Roger Rintala is the main Wenzel Coaching century and general fitness coach, working with Kendra, René and Scott to develop and manage century and other endurance event programs. Roger hails from Sunnyvale, California and is one of Wenzel Coaching's main Bay Area coaches.

Roger has been a sports coach for 17 years, specializing in helping recreational cyclists develop their training to meet their own personal goals and ambitions with a special emphasis on endurance events. By working on a customized training program and understanding each client's motivation, Roger has helped cyclists of varied backgrounds improve their cycling and accomplish major goals. His genuine enthusiasm for their objectives and successes has helped motivate clients to meet and even surpass their goals.

Roger also volunteers for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training, where he helps recreational cyclists prepare for their century rides, endurance mountain bike events, and ultra endurance events. He has trained cyclists for events including the Markleeville Deathride, numerous centuries and the 24-Hours of Moab, and has a 100 percent event completion rate for the Deathride!

In his own riding he has completed rides such as the Tour de Tucson, the Markleeville Deathride, the 24 Hours of Moab, and many other centuries both individually and on a tandem. He also races occasionally. In addition to coaching cyclists, Roger is a ski Instructor certified by the Professional Ski Instructors of America. Roger credits the PSIA with helping him develop his foundational knowledge of coaching theory and sports physics and biomechanics.

Roger lives with his wife Dawn and their two fur kids (dogs) Alex and Betsy, and with Dawn has cycled the Alps of France in his spare time. When he's not riding, he enjoys baseball and hang gliding among other hobbies.

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