John Tolkamp
Nickname: Mousse
Age: 42 - but can still give the 20 year olds an honest run for their money
Weight: 185-190lbs
Height: 6’3”
Resting Heart Rate: 38bpm – and I can still remember my old high school PE
teacher teaching us that it was impossible for anyone to have a heart rate below 60 and be healthy – hey it was the 70’s!
Avg hrs/week: 12 hrs
Avg km/year: 12,000km
Days racing: 40+
About John
I have been racing since 1987 and as a senior manager and elite masters athlete, I recognize and appreciate the balance, opportunities, heath and success competitive cycling has brought to my life. Cycling, training and competition increases my job performance, improves my capacity to deal with the stress, allow a healthy escape from the office and on many occasions difficult problems and situations have been strategize or solved in the saddle. Cycling truly is a sport for all ages and abilities. For me training and fitness are as much of a drive as is racing.
I enjoy riding and racing anything, anytime - but do prefer the foreign and scenic. My favourites are the French Sportifes! Thousands of riders, hundreds of kilometres, eye candy scenery and miles of vertical climbing. In France, I have ridden Drome, Mount Vonteux, Alpe D’Heuz, Provence, French Riveria, and Bourdeaux. I have also done Italy (Stevio, 9000 feet, Dolomites, Tuscany, Veneto), North America (Sonoma, Napa, Santa Yanez, Marin, San Juan Islands, Olympic Peninsula, Quebec Townships, Gatineau Park, Jasper and Banff, Okanogan Wine Country, Mount Baker, Redondo Beach, PEI, Cabot Trail Nova Scotia), and Australia (Melbourne, Sydney and points in between).
A message from John: “Variety, balance and set goals. Change up training programs regularly, think cycles and have seasonal rhythms and focus. Be consistent in training but don’t fret if life throws you a curve ball – adapt. Think long-term and find other sports and activities to challenge your mind as well as your body. Stretch, brush your teeth, use sunscreen, read, share affection with a loved one, eat oatmeal, wear your helmet, obey traffic laws and don’t run (period) but if you must, not with scissors.”
Racing results highlights
Three-time Canadian National Masters Time Trial Champion (2001, 2005, 2006)
1st Place Yaletown Criterium Masters – Vancouver BC 2005, 2007
1st Place Enumclaw Stage Race Master A – Washington 2007
1st Warp Speed Time Trial – Vancouver, BC 2007
2nd BC Elite Seniors Mens Time-Trial Championships - Squamish, BC 2006 & 2007
1st World Tuesday Night Championships – Vancouver, BC 2006
2nd Spring Series Road Race – Vancouver, BC 2006
4th Place 2005 World Masters Pursuit Race – Edmonton Alberta
4th Place 2005 World Masters Scratch Race – Edmonton Alberta
5th Place 2005 Masters B National Championship Road Race
2nd National TT Championships Master B 2004
6th National RR Championships Master B 2004
2004 Elite Men’s BC Provincial 4km Pursuit Champion
3rd Canadian National Elite Men’s Team Pursuit track championships
3rd Canadian National TT Championships Master A 2003
3rd Elite Men’s BC Provincial TT championships 2003
2nd Place 2002 World Masters Games Cross Country Mountain Bike – Melbourne Australia
4th Place 2002 World Masters Time Trial – Melbourne Australia
9th Place 2002 World Masters Road Race – Melbourne Australia
2002 BC Masters Provincial Hill Climb Champion
5 Time BC Provincial Master Time Trial Champion
2002 BC Masters Provincial Hill Climb Champion
10 Time Over-all Prince George Cycling Club Champion
2nd Place Canada Cup Mountain Bike Series - 1996
Selected to the Canadian Masters Mountain bike team for the 1997 World Championships
Numerous top 10 places in regional, provincial and national events
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