Ride of the Moment – Beautiful Farmlands with Some Hills
This ride takes you on some of my favorite roads! The ride is approximately 53 miles with 3000 feet of climbing.
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Gran Fondos – Rapidly becoming Cycling’s Most Popular Events
These rest stops offer a chance to see these farms and also to sample some fresh produce grown right there in the Hudson Valley.
The High Point Time Trial – Getting Over Long Climbs
I shifted into the next easiest gear and glanced down seeing my heart rate was already up around 175bpm. I didn’t look behind me, but I could almost feel the woman who started after me breathing down my neck as we made slow progress toward the top.
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.
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.
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.