NEW!!! Training Peaks Virtual.
PJW Racing Team is set up. What is this? TPV is the new version of Indie Velo. Indie Velo was acquired by Training Peaks and is growing. Like other Virtual ride platforms. TPV currently is free to anyone, at least until March of 2025.
Log in/create an account and then join the PJW Racing Team and activate the team. You will be kitted in the official PJW Racing clothing. Soon to come, group rides and who knows what else.
Zoom hosted trainer rides. The warmer months are behind us so starting Sunday December 1st, 2024, PJW Racing Trainer rides are on again. Rides are every Sunday at 9:00 A.M. until late March. Tuesday rides at noon every Tuesday December through late March.
Want to join, text or email Pat to get a Zoom link and ride plans. If you have joined
us in the past, the plans are similar. You are part of the Google Team email list and will get a Zoom link as well as the training plan at least 24 hours prior to every ride.
Email or Txt Pat if you want to get on that Google Team list, free as always.
Do you like to have fun on a bike? If the answer is yes, you have qualified to attend our trainer rides! Join coach Pat Whelan and other cyclists stay fit and improve your performance. We ride to a variety of training plans and Social
networks like BKool,
Zwift. Ride and Race fitness as well as bike handling and ride techniques are the goals. You don’t have to be a licensed racer, just want to improve your fun on a bike.
Any level of fitness is totally acceptable. We are a very friendly inclusive group.
Questions, call 612-508-7839. You can also check the PJW Racing Facebook page for updates.
No trainer, just a bike? Let’s talk, PJW Racing has some loaner equipment you can use through the winter. Txt Pat or call 612-508-7839
What do I need to join the Zoom Virtual Bike trainer ride.
Computer, tablet or smart phone and ability to log into Zoom. Your own bike and any kind of trainer, smart or not. You don’t need any fancy, expensive gear. A basic old trainer or rollers and a bike. Can’t get good training at a more
agreeable price.
No cost to join in. You work at your own level of fitness with suggestions from us in the comfort of your own home training center Entertainment while we ride, a Zoom panel with a variety of entertainment and pro bike racing from
numerous video sources. If you have a suggestion, we will give it a try. Music a motivator for you, we have you covered with a variety of music playing in the background to get you through the tougher intervals. We even take suggestions
if you have some favs!
We use training plans designed by coach Pat and world class coach, Ferguson Coaching, thanks Robert.
Want to join the PJW Racing competition USA Cycling Club or the non competitive “Sport” Team, check out the home page.
Do you use Training Peaks to collect data?
What is Training Peaks you ask? Well, if you don’t already know, it is a great way to prepare and track your data if you are doing more than socially riding but trying to work a training plan.
It’s not for everyone but it is a great tool to specifically track data for personal performance and possible improvement. There are two versions, a Basic version, which is free and a paid version that has significant more capabilities and resources.
Why am I asking? Good question, as we go into the cool months of training of all kinds, including maybe the Zoom trainer rides I host, I have an opportunity for a limited number of you to open your account to me as a coach and here is what that will do.
First, being transparent, I will have access to training data that you up load to Training Peaks. I will not share that information with anyone. If you are a basic or paid member to TP’s, here is what I will do.
1) Training Plans for the Sunday and Tuesday rides will be uploaded to your TP’s calendar. You can use those training plans the day of or anytime in the future. They will stay on your calendar forever or until you delete them or stop using Training Peaks.
2) If you connect Training Peaks to other apps, like Zwift or Training Peaks Virtual, those daily plans will automatically upload to those connected apps. You can then ride those Scheduled Workouts the day they are scheduled. Kind of cool, eh?
3) I will, based on what you suggest, occasionally update your calendar and offer coaching suggestions.
4) The cost to you as a PJW Race + Sport member is $0.00.
5) I will monitor and upload data from late November until late March, yearly.
If that sounds good, let me know. A few of you already are enrolled. I would ask that those who are enrolled, update me as to your plan for the winter 2024/2025 season. If you don’t plan to participate in the Zoom season, I will “resign” from your account.