Ride competently.
Ride confidently.
Ride to your potential.
My mission is to equip you with the skills and knowledge to reach your goals on the bike. Whether it's getting fit, feeling confident in a pack, or crushing the next event on your cycling calendar, having the right advocate can make all the difference. I provide personalized coaching services designed to fit your goals and unique circumstances. How can I help you?
Mike O'Neil, M.S., CHFP, USAC Level III Cycling Coach
Focus Areas
New Rider Orientation
Get started with equipment selection, bike setup, and basic skills using clipless pedals, maneuvering and stopping the bike, riding safely on the road, and basic bike maintenance.
Skill Building
Become more proficient in core riding competencies like cornering, avoiding road hazards, managing changes in terrain, conserving energy, and riding efficiently in a pack.
Tailored Training Plans
Set fitness goals on the bike and create a structured approach to achieving them. Learn how to benchmark and reassess your performance, taking advantage of cycling technology.
Services
I offer in-person coaching services for clients in Northern Cailfornia and remote coaching services for clients nationwide. I offer event support and consultancy services for the cycling and outdoor industry, including cycling equipment, apparel and accessory reviews, with local access to the Sea Otter Classic Festival (the largest cycling expo in North America).
About the Coach
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From getting fit in my late 30's to racing at the state, regional and national level as a USAC master's athlete, I bring a keen understanding of what it takes to learn, adapt, and excel on the bike. Drawing on my background as a U.S. Coast Guard Officer and education in human performance, I focus on helping athletes learn skills rapidly, train smarter, recover more effectively, and leverage cycling technology to reach their goals on the bike.
My mission: translate my knowledge and experience into actionable insight that can help you reach your goals on the bike.
Cycling is transformative. It provides us with a unique avenue to explore our best selves, rediscover the world around us, and find a community of like-minded people. Cycling can also be humbling. I know what it’s like to leap into the sport with little experience, a low fitness level, and limited resources. Like many cyclists, I’ve had to navigate competing life demands, injuries, and stagnation in pursuit of my cycling goals. My mission is to remove barriers to cycling and open up all that this incredible sport has to offer.
My coaching approach is built on open, honest communication and on maintaining a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere for personal growth. I hope that I can help you get more out of this incredibly fulfilling and rewarding sport.
See you in the saddle!
Mike O'Neil, M.S., CHFP
USAC Level III Cycling Coach
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Breakaway (noun): A tactic where one or more riders detach from the main pack (peloton) to establish a lead, aiming to win a race or gain time. It requires high speed to build a gap, which the group maintains through a sustained high pace and shared effort. In order for a breakaway to succeed, riders must have the skill, stamina, and determination to work in unison all the way to the finish line.