Welcome to BikeMe Cycling Coaching Services

Last year BikeMe Coaching was fortunate enough to be part of Italy Bike Tours inaugural official tour operator with the Giro d'italia and what an experience it was.

Our tour was “The Last 12 Days” and is something that an avid cyclists only dreams of.

Italy Bike Tours looked after us like VIP’s and the whole experience was a once in a life time adventure.

We were picked up from Milan in the support van and straight away we were made to feel welcome. We were taken to our first nights accommodation where we met the rest of the team and had personalised bike fits on supplied bikes by Italy Bike Tours. The whole team was very supportive and more than willing to help in any way they could. After the bike fit, we all set off on a small ride around 25ks to make sure the bikes felt right and a chance to actually spin the legs for the first time in the Italian countryside.

The days that followed were nothing less than spectacular. The whole experience of having everything looked after for you puts your mind at ease and you’re able to just enjoy the entire experience. The roads, views, food, drinks and people turn the tour into such a memorable moment in time.

Your fully supported everyday with experienced guides. These guys aren’t only guides, they’re X professionals or guys that have been riding these roads their entire lives. You’ll always have a guide at the front and one at the back. So no matter what level you are, you’ll never feel that you have to wait or rush to get to where you’re going. And to top it off you have a support van meeting you at certain points for nutrition and or water. The support van is also your mobile mechanical support.

Italy Bike Tours really did make the experience one that I will never ever forget and I was due to go back there again this year but due to COHVID-19, well that knocked that on the head. I’m already planning and preparing to get back there 2021 with the intention to tick off all the big climbs e.g. Stelvio, Mortirolo, Passo Gavia, Passo Pordoi, Monte Zoncolan just to name a few.

Day 1 Cuceglio Loop 23ks 250 Vm

Day 2 Cuceglio to the end of Giro finish line 75ks 2000 Vm

Day 3 Saint Pierre to the Giro finish line 51ks 1600 Vm

Day 4 Varese to the Giro finish line 75ks 1300 Vm

Day 5 Rest day due to bad weather

Day 6 Capo Di Ponte to Giro finish line 60ks 1500 Vm

Day 7 Trentin to Giro Finish Line 40ks 1200 Vm

Day 8 Moena Dolomites Loop 95ks 2500 Vm

Day 9 Moena to Passo Rolle 40ks 1000 Vm

Day 10 Fonzaso to Giro Finish Line 55ks 1000 Vm

Day 11 Verona Finish of the Giro

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BikeMe athletes will be racing every weekend at various races.

We have committed ourselves to racing all the Eastern and Southern Vets Road Races for winter and will also be racing in there scratch races.

We will be aiming at CCCC (Caulfield Carnegie Cycling ) Southern Masters, Northern Combine and of course Cycling Victoria (CSV) events.

Keep checking back to see our schedule and of course results.

It doesn't matter where you start. Just start and you'll never look back.

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7 Good Reasons to get a Coach

1. Structure

For many athletes, setting up the structure of their training is the hardest step. There are many components involved in how you prepare for your event. Factors like experience, goal time, time to train and others all come into play. This also makes it confusing. When should you do a base period? How long should your build be? You can certainly work to manage all of this, but it can frustrating. One athlete wrote in that having a coach helps her, To avoid obsessing over my training. Another athlete wrote that having a coach helps since it provides, Focused effective workouts versus my rambling attempts.

2. Accountability

Another popular answer, accountability, is something a coach can provide in a one-on-one manner. For some, knowing someone else is going to see if they miss or shorten a workout gets them out the door. As one athlete put it, ?I can not follow a plan without guidance and being checked. For those that need to have someone else to be accountable to, nothing is more effective than a coach.

3. Motivation

Hand in hand with accountability, motivation was another popular answer. Daily training, while effective, can also be draining. From hard tempo runs to long bike rides, the training can be daunting at times. Having someone else to cheer you on and push your limits can make all the difference. I know what I need to know but find excuses, wrote one athlete. Having a coach encourage you through training, and even through the down days can keep you on track to reach your goals. The mental aspect of training can not be underestimated. When you have support you can reach higher. One comment that stood out was, Because he makes me feel like a world champion!

4. Offer Wisdom, Smarts & Race Tactics

There are certainly plenty of resources available to athletes- at times it can be too much. Picking and choosing from the multitude of literature on training can be time consuming and stressful. Having someone invested in your goals to wade through that and provide a clear plan allows you to focus solely on getting the work done. One commenter wrote that their coach, Has forgotten more than I know about how to race and how to get faster. Additionally, coaches can shorten the learning curve of endurance sports training. They can, as one athlete put it, impart some of their wisdom and experience on those of us hoping to achieve what they have. Coaches also give the feedback necessary to avoid making the same mistakes repeatedly by providing unbiased comments. They give, Impartial advice and critical analysis, as one commenter wrote.

5. Reduce the Chance of Overtraining & or Injury

Endurance training can be addictive, and overtraining is a real concern. Having someone else to monitor not just your daily workouts but your overall health can keep you from overdoing it. Without her I'd be doing nothing or way too much, wrote one athlete about her coach. Additionally, rest is as necessary as training in order to make fitness gains. For many athletes, taking a rest is the hardest part of training. Coaches can, reign me in and rest, as one athlete wrote. Going too hard, too often can lead to injury, something no athlete wants to experience. Having a coach pull back your training before an injury happens is highly valuable.

6. Are you Time Poor

This is an area where a coach can help the most. As one athlete wrote, I know I can apply effort. Being short on time, I need someone that knows more than me to make sure I'm putting it where it counts. The majority of athletes have limited time to spend training, so ensuring that every session matters and no time is wasted is key. Having an unbiased expert create a plan that works with your schedule and directly address your strengths and weaknesses can take you to the next level without wasting your most precious resource- time.

7. To do the Thinking for Them

Whether it's analyzing a run, looking at your overall season, or addressing a weakness, there is a seemingly never ending list of elements to incorporate into your plan. This can be overwhelming to many athletes. This is where the coach not only saves time but frustration as well. I don't want spend time on thinking what to do, to improve my performance, wrote in one athlete.

Many athletes wrote in citing several of the elements in the list above. That's one of the biggest benefits of all; the fact that you can gain so many advantages from one single person. We are encouraging athletes to dream bigger than ever for 2015, and as many coached athletes will agree with, working with a coach may be the smartest step you can take towards achieve those goals.