BIKE FIT TOUR SCHEDULE
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Upcoming Bike Fit Tour Stages:
Eastside Sports & Rehabilitation Clinic - December 6 & 7, 2008, Kirkland, WA - USA
Physical Therapists and Clinicians, Katrina Vogel, DPT and Director of Education for Bike Fit Systems, will be offering Bike Fit Training/Education at Eastside Sports & Rehabilitation Clinic's Kirkland location.
SOLD OUT, look for future dates soon.
December 9 - 21, 2008, Korea
Look for Paul in Korea this December, working with his friend and Education Director for Korea, Dongkeon "DK" Lee, of Sanzler.
The Bike Fit Tour 2009
SlowTwitch Fit Camp - January 14, 2009 & March 11, 2009, "Xantusia", Valyermo, CA - USA
Bike Fit Systems and SlowTwitch are doing it again in 2009: Swift and Empfield!
Here is your chance to catch these two industry icons in one place, at one time. Complete your Tri Bike Fitting with the Foot/Pedal interface at your next F.I.S.T. training in Valyermo, CA.
Remember this is the most important connection to the bike. In an Ironman you will complete 28,000 or more pedal strokes, and that's just for one leg. Get this aspect wrong for your client and you are wrong 56,000 times for just one race.
Aerodynamics means nothing if you cannot pedal and produce power. Get connected at the foundation - THE FOOT/PEDAL INTERFACE, then get aero and kick some you-know-what.
January 14 session is SOLD OUT, March 11 still has some spots available. You do not need to attend the first two days of SlowTwitch in order to attend the Foot/Pedal interface training. Note - this is the least expensive one-day training we offer. SlowTwitch sets the price, so get in while you can.
Great Divide Cyclery - January 18 & 19, 2009, Helena, MT - USA
The BikeFit Tour will makes its first stop in the state of Montana. Paul will be in Helena on January 18th and 19th, 2009, working with the Great Divide Cyclery, located at 336 N. Jackson, in Helena, MT 59601
Advanced Cycling - January 24 - 25, 2009, Fayetteville, AR - USA
Paul will be spending 2 days with Andrés Angulo of Avanced Cycling in Fayetteville, AR.
For more information on this training opportunity, please visit www.AdvancedCycling.com. If you are in this area and would like a Bike Fit this weekend, you can reserve a sport now! Please send an e-mail to andres@advancedcycling.com and state your preference for the day (Saturday or Sunday) and the time.
TriFest Expo 2009
TriFest Expo 2009 - March 6-8, 2009, Tucson, AZ - USA
Past Stages:
BreakAway Performance SF - November 15 & 16, 2008, San Francisco, CA - USA
Bike Fit Systems is teaming up with BreakAway Performance to bring Professional Bike Fit Education closer to you in a state-of-the-art facility. For our first date in this new Regional BikeFit Center, Bike Fit Systems and BreakAway Performance of San Francisco will be partnering for two days of Bike Fit Education and hands-on training.
For more details and information, please check out our Flyer and Reservation Form (PDF), or visit www.BreakAwaySF.com
Auburn Flyers Cycling Team - October 24, 2008, Auburn, AL - USA
Paul will be fitting several members of the Auburn Flyers Cycling Team.
Chris Hinds Memorial Ride 2008 - October 25, 2008, Auburn, AL - USA
Paul will be participating in the Chris Hinds Memorial bike ride..
INTERBIKE Expo - September 24-26, 2008, Las Vegas, NV - USA
Come see us at booth #406
Bike Fit Tour 2008 - Spokane Stages
Looking for a bike fit from Bike Fit Systems and you are in the Spokane area? Here is a list of dates we will be near you. To schedule a bike fit send us an e-mail at bikefit@bikefit.com or give us a call at 425-821-7237.
- June 27th thru June 28th
- July 4th thru July 6th
- August 15th thru August 17th
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 Human 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 26, 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!