Smart Cycling Bike Shop, Inc.

Stephen Thordarson

USA Cycling, Inc.  Level 1 Coach

Stephen 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 annually at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and has taught Expert coaching classes all across the country.

• 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.