March 11-18, 2012 (Full week) March 13-18 2012 (Part week)
5 NIGHTS IN SOLVANG + 2 NIGHTS IN SANTA BARBARA!
A camp for Ironman/70.3 athletes and cyclists looking for a fully supported big mileage week
Now in it's 9th year! This multi-sport camp offers the 70.3/Ironman athlete and pure cyclists a demanding but very fun training week. The goal of this full 7 day week camp is to jump start your winter training in all disciplines, meet athletes from all over and enjoy the coaching and seminars led by our professional staff. It's a week devoted to training, recovery, coached swim, run and cycling sessions, and catered evening meals throughout the camp. There will be fully supported rides each day ranging from 30-80 plus miles, including a ride to Jalama Beach and up Gibraltar climb in Santa Barbara! Our experienced and professional coaching staff look forward to leading and supporting the athletes through this fun training week.
The camp includes:
5 days in Solvang, 2 days in Santa Barbara
Professional Coaching
Fully Supported Rides
Coached Swim, Bike and Run Sessions
Ocean Swim
Outdoor pool
A Ride up Gibraltar climb in Santa Barbara
Seminars and Q&A Session with the coaches
Camp cycling jersey
Route Profiles and Maps
Wine Tasting
Evening Meals
Bike mechanic each morning
Sponsors Goodies
ITINERARY
March 11-18, 2012 (Full week) March 13-18, 2012 (Part week)
Full Itinerary: ITINERARY
Solvang Century and Half Century - Arrive early at the camp and ride the Solvang Century or half century on Saturday March 10th. Details and registration: www.bikescor.com/solvang/welcome.htm
Outline: Sunday, March 11th: Arrival Day - 4pm Swim, 6pm Dinner, 7pm Introductions Monday, March 12th: Ride Drum Canyon/Harris Grade, 4pm Vineyard Run, Seminar (stretching/core strength) with Jared Berg, Dinner, Presentation by Steve Smith, Sports Psychologist and Ph.D. Tuesday, March 13th: Swim, Tepusquet Ride, 4pm Part week athletes arrive - Easy Ride, Seminar, Dinner at restaurant, outdoor movie night Wedday, March 14th: Run at track, Ride Happy Canyon, Yoga/stretching, Wine Tasting, Dinner Thursday, March 15th: Jalama Beach Ride, Dinner, Q and A around camp fire Friday, March 16th: DEPART TO Santa Barbara, Coastal Long Run, Lunch, Open Water Swim, Check in to The Eagle Inn Santa Barbara, Free night... Saturday, March 17th: Swim (50m outdoor pool Santa Barbara), Ride/Brick Gibraltar Climb from sea level to 3500 feet, optional brick run at summit, pack bikes, pre-dinner drinks, dinner at restaurant in Santa Barbara Sunday, March 18th: Run for those who travel permits along sea front, Departure day.
TARGET ATHLETE
Athletes looking to improve or compete in a 70.3/Ironman event this year or the near future, and/or those who have completed a century ride. Once again, we also welcome pure cyclists. We will have 2 or 3 groups of different paced cyclists out on the road which allows scope for a variety of paces. If you are unsure about the suitability of this camp for you, please email the Camp Director: info@solvangtriathloncamps.com
Bike Choice: If you are debating between bringing a road bike or triathlon bike to this camp and have the choice, then our vote is a road bike. Unless that is you have a race within a month of the camp and need time on your triathlon bike. For a week long camp, if you have the choice, a road bike offers more comfort and is more suitable to the terrain offered with this itinerary.
COACHES/STAFF
Camp Director
Charlie Woodcock
Coaches
Jared Berg
Ryan Ignatz
Lisa Tonello
Support/Ride Leader
Patrick Walker
Guest Speaker
Steve Smith PhD Sport Psychologist from http://www.sparcsb.com
CAMP FEE
Full Week:
4 Year Alumni Rate: $795
Standard Alumni Rate: $855
New Participant Rate: $945
i) Check made payable to 'Solvang Triathlon Camps' and mailed to:
Solvang Triathlon Camps
Spring Fling Camp 2012
PO Box 313
Solvang, CA 93464
USA
ii) Pay by credit card via Paypal. If you are choosing this option, indicate this on your registration form and then wait for an invoice to be sent to your email address requesting payment (within 48 hours). Please note there is an additional $5 administrative fee for the deposit payment and $20 administrative fee for your camp balance if paying by credit card.
Pay your camp balance by January 29, 2012. You will be sent a reminder email. Both checks and credit cards (Paypal) are acceptable forms of payment.
SOLVANG CENTURY
Arrive at the camp a couple of days early and ride the famous Solvang Century with 5,000 others! The century or half century is not part of our camp, but it is highly recommended that you come early and participate in this wonderful event on Saturday March 10th, 2012. Please register for this event yourself:
Details and registration: www.bikescor.com/solvang/welcome.htm
ACCOMMODATION
5 nights, March 11-15: Meadowlark Inn SOLVANG (depart AM on Friday March 16 for Santa Barbara) www.meadowlarkinnsolvang.com
All activities, seminars, ride departures will be from the Meadowlark Inn (March 11-15) or Eagle Inn (March 16-18). Please note accommodation costs are not included in the camp fee.
Reservations:
To make bookings, Email arrival/departure dates, Name of camp (Spring Fling Camp) and room preference to:
(Please note, if you look on-line at availability for either of these hotels, or call and get the hotel's answering service, it will show the camp days as not available or booked - please note this is because they are being held for the camp! Please therefore email for availability.)
MEADOWLARK INN DETAILS:
Location: The Meadowlark Inn is situated 1.5 miles from the center of Solvang half way between Solvang and Santa Ynez. It is set in ample grounds and home to 18 rooms (various types) all ground level that are basic, but well maintained. A nice homemade breakfast is included in your room price and there is a small outdoor pool that is great for soaking your legs after a long ride. Wireless Internet is available throughout the property. The staff at the Meadowlark Inn are happy to pair athletes up for shared accommodation if you so choose. The Meadowlark Inn is located off Highway 246 the main route through the valley and within walking distance of; a quaint but well stocked grocery store, the outdoor swimming pool, the high school all weather track.
Room Types: Accommodation starts at $67.50 a night for a shared room to $90 for a single standard room.
The Meadowlark Inn has a limited number of each room type listed below. These rooms are booked on a first come first served basis. Please email the Meadowlark Inn info@meadowlarkinnsolvang.com to find out the current availability of the list below:
(Please note these rates include breakfast. Book by January 15th and receive 5% off your accommodation rate for the Meadowlark Inn!)
Standard Single Room: $90 per night
Standard Double Room (Couple): $115 per night
Standard Hot Tub Room Single: $110 per night
Standard Hot Tub Room (Couple): $135 per night
Standard Suite (King bed) plus living room (with pull out sleeper sofa): $135 per night ($67.50 per person)
Kitchen Room Single Occupancy: $120 per night
Kitchen Room Double Occupancy: $150 per night ($75 per person)
Suite with whirlpool bath single occupancy: $140 per night
Suite with whirlpool bath double occupancy: $170 per night ($85 per person)
(Extra person in Shared kitchen rooms or Suites = $40 per night)
Meadowlark Inn Accommodation Cancellation Policy:
Reservations cancelled within the cancellation period of 30 days of the arrival date will be charged the full amount of the stay or any unsold part.
A $25.00 per room administration fee is charged for all cancellations outside the cancellation period if 30 days.
Proof of cancellation requires a cancellation number issued by the Meadowlark Inn.
THE EAGLE INN DETAILS
Location: The Eagle Inn is located in the residential West Beach neighborhood, provides very comfortable Santa Barbara hotel accommodation close to the beach, Stearn's Wharf, State Street (Santa Barbara's main shopping street) and Los Banos 50m outdoor pool! Every guest room is unique, light and spacious with quality furnishings and details. The inn is a very popular choice with both the tourist and business traveler looking for well appointed Santa Barbara hotel accommodation. Accommodation ratesinclude breakfast and of interest to us,
Room Types:
Weekend accommodation rates start at $90 a night for a shared room to $165 for a single standard room.
The Eagle Inn has a variety of each room type from King rooms to suites. These rooms are booked on a first come first served basis. Please email the manager Paul: paul@theeagleinn.com to find out the current availability from the list below:
Queen/King rooms: $165 per night
King room with fireplace and whirlpool tub: $185 per night
Double room two queens: $180
Cottages: $199 per night
The Eagle Inn Accommodation Cancellation Policy:
If rooms are cancelled on or before the last day of February 2012, there will be no penalty. If cancelled between March 1 and March 9 we will refund 50%. If cancelled on or after March 10, there will be no refund.
MEALS
The Spring Fling Camp offers evening meals each evening with one night open for you to enjoy a local restaurant of your choosing (in Santa Barbara). Breakfast is included in your accommodation cost.
Breakfast: Included in your accommodation cost Lunch: We are typically on the road for lunch so leave athletes up to their own devices for this meal. There is a quaint, but fully stocked grocery store open 6am - 10pm every day just a few minutes walk from the Meadowlark Inn in Solvang. The store has good wine, a sushi bar, salad bar, deli (where you can have sandwiches made to order at any time of the day) and a coffee bar with wireless internet. Dinner: Catered dinners each night (with the exception of free night) and a group dinner at a local restaurant in Santa Barbara on the last day of the camp are all part of the camp fee. Ride Food: Training nutrition provided by our sponsors and an array of snacks will be available throughout each training session.
TRAVEL TO SOLVANG
Nearest Airports: Solvang is located just a 30 minute drive from Santa Barbara Airport or a 2 hour/2 hour 30 minute drive from LAX
Airport Shuttles: We operate a limited number of airport shuttles from Santa Barbara Airport to Solvang and return ($30 round trip). We are also able to assist in the move from Solvang to Santa Barbara for the last two days of this camp for those that need (bikes, bike box, luggage, self!) The airport shuttles we offer are available at the following times:
Arrival: (SBA - Solvang)
Santa Barbara Airport - FRIDAY March 9th: 1:30pm, 4pm (for Solvang Century)
Santa Barbara Airport - SUNDAY March 11th: Noon, 1:30pm
Santa Barbara Airport - TUES March 13th: 2pm (for part week athletes)
Departure from The Eagle Inn, Santa Barbara
Solvang - SUNDAY March 18th: 9am, 11am, 1pm
BIKE SHIPPING
Shipping your bike to Solvang: Mail to:
Spring Fling Camp 2012
Meadowlark Inn
2644 Mission Drive
Solvang, CA 93463 USA
CANCELLATION POLICY
Full payment (with the exception of your $100 non-refundable deposit) is refundable for withdrawals up until January 29, 2012. For withdrawals after January 29, 2012 but before February 26, 2012, 50% of your full payment is refundable. For withdrawals on or after February 26, 2012 only 25% of your full payment is refundable. If we (Solvang Triathlon Camps) have to cancel a camp for any reason, we will refund you the full amount of your camp fee including your deposit, within 30 days of the cancellation of the camp. We cannot however be responsible for expenses incurred with airline tickets or any travel arrangements.
"Getting to Tepusquet Canyon was a blast in itself. However, once we were in the canyon climbing the moderate grade under an amazing overhang of trees, I knew Tepusquet was something special, and then when we descended the backside on the smoothest most immaculate road ever with perfectly cambered corners and even more trees; I was on my new favorite ride!" Jared Berg, Head Coach
Spring Fling Camp...
Reminiscing about last year's camp.
"Getting to Tepusquet Canyon was a blast in itself. However, once we were in the canyon climbing the moderate grade under an amazing overhang of trees, I knew Tepusquet was something special, and then when we descended the backside on the smoothest most immaculate road ever with perfectly cambered corners and even more trees; I was on my new favorite ride!"
