Goal setting
We start with your target events, current fitness and the hours you can honestly commit each week.
Coaching
Personalized training plans
Progressive overload with real recovery, periodized so you peak when it counts. Every plan is written for one rider — you — and reviewed and adjusted as your season unfolds.
Our Mission
At Sportif Coaching Group, our mission is to empower cyclists of all levels in their journey to success. We are committed to providing expert guidance in cycling coaching and bike fitting to help individuals surpass their limits and achieve remarkable milestones.
Get startedThe Coach
Mike Birner
Elite Level 1 USA Cycling coach, certified BIKEFIT fitter, and competitive cyclist since 1989. Mike builds training around quality over quantity and the real life you live.
Coaching & fitting credentials
- Elite Level 1 coach through USA Cycling Coaching Program
- Certified BIKEFIT bicycle fitter
- Training with power since 1995
Results & honors
- Bronze medalist at 2006 National Championships
- Regional Championships in both road and cyclocross events
- Regional medal winner in road, cyclocross and track events
The process
From first conversation to target
Testing
Power and heart rate testing establishes accurate training zones, so every session is aimed at the right intensity.
Your plan
A periodized plan is built and delivered week by week, structured so form arrives when it counts.
Review & adjust
Data, feedback and evaluation rides drive continual adjustments as your season and your life change.
Principles
How we approach your training
Quality over quantity
Workouts progressively overload the body while allowing adequate recovery to maximize gains — built around your goals and timed to peak for your target events.
Training should be enjoyable
Even the best plan fails if you dread it. Clear goals, varied workouts and visible progress keep you on the bike long after motivation fades.
Personal, wherever you ride
Local athletes get face-to-face feedback; riders across the country stay on track through regular data review, video analysis and direct communication.
Fit around your real life
With a full-time job and a family you can still get genuinely fit. Our plans focus on making the most of every hour you actually have.
What riders say
“Thank you so much for your help with the fit! Saddle issues and lower back issues are gone. Out of the saddle climbing is SO much easier and there's more balance in my spin. The advice on the bars was huge — I now use my drops where in the past I avoided them.”
“Not only was your fit 10X better than the Retul one I had last year, my power numbers are higher already instead of taking two months to adjust.”
“Training with Sportif completely changed how I approach the bike. The workouts are hard when they need to be and easy when they should be. For the first time, I felt like my training actually had a purpose — and my race results showed it.”
Ready to start training with purpose?
Tell us your target events and the hours you can realistically train. We'll show you the most efficient way to get there.