Peter Oyler

mindset CYCLING's owner, coach and mechanic, Peter is dedicated to helping anyone get better on a bike! With 25+ years of experience as an athlete/coach/mechanic, Peter’s goal is to help people achieve their goals. Peter is dedicated to you, if you are dedicated to yourself. As mindset CYCLING's founder, Peter has prepared athletes for charity cycling events, triathlons and ultra cycling races [...]

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Peter Oyler

mindset CYCLING's owner, coach and mechanic, Peter is dedicated to helping anyone get better on a bike! With 25+ years of experience as an athlete/coach/mechanic, Peter’s goal is to help people achieve their goals. Peter is dedicated to you, if you are dedicated to yourself. As mindset CYCLING's founder, Peter has prepared athletes for charity cycling events, triathlons and ultra cycling races. Peter’s entire life has given him an appreciation for anything to do with a bicycle.

Peter wants everyone at mindset CYCLING to continue to appreciate how the bike can bring people together to achieve great fitness, have amazing races and go beyond what his clients feel is possible.

In 2016 and 2017, mindset CYCLING's riders, their friends and family came together to take part in our annual indoor cycling fundraiser for Jack.Org, a charity dedicated to raising awareness about youth mental health. Peter is also one of the founding members of the annual Jack.Org ride for youth mental health which has raised in excess of $2 million so far.

PETER'S CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Arts, Lakehead University, 1994

Bachelor of Education, University of Western Ontario, 2001

Winterbourne Bicycle Institute Mechanics Course

One of the founding members of the Jack Ride

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

2016 UltraDefi

(1000km around Quebec) 1^st place finisher

2014 Silver State 508

1^st place, 2 person mixed, 508 miles

2014 Tortour

12^th place, solo, 1000 km

2013 Race Across America

12^th place, solo, 3150 miles

2011 Race Across the West

2^nd place, solo, 857 miles

2010 Furnace Creek

5^th place, solo, 508 miles

2007 Race Across America

8^th place, solo, 3150 miles

13 Ironman Triathlon finishes

Including Hawaii twice (1990 & 1994), Personal best 9:38:00 at Ironman Austria

60+ Short Course Triathlon finishes

3 x 24 hr Mountain Biking Solo finisher

WSC 2003 Whistler, Hot August Nights Albion Hills, overall solo winner

Personal Bests

09:38:00 – Ironman Austria
02:53:00 – Marathon
01:18:25 – Half-marathon
00:35:52 – 10km
00:17:28 – 5km

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Janet Wilson

Janet is a mindset CYCLING studio instructor, outdoor group ride leader, organizer and a group leader of mindset CYCLING's California Climbing Camp. Always searching for a new road to ride, Janet has been passionate about everything cycling since 2009 – especially ultra racing (RAW '11/12, 508 '14, HOODOO '16), cyclocross (P2A, DirtyKanza, EagerBeaver), multiple Gran Fondos, charity events, and race crew (RAAM, RAW, 508, Tortour).

Steve Forst

Steve began his personal training journey back in 1994 while in college to make a little extra money for the nights of social gathering; drinking and dancing!

Over the past several decades, Steve's earned credentials in a number of additional courses. Being a continuing education junkie, Steve learned as much as possible so that he can help people achieve their goals, no matter their lifestyle [...]

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Steve Forst

Steve began his personal training journey back in 1994 while in college to make a little extra money for the nights of social gathering; drinking and dancing!

Over the past several decades, Steve's earned credentials in a number of additional courses. Being a continuing education junkie, Steve learned as much as possible so that he can help people achieve their goals, no matter their lifestyle.

"I treat life’s little ups and downs as reps. Yeah so, one doesn’t always go as planned, but I promise you’ll crush the next one! Reduce inflammation, increase mobility, gain power and strength with me... Live Without Limits!" — Steve

STEVE'S CREDENTIALS

Precision Nutrition, Certification

Holistic Health Coach, Certification

Fascial Stretch Therapist, Certification

Personal Trainer Specialist, Certification

Kettle Bell Trainer Specialist, Certification

Fitness Kickboxing Instructor, Certification

Jump Rope Trainer Specialist, Certification

Indoor Cycling & Spin Instructor, Certification

Functional Core Assessment, Certification

Athletic & Golf Biomechanic, Certification

Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation, Member

PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) Stretching

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Endurance & Ultra Endurance racing

Over a decade of experience

Attaining Optimal Health in the 21st Century

Course completion

Advanced Program Design

Course completion

Body Movement and Flow

Course completion

National Coaching Certification

Triathlon, Running, Swimming

Neurodevelopmental Conditioning

Course completion

Triathlon Olympic Distance World Competitor

Team Canada

Competitive Top 10 Finisher as a Triathlete & Runner

Mental Training for Endurance Athletes

Course Completion

Race Across America (RAAM)

Two-time team member

Race Across the West (RAW)

Team member

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Linda Spina

Linda has been involved in athletics over the past two decades. She has raced in events ranging from 5km runs, marathons Olympic distance and half ironman duathlons. In more recent years she has set her sights on ultracycling and competed in the Silver State 508 along with her race partner, QB, winning the two person mixed category. Her desire to train hard, always have a smile and laugh with anyone is contagious. Linda does an amazing job organizing the yearly studio social and charity events.

Richard Pickering

As part of the mindset CYCLING team, Richard has witnessed our athletes improve year over year. Richard doesn't have a favourite bike or discipline. He lives by N+1.

His most famous quote of many is, "Don't use your brakes... trust me!"

Julie Toole

Julie enjoys riding the path less travelled and is often often found taking the "long way” home. This had led her to recently complete big rides such as the Dirty Kanza 200 & the Saratoga 24hr road race (which she's the current women’s course record holder). After years of racing, Julie acts as “instigator” at mindset CYCLING encouraging others to explore their limits, both as a coach at events like the California Camp as well as through various social media channels. Julie also organizes our cyclethon for Jack.Org.

Bryan Gerson

Bryan brings a friendly, helpful approach to mindset CYCLING on Sunday mornings. He enjoys to chat with people about their goals, help them with mechanical solutions and motivate them while they keep themselves healthy.

Bryan loves being part of mindset CYCLING because it's great to be around other like-minded people supporting and encouraging each other.

Greg Gannon

As a PhD and a Sports Performance and Human Sciences Specialist, Greg is driven by the pursuit of helping others achieve their athletic & personal best.

Some of Greg's achievements include: Lead Sport Scientist – 2008 Beijing Olympic Campaign (triathlon & womens rowing) and the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Campaign (figure skating). Associate professor at the University of Toronto and University of Manitoba. Greg is also the President and founder of S2 Training Systems.

Merrill Collins

Merrill loves cycling... It's in her blood. She has raced competitively for many years. In 2009 she placed third at the National Championships Canada WE–Road Race and in 2011 Merrill finished among the top 25 finalists.

Now Merrill enjoys passing on her experiences and riding for fun, which the mindset CYCLING community provides her the opportunity to do.

Derek De Gannes

Derek came to competitive road cycling late in life and can’t believe it took this long to find an activity for which he eats, sleeps and breathes.

As an age group competitor, he has been a national champion in his birth country (Trinidad and Tobago), represented Canada at the UCI World Champions Tour, and stood numerous times on the podium in Ontario Provincial Time Trial Championships. In 2018, he returned to racing stronger than ever after a year-long recovery from double hip surgery. Derek is a student of the sport and is keenly interested in the data and what in means to training.

Derek looks forward to meeting you at mindset CYCLING and sharing his passion for bikes and bike racing.