Cycling camp returns to Forest Grove

Talented teen cyclists gain a competitive edge during five-day experience

By Corrina Crocker

The Forest Grove News-Times, Jul 21, 2010, Updated Aug 1, 2010

Chase Allgood / News-Times

Teen cyclists participate in a timed trial on Highway 47 outside Forest Grove during last year’s USA Cycling’s Athlete Development Camp. The 2010 version starts Aug. 1.

Some of the Northwest’s most talented teenage cyclists will be training in Forest Grove’s backyard next month as USA Cycling’s Athlete Development Camp comes to town.

The camp will be held for the second year in a row at Pacific University Aug. 1-6. Although there are camps available to other riders in the country, this is only the second time a camp’s been offered in the Northwest – and it’s Oregon’s second time as well.

But this isn’t just a weekend bicycle trip. The camp is aimed at talented teen riders who might, if they’re lucky, be future Olympians.

‘Multi-faceted look’

“A camp like this gives them a multi-faceted look [at cycling],” said Coach Oliver “Butch” Martin.

The weeklong overnight camp is held for campers ages 14-22. The camp offers a daily schedule of various activities for the riders.

Campers wake up for a morning ride, take nutrition, bike handling and racing classes, and also participate in a few time trials.

“There are a lot of riders coming from California, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada – the whole west coast,” said camp director Jim Anderson.

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