletes avoid doing intervals or racing five days a week. Utilizing our amazing local trails so participants can be confident riding anything they come across in the future. Participating in a a wide variety of racing so participants are exposed to all sides of the cycling world. Events will include 6 or 12 hour relays, XCO races, XCM, STXC, criteriums, gravel races, and road races.
April 8 - 6 hours of frog hollow (St. George, UT)
May 13 - 12 Hours of Mesa Verde (Cortez, CO)
June 24 - Dirty Dino Gravel Race (Vernal, UT) or Gold Cup at SOHO
July 24 - Dirt De Utah (Heber City, UT)
August 10 - Mini Enduro (Round Valley in PC, UT)
September 16 - Wasatch All Road (Heber City, UT)
The cycling program will cost $700 and will cover the costs associated with our away races. Athletes in financial need are encouraged to apply for a scholarship through the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation (just select the scholarship option during registration). Participants will need a well functioning mountain bike, helmet, cycling shoes, and cycling kit to train in. Participants are strongly encouraged to also have a road or gravel bike, a power meter, a gps watch or head unit, and a heart rate monitor. Participants having all of the encouraged items as well as required items will have the best chance of improving and reaching their goals.
If you have any questions about our MTB programs please direct questions to the head coach, Gerrit Garberich. You can contact him via email at ggarberich@uolf.org or via text at 218-839-6340.
Registration for the Cycling program is through this link
