The 2013 Optum p/b KBS team camp just wrapped up last
week in Oxnard, California. Training camp is a fun time a year to
reconnect with teammates, and make new friends! All of the Canadians and cold
weather riders especially appreciate training camp because it means
warm outdoor riding for a change. I don’t mind the trainer for
intervals, but sometimes it helps to ride outside with other people to maintain
some mental sanity.
There was not a lot of down time during training camp. Days were full of riding (obviously), yoga
on the beach, coffee drinking, time trial fitting and racing, delicious team dinners (we are competitive at everything, including cooking) and planning for the coming race season.
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| New teammates Brie and Amber (from left), Courtney and I taking a coffee break |
We also got to meet sponsors and learn about new products
for this year. The team would not exist without sponsors, and we fully
appreciate their support!
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| Dino from HED dialing in my tt fit |
The team launch was held at the Honda museum, which made for
a cool venue. Lots of fast cars in there!
Before camp, I finished up a
challenging but awesome course in public health policy. I’ll be in Cali for a few weeks now training, the advantage of attending university on the block program. Just one thesis and one final course to go until graduation!
Check out this interview I did for Cyclingnews if you're interested: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kirchmann-thinking-big-in-third-season-with-optum
First race of the season is coming up fast, can't wait! The team will head to Norcal soon for the Merco cycling classic: http://www.topsportcycling.com/events/merco-cycling-classic/
Leah
First race of the season is coming up fast, can't wait! The team will head to Norcal soon for the Merco cycling classic: http://www.topsportcycling.com/events/merco-cycling-classic/
Leah
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