Cycling-Inform: Bright Boot Camp - Anyone been before?

[Kneedown]

Cycling-Inform (David Heatley) is organising a 4 day cycling boot camp in Bright, Vic.

http://www.cycling-inform.com/bright-boot-camp

Has anyone been to one of these? Interested to know if they are popular and well attended? What sort of level are most participants?

Worthwhile exercise? Any thoughts?

Cheers!

[Derny Driver]

Why would you pay $600 for that? Doesn't include accommodation, food or travel to Bright.
You have to book your own accommodation.
You get a support vehicle and evening seminars. Whoop-e-doo
I take my son and his riding buddies to Bright every January. Book a house, buy some groceries ....
Why do you need to pay someone to hold your hand while riding up the hills?
I don't get it

[KGB]

Sounds a bit harsh but what DD says is pretty much on the money. You're paying 600 beans for basically 4 days coaching and a support vehicle.
Pay a proper coach for a year and do your own training camp.

[cyclotaur]

I'm sure there's enough takers for CyclingInform to run these programs.

Whilst not every rugged individualist's cup of tea, they are probably a good motivator and/or kick start for some rec/amateur riders.

[Kneedown]

Thanks for the feedback guys, was interested in what the value proposition would look like to others.

That was my thinking as well, $600 for not much other than four days of group rides.

Cheers!

[matt.blak]

I did the camp in Feb-2015 and I got a lot out of it. I normally ride on my own so it was nice to ride in an organised group. The coaching was useful, you get a few experienced A grade and NRS riders per group and 2 hours of lectures each night on training , nutrition etc. Having someone coach me all the way descending down Mt Hotham helped me get a lot faster and smoother. Sure it costs, but it mean t I didn't have to organise anything, just turn up & ride. I didn't have anyone willing to be a support driver for 4 days or ride with. I used it as a tune up for the 3 peaks.

[jules21]

seems quite expensive. lots of books you can buy with wealth of training knowledge on offer.

[g-boaf]

seems quite expensive. lots of books you can buy with wealth of training knowledge on offer.

These three are good:
https://www.velopress.com/books/tom-dan ... advantage/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.velopress.com/books/the-cyc ... le-4th-ed/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.velopress.com/books/the-pow ... -handbook/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cyclists training bible is a very well known one, Power Meter Handbook by Joe Friel is handy. Core Advantage by Alison Westfahl and Tom Danielson is also pretty decent, it is reviewed here. There is also Time Crunched Cyclist by Chris Carmichael if that suits, but I think the other three are better.

Books are subjective, and the experts here will probably disagree with them.