Matt Rossman, Apprentice Coach

Matt grew up cross-country ski racing in Vermont. In college, an injury prevented him from joining the Dartmouth College Ski Team and Matt found bike racing. After getting his start in collegiate racing, Matt pursued his newfound passion by traveling and racing all over the World. He currently focuses on road racing and is a Category 2 cyclist based out of Boulder, CO. In the winter, he also competes in cross country ski races.

Matt studied Biology in college and after graduating, helped develop the Johnson State College Exercise Physiology Laboratory and conducted exercise-induced asthma research. He is a USA Cycling certified coach and uses his knowledge of exercise physiology, personal experience balancing training with life's other commitments, and his insight gained from helping his long-time girlfriend grow from a beginner cyclist to a top sprinter competing at the NRC level, to shape his coaching. Matt loves cycling and wants to help athletes accomplish their goals.

To learn more about Matt's coaching please email him at mattr@fascatcoaching.com

Tom Zirbel, Apprentice Coach

Tom started cycling at the ripe age of 24. He was a competitive runner from ages 11-24, but a knee injury forced him to buy a bike for "cross training" purposes.  It didn't take long for Tom to fall in love with the sport.  In the Fall of 2004, Tom hired Frank Overton as his personal coach and quickly began to ascend the ranks.  In 2006 Tom signed his first professional contract with the Priority Health Cycling Team.  He raced professionaly from 2006 - 2009, capping his racing career with the 2009 NRC individual title. 

Tom's coaching philosophy revolves around his experiences of racing both at the highest level and as an up-and-comer working part time jobs to survive.  He's seen first hand the benefits of training with power but also focuses on the "skill" of balancing bike racing in a healthy and sustainable way.

Tom is currently serving a 2 year suspension from cycling for a failed doping control that showed elevated levels of DHEA.  He is currently conducting tests to find out the source of the positive test and prove that the banned substance was ingested accidentally and without his knowledge.  Tom maintains a strong anti-doping stance and a continued love of the sport that has given him so much.  He hopes to share his knowledge and love of cycling thru his coaching.  Ten percent of all Tom's coaching fees will benefit the Trips for Kids charity organization.

To learn more about Tom's coaching please email him at tomz@fascatcoaching.com

Garrett Getter, Intern, Motorpacer Extraordinaire

Garrett’s successful and very high profile cycling career started at the age of 13.  After sifting through many MTB magazines his parents thought it might be time to get him his very first mountain bike.  After receiving his first undergraduate degrees in both economics and finance he worked in Buffalo, NY at a large investment bank.  During his time at the bank he started racing bikes again.  For the next two years he worked and raced competitively throughout the East Coast before deciding that a career in the sciences and more so in improving others lives through cycling and general fitness was what he desired.

He is currently working towards a third undergraduate degree in Integrative Physiology at CU.  He has a USA Cycling level 3 coaching certification and is working towards his level 2 certification.  He is currently the lead coach for the U15 Boulder Junior Cycling team and races competitively as a Cat 4 on the road, Cat 2 on the mountain bike and Cat 3 on the track.  Garrett is completing an internship at FasCat Coaching to improve his experience and knowledge as a cyclist and coach with the long term goal for a coaching career.

To get in touch with Garrett please email him at garrett@fascatcoaching.com