I am a USAC Level 1 Professional Cycling Coach based in San Diego, California. I have provided online cycling coaching to competitive athletes across the United States since 2006. My coaching is built around structured training principles grounded in exercise physiology and objective performance data.
USAC Level 1 is the highest coaching certification issued by USA Cycling, the national governing body for competitive cycling in the United States.
Coaching Approach
My coaching is data-driven. Athletes train using either a power meter or a heart rate monitor, depending on their setup and event goals. Power meters provide the most objective measure of effort, but structured training works with either tool when zones are properly calibrated.
Training plans are built around each athlete’s current fitness baseline, individualized training zones, and the specific demands of their target events. Plans are delivered through TrainingPeaks and updated weekly based on performance data and the athlete’s schedule.
Each training program is customized to the athlete’s current fitness, history, and goals.
Credentials and Background
- Certification: USAC Level 1 Professional Cycling Coach (highest USA Cycling certification), full qualifications
- Experience: Coaching competitive cyclists since 2006 (19+ years)
- Location: San Diego, CA (coaching athletes remotely across the USA)
- Specializations: Structured endurance training, aerodynamic testing, criterium tactics, masters racing
- Background: Competitive cyclist with direct race experience at the disciplines I coach
Athletes I Coach
I work primarily with competitive amateur and masters cyclists. Most of my athletes are time-constrained, training between 6 and 14 hours per week, and need a plan that delivers results within a limited schedule.
Events my athletes prepare for include road races and stage races, time trials, criteriums, gran fondos and endurance events, triathlons (cycling leg focus), gravel, and mountain bike.
My athletes are located across the United States. I conduct all coaching fully online through TrainingPeaks, data file review, and direct communication.
What My Online Coaching Includes
- Personalized annual training plan structured around your A-priority events, see coaching program options
- Weekly training blocks in TrainingPeaks
- Ongoing plan adjustments based on performance data
- Data file review after key workouts and races
- Periodic field testing to track fitness and recalibrate training zones
- Direct messaging access between check-ins
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you a certified cycling coach?
Yes. I hold a USAC Level 1 coaching certification, the highest level issued by USA Cycling. I have been coaching competitive cyclists professionally since 2006.
Do you coach remotely?
Yes. All coaching is conducted online. I work with athletes across the United States. Communication is handled through TrainingPeaks and direct messaging.
What kind of cyclists do you coach?
I work with competitive amateur and masters cyclists, primarily road racers and criterium riders, as well as triathletes focusing on their cycling performance. Most athletes train between 6 and 14 hours per week.
Do I need a power meter to work with you?
No. I work with athletes using both power meters and heart rate monitors. A power meter is not required. What matters is that training is structured around objective data and properly calibrated zones.
How long have you been coaching?
I have been coaching cyclists since 2006.
Where are you based?
I am based in San Diego, California, and coach athletes from across the United States.
What makes your coaching different from a training plan app?
I write individual plans based on your data, adjust them weekly based on what the numbers show, and have been doing this for nearly two decades. The difference shows up when life interrupts your training or your numbers plateau. See athlete results.
Are you listed in any coaching directories?
I am listed on TrainingPeaks as a certified coach. I am also verifiable through USA Cycling’s coach database.
More Coaching Resources
- Endurance Cycling Programs – structured training for ultras, centuries, and gran fondos
- Cycling Aerodynamic Testing – wind tunnel and field testing in Southern California
- San Diego Cycling Coach – coaching for cyclists in San Diego and across the USA
Use the contact form to inquire about coaching program availability.