BIKE FIT TOUR SCHEDULE

Therapeutic Associates Summer Cycling Camp - July 18-20, 2008, Bend, OR - USA

Kit will be working with one of our favorites, Dr Max Testa, in Bend, OR. Therapeutic Associates is hosting this annual cycling camp and invited Kit to join them for 2008. Max has been using our products for years and it is always a pleasure to see him in action. Visit the Therapeutic Associates Website for more information on the camp, and for space availability.

Trek Bicycles of Pittsburgh - July 1-3, 2008, Robinson Township, PA - USA

July kicks off with Paul heading to Robinson Township (just outside of Pittsburg), Pennsylvania, to work with National Velo (Trek of Pittsburgh). Look for a public presentation by Paul on the night of July 2.

Diaz Health Performance - June 15 & 16, 2008, Camarillo, CA - USA

The Bike Fit Tour makes a stop in Camarillo, California, at Diaz Human Performance. This will be a two-day intensive training.

Bike Masters of Omaha - June 23-25, Omaha, NE - USA

Bike Fit makes it first trip to the state of Nebraska. Paul will be spending 3 days with the crew from Bike Masters of Omaha.

St Mary's Duluth Clinic - April 24, 2008, Duluth, MN - USA

Kit Vogel will be teaching biomechanical assessment and bike fitting skills to physical therapists at St. Mary's Duluth Clinic, in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. The team of physical therapists will be joined by local bike shop owners to create a multi-disciplinary approach. Teamwork between bike shops and the PTs/medical clinicians is an essential part of the bike fitting process and creates a strong network of referrals and resources for the client/patient. (8 physical therapy con-ed hours)

The Bike Fit Tour 2008 continues...

Heading to Valyermo? You know, for a F.I.S.T. workshop...


SlowTwitch Fit Camp - March 12, 2008, "Xantusia", Valyermo, CA - USA

Swifty will be hanging out at the SlowTwitch facilities, sharing his magic with Tri Bike Fitters. To put it simply, he will cover what is not covered in the previous two days at a F.I.S.T. workshop

You will learn about the important foot/pedal interface connection to the bike. This aspect completes a great bike fit... and makes it spectacular. Regardless of how good your upper body is fit, you will pedal OVER 25,000 times in an Iron Man. Get this wrong, and your upper body doesn't mean a thing. You can move your hands on the handlebars, move on your seat but your feet are stuck in one spot. Get it wrong and you get it wrong 25,000 times PER FOOT! Yes 50,000 times your legs will go up and down, one after the other.

Sound important? IT IS the most important part of any bike fit. Nail the feet, and you are a genius. Don't, and you are at best a regular bike fitter, and your cyclists will curse you. What are you waiting for? Go sign up now.

See photos below from Bike Fit's last visit to desolate Valyermo where there isn't even a gas station or convenient store in sight, but you are well fed at Mark's house next door. So, call Mark for a cool place to stay and good grub.

The three amigos: Dan Empfield, Paul Swift & John Cobb

You will get your hands on some cleats just like this... and yes, even the ladies get into the action.

The man, working his magic at the front.

Frostbike 2008 - February 16 & 17, 2008, Bloomington, MN - USA

Paul Swift and Katrina Vogel will be presenting at Frostbike 08

It’s winter in Minnesota. The snow is piling high, the lakes are frozen solid and the winds are screeching down like an Arctic freight train. Great time to head up North for a party, eh?

Come see Bike Fit System’s Paul Swift and Dr Katrina (Kit) Vogel presenting on Sunday February 17 at 10:00am and 1:00pm respectively.

Topics and descriptions:

• Paul - "Essentials of Bike Fit" will cover the basic requirements for performing a great bike fit. While focusing on the "connection points" to the bike, you will see the tools necessary for any bike shop/fitting studio to perform high quality bike fits.
• Kit - "The Foot-Pedal Connection" will cover the four primary changes for the cleat (canting, medial-lateral, rotation, fore-aft) as well as the role of over-the-counter shoe inserts versus custom orthotics.

Brrrrrrrrrr yes, but it may be worth it, as special discounts will be offered exclusively at this event!

2nd Annual SICI Cycling Science Symposium and Expo - January 27-30, 2008, Denver, CO - USA

Paul Swift and Katrina Vogel asked to present at 2nd annual SICI Symposium

You won't want to miss this event. The 2nd Annual SICI Cycling Science Symposium and Expo will be bigger and better than before.

Join us in Denver, CO from January 27-30, 2008 at the Renaissance Denver Hotel. Registration will open in August. Register early, as this event will sell out!

Here is a sneak preview of some of the presenters:

• Dan Empfield - Expert in Triathlon position, Founder of Quintana Roo and the man behind Slowtwitch.com
• Jim Martin - University of Utah Physiologist/Biomechanist, Specializing in crank arm length, chain ring shape, & power output
• Maury Hull - UC Davis Biomechanist, Pioneer in cycling biomechanics research and how position affects performance & injury risk
• Paul Swift - Founder, Bike Fit Systems and the Cleat Wedge, highly regarded as an authority on bike fitting
• Katrina "Kit" Vogel - Bike Fit Systems, Director of Education

Visit the SICI website for more information on SICI, including the syposium's program details, key note speakers, and expo opportunities. Stay tuned and save the date... We look forward to seeing you there!

Group Health Cooperative - November 6, 2007, Seattle, WA - USA

Bike Fit Systems to present at GHC's Fall Physical and Occupational Therapy service line retreat

Group Health Cooperative is bringing in a variety of speakers for this event and one of them will be BikeFit's Director of Education Katrina Vogel, MS DPT, or simply Kit, as she prefers to be called.

The presence of Group Health in the Seattle area and its support for the cycling community is truly amazing. Just to mention a couple of examples are the STP Ride and the Marymoor Velodrome for group classes and races.

BikeFit is excited to be sharing our knowledge with a group that is so supportive of cycling and look forward to working with them more in the future. Group Health is certainly one place to think of when you ride a bike in the North West. For more information about GHC, visit the Group Health website.

Tri Fit Trifecta - November 5-8, 2007, "Xantusia", Valyermo, CA - USA

Don't miss Dan Empfield, John Cobb and Paul Swift. ...No, it's not a new version of the "3 Stooges", but this opportunity is likely to be fun and educational for all who attend.

What do these three people have in common? Each has designed ground-breaking products and created ideas used by many of the best cyclists in the world. These products and ideas will simply help you ride faster and do so with more comfort. Their continued influence has an impact for all of us who ride bikes.

As is par for the course for these individuals, they are offering another "first" in the industry. Never before has a group with such diversity and impact been together at the same time and in the same place, offering their combined expertise. You can be a part of this "first" also by signing up to attend this Tri Fit Trifecta.

Learn fit and be fitted from the icons who are, today, still cutting the edge into the future.

Dan Empfield
Triathlon Fit

John Cobb
Aerodynamics and Bike Fit

Paul Swift
Foot/Pedal interface

Chris Hinds Memorial Ride - October 18-20, 2007, Auburn, AL - USA

Bike Fit Tour with Paul Swift - Alabama & Georgia - October 2007

Our schedule is bringing Paul to Auburn, AL, Oct 18 - 20th, for the Chris Hinds Memorial Bike Ride.

Chris, who co-owned Southside Bicycles, introduced Paul to Auburn. While attending Auburn University, Paul conducted one of his first Bike Fit studies on the foot/pedal interface. In addition to the memorial bike ride, Paul will be providing several Bike Fits for the current Auburn Flyers Cycling Team, which was started by Chris, and of which Paul was a member in the 1990s.

This trip is your opportunity to book a date on the Bike Fit Tour. Dates are also available for locations in Georgia. To save your spot, simply set up two paying Bike Fit Sessions for Paul and he will conduct the Bike Fits, all while offering insight to you & your Bike Fit Technicians. This pre-arranged event saves you money, as typical Bike Fit Appearances or Education-Training stops by Paul normally include travel & other related costs. You can book your preferred customers or shop employees/coaches for this opportunity to meet and work directly with Paul Swift, one of the fastest American cyclists to ever ride a bicycle. Hear & see how Paul came up with "the original" Bicycle Fitting System, which is the first fitting system to look at the critical front view. and so much more. Don't miss seeing the tools and process in action, first hand.

Reserve your spot on the Bike Fit Tour today. For more info or to reserve a date today, please e-mail bikefit@bikefit.com or call 425-821-7237

INTERBIKE - September 26-28, 2007, Las Vegas, NV - USA

Come see us at booth #6002

The 2007 Gateway Cup - Friday August 31 - September 3, 2007, St Louis, MO - USA

The Northwest Blackberry Criterium - September 2, 2007, Bremerton, WA - USA

The FSA Grand Prix - Northwest Velodrome Championships - July 27-29, 2007, Redmond, WA - USA

Bike Fit Training at Two Wheel Transit in Spokane, WA, June 16

Two Wheel Transit continues its education and training with The Bicycle Fitting System on June 16. Paul and Kit will both be working with the staff. See one of their satisfied customers from a previous visit on our News page. This is also an opportunity to get a bike fit yourself. As of this writing, there is still one slot available to schedule a bike fit with the eyes and expertise of everyone available watching over you. Send an e-mail to bikefit@bikefit.com if interested, but hurry as the availably for these opportunities fill fast.

Two Wheel Transit
1405 W. First Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
www.TwoWheelTransit.com

Paul Swift and Bike Fit Systems to provide Bike Fitting Services to the Rock Racing Pro Cycling Team

During the week of April 10-14, 2007, Paul will be in Marina Del Rey, CA, working with The Rock Racing Pro Cycling Team (sponsored by Rock & Republic, Cadillac, Scott Bicycles, Shimano) and their bike fit. Paul has worked with a couple of the members in the past, in particular Haldane Morris, who led the team to contact Bike Fit Systems. Haldane says, "I don't let anyone else touch my shoes."

Paul will see how he can add more speed--as well as comfort--to this newly formed team making a name for itself and its riders on the National Racing Calendar (NRC) of USA Cycling.

Rock Racing Team
Marina Del Rey Training Camp

About Rock Racing

Their web site (www.rockracing.com) is currently under construction. The team is trying to bring a new attitude and excitement to bicycle racing. In recent results, the team scored the overall Sprinter's Jersey at the historic Redlands (California) Bicycle Classic.

About USA Cycling

USA Cycling (www.usacycling.org) is the governing body of bicycle racing in the United States under the US Olympic Committee.

With the 2007 Group Health Seattle International Bicycle Expo (March 10 & 11) behind us, Bike Fit Systems wants to take a moment to thank those - including long-time friend, Frankie Andreu - who stopped by our booth for making the show such a huge success. Following is a quick recap of the weekend - our first Trade Show event for Bike Fit Systems & 2007.

• Total participants: 8,541 people
• Total exhibitors: 151 (a new Expo record!)
• 32% of the exhibitors represented non-profit organizations
• 16% of the exhibitors were new this year

Despite the rain and drips, the Bike Fit Systems team was very pleased with attendance, sales figures, and the overall show. The new Adrenaline Alley, featuring Ryan Leech and the New Belgium beer garden seemed to be quite popular among attendees.

Kit, Frankie & Paul

Frankie Andreu gets measured with the Forefoot Measuring Device by Dr. Vogel to see
his need for Cleat Wedges

Bike Fit Systems attended Frostbike on February 17 & 18, 2007, in freezing cold Minnesota. This year's event had the best attendance for Quality Bicycle Products' Frostbike to date.

Of Paul Swift's lecture, 'Bike Fit on a Budget', QBP's Chad Fortune said, "This was the best attended lecture of the weekend." Look for Paul again next year at this event.

Dealers who attended, please don't forget to go the Frostbike website and give your feedback on the event!

On January 21-24, Bike Fit Systems attended the SICI Bike Fit Symposium in Boulder CO, and our own Dr Katrina Vogel was a featured presenter. Kit's topic covered the important Foot - Pedal interface. Her session was packed and the attendees did not want her to leave the stage. She was constantly being approached by attendees for the remainder of the events.

The following is a link to coverage from Velonews.