Velo-Savvy Coaching

I want to take a moment to recognize an outstanding performance from Velo-Savvy athlete Mike Schaeffer at L’Étape du Tour.

L’Étape du Tour is one of the biggest and most challenging cycling events in the world; 107 miles, over 16k feet of climbing, covering the Croix de Fer, Telegraph, Galibier, and finishing on top of Alp d’Huez.

What makes his result especially rewarding is everything that happened before race day. Mike was incredibly consistent with his training. He stayed committed to the plan, focused on his nutrition, and prioritized recovery. That consistency is what ultimately made it possible for Mike to reach the finish on top of Alp d’Huez.

When the event got hard, Mike had built the fitness, and resilience to keep going. He didn’t rely on one huge training ride or a last-minute push to get ready. He earned this performance through months of disciplined, consistent work.

Mike- congrats on an outstanding performance. You should be incredibly proud of this result, and even more proud of the work that went into earning it.

Great group. Good times.

.atx caught this moment on last night’s ride at the F1 track. Still chasing that feeling of speed. I am grateful that after all these years, I get to keep doing something I love.

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We talked about building the Hill Climbers community in Austin, our paths through cycling, and why strong communities don’t happen by accident—they’re built through shared effort and consistency.

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