2 cycling events in Salem, Virginia

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The Nation's eyes turn towards Virginia again this summer as Roanoke will be hosting National Mountain Bike Championships in July! As in 2025, they are hosting all endurance events - Cross Country, Short Track, and Marathon. With this, we are excited to offer Race Camp in order to provide ambitious junior racers from around the country the opportunity to preview the courses while receiving insight and preparation tips from top professionals and course designers.

Each day of camp will focus on the specific courses that will be raced in July. Each venue will be visited and the campers will work with coaches to break down individual sections, analyzing line choices and developing race strategies. There will also be dedicated blocks for hot laps and mock races to allow campers to experience the courses with a true competitive mindset.

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New for 2026, all campers will have the opportunity to tap into performance analysis from Slay. Slay is the first integrated, data-driven athlete education system in cycling with the mission of building complete athletes through a multi-pillar educational pathway. One of the most exciting aspects is all camp participants will receive in-depth analysis of their performance on each course, section by section, and be able to develop concrete strategies for improving performance on race day.

Race Camp is being held at Roanoke College which is conveniently located near all of the National Championship race venues. Campers will have the privilege of utilizing the College's grounds, dormitories, and dining hall. Each evening will also include seminars from regional professionals with topics ranging from race nutrition to detailed event preparation.

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