Solvang Camp wrap up

It's always nice to take a couple of days after I get home from a camp and think about what I liked and didn't like and what made that particular camp special. Certainly, Solvang 2008 was quite special, most of all because we had an excellent and diverse group of riders. There were MTBers, roadies, crossers and even a couple of triathletes. One fellow was coming off a 28-year break from cycling!

Another thing that made this camp great was the opportunity to get the inside scoop on powermeters from the people who make them - iBike, Saris, and Quarq. You have read lots about the latter in this blog already, and the testing and tweaking continues. One of the highlights of camp for me were the talks given by Jim of Quarq and Rob Z. of Saris about how their products are made, tested and serviced. Robb brought an entire presentation as well as a camera crew for the occasion and I have to admit that just about every complaint about the PowerTap has been addressed, from weatherproofing to spotty wireless transmission. The fact that we had zero problems with them at camp is a testament to their newfound reliability.

It's nice to have a break between camps, and the weather here in Portland is spectacular.  I have been doing some easy rides, but mostly catching up with my athletes and preparing for another excellent camp in Marin in three weeks.