Corona del Mar High School Mountain Bike Team

First Race is One Month Away – Vail Lake Race Information Posted!

cdmmtb — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:38:19 +0000

Check out this link for detailed race and venue information!

Start Honing your Training for the Opening Race

cdmmtb — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:23:51 +0000

The opening race at Vail Lake will be flat – less than 500 ft. elevation gain per 5.5 mile lap. Might sound pretty mellow, and it can be if you just want to race for fun.

If you’re interested in a strong showing, however, treat this race as an off-road time trial, with no opportunity for recovery during the race. Remember, long grinding climbs and road rides are great for base building, but it’s time to start working in longer max intensity intervals – say 3 x 5 minutes with 5 min rest between at 90-100 RPM.

If you’re short on training time, and have a decent base built up already, then even a half-hour of high intensity intervals is beneficial for boosting your fitness.

Try this:

10 Minute warm up

8 minutes of repeats : 30 seconds max interval (110+ RPM), then 30 seconds off

10 minute cool down

If you’re doing this right, it’ll kick your butt.

Team Time Trial Sunday 1/15/12 9 AM

cdmmtb — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:53:29 +0000

We’re heading back to El Moro this Sunday to meet with our South County comrades and conquer the most feared uphill in the park: I Think I Can”.

It’s not that it’s steep, it’s just loooong, and takes anywhere from 8-15 minutes to climb, depending on your strength and tolerance for pain.

We’ll keep track of how long it takes you to climb, then we’ll retest in a few weeks to see how much you’ve improved. You’ll be amazed how much a few practice rides and a couple races will improve your climbing prowess!

Order Your T-Shirt Now!

cdmmtb — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:54:55 +0000

All paid riders will receive a team t-shirt prior to the first race. Log on to the t-shirt site to select your size.

Happy New Year!

cdmmtb — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:51:50 +0000

Only a few more weeks until race #1! Jerseys are ordered and T-shirts designed. Nothing to do now but train, ride and do homework, of course!

Team Ride Friday December 29th

cdmmtb — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:00:20 +0000

Let’s get together for one more ride in 2011! Santiago Oaks Regional Park at 9 AM. Meet at Santiago Canyon College parking lot just off Chapman Avenue. Bring $2.00 for parking if staying.

Seasons Greetings!

cdmmtb — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:05:50 +0000

Hard to believe the holidays are upon us already! I know you kids will enjoy the school break, and maybe your parents too – less morning rushes, less homework nagging, a little less traffic, a chance for everyone to maybe sleep in a bit longer than usual?

This brief pause in the daily grind also offers a chance to reflect on our team season so far. Less than a month into it, we’re seeing huge progress in riding skills and enjoying lots of fun and silly moments. New friendships are forming, and those bonds will grow very strong over the next few weeks.

Many of you are overcoming obstacles such as fear, or lack of a bike, or not having the best riding apparel to wear. Along the way, you are getting in better shape and learning new bike handling skills.

We have a great group of team members this year, and hopefully we’ll add a few more in the New Year.

So relax, rest, ride when you want/can, and be sure and thank your parents/stepparents/guardians/siblings and whoever else is making sacrifices so you can participate in this activity.

There wouldn’t be a team without them!

County-Wide High School Ride Those Who Miss It Will Have Cried

cdmmtb — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:47:52 +0000

Sorry for the poetry. Kick-off your winter break in style at Santiago Oaks, one of the best local ride spots. It is guaranteed to put a smile on your face! We’ll meet at 9 AM sharp in the parking lot of Santiago Canyon College, at the end of the Trail’s End Road campus entrance off Chapman Avenue.

Training Ride Info for Sunday December 11th

cdmmtb — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:34:18 +0000

This training ride will be held at Whiting Ranch in Foothill Ranch. Meet at the parking lot next to Ralphs at 1 PM.

Directions:

405 South

Exit Bake Parkway

Left at traffic light (you’ll be turning onto Bake)

Take Bake to Portola Parkway ( a good 8-10 minutes depending on lights)

Left on Portola

About 1/3 mile, turn right on Market.

Parking lot is immediately on your left.

Parents: Whiting Ranch is a spectacular hiking spot! If you can, stay and walk some of the trails while we ride. Bring water as there is none in the park.

Training Rides This Weekend 12/10-12/11

cdmmtb — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:41:21 +0000

This weekend we’ll be offering two rides: one on Saturday and one on Sunday. We offer two rides because many teens and families have other commitments on weekends. This gives you the flexibility to make at least one of the rides (though we encourage attendance at both!).

Since it is early in the season, some of our teens are still getting used to the increased activity levels and building bike handling prowess.

So we’re going to try something new:

Saturday’s ride will consist of a relatively flat ride ridden at a moderate pace. This type of ride helps build a fitness and technique foundation to build on later in the season. Along the way, we’ll stop for some skill building exercises. Total time will be 2 hours. Ride location is Aliso and Woods Canyons Wilderness Park. Meet time is 9 AM sharp. Bring a jacket and gloves as it is cold in the valley.

Sunday’s ride will be the typical training ride, with at least one longer climb and more technical trail features to navigate. It will be a new ride location but similar terrain to previous rides. Total time will be 2 hours.

We’ll use this weekend as an experiment to see how the idea works. If you can only make one ride, use the above ride descriptions to help you decide where you would get the most benefit. Location and time TBA.