Tim & Troy Zimmerman
Coached 16+ Years · Still Coached Today
Coached by Drew for over 16 years and still coached by him today. Tim now races the 50 age group and Troy the 60s — both still winning state and National titles.
1-on-1 Coaching · Castle Rock, Colorado
Mountain Bike and Gravel Coaching
Personalized mountain bike and gravel coaching with Drew, a Castle Rock coach who still races both Pro and Masters: an annual training plan built around your A-races — MTB, gravel, or both — adjusted as life and racing actually happen, with strength included, just like the store plans, and race-day pacing and fueling worked out together.
Work With Drew Directly
What 1-on-1 Coaching Includes
Not a template and not a one-size plan. One-on-one mountain bike and gravel coaching is a season built around you — your MTB and gravel races, your schedule, and how your racing is actually going.
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Annual plan built around your A-races
Your season is planned around the events that matter most to you — MTB, gravel, or both — instead of forcing your races to fit a generic calendar.
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Fully structured workouts
Every workout is structured, so each session loads with clear targets and purpose — no guessing what a ride is supposed to be.
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Integrated strength program
Strength is included, just like the store plans — built into the training week as part of the plan, not bolted on as an afterthought.
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Adjusted as life and racing happen
Work, family, weather, and form all change mid-season. The plan is adjusted as life and racing actually happen, so it keeps fitting your real season.
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Race-day pacing and fueling
Pacing and fueling for your A-races — from short XC starts to long gravel days — are worked out together ahead of time, so you line up with a plan for the day, not just fitness.
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A coach who still races — and wins
Coaching from a coach who still races at the Pro and Masters level, and wins there. The advice comes from current start lines, not memory.
Coaching Results
A Track Record of Coaching Results
Numerous State Champions, 15 National Champions and One World Champion, along with hundreds of podiums at local and national events.
15National Champions coached by Drew
1World Champion coached by Drew
NumerousState Champions across MTB and gravel
100sOf podiums at local and national events
Athletes
Recent Athletes Drew Has Currently Worked With — and Still Works With
Long relationships are the pattern here. These are riders Drew coaches right now, at very different points in a racing life.
Georwill Pérez Roman
Pro Rider · Still Coached Today
Pro rider coached by Drew to multiple Puerto Rican Pro National Championships and a Caribbean National Championship Title — still racing at the top level today.
Jerry DuFour
Junior to Pro · Still Racing Today
Coached by Drew from age 13 to 20, junior to Pro — including 2nd at Marathon Nationals in 2018. Still racing today.
That longevity is the point. From juniors turned Pro to Masters racers in their 50s and 60s still winning titles, Drew coaches athletes across a whole racing life — not a single season.
Getting Started
How 1-on-1 Coaching Works
One-on-one coaching is a lot more than an annual training plan. In brief:
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It starts with a thorough analysis of you as an athlete
Your completed Athlete Interview Form and Personal Goals Worksheet are reviewed and analyzed, along with your training history — before anything is prescribed.
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You get a custom annual plan in TrainingPeaks
Built around your A-races — MTB, gravel, or both — with fully structured workouts and integrated strength programming.
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Regular phone calls and email support
Ongoing communication with Drew at the cadence of your program — from bi-weekly email check-ins to daily feedback, including weekends.
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Race preparation and post-race analysis
Pre-race preparation before your key events and a post-race analysis after them, so every race feeds the next block of training.
That’s the short version — the full program levels, pricing, and exactly what each one includes are in the coaching programs further down this page.
The Coach
Coached by Someone Still on the Start Line
Drew rides and coaches with Dirt Camp Racing and still races both Pro and Masters — XC, marathon, and endurance events. His own results are the testing ground for the same methods in your plan.
- Colorado State Pro XC Champion — 2026 & 2022
- 1st Place, Fayetteville Pro XCT — Pro Open XCO (2026)
- 1st Place, Fayetteville Masters STXC (2026)
- 1st Place, Puerto Rico Masters XCO (2026)
- True Grit 100 — champion and course record holder
- Syllamo's Revenge — multi-time champion and course record holder
Why that matters for your coaching
A coach who is still racing Pro and Masters fields feels the same start-line intensity, pacing decisions, and fueling demands you do — this season, on current courses, against current competition.
Coaching Programs
Coaching Programs & Pricing
Three levels of one-on-one coaching — all of them personal, all of them with Drew himself. What changes from level to level is how much feedback, communication, and plan adjustment you want along the way.
Basic Coaching
$150 every four weeks
Best fit: independent athletes who want structure and periodic guidance.
- Personalized four-week training plan
- Training analysis and feedback every four weeks
- Coach-initiated email every four weeks
- Athlete-initiated email every two weeks
- One plan adjustment per four-week cycle
- Limited race support on request
- TrainingPeaks Basic account included
Personal Coaching
$220 every four weeks
Best fit: athletes who want weekly feedback and regular communication.
- Workouts scheduled in one- to four-week blocks
- Weekly training analysis and feedback
- Weekly athlete-initiated communication by email or phone
- Coach-initiated email check-ins every two weeks
- Weekly training-plan adjustments
- Pre-race preparation and post-race analysis included
- TrainingPeaks Premium included
- Integrated strength programming included
- FTP field tests every 10–12 weeks for power-meter users
Premium Coaching
$325 every four weeks
Best fit: athletes who want daily feedback and communication, including weekends.
- Workouts scheduled in one- to four-week blocks
- Daily training analysis and feedback, including weekends
- Daily athlete-initiated communication by email or phone, including weekends
- Coach-initiated email check-ins every two weeks
- Weekly training-plan adjustments
- Pre-race preparation and post-race analysis included
- TrainingPeaks Premium included
- Integrated strength programming included
- FTP field tests every 10–12 weeks for power-meter users
All coaching programs are billed every four weeks.
Compare the Programs
| Feature | Basic Coaching$150 / four weeks | Personal Coaching$220 / four weeks | Premium Coaching$325 / four weeks |
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| Best fit | Independent athletes who want structure and periodic guidance | Athletes who want weekly feedback and regular communication | Athletes who want daily feedback and communication, including weekends |
| Workout schedule | Personalized four-week training plan | Workouts scheduled in one- to four-week blocks | Workouts scheduled in one- to four-week blocks |
| Athlete-initiated communication | Email every two weeks | Email or phone weekly | Email or phone daily, including weekends |
| Training analysis and feedback | Every four weeks | Weekly | Daily, including weekends |
| Coach-initiated check-ins | Email every four weeks | Email every two weeks | Email every two weeks |
| Training-plan adjustments | One per four-week cycle | Weekly | Weekly |
| Race preparation and analysis | Limited support on request | Included | Included |
| TrainingPeaks account | Basic | Premium | Premium |
| Strength programming | Not included | Included | Included |
| FTP field testing | Not included | Every 10–12 weeks (power-meter users) | Every 10–12 weeks (power-meter users) |
Included in Every Program
- Thorough athlete analysis — review and analysis of your completed Athlete Interview Form and Personal Goals Worksheet before your plan is built.
- Previous-season file review (optional) — review and analysis of your previous season’s workout files from TrainingPeaks or WKO.
- One-on-one with Drew — you work directly with Drew. No assistant coaches.
- Built around your life — a custom plan built around your goals, current fitness, schedule, and recovery.
- Structured workouts in TrainingPeaks — fully structured workouts delivered through TrainingPeaks, guided by power, heart rate, or RPE.
- An annual plan around your A-races — built around the events that matter most to you, and adjusted as life and racing happen.
Prefer a Ready-Made Plan?
Training Plans by Event
If you want a proven plan for a specific goal instead of 1-on-1 coaching, start with the plan family built for your event — every one with structured workouts and strength included.
Questions
Mountain Bike and Gravel Coaching FAQ
What does 1-on-1 coaching include?
For mountain bike racers, gravel racers, and riders who race both: an annual training plan built around your A-races, with fully structured workouts and an integrated strength program. The plan is adjusted as life and racing actually happen, and race-day pacing and fueling are worked out together before your key events.
Do you offer gravel coaching as well as mountain bike coaching?
Yes — gravel coaching is an equal part of the offer, not an add-on. Drew coaches gravel racers, mountain bike racers, and riders racing both. The annual plan is built around your A-races — gravel, MTB, or a mix of the two across the season.
What does gravel coaching include?
The same 1-on-1 coaching as mountain bike: an annual plan built around your gravel A-races, fully structured workouts, an integrated strength program, and adjustments as the season unfolds. Race-day pacing and fueling are worked out together — fueling matters most on long gravel days, and here it is planned ahead, not improvised.
How is 1-on-1 coaching different from the store training plans?
The store training plans are pre-built plans for a specific event or discipline that you follow on a set schedule. One-on-one coaching is personal: your annual plan is built around your A-races and your life, then adjusted as the season unfolds — with race-day pacing and fueling worked out with Drew directly. If a ready-made plan fits your goal, the gravel, Leadville 100, XC, and 50 / 100 mile MTB plan pages are the place to start.
Who do you coach — juniors, pros, Masters?
All of them. Drew has coached juniors who turned Pro, current Pro riders racing at the top level, and Masters racers in their 50s and 60s still winning state and National titles. He coaches athletes across a whole racing life, not a single season.
How do I start?
Email Drew about 1-on-1 coaching at [email protected]. Tell him what you race — MTB, gravel, or both — and which events are your A-races, and he'll take it from there.
Ready to Build Your Season?
One email starts it: tell Drew your A-races — mountain bike, gravel, or both — and your annual plan gets built from there — structured workouts, strength included, and a coach still racing beside you at Pro and Masters level.
Email Drew about 1-on-1 coaching →