The 2009 Lanzarote training camp will he held between 19th - 26th April 2009 in Costa Teguise Lanzarote. The cost of the training camp is £525, this includes all food drink, bike transportation and airport connection in Lanzarote. The training camp is open to both club members and non- members. All riders should have a good level of fitness as the week is quite demanding, but there is a wide range of abilities so check with
the shop if you have any questions. Bookings are being taken and a £200 deposit is required to secure a place. For those who attended last year's camp, the hotel has reverted to the Lanzarote Bay, but the all inclusive deal for food and drink is still in effect.

Trip Requirements

For those of you who have not attended the training camp before, here are a few helpful tips.

• Arrive at the airport in plenty of time. Bikes count as outsize luggage so after check-in you have to take your bike somewhere else for it to be loaded
• Pack light, the weight restrictions are quite tight these days. Sharing tools and footpump with another rider can also reduce weight.
• Lanzarote rarely gets cold so only pack enough warm clothing to wear home
• Get your bike serviced before you go, its going to see a lot of high speed action.
• Make sure your gears go low enough to suit your climbing ability 39/27 is a suggested minimum for experienced riders but lower if you are still building up. Don't be afraid to use a triple, you won't be alone.
• Try to put in some preparation, the hilly nature of the island can be a shock, even to those who commute 90-100 miles a week on London's flat tracks, so either ride some hills, or put in as much flat distance as you can.
• If you don't have a second bottle cage on your bike get one. You will take in a lot of fluid on the rides. Even with two cages, you will need to refill on some rides.

These are just a few things I thought of on the fly, club members, feel free to post comments with more suggestions