This two-day cycling training camp is aimed specifically at preparing you for the highly regarded Tour De Bintan in November 2011.

This camp focuses on:

• Course familiarization - riding all three stages of the race over two days;
• Simulated practice on the Sprint Ace and King of the Mountains stages;
• Race Preview Workshop, including race strategy, team tactics, peloton etiquette and how to use the peloton to your best advantage;

Simultaneously, you will achieve a weekend of high-quality training of up to 300km in Bintan’s quiet rolling hills

The participants will be split into groups of different ability led by Metasport’s cycling coaching team, to ensure that you are riding with participants of a similar pace, and support vehicles will be provided.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The philosophy of this camp is to familiarize you with the race course, see where the key attacking points are and develop your skills at peloton and team riding. Although the purpose of this camp is not to complete all stages at race pace, there will be opportunities for you to race the sprint points.

Saturday 17th September

→  175km ride taking in the 1st Stage of the Tour de Bintan

The group will ride directly to the starting point at Checkpoint 1 (12km from the ferry terminal). Coaching on group cycling skills will be given en route and markings/banners on the road will indicate upcoming sprint points for the Sprint Ace and King of the Mountains, for those of you looking to contend for these jerseys in the actual race or simply wanting to stretch your legs.

There will be a nutrition break shortly before entry into Tanjung Pinang and one of the Sprint Ace Points, where a full road closure will be in place to provide you to replicate race conditions.

The ride will continue to the race finish line taking in the remaining King of the Mountain stage.

At the finish line and after a quick refreshment break, the groups shall take an easy ride for the remaining 14km to Nirwana Gardens where your bikes will be stored overnight and you can freshen up and look forward to a well deserved relaxed dinner.

→  Evening Workshop

After dinner, Metasport will hold a Tour De Bintan Workshop where you will be given the inside track on the event with an exclusive race preview led by the Tour Director. You will also be given advice and tips on race strategy and team tactics to help you get the most out of your race. The Workshop will conclude with a Q&A session with the Coaching Team panel

→  Stage 2 (74km) and team riding practice

With strategies and tactics learnt from Saturday’s Stage 1 ride and Workshop, participants will be put into teams for the 74km long stage 2 to practice riding as part of a team and hone their skills at team riding during key points of the race. Those who prefer to ride as a soloist within the group rides can do so.

At the conclusion of the Stage 2 ride there will be a break for an early lunch at Nirwana Gardens Resort

→  Stage 3 (38km) practice and final coaching points

The final leg of the camp will be on the 38km Stage 3 course, which will be led at a steady pace to help with recovery after the camp has concluded. The key points of the stage will be marked for you to note and final coaching points given.

CAMP HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMMODATION

Our training camp base is at the Nirwana Gardens Resort, the official host of Tour De Bintan. They will ensure good food, high-quality accommodation, and a lecture room for Workshop. For more information on the resort, please visit www.nirwanagardens.com

RATES AND BOOKING

For more information, contact us: membership@metasport.com or call 6464 5130