Coach Gregg Medinilla Joins Epic Training Systems














                                            











                                           
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George A. Vargas

Certified USA Cycling Coach-- Level 2
Lic # 229954  exp. 12/31/07
pending renewal  

Certified Polar Specialist

Your choice for: Triathlon, Climbing
Specialist, Interval, and fitness training.

Coach George Vargas, a former United
States Marine Corps Drill Instructor
, is
an Ultra Distance Cyclist.  He has been
awarded the
California Triple Crown
Thousand Mile Club which requires him
to complete
FIVE  Double Centuries in
one calendar year.  He is also a
Super
Randonneur which requires him to
complete a series of Brevets 200km (125
miles), 300km (187 miles), 400km (250
miles)  and 600km (375 miles)
unsupported, non stop events
all in one season. In 2006, he completed
the
Furnace Creek 508 Solo, "The
toughest 48 hours in sport".  A 508 mile
non-stop event, combining 35,000 feet of
climbing, desert heat, calorie deficit, and
sleep deprivation.
In 2007, he
competed in
RAAM Race Across
America a 3,000 mile Coast to Coast
non-stop bicycle race as a part of a two
person team
.  And Coach George
returned to the
Furnace Creek 508 and
completed the event on a Fixed Gear
bicycle.
 One of only seven riders to do
that since 1983
.  Eventually, he will race
Solo RAAM..
 His passion is the bike and
he has a way of imparting that passion on
all of those he trains.


Click HERE for race results.

Click
HERE for Double Century
Report
In 2006 Coach George set a goal of climbing
more than 600,000 feet.  A 6 for 6 thing.
2005 was 5 for 5.  Well he achieved that and
more with  
650,000 feet of climbing riding
just shy of
10,000 miles and over 700 hours
on the bike.

2005- 500,000 feet  in 2005!  And over
9000
miles - that's like 3 times across the
country.  He clocked close to
700 hours -
almost a solid month on the bike!!! With all
that riding he burned more than  
400,000
calories.  Way to go George.

Click on the links above to see some amazing graphs
Gregg Medinilla
USCF licensed member #0053667
Team Dare
Category 1

Specializing in interval training,
sprinting, climbing, Time Trialing
techniques and tactical racing.


Click HERE for race results.
I have been a Professional cyclist for 5
years in addition to 10 years as an
amateur. As a result, I have developed an
ability to work well under extreme
pressure. I have also learned how to work
with and lead a highly dedicated team. My
professional cycling career has also given
me discipline, courage, determination, the
will to win and the ability to be successful
in any environment. Currently, I race for
Team Dare as an Elite 1. I have raced for
Division 3 teams:
 Netzero Cycling and
Monex Pro cycling
team, I also have
competed in Division two races like
Tour
of Mexico and Tour of Poland
also,
qualified for the
Olympic road trials in
2000. Rank 62 in the nation in 2000.










Other Info
coached and influenced by
"Eddie B." Edward Borysewicz
Norberto Caseras
, Revered Colombian
climber in the 1980's
Clif Bar Criterium
Dominguez Hills, CA, March 16, 2003

Pro-1

1 Greg Medinilla (Monex/Hot Wheels)
2 Mike Tillman (Schroeder Iron)
3 Ryan Barrett (Monex/Hot Wheels)
4 Ken Toman (Monex/Hot Wheels)

First Security Twilight Criterium
Boise, ID, July 29, 2000

Results

1. Greg Medinilla (USA) NetZero Team
2. Jamie Paolinetti (USA) NetZero Team
3. Chad Gerlach (USA) Defeet
4. Ryan Miller (USA) Nutra-Fig
5. Luke Mauritzen (USA) Shaklee
6. Michael Johnson (USA) NetZero Team
7. Mike Tillman (USA) L'Equipe Cheval
8. Donald Reeb (USA) Nutra-Fig
9. Scott Cochran (USA) Jelly Belly's Cycling
Team
10. Colby Pearce (USA) Shakle
e
Division III Pro Teams

Net Zero
Team Monex

Major Cat 1 Teams

Kissena
Big Red
Warner Velo
America Commerce
Vegas Cycling
Outback Cycling
Helen's
Team Dare


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Coach George with Race Across America Official Finisher Medal for RAAM 2007