James Karthauser

Specialties: Road Racing, Junior and Elite Development, Working riders balancing training, racing and family, Bike Fit
 

Home: Kerrville, Texas

Client levels accepted: Individual, SemiCustom, Custom, Consultation.

Available to take on all levels of athletes both racing and non-racing

Available for seminars, camps, clinics, and team direction on a contractual basis.

Coach James Karthauser of Kerrville, Texas lives in what could be a training mecca in the US: Warm winters and vacant roads over rolling hills make it a great place to live and ride a bicycle, and he has spent more than 15 years coaching riders along those roads and in competitions in the US and Canada.

James has been a public school teacher in the field of science for over 25 years, putting to use his master’s degree in education in both his teaching and instructing cyclists.

In addition to his formal training, James holds a USA Cycling Elite Coach license, as well as road and mountain bike racing licenses, an official’s license, and a mechanic’s license. He also remains involved in the top levels of direction in US cycling by working as the Central section Trustee on the board of USA Cycling..

James has worked with the USA Cycling Regional camps for over 12 years, and has taken 10 teams to the Tour de l’Abitibi in Quebec, the only UCI World Cup race and most prestigious stage race for juniors in North America. In 2005, he was chosen “Director Technique par Excellence” there in recognition of his coaching and directing abilities. He has also taken athletes to Germany.

James has worked with several athletes who have gone on to represent three National Teams. While he has specialized in coaching juniors, he is qualified and experienced in coaching most levels of cyclists. He has coached women’s and collegiate teams.

James believes that anyone can improve, and uses his experiences from his own busy life to help cyclists with full time jobs reach their highest potential. He feels that proper rest and recovery are key ingredients to success, and that cycling can and should be developed as a “life-long” sport. He notes that most of the athletes that he has coached over the years are still actively racing today, a fact in which he takes great pride.

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"I have read every book on training and they are great as far as it goes, but they are not specific enough to apply to individual training. With James, it's like he's there with you helping you achieve your training goals. I'm 54 years old and this is the best damned thing that's ever happened to me. I'm already getting better and this is the most fun I've been allowed to have since I was a kid. I'm lovin' it ... I've notice that to get my hr to the right zone, I'm in a gear that's about two sprokets higher than I used to use ... This is great. I'm feeling great. I'm having so much fun now. Thanks so much!!"  ~ Mendell Patton