Category Archives: Events
Thursday, August 3rd, 2017
2017 Wednesday Worlds cyclocross practice kicks off Wednesday, August 2nd at 6pm, Holster Park, Clifton NJ. Coach Lundgren will be on-course by 5:30pm if you want to arrive early and ride laps and burn in course. An update will be posted to Elite Endurance Facebook …read more >
Sunday, June 11th, 2017
At the end of June stretching into the beginning of July, Coach Kenneth Lundgren will be at Road Nationals in support of Elite Endurance athletes who will be there racing the event. Also in the last week of June, Elite Endurance will be at NJ …read more >
UPCOMING: NYE MTB PARTY & NYD CX WINTER WORLDS
Friday, December 23rd, 2016
12/31 NYE MTB PARTY | Allaire State Park, Wall Township NJ Elite Endurance will host a NYE mountain bike party ride Saturday 12/31, 11am, at the ultra-shreddable trails of Allaire State Park. Pace will be moderate-fast but we will stop and regroup at appropriate trail intersections …read more >
THIS WEEK: WINTER WORLDS @ HOLSTER PARK
Tuesday, December 13th, 2016
12/17: WINTER WORLDS CX | Holster Park, Clifton NJ Fight Club + Nationals prep = Winter Worlds. Practice will start at 10:00am Saturday December 17th. Location is Holster Park in Clifton, NJ. We will start with skills drills and performance exercises and progress to race …read more >
THIS WEEK: ENGLEWOOD MTB & ROCKET RIDE
Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
11/28 Sat: EE PALISADES MTB RIDE | Englewood, NJ This Saturday morning, Coach Kenneth Lundgren and Lupus Racing Team star cyclist Gavriel Epstein will lead an open mountain bike group ride from the Radical Velo bike shop in Englewood NJ, just minutes downhill from GWB. …read more >
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016
Come ride with us the day after Thanksgiving and burn off those holiday calories. The Turkey Burner Ride will be led by Lupus Racing’s Gavriel Epstein, triathlete Gabrielle Czernik, and coach Kenneth Lundgren. The pace will be similar to the Breakfast Club Ride, social, no-drops, the …read more >
THIS WEEK: THE BREAKFAST CLUB RIDE
Thursday, November 10th, 2016
11/12 Sat: THE BREAKFAST CLUB RIDE | Englewood, NJ This Saturday morning, Coach Kenneth Lundgren and Lupus Racing Team star cyclist Gavriel Epstein will lead an open group ride from the Radical Velo bike shop in Englewood NJ, just minutes downhill from GWB. Radical Velo …read more >
THIS WEEK: 2 DAYS OF BUBBLECROSS
Tuesday, November 1st, 2016
11/5 Sat: BUBBLE CX, NJ STATE CX CHAMPIONSHIPS | West Milford, NJ The best cyclocross race in the region! Elite Endurance and Coach Kenneth Lundgren will be on-hand to support its athletes with pre-ride laps, trainers in the shade, mechanic support, race strategy, and fuel, ensuring …read more >
THIS WEEK: FINAL WEDNESDAY WORLDS & HPCX
Wednesday, October 26th, 2016
10/26 Wed: WEDNESDAY WORLDS CX | Holster Park, Clifton NJ Fight Club. Wednesday Worlds will start at 5:45pm Wednesday October 26th. Location is Holster Park in Clifton, NJ. Warm-up will be fast to maximize daylight. PLEASE BRING LIGHTS so we can ride til 7:30pm. Coach …read more >
THIS WEEKEND: BREAKFAST CLUB RIDE & MARTY’S CX
Friday, October 21st, 2016
10/22 Sat: THE BREAKFAST CLUB RIDE | Englewood, NJ This Saturday morning, Coach Kenneth Lundgren and Lupus Racing Team star cyclist Gavriel Epstein will lead an open group ride from the Radical Velo bike shop in Englewood NJ, just minutes downhill from GWB. Radical Velo …read more >
2016 EE TOUR: FINDLATER RISES TO OCCASION
Friday, July 15th, 2016
Stage 8 was the epic Queen’s stage. Temps were near 90, the course included the notorious Taylortown KOM and the Kincaid Woods finishing section. After seven stages, fatigue was beginning to set in. At Taylortown, Nic Salese attacked the leaders relentlessly up the KOM. The …read more >
2016 EE TOUR: WOLTER WINS KOM & FINISH
Thursday, July 14th, 2016
Stage 6 saw an awesome turnout. The Saturday stage points are weighted more, to help riders who cannot make the weekday rides, and many riders gobbled up points today. “These rides have been beautiful,” Kenneth Lundgren said. “Riders of all different levels can come out …read more >
2016 EE TOUR: GISLER WINS STAGE; CZERNIK & SCHWARTZ GO TO WAR
Wednesday, July 6th, 2016
Stage 7 was one of the fastest in the TOUR, including two sprint points and the finishing section in Kinnelon. The temps were warm, 85+, as the pack rolled out, enjoying the shade and warm breeze. “It was hot but not so bad once you …read more >
2016 EE TOUR: IWASZCZUK DEFENDS
Friday, July 1st, 2016
Stage 5 of the TOUR introduced the second KOM of the event. Conditions were absolutely perfect for the ride, low 80s and minimal humidity. The pack made good time as it wound through Riverdale and Pompton Lakes, crossing Route 23 with a perfect green light …read more >
2016 EE TOUR: FINDLATER OUTDUELS IWASZCUK
Thursday, June 30th, 2016
Tonight’s stage saw heavy chance of rain. Conditions remained in upper 70s, overcast, humid — but dry. NEWSFLASH: DAN GOLDMSITH INTO POLKA DOT JERSEY, THE TOUR’S BEST CLIMBER. Stage 3 included the sprints to Clover Lane and the Mountain Lakes downhill, then had the rolling …read more >
2016 EE TOUR | KING BLADDY & JONATHAN’S 45
Thursday, June 23rd, 2016
Perfect conditions for Stage 2, a beautiful jaunt through the rolling country of Mountain Lakes. NEWSFLASH: Jennifer Defalco is green jersey on the road today B-)#kapow Jonathan I. began the first of his three dominant efforts by stomping off the front of the group at …read more >
2016 EE TOUR | GISLER HAMMERS TO YELLOW, CZERNIK IN RED
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016
The group enjoyed a flowy start to the ride, making good time as they snaked towards the first sprint point, an uphill slog up 202 in Lincoln Park. Sam Findlater drew first blood in the Clover Lane Sprint, Micheal Gisler 2nd, William Christman 3rd. Gisler …read more >
Sunday, May 1st, 2016
10/12 Wed: WEDNESDAY WORLDS CX | Holster Park, Clifton Fight Club. Coach Kenneth Lundgren leads practice laps on the course by 5:00pm, a group typically forms and nicely breaks the course in for the night’s action. Wednesday Worlds cyclocross practice will begin at 5:45pm. The session opens with light …read more >
Event Calendar: OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER
Sunday, April 24th, 2016
Please check this Event Calendar for continual updates * * * * * * * * 12/31: NYE MTB PARTY | Allaire State Park, Wall Township NJ Elite Endurance will host a NYE mountain bike party ride Saturday 12/31, 11am, at the ultra-shreddable trails of …read more >
Turkey Churner Group Ride | SAT 11/28/15
Monday, November 23rd, 2015
Come ride with friends and burn off some holiday calories! Kenneth Lundgren of Elite Endurance Training Systems, based in New Jersey, will be leading a social road ride from the George Washington Bridge up to Piermont, New York, riding one of the best routes in …read more >
Monday, November 23rd, 2015
Laura Slavin and Kenneth Lundgren of Elite Endurance Training Systems will be leading a MTB ride from Allaire State Park’s main lot. Ride time under 2h. All experienced riders are welcome to join. Social pace as we get back on the bike the day after …read more >
Wednesday Worlds | October 21st
Tuesday, October 20th, 2015
The training is harder than the racing, it has to be that way. We will warm-up with a skills drill, then an easy lap of the course, and then we’ll transition into a longer race heat. And then intervals, intervals, intervals — we need to …read more >
Wednesday Worlds | October 21st
Saturday, October 3rd, 2015
The training is harder than the racing, it has to be that way. We will warm-up with a skills drill, then an easy lap of the course, and then we’ll transition into a longer race heat. And then intervals, intervals, intervals — we need to …read more >
Wednesday Worlds cyclocross training TONIGHT | rain or shine | come get it
Wednesday, September 30th, 2015
The training is harder than the racing, it has to be that way. Tonight, we will warm-up with a cyclocross skills drill, then an easy lap of the cyclcross course, and then we’ll transition into a longer cyclocross race heat. And then intervals, intervals, intervals …read more >
EVENT CALENDAR: Wed Worlds | Hippo CX | 6MR MTB
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
Wednesday Worlds will start at 5:45 this week, 15 minutes earlier to maximize daylight. Rule #3: the training must be harder than the racing. Time to turn it up. Please visit the Wednesday Worlds page for details. Saturday, the TEAM Elite Endurance tents will be at …read more >
Wednesday Worlds , 9/16/15 | Town Hall & Mill Creek CX
Wednesday, September 9th, 2015
Wednesday Worlds | 9/16/15 6pm | Holster Park, Clifton Wednesday Worlds cyclocross practice starts at 6pm. Feel free to arrive early, as many athletes do, workshopping sections of the course and warming up. Itinerary: group warm-up laps, two form drills, fight club race heats, and …read more >
Tuesday, September 1st, 2015
WED 9/2 | Wednesday Worlds, Holster Park at 6pm Coach Lundgren arrives at 5 to workshop parts of the course and to go over any questions you might have. The practice session starts at 6 with group warm-up laps, two form drills, then a few …read more >
MTB & TOUR Weekend | Saturday & Sunday
Friday, July 10th, 2015
Hey Gang, I will be leading a social/chill MTB ride from Six Mile Run tomorrow morning (Saturday, 7/11), wheels down at 7am from Canal Lot. Last week’s ride was perfect. All experienced riders are welcome to participate. On Sunday, I will be on Stage 3 …read more >
Champion System presents the Elite Endurance TOUR | Stage 2 Summary
Friday, July 10th, 2015
Stage 2 is in the books. Heavy night of points sections. Mike Gisler started the night off hard and lead out the Clover Lane uphill sprint, holding his lead to the line, claiming the 10 points. Up the first KOM climb of the Tour, Chris …read more >
Champion Systems presents the Elite Endurance TOUR | Stage 1
Monday, July 6th, 2015
Stage 1 will travel through Riverdale, cross Route 23, and head towards Lincoln Park. Going up 202, we will have the first sprint points of the Tour — a short uphill drag to Clover Lane, the finish line. Please roll down the road and we’ll …read more >
Women’s MTB Group Ride | SIX MILE RUN
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015
All experienced riders are welcome to ride. We are planning a fun out-and-back, comfortable pace. If a split occurs, Kristine Contento-Angell will lead the front group, Kenneth Lundgren will ride with the slower group. Please contact manager Amanda Pearl with any questions you may have.
MTB ACADEMY | TEMPO RACE LAPS | JUNE 17
Monday, June 15th, 2015
WEDNESDAY MTB RIDE | all experienced riders welcome to attend | meet near Sunrise Lake beach house | 6pm wheels down. We will ride a few laps of our favorite race loop at Lewis Morris. The ride will provide a fun, steady workout that allows …read more >
Summer Sunday Group Ride | June 21
Monday, June 15th, 2015
SUNDAY ROAD RIDE | all experienced riders welcome to attend | 7:50am pre-ride dialogue for new riders | 8:00am wheels down The 50-mile route is fast and rolling, our best time of year was 2:24:00 at 20.5 mph. Riders are expected to maintain pace of …read more >
Summer Sunday Group Ride | June 14
Thursday, June 11th, 2015
SUNDAY ROAD RIDE | all experienced riders welcome to attend | 7:50am pre-ride dialogue for new riders | 8:00am wheels down The 50-mile route is fast and rolling, our best time of year was 2:24:00 at 20.5 mph. Riders are expected to maintain pace …read more >
Summer Sunday Group Ride | June 7
Thursday, June 4th, 2015
SUNDAY ROAD RIDE | all experienced riders welcome to attend | 7:50am pre-ride dialogue for new riders | 8:00am wheels down We’re doing the fast 50-mile route. Last week in the rain with Slavin hammering, we pacelined home in 2:24:24 at 20.4 mph. We will …read more >
MTB Workshop | Jungle Habitat | June 3
Monday, June 1st, 2015
MTB workshop Wednesday June 3 @ Jungle Habitat – GPS address is Airport Road, West Milford, NJ. The workshop is designed for advanced beginner-intermediate+ and experienced riders. Ride time is ‘til dark. MTB workshops are $15. Elite Endurance athletes gain free admission. Please contact manager Amanda …read more >
Summer Sunday Road Ride | May 31
Thursday, May 28th, 2015
All riders welcome to attend. Sunday Rides are a go every Sunday, barring bad weather. ll riders welcome to attend. We’re doing the fast 50-mile route. Riders expected to maintain pace of group, which is moderate to fast. We have KOM up Wilder climb, then …read more >
Saturday, May 16th, 2015
Fun times reviewing the race course and assessing race lines at Jungle Habitat – the mecca of NJ mountain biking.
Wednesday MTB Workshop TONIGHT!
Wednesday, May 6th, 2015
Hey Gang, We have are our Wednesday MTB Workshop tonight at Jungle Habitat, wheels down at 6. If we need to split the group, Dillon Van Wart, one of the region’s top riders and member of Giant Co-Factory Off-Road Team, will lead the faster riders. …read more >
Youth & U19 MTB race, produced by Team Bulldog
Thursday, April 30th, 2015
Youth & U19 MTB race, produced by Team Bulldog — 2015 is the race’s 10th anniversary! Race is this Saturday, May 2nd, Chester NJ. Team Bulldog is more than just a racing team — in the past 20 years, they’ve grown from a group of …read more >
MTB Workshop | Jungle Habitat | Week 1 | Cornering | RAD
Thursday, April 30th, 2015
As a rider, I had an awesome time at the MTB Workshop last night. My weakness on the MTB and in MTB racing is CORNERING. I have the strength to ride with the guys, and I’m strong in the rocks and good enough in the …read more >
3 Events this week, MTB Workshop | Race Recon | Sommerset TT Workshop
Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
Elite Endurance Training Systems running three Events this week: The Wednesday MTB Workshop is every Wednesday night at Jungle Habitat. This week’s workshop is lead by Dillon Van Wart with support from MTB Academy stablemates Kenneth Lundgren (winner of 6 consecutive Cat-1 MTB races in …read more >
RACE DAY RECONNAISSANCE | Wawayanda
Saturday, April 25th, 2015
Success in MTB racing is not just generating power or aiming for higher speed – success is understanding your personal threshold to generate maximal velocity through a specific course, a skill you need to practice. Riding at MTB Race Speed is a skill that must …read more >
Thursday, April 16th, 2015
You train, and see your power go up, you are getting stronger before a goal event, your race weight is balancing out with discipline, you continue to drive yourself towards success in a specific event . Continuing to push for personal success, continuing to build …read more >
ALLAIRE MTB RIDE | Saturday, wheels down @ 9 | all riders welcome to ride
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015
Join us for a fun voyage through the raddest flow Allaire State Park has to offer. Pace will be steady and moderate Tempo, regroups at every trailhead. Plan for 2-2.5h ride. Location: Hospital Road lot, Farmingdale NJ. We will grab lunch at Asbury Park post-ride.
This Sunday | Allamuchy TT Workshop
Monday, April 6th, 2015
Last week, Elite Endurance athletes won both the men’s and women’s overall at the Sandy Hook Time Trial, the first event in the NJ TT Cup series. This Sunday at the Allamuchy TT Workshop, Elite Endurance head coach and Allamuchy course record-holder Kenneth Lundgren will …read more >
Saturday, April 4th, 2015
Awesome day with the team today — full 50 miles over fast terrain, got to meet athletes I already knew very well in power files, got to see everyone’s strengths and weaknesses, riding style and pack-riding flaws, got to speak to Director Sportif Per specifically …read more >
Coming soon – Champion Systems presents the Elite Endurance TOUR
Thursday, March 19th, 2015
What the Tour does, we will mimic — day-for-day — in friendly group-ride fashion. These rides will be a fun way to pass the summer days. We will have competitions for GC, sprinting, climbing, and for le Femme jersey. Women can also compete overall for …read more >
Elite Endurance Group Ride out of HB, Madison
Thursday, March 19th, 2015
Hey Gang, Ken Lundgren will be leading a group road ride out of the new Hilltop Bicycles in Madison at 10am on Sunday. Come get some!
