Barn Camp- TCH does Wisconsin

http://www.thecyclinghouse.com/camps/wisconsin/
next camp June 3-9, 2013

June 4-10, 2012
(I only made it to arrive Friday June 8, ride Saturday June 9 and depart Sunday after a swim session in the lake.


I found this group after doing a search on the world wide web.
I typed in my spring break dates and the words "triathlon camp" into google. The cycling house popped up for a camp in Tucson, Arizona. I emailed the director, Owen Gue and told him my goals for the year. He told me the head coach Brendan Halpin and raced IM CDA before and that the camp would be a good fit for me. He said that they would do everything they could so that I could get the most out of my spring break trip.
I signed up. It was awesome.


When they said they'd be coming to Wisconsin, I said, "See you there!" A few months later and 3.5hours from Chicago- that's in Friday traffic, it's actually only 30min from Madison, WI I arrived at Bethel Horizons near Governor Dodge State Park in Dodgeville, WI.
I had ridden here before, doing the Dairyland Dare, the Horribly Hilly Hundreds and Robbie's Gran Fondo, and I think it's great out here. The hills and scenery are perfect for riding.


It was two weeks before my race- so I was here to ride and have a good time. I was going to go along along with whatever the camp set up. After about 75miles, the heat got to me and I jumped in the van. I normally would have been pissed about calling it a day early, but again, I was there for happy riding, and was enjoying the company of the other campers and the challenges of the hills. The coaches were also great.


I met some very nice athletes and got some great advice that weekend. 
Governor Dodge State Park is also only about 2miles from the Barn so a great spot for open water swimming. We went on Saturday and went again on Sunday morning where I got some valuable sighting practice with the coaches- thanks!
Overall a great weekend and I wish I could have attended the whole camp- it's a MUST for anybody planning on doing Ironman Wisconsin or for anybody who loves great hilly climbing. Healthy food, and a great group of coaches and campers, sign up!