Steve:

It’s been awhile but I wanted to say “hello” to you and Peggy!

After 3+ years of training and hard work, I was able to achieve and far exceed my personal fitness goal of a “sub” 17:00:00 at Winfield this past January. I finished with a 15:56:84!!  I exceeded my fitness goals!!!

I wanted to make sure I thanked you and Peggy again for getting me involved in the first place with cycling. I have had my share of up’s and downs. Wasn’t the most disciplined and at times, almost difficult. But I kept at it!!!

So thanks so much Steve!!!!!  

Like I said before!!  You sell so much more than bikes. You sell a healthier way of life!!!

Keep riding on!!!!!

Randy S

Smart Cycling, Inc.

Stephen Thordarson

USA Cycling, Inc.  Level 1 Coach

Steve Thordarson is an Level 1 USA Cycling licensed coach, certified mechanic and competitive cyclist. He has been coaching since the 1980s and has worked with athletes of all levels from juniors to professionals. He teaches at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and has taught Expert coaching classes all across the country. Currently Steve is working with members of the US Paralympic team and coaching at their training camps around the country, most recently at the US Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California.

• USA Cycling Level 1 Coach

• Carmichael Training Systems Expert Coach

• USA Cycling Licensed Mechanic

• USA Cycling Official

• American Sport Education Program Instructor

• Contributing author for Performance Conditioning for Cycling

• Co-author of 4 USA Cycling coaching manuals

• USA Cycling Expert Level coaching instructor

• USA Cycling Elite Level coaching instructor

• Author of 9 books on racing and training

• 1995 Illinois Cycling Association Person of the Year

• 1996 USCF Expert Coach of the Year

• Team coach for West Suburban Wheelmen

• Team coach for Pepsi/PowerBar Cycling Team

• Founder and coach of Illinois Bike Racing School

• Founder and coach of Smart Cycling Team

• Competitive cyclist since 1984

Peggy Thordarson

USA Cycling, Inc.  Level 3 Coach

Peggy Thordarson is a Level 3 USA Cycling licensed coach and a competitive cyclist. She has been racing for the last 6 years and has worked with our Junior athletes for the last three years. Peggy is the director of our junior team and has been influential in the overall operation of our development program. She competes on the road and velodrome.