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ABOUT US
BaseCamp started in a garage with two bikes and a long winter. Twelve years later it’s a global training community, but the idea hasn’t changed.
FROM A GARAGE.
TO A
GLOBAL TEAM.
2013 FOUNDED
35+ COACHES WORLDWIDE
1,000s ATHLETES COACHED
“All knowledge is connected to all other knowledge. The fun is in making the connections.”
— ARTHUR C. AUFDERHEIDE
TRAIN TOGETHER
LEARN TOGETHER
SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER
BELONG. TRAIN. ACTIVATE
OUR STORY
STARTED IN A GARAGE.
Like many great ideas, BaseCamp started in a garage. As a professional cycling coach, Tim spent the spring and summer traveling through Europe but needed a better way to keep his own fitness through long winter months.
In 2013, Tim and his wife Kathy Watts (a coach herself) set up a humble two-station CompuTrainer rig. Indoor winter training was supposed to be a grind. It turned into something else: a chance to connect, challenge each other, and trade ideas about training, coaching, and performance. The rides were tough. The conversations were energizing.
By 2014, the garage gym had grown to eight CompuTrainer stations. Friends came over on weeknights. After every ride they gathered at the little garage bar to talk training theory, swap insights, and laugh. Group sessions, unlike traditional 1:1 coaching, built dynamic dialogue and open learning. Tim loved it. He wanted to grow it. But the tech capped them at eight.
Then a turning point: Tim was invited to beta test a new indoor cycling app called Zwift. Two weeks in, the picture was clear; this wasn’t just a game. It was a platform that could bring athletes together in real time. Combined with other emerging tools, the vision became scalable: a virtual training community built on knowledge, motivation, and connection. That’s when BaseCamp was truly born.
The first public BaseCamp program launched in 2016. We haven’t looked back since. From a garage to a global community, same idea, bigger room.
TIMELINE
HOW WE
GOT HERE.
Twelve years, eight chapters. From two bikes in a garage to a global training community. Same idea. Bigger room.
01
2013
A TWO-STATION GARAGE.
Tim Cusick and Kathy Watts set up a humble CompuTrainer rig in their garage to make it through the long winter months. The sessions get tough; the conversations get better.
02
2014
EIGHT BIKES, ONE COMMUNITY.
The garage grows to eight CompuTrainer stations. Weeknight rides become weekly traditions: hard intervals, then a gather at the little garage bar to talk training, coaching, and performance.
03
2015
ZWIFT CHANGES THE ROOM.
Tim is invited to beta test a new indoor cycling app. Within two weeks the picture is clear: this can make community-based coaching scale. BaseCamp, as we know it, is born.
04
2015
DEBI JOINS THE TEAM.
Debi Martin takes over operations and quickly becomes the glue that holds BaseCamp together. If it happens at BaseCamp, Debi probably made it happen.
05
2016
FIRST PUBLIC PROGRAM.
BaseCamp launches publicly. The model — train together, learn together, support each other — finds its first wave of athletes.
06
2022
DR. NAMRITA BROOKE JOINS LEADERSHIP.
A coach, exercise physiologist, and nutritionist (PhD in exercise science, MS in nutrition), Namrita takes over our formal coach education and development programs.
07
2023
TINA HART JOINS LEADERSHIP.
Tina brings deep event-development experience to BaseCamp, building out live virtual events, training camps, community gatherings, and unforgettable in-person experiences.
08
TODAY
A GLOBAL TRAINING COMMUNITY.
From a two-bike garage to a global program — same idea, bigger room: train with purpose, learn together, support one another every step of the way.
VISION & MISSION
TRAIN WHERE YOU BELONG.
Three words at the center of everything we do and the reason every program, camp, and conversation runs the way it runs.
VISION
To lead the future of community-based coaching by setting the standard for connection, education, and performance.
MISSION
To create a vibrant, supportive community where cyclists of all levels receive expert coaching.
VALUES
BELONG · TRAIN · ACHIEVE.
01
COMMUNITY.
We believe in the power of training together. We lead through teaching, support from the ground up, and build a space where every athlete feels seen.
02
COACHING
We empower athletes through education. Understanding the why behind the what creates smarter, stronger riders and better results.
03
PERFORMANCE
Progress matters. Whether you’re chasing a podium or building confidence, we’re here to help you grow and perform at your best.
01
FOUNDER · HEAD COACH
TIM CUSICK
USAC-certified coach with 10+ years guiding pros and masters — Amber Neben, Emma Grant, Rebecca Rusch. Product leader for TrainingPeaks’ WKO software.
03
HEAD OF COACH EDUCATION
DR. NAMRITA BROOKE
PhD in applied exercise physiology, MS in sports nutrition, registered dietitian. Former D1 collegiate head coach. Builds strong, healthy athletes by integrating physiology, nutrition, and training.
05
OPERATIONS MANAGER
DEBI MARTIN
The glue that holds BaseCamp together since 2015. From athlete onboarding to camps logistics to the day-to-day rhythm of the program. If it happens at BaseCamp, Debi probably made it happen.
02
CO-FOUNDER · COACH
KATHY WATTS
Cycling has been in Kathy’s blood since girlhood. A lifetime of riding, exploring, and adventure now feeds into how she meets every new athlete who joins the program.
04
HEAD OF LIVE EXPERIENCE
TINA HART
Years as a daily commuter before falling for racing, exploring, and adventure on the bike. Believes in the whole-athlete approach and runs the events that bring BaseCamp together in person.
All knowledge is connected to all other knowledge. The fun is in making the connections. - Arthur C. Aufderheide
Our story
Like many great ideas, BaseCamp started in a garage. As a professional cycling coach, I spent much of the spring and early summer traveling through Europe, but I needed a better way to maintain my own fitness through the long winter months.
In 2013, my wife Kathy Watts (a coach herself) and I set up a humble two-station CompuTrainer setup in our garage. We expected winter training indoors to be a grind, but it turned into something much more. Each session became a chance to connect, challenge each other, and exchange ideas about training, coaching, and performance. The rides were tough, but the conversations were energizing.
By 2014, our garage gym grew to eight CompuTrainer stations, and we began inviting friends to join us for weeknight training sessions. We spent those winters pushing hard on the bike while building a small, supportive community. After every ride, we'd gather around our little garage bar, talking training theory, swapping insights, and sharing laughs. Unlike traditional one-on-one coaching, these group sessions fostered dynamic dialogue and open learning. I loved it, and I wanted to grow it. But the tech capped us at eight riders.
Then came a turning point. I was invited to beta test a new indoor cycling app called Zwift. Within two weeks, I saw the potential. This wasn't just a game; it was a platform that could bring athletes together in real time. Combined with other emerging tools, Zwift could make our vision scalable: a virtual training community built on knowledge, motivation, and connection. That's when BaseCamp was truly born.
That same year, we welcomed Debi Martin to the BaseCamp team. She took over the administration and behind-the-scenes operations, quickly becoming the glue that holds BaseCamp together. If it happens at BaseCamp, Debi probably made it happen.
We officially launched our first public BaseCamp program in 2016, and we haven't looked back since.
In 2022, Dr. Namrita Brooke joined our leadership team full time. A coach, exercise physiologist, and nutritionist with a PhD in exercise science and a master's in nutrition, Namrita brings deep expertise and care to our athletes and leads our formal coach education and development programs. We're proud to have her as part of our core team.
In 2023, Tina Hart came aboard to lead the growth of BaseCamp's live virtual event experience. With her deep background in event development and promotion, Tina brought new energy and vision to our events programming, bringing BaseCamp to life beyond the training through virtual events, live training camps, community gatherings, and unforgettable experiences.
BaseCamp has grown from a garage project to a global training community. But at its heart, it's still the same idea: train with purpose, learn together, and support one another every step of the way.
The "Train Where You Belong" Vision and Mission
Vision
To lead the future of community-based coaching by setting the standard for connection, education, and performance.
Mission
To create a vibrant, supportive community where cyclists of all levels receive expert coaching, grow through education, and train with purpose—because everyone deserves to train where they belong.
Values
Belong. Train. Achieve.
Community
We believe in the power of training together. We lead through teaching, support from the ground up, and foster a space where every athlete feels seen and supported.
Coaching
We empower athletes through education. Understanding the why behind the what creates smarter, stronger riders and better results.
Performance
Progress matters. Whether you're chasing a podium or building confidence, we're here to help you grow and perform at your best.
Who We Are
Tim Cusick
Tim is a USAC-certified coach who has coached and guided camps for over ten years. Tim coaches pro and masters cyclists, including Amber Neben, Emma Grant, and Rebecca Rusch. Tim is also the product leader for TrainingPeaks' WKO software.
Namrita Brooke
Namrita has a PhD in applied exercise physiology, a masters degree in sports nutrition, and is also a registered dietitian. She is a former head coach of a D1 Collegiate Cycling program and has also coached athletes to win high-profile races. Her knowledge and experience with nutrition, physiology, and training allows her to seamlessly integrate these elements to build a strong and healthy athlete.
Tina Hart
Tina spent years as a daily bike commuter before discovering the joy of using her bike to explore, adventure, and compete. She loves racing hard but also values a good ride with friends or a long solo pedal. She firmly believes in a whole-athlete approach to coaching and training in order to help cyclists push their limits and achieve their goals.
Kathy Watts
Cycling has been in Kathy's blood since girlhood; her first ride was a used blue bike with fenders and fat tires (this was before mountain bikes!). Her first ten-speed bike in eighth grade was an orange Schwinn Varsity her parents gave her for Christmas; it took her everywhere and started a lifetime love of cycling, exploring, and adventure.