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34 Reviews
Keith Meyer
Just completed a day-long mtb coaches training session (for Saratoga Shredders) led by both Rachel and Patrick and it was outstanding! This, combined with the customized training curriculum they developed for each rider level, is going to make coaching our children far more effective and easier. Thank you Rachel and Patrick
Dan O'Sullivan
Patrick and Rachel at Speed Science are true professionals! Their level 2 coach training was very informative and helped me understand the “why” behind the “what”. I feel confident that I can better assist as a coach for the kids on our team and help them learn the proper fundamentals for fun, skilled, and safe riding. I highly recommend taking their courses to up your game no matter what level of experience you have
Bridget Connolly
Tom Hagerty
Pat and Rachel are the complete package! Excellent attitudes, terrific speakers with top notch presentation skills that help their lessons and messages land and stick for the audience... which is to say they are excellent educators. Equally as important, they're masters of the techniques they're teaching, able to demonstrate with ease to show students the goal. Finally, they quickly diagnose and give immediate feedback to help students progress quickly
Biagio Cautilli
Patrick and Rachel are a fantastic duo. They do a great job at teaching skills to all levels. This is by far the best way to improve your cycling experience
Joshua Primmer
Patrick & Rachel are amazing coaches and not only helped improve our skills as coaches but also gave us so many tools to be able to relay the information back to our athletes in a way they could relate to and understand better, all while having fun
Carla Kolesar (Carla)
Michael O'Hara
I attended a Coach the coach weekend session led by Patrick and Rachel. They have a seemingly limitless depth of knowledge on MTN biking techniques and how to properly coach them. If you have a chance to attend one of their secessions or are considering using their services, you will come away better bikers and instructors
Maggie Nablo
The Speed Science course was an excellent experience. Patrick and Rachel were knowledgeable, clear and concise, and very welcoming and encouraging
Brendan Haggerty
Patrick and Rachel did an outstanding job planning and facilitating the in-person level 2 coaching training. I appreciate how their coaching practices align with everything I have learned about best practices in my work as an educational leader. It's all about understanding the systems and how to provide accessible and actionable feedback
Mary Alley
Patrick was very thorough and explained everything very clearly. He used video analysis and other musculoskeletal assessments to assist with my bike fitting
Rebekah
Patrick was so great and personable helping with my bike fit. I had been biking uncomfortably for years, and he helped immensely
Gary Kuchmeister
What can I say? I have had Bike Fits in the past, but nothing comes close to how Patrick approaches a Fit. His personality alone is comforting & confident that the job will be done right from the beginning. I am enjoying my new Gravel Bike knowing that I am less susceptible to injury. I can focus on my training with confidence & enjoyment. I have a road bike that needs some tweaking & I again will be seeking his professional expertise
Gary Daluisio
I've been working with Patrick for the past 3 years. Taking advantage of his outstanding coaching and fitting skills.Thanks to Patrick my riding has become faster, safer, and lots more fun!! He also help me pick out a new bike and set it to fit me perfectly!! I highly recommend Patrick for coaching and fitting
Abbie Sullivan
Patrick was wonderful to work with. Very detailed, open to feedback and made the experience fun. As a professional athlete, I appreciate that he’s current with the science behind mechanics and aerodynamics, and very methodical in his approach. Could not recommend more
Joe Flint
I did not know what to expect at my first bike fitting. Patrick took several measurements of the bike and myself. Was able to make adjustments before I even got on the bike. By the end of the fitting almost every part of my bike got tweaked or adjusted. I was also given ideas to further enhance and adjust the bike further, if I wanted to try some part that were not available at the shop. Following the fitting I received a email with links to all the suggested part. Patrick was a pleasure to work with and very knowledgeable
Robby Riggs II
Patrick was an invaluable resource as I went from the couch to my first ironman in 9 months. His knowledge, engaging style, and experience coaching athletes of all levels was GREAT. HIGHLY recommend
Dennis Kane
Been working with coach Patrick for the past several seasons (both in clinic and 1:1 coaching sessions) and I keep coming back for more. If you are “on the fence” regarding coaching because you a recreational rider let me share a little bit about me for context around this review. I do not race. I just love to mountain bike. I turned fifty this past year and could use to work on my conditioning and fitness. That being said, I geek-out on technique. Hell if I am going slow, I may as well work on technique! Coach Patrick has always adjusted his coaching sessions to accommodate me and my needs. I guarantee you will leave your session with Ah-Ha moments you won’t expect. (Tip- write them down so you can refer back to them). Overall what his coaching has done for me- first and foremost I am MUCH more confident on the bike- especially on obstacles that have been challenges for years. Second, I am SAFER on my bike much more so now than ever before. This safety has led to my increased confidence and has allowed me to ride more due to the prevention of falls thanks to better technique. Working with Coach Patrick is now just part of my biking season and I plan to continue to work with Coach Patrick for many more seasons to come
Horacio Hojman
My son and I spent two days with Patrick. Our goals were different as my son is a much more advanced rider than me. During those two days, under his coaching, we both made incredible progress.Patrick went over certain things common to both of us, that we both needed to improve (hinge, pumping) before going over more specific goals with each one of us.His knowledge of the body mechanics for riding a bike (safely) are superb. Very quickly he was able to point to tiny things that made a big difference in riding. Things that were a struggle before, quickly became a joy to execute.The fact that we were able to make those changes so quickly was just amazing.I cannot recommend him high enough. My son and I are both looking forward to working with him again
Courtney Curtis
This is our second time working with Patrick and it’s really like no other coaching we’ve experienced. He teaches 4 core techniques (plus more) that allow you to do anything on the trail. He shares in a clear and understandable way the technical aspects of your bike, body, and terrain working together in a seamless way. The techniques make biking even more enjoyable, safer, and faster. We are a family of 4 with a range of skill levels and one a teen racer. He taught us all together and we all left with so much new knowledge and skill base to practice back home. His approach really stands out from all the rest and best of all he’s a very nice person. He wants to make people’s lives better through better mountain biking. And he does just that! Definitely worth every effort to schedule a session with him. Our family can’t recommend him enough
Rob G
So - I’m overdue with this review - but wanted to be fair and get some solid rides under my belt. I was referred to Patrick by my friend - who spoke highly of the experience and the outcome.If you don’t know the importance of a proper fit, I suggest you research it. People tend to buy expensive bikes and don’t realize that is a small part of the process. The fit is where the magic happens. I have had some great fits over the (many) years of riding and racing - all kinds of racing. And have been fortunate to get some great ones; experienced, caring, knowledgeable, educational…let’s just say Patrick and Speed Science have moved to the front of my line. This is where it ends for me for however long I continue. He’s the GUY!The process was amazing; professional, personal, education, thorough, patient, honest and fairly priced. Every step of the way he explains why he believes in the direction he is going; the measurements, adjustments, to the minor tweaks…and his approach is amazing; a regular guy, who happens to be the tip of the spear in his field, with a genuine and personable side - just awesome.I had both my Road/TT bike fit (my wife’s as well) and since they have been fantastic. I put some solid trainer and road rides on them to date and the pain is where it should be - the legs and lungs; not everywhere else, like the back and neck.I highly suggest that you research the benefit of a proper bike fit; and then find PATRICK CAREY. I know people that will spend 5,10,15k on a bike and gear and drive a few states away to get a good price, or quality product. Well do the same here. Its worth it!!Can’t thank Patricks enough, and I look forward to a continued relationship/friendship with Patrick!RJ
Peter Recchia
I had the privilege of spending a day with Patrick for some one on one coaching. Patrick is a great coach and a salt of the earth gentleman. It was my goal to progress my jumping and dropping skills and with Patrick's help I did just that and more. I ended the day a more confident rider, with some new and enhanced techniques.Patrick has a very peaceful way about which brings a calming effect to the trail. When your in his presence time seems to slow a little. Right from the start he lets you that safety is paramount, and teaches a riding method that reinforces that belief. He also very much shares in the stoke, and got real joy out of my successes.I would recommend Patrick to any rider looking to enhance their skills, and have a great and memorable day riding bikes
Jenny Talancy
Patrick Carey has infectious physical and mental energy. He is inspiring to watch when he demonstrates a new skill and he is a natural at coaching. He compliments the right and makes simple suggestions to right the wrong. Patrick encourages his students to have self-confidence and pride in their biking. He has helped me learn and improve skills that have made me a faster and safer mountain biker
Alex Love
I highly recommend Patrick as a skills coach and bike fitter. We did 3 one-on-one in-person gravel bike skills sessions and also worked over email to select and configure my first mountain bike. I’m a 54-year old woman and my main prior experience was riding road. The skills sessions with Patrick were pure gold. They significantly improved my confidence and pleasure in riding more technical terrain. We focused on fundamental principles and built up to more specific applications. I came away not only with much better technique, but also knowledge of how to work on my own to keep improving. During the sessions, Patrick was patient, clear, and a good listener. I felt like I could ask him anything. By the end of the last session, I was ready to admit out loud that I wanted to try mountain biking - a giant leap for someone who came in clutching the brakes in a death grip on every descent.I also had a great experience working with Patrick to select and configure a mountain bike, something that can be an overwhelming task for a novice. He was particularly tuned in to the challenges of fitting a mountain bike for a small female rider. He patiently answered a million questions over email. I ended up with a bike that fits me perfectly and that I love riding
Jonathan Weiss
Patrick was a GREAT coach! I’ve had experience working with others in the past, and although he was a bit more expensive it was worth every penny. Sometimes you get what you pay for. Walked in with one main goal and not only did he get me to achieve that goal, but taught me how to properly work on continuing to improve it. Had me feeling more than prepared for my trip to Whistler! Even had time to cover, and IMPROVE, Other aspects of my riding. Could not recommend him enough as a teacher
Jordan Yaruss
After several mountain bike skills coaching sessions with Patrick, I can say that his instruction is transformative. In the past, I've worked with coaches that follow the standard PMBIA methods that you will find commonly repeated in YouTube videos and many coaching programs. While I do believe I got some benefit from this coaching, I now see that there is so much better available; more intuitive, more efficient, simpler safer, and ultimately more fun. The methods Patrick teaches bring the natural mechanics of your body, bike, and the terrain you ride into harmony – and when you get it right, it's almost effortless.It's very clear that Patrick has lived his life doing this. The techniques are in his bones, he has the critical eye to recognize what each rider needs to hone this technique, and is able to communicate those needs in a clear, succinct, and encouraging way. Not to mention, he's just the all-around great guy. If you have the opportunity to work with him, I would not let it pass. This is integrative, whole body, whole mind, transformative mountain biking
michael yamane
Patrick Carey is an outstanding instructor. He is knowledgeable, experienced, well-organized, articulate, patient, and considerate. Although he is accustomed to working with cyclists performing at the highest level, he was happy to help me as a novice mountain biker. His two private coaching sessions provided me the fundamental skills I needed to be safe and have fun on the trails. Practicing the basics at the Wilmington NY Bike Park then venturing out onto the nearby Noreen and Three Sisters trails was a great way for me to get started with mountain biking. It is without hesitation that I honor Patrick Carey with 5 stars for being such a great one-on-one cycling coach
Ben Nephew
Patrick is an incredibly talented rider and coach. I could see clear improvement in my son's riding after a single session with Patrick, it was impressive. I experienced this first-hand when I attended one of his clinics so that I could keep up with my son
Ben Miller
I highly recommend Patrick for your bike fitting needs. Patrick did a tri bike fit for me in the beginning of the ‘23 season and it has been a game-changer in terms of my comfort and performance while training and racing. He is very knowledgeable and took the time required to get my fit right
Josh Fredette
Coach Pat brings passion, vast experience and practical skills that have helped my riding improve exponentially. Pat’s deep knowledge of the intersection between the human body and bicycle mechanics make him a phenomenal coach that can help everyone from a novice rider to a pro downhill shredder
Louis Levitt
I cannot think of a more thoughtful a effective coach than Patrick Carey.He has the skills and knowledge to show riders of any level how to learn to ride ANY trail with confidence, safely, and control. It's rare to find someone who can shred and teach. If you're looking for the real deal you've found it. Look no further
Luke Walters
I cannot recommend working with Patrick enough. My experience riding and bike handling (XC and downhill MTB) was transformed. I first worked with Patrick after only riding less than 2 years. After a weekend and another lesson with Patrick, my local trails that I had ridden numerous times became completely new trails. My confidence, stability, fun, and security in knowing whether I’m in the safe zone or not, increased dramatically. Frequency of falls decreased sharply.There are many phenomenal, professional riders like Patrick, but very few that a.) actually have a deep understanding of the mechanics of what they’re doing that make them good riders, b.) have the talent and experience to teach you how to do it ( and build your confidence while it happens ) , c) has a sound, simple methodology for MTB riding that’s powerful and addresses so many riding skills, and most importantly d.) is actually a really good person, the opposite of the arrogant MTB “bro”.If you have to choose between a local clinic at your bike trails or park, or driving to Lake Placid to work with Patrick, hands down working with Patrick is far better investment. There’s an almost zero percent chance you’ll find someone better
Bryan Magnus
I worked with Patrick to (re)fit my road, gravel and MTB. Now I can’t decide which I like the most! So great to have such a good fit/coach resource in the Blue Line
Karen Mackin
Patrick is an absolute Pro, His instructional style takes overly complicated typical methodologies and boils them down to something simple and reproducible - leading to amazing results! He is one of the rare coaches who takes the time to really understand what is important to the riders he instructs and athletes he coaches. I highly recommend Speed Science Coaching