The Agony and the Ecstasy – My love of Time Trials
I feel like a missile, soaring over the ground, rather than a person pedaling a bike.
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Reasons to Start Putting your Foam Roller to Good Use Today!
Here are some benefits of foam rolling and why all athletes should take the time to use the roller before and/or after workouts.
For the Love of Cycling – A Day in the Life of an Amateur Bike Racer
You have to have a great love of the sport to be willing to endure many of the race day events week after week. It’s not all enjoyable, but if you love what you are doing at the end of the day it is worth it.
More Kids on Bikes! – The Inaugural New Jersey NICA Race
Most kids learn to ride bikes at a very young age, but many of them don’t realize at that time that cycling can be a competitive sport as well. NICA has illuminated this fact to many young people here in New Jersey.
We Need more Women in Bike Racing!
Women who race are constantly having to battle to get equal payouts and even have dedicated women’s fields included in races.
How Coaching Kids Inspired me to Conquer my Fear of Mountain Biking
I love kids and loved the idea of getting more kids on bikes, so how could I say no. However, after volunteering for this coaching position I realized that I was actually going to have to ride my mountain bike every week.
Winter Indoor Training – Focus on Increasing your Cadence
Forcing your legs to work at a much higher cadence will start to change your muscles and muscle memory, getting those muscles used to turning the legs at a higher rate of speed with less gearing and more efficiency.
Hitting the Wall Hard!
I could feel myself starting to bonk. I tried to drink more water to trick my body into thinking I was giving it fuel, but it wasn’t really working.
An Old Spin Instructor Learning some New Tricks
I was also forced to challenge myself throughout the weekend. Truly stepping outside my comfort zone is not something I do every day and it is hard and uncomfortable.
Top Ten Thoughts Cyclists have During the Winter
Winter riding is not for the faint of heart. There are a lot of concerns that cyclists have to deal with at this time of year that don’t even cross their minds during any other season.