Group Riding Etiquette – The Do’s and Don’ts
Remembering to respect the rules of the road, your fellow riders and the ride leader will be the first steps to becoming a competent and well-liked group rider.
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A Great Bike Fit – One of the Best Investments you can make as Cyclist
A great fit can make the difference between the bike feeling like an extension of your body versus a cumbersome and uncomfortable machine that feels like a burden to ride.
Mind over Matter – Leaping Over Mental Hurdles
When racing and training for endurance sports such as running, cycling, triathlon, etc., you need to put in the time to train your body physically to achieve your goals. However, sometimes we forget that there is also a huge mental aspect to these sports.
Energy Gels – The Good, the Bad and the Gooey
Here are some of my general observations regarding some of the most popular brands of energy gels; the good, bad, sweet, soupy, sticky and sometimes tasty gels.
Conquering the Dirt – The Hell of Hunterdon
The Hell of Hunterdon is an eighty-two mile ride with nineteen dirt sectors and close to six thousand feet of climbing. So if the dirt isn’t challenging enough, the hills will add the extra difficulty riders may be seeking.
Overcoming Challenges and Facing Your Fears
We all have fears, big or small that we need to overcome to help us progress in our athletic endeavors.
Post Ride Nutrition to Help Keep You Strong and Speed up Recovery
Making sure you eat, drink and replenish your body with the right fuel shortly after a ride will help you recover properly and keep you feeling strong day after day in your training.
The Two Hour Long Climb and the Daredevil Descent
My legs felt like they were getting heavier and heavier and the end of the climb was certainly nowhere in sight. All I could see was more road in front of me winding up toward the heavens.
From Jell-O Legs to Legs of Steel – Plyometrics to Increase Strength and Endurance on the Bike
There are several primary muscle groups used in cycling. Riding will obviously help to strengthen these muscles but, some off the bike plyometric training is great for giving these muscles additional strength and endurance.
Pedaling versus Training – Optimizing your Indoor Riding
Have some kind of training plan for your indoor training. If you are just pedaling along on the trainer with the same intensity every time you ride you are doing yourself a disservice.