Elite Cycling Coaching — Colorado
Expert insight paired with unparalleled dedication. We'll design your path to peak performance — on the road, the MTB trails, or the Leadville start line.
About the Coach
I'm a USA Cycling certified coach with more than a decade of experience as a professional athlete in the European and domestic pelotons. After self-coaching led to one of the biggest highlights of my career — winning the sprint leader's jersey at the Tour of Colorado — I created First Wheel Coaching to help others achieve the results they know they're capable of.
My path to coaching started with an injury that required two knee surgeries. In my time off the bike I started researching, wanting answers. My old coaching method wasn't working for me. So I created a new one — and I've been refining it every day since.
I know what it feels like to be off the front of a peloton featuring the best cyclists in the world, and I know what it feels like to get dropped at 120 watts coming back from injury. Both made me a better coach.
"During my recovery and comeback, I never did find the coach that I needed. I ended up becoming it."
— Joe Lewis, Founder, First Wheel Coaching
"I keep refining the process every single day — so my athletes can achieve the results they know they're capable of."
— Joe Lewis
Highly personalized programs designed to streamline progress and boost confidence. By setting small, achievable goals, we help put your long-term objectives in reach while developing the physical and mental resiliency to push past roadblocks without losing fitness.
Every athlete has unique goals, time constraints, and challenges. We optimize training and recovery so you can put in power where it matters, avoid burnout, and get more from your schedule. Learn to anticipate obstacles and know how to get back on track when life happens.
Sports are as much about community as performance. With First Wheel, you sign up for the training — and spend more time doing the things you love with the people you care about. Your goals become ours from day one.
Coaching Packages
Be ready for your next competition with training tailor-made for your schedule and designed to deliver real results. Delivered via TrainingPeaks. Zwift-compatible.
Full coaching partnership for athletes with a clear target event who want consistent structure, accountability, and expert feedback built around their life.
Maximum communication and hands-on support. Built for athletes chasing serious goals — podiums, qualifications, or events like Leadville — where no detail gets missed.
What They're Saying
I've been working with Joe for many years, individually and within a team environment. He is understanding of my needs as an athlete — whether it's making a training plan with a lot of variation to keep things interesting or helping me make small achievable goals. He always puts my mental and physical health into consideration when designing plans and looking at long-term goals.
He is easy to talk to and helps me break down harder races into what went well and what we can focus on in the future. Before I started working with Joe as my individual coach I quit the sport entirely. I started working with Joe, explained my goals, and he designed a plan to get me there. I had a breakthrough season — coming out stronger than I ever was and feeling motivated to keep working towards something bigger.
Natalie — U23 National Champion 2024, Professional with Mayenne Cycling
After roughly three weeks of consistent communication and following Joe's regiment, I already noticed the benefits in my performance. If it wasn't for Joe's experience and being able to put himself in my shoes — he's been a successful pro for a decade — I'm not sure I would have been able to pick myself back up. It just goes to show Joe genuinely cares about his athletes, and will put them first.
Jake Silverburg — Road Cyclist, 303 Project
Having someone so approachable, engaging, and flexible with my training needs has been the next step I've needed for my racing career.
Shawn Neer — MTB Enduro, Yeti Factory Racing
Working with Joe has changed a lot of how I look at training. Seeing consistent growth in my training and having obtainable weekly goals has helped with my confidence to reach and meet the goals set for the race season.
Brad Macdonald — Road Cyclist
At the start of college, my training was inconsistent — often leaving me either over- or under-training. Joe provided structure and guidance and I began to see real improvements. His plans are flexible enough to accommodate life. I never imagined I would be able to win local races or be competitive in collegiate cycling, but with Joe's guidance, that has become a reality.
Sylvia Espinoza — CU Boulder, TTT National Champion
Joe has an athlete-first mentality and understands that the most important aspect of training is balance. He lets me decide what to prioritize and supports me around my input. He's helped guide me through many stages of development — from just starting to take cycling seriously, to helping me achieve my professional aspirations in the sport.
Beckett McVoy — Cal Poly, Coached since 2019
Work Together
Ready to talk about achieving your goals? Every coaching relationship starts with a conversation. Tell me where you are, where you want to go, and what's been in the way. No commitment required.