Welcome to Echelon Sports Performance

2013 Camps and Trips! MAROSTICA, ITALY CYCLING VACATION JULY 26th to August 4th. - Click here for Marostica information

2014 SOLVANG Dates: March 14 to March 22! Info to follow.- Click here for Solvang information

ANNOUNCING ELITE CYCLING TOURS! Michael has teamed up with cyclist and pilot Tom Vose and they will offer the most exclusive tour company available anywhere! The inaugural trip will be the 2013 AMGEN Tour Of California. We will fly by PRIVATE airplane to each race finishe, enjoy VIP Passes, premium hotels, great food and great rides!- Click here for Elite Cycling Tours information

Coaching, Training, Riding, Camps and Trips throughout the world......Maui, Solvang, California, Colorado, Marostica, ITALY! Pasta, pizza, espresso, vino and gelati! Cycling adds to it all and it ALL makes for a great life! JOIN US!

Michaels wife, Nanci Carter who has over twenty years experience in group fitness and personal training as an AFAA Certified Instructor offers personal, one on one training as well.

Echelon Sports Performance located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Littleton, Colorado was founded in 1994 by Michael Carter, a Certified USA Cycling "Elite" Level Coach and former professional cyclist. Some of Michaels accomplishments include ranked #1 US PRO 1990, all three "Grand Tours," Tour De France, Giro D'Italia, and Vuelta Espagna, 2009 RADWELT World Champion, four-time World Master's Hill Climb Champion and a former National Champion.

"It is all about the pursuit of excellence. My goal is to guide, direct and optimize each athlete's program so that they can realize their maximum potential."
- Michael Carter

Training Camps

We offer Group or Private Custom Camps which offer one on one time with Michael where you can customize the camp to your needs. You can chose what area of cycling you want to work on or, you can simply sign up and as you ride with Michael, the areas that you want to work on can be tailored to meet whatever areas you decide you want to work on. Get more information here.

Coaching Services

The workouts are designed by Michael Carter, who draws upon not only his academic education, but also on the more than 30 years of racing, coaching experience and as a team director for amatuers, women and professionals. Michael started out as a "Category 4" in 1982. Through training, and the proper guidance Michael was named as one of the top three climbers in the world by L'Equipe Magazine.