How to Be Your Own Soigneur

Soigneur, from the French soigner, meaning to take care of.  A soigneur on a pro cycling team “takes care of” his/her assigned cyclists by getting their feed sacks/sports drinks together, doing their laundry and – most important – providing massage therapy.  (Don’t sweat the French; Americans tend to call them “swanees.”)  Jen Agan will join us to share her experiences as a soigneur and provide guidance – and some demos – on massage techniques for cyclists.  You’ll learn how a foam roller can be your friend and what you should expect from a cyclist-centric hands on massage.

Jen Agan is a massage therapist  who works with Vision Quest athletes and has worked as a soigneur on the Tour of California, the Tour of Colorado and the Omega Quick Step Pharma team, among others.
 

Pedaling for Pizza

Jay McNaught and Bob Berger ride to eat and eat to ride.  Specifically, to eat pizza.  They will share with us the stories surrounding the intersection of their two loves – cycling and pizza – that they wrote a book about.  They may also share the intricacies of their pizza rating system (1 – 5 spokes) if we’re lucky as well as their views on their favorite one day rides and tours.  Check out their blog at www.pedalingforpizza.com for a preview.