About Us
Cycling is easy, right? Sit on your bike saddle, turn the pedals over with your feet and go forward. What could be easier?
It is easy, with two experienced cycling coaches collaborating to offer a new and unique perspective to your two-wheeled training here on Vancouver Island and worldwide. It’s something we have enjoyed and used to bring fitness, fun, results and podiums to our athletes.
We offer serious training while creating a great practice for you, one that will have you saying, “well that was fun!”. Your potential is waiting, we’ll guide you to that possibility.
We use the most up to date coaching tools and resources to fine tune your podium goals, your performance technique and your fitness for cycling. All 2 wheeled rides are covered from bmx to triathlon, and everything in between; cyclocross, gravel, road and track.
Sprinting, time trialing, endurance. Bike fit, cleats. Power profiles, FTP testing. And coming soon, resistance training guidance.
Coaching youth, newbies, athletes of all ages and age groups; welcome to performance cycle coaching.
Barb Morris
Certified NCCP Cycle Coach
Two wheels are fun, they take you places, you meet other enthusiasts, and it is a sport that provides constant challenges and performance opportunities.
Developing your ability on the bike, your technique, skill and fitness, your fastness! is something that I love to do. From your position, your pedal stroke, your efficiency and how your body functions with your bike, those factors are all considered with the coached experience that I offer.
Coaching for many years, racing competitively and medaling at world, country, provincial and regional events, delivering clinics from criterium to hill climbing, cyclocross and Learn to Race programs. With a background in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Health and Fitness, with coaching, you’ll enjoy turning those pedals even more!
As a cyclist, bike racer, an ordinary person doing extraordinary things, I know that you can do it too!
Certifications
NCCP Coaching levels: Club Certified
- Learn To Race; Criteriums, Road Races
- Clinics; Hill climbing, cornering, downhill (road riding), fondo and cyclocross.
- Club; triathlon for youth and AG
- CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist,
- ACSM clinical exercise specialist
Cycling Results
- Canadian Day of the Hour Best Hour Performance Athlete; set Canadian Record 2024
- National Road Race gold medals 2005, 2007, 2024
- TT gold medal 2024
- National Cyclocross Championship 2023
- World UCI AG Road Race Champion Gold Medal 1997
- Masters World Games, two-time gold medal in Road Race and Criterium.
- BC Road Race Champion two times, Elite.
John van der Vliet
Cycle Coach
I started coaching while I was a rider in my early twenties. I just naturally want to help young local riders get better.
I started racing bikes due to an injury in ice hockey, the doctor said that cycling would be good for my knees. Smart doctor. The inspiration for racing and coaching are basically the same. I love every aspect of the sport. The culture, the friendships, the thrill of the race to name a few.
One of the best moments in my life was sharing my gold medal Canada games win with my parents they had made a huge effort to come watch me and their excitement will never leave me. My daughter Kia’s national title win made me very proud of her.
Most recently in early June I helped the Toronto Hustle pro cycling team at the Tour de Beauce (1 stage win). Then in August two of my athletes attempted the hour record in Milton where one set a WR world record and the other a CR Canadian Record.
These are moments that have been extremely gratifying to me as a coach, I look forward to making moments like that for all athletes that take on ‘performance coaching’.
Certifications
NCCP levels in sports from hockey to road to mountain biking
- MTB Skills and Tactics
- Training, Road Skills and Tactics, Basics
- Training to Race
- Skills and experience, coaching, management, racing!
Cycling Results
- Details to come!
Train With Us
At Performance Cycle Coach, we are dedicated to helping cyclists of all levels achieve their goals. Whether you’re gearing up for your first race, tackling a personal best, or simply looking to ride stronger and smarter, our tailored coaching programs are designed to unlock your potential. With expert guidance, personalized training plans, and a focus on your unique needs, we’ll help you reach peak performance and enjoy the journey every step of the way.
