The Elite Racing Team is for athletes ages 15 to 19 who are committed to achieving excellence in Road and Mountain Racing Competition. This is a comprehensive program stressing advanced techniques, tactics and methods of training. This team will focus on nutritional, mental, and physical “peaking” techniques that will ensure success in competition. Each member of the team will have personalized goal-setting meetings, monitored physical progress through lactate testing, and specialized training attention. Elite Team members will design their own competition schedules but must remember that they are sponsored athletes who will be obligated to compete in Regional Events in exchange for their team gear, and mechanical support throughout the duration of the 2009 season. The Team’s competitive focus will be on Mountain States Cup Races and select regional races. Elite Team Members will practice Competitive Leadership Skills through encouraging and teaching Development Team Members at competitions, and coaching the Youth Cycling Program Participants on Thursday mornings.