Off to the USA Olympic Training Center

Well, in about 13 hours from now I'll be on a flight enroute to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO for the 2010 Bill Woodul USA Cycling Race Mechanic Clinic.  The clinic runs from Dec 1 through Sunday, Dec 5th.

 TOPICS COVERED DURING THE CLINIC INCLUDE:

 Race Support for

Road 

Criterium 

Time Trial 

Track 

Mountain Bike 

Bmx 

Cyclocross 

 Team Mechanic Responsibilities 

 Neutral Mechanic Responsibilities 

 Interaction (Coach, Soigneur, Director) 

 Wheel Change Techniques 

 Team Inventory Procedures 

 Bike Wash and Inspection 

 Tool, Equipment And Supply Needs 

 Bicycle Design Fundamentals 

 Bicycle Material Fundamentals 

 Suspension Theory And Tuning 

 Wheel Theory and Fundamentals 

 Tubular Tire Fundamentals 

 DOT Compliance 

 Packing And Transportation 

 USA Cycling Opportunities 

If I do well on the final exam, I'll walk away with a CAT 4 USA Cycling Mechanics License. 

I plan to post photos and my thoughts of the experience along the way.