Recently I was asked to join a slower group. In the rotation of my training days, it was a low-zone day, so I jumped on. On a… Read more “Help? To speak or not to speak . . . cycling’s learning curve”
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Hydration in Heat and Making a Switch
I have tried them all. Most of them offer the moon and stars. Drink this and no more cramps. Drink this and you don’t have to take… Read more “Hydration in Heat and Making a Switch”
The Day I rode IN the Tour de France . . . The Amazing Sortir, V
Yes, you read correctly. To this day, everything still has not soaked in: the screaming fans, helicopters, team cars, the radio chatter, motorcycles, and best of all… Read more “The Day I rode IN the Tour de France . . . The Amazing Sortir, V”
USA Cycling and Sort of Frank Thomas
It is no secret that road racing is declining rapidly in the United States, if not all together dead. There are multiple reasons for this, nor do… Read more “USA Cycling and Sort of Frank Thomas”
Wax On/Wax Off
Polarized training. It is nothing new. Generally, I research and review and research and test . . . then research some more before I jump into something… Read more “Wax On/Wax Off”
Peloton, an overview, a few months in
My wife decided to get into the indoor cycling craze with the purchase of a Peloton bike. I was leary on my use of it. The only… Read more “Peloton, an overview, a few months in”
Sweltering Heat in Our Southern Boston
When traveling to Savannah, Georgia, in June, one must remember that one of the most loved generals of the American Revolution, General Greene, died there. From what… Read more “Sweltering Heat in Our Southern Boston”
If it were easy, the A group would be a lot bigger on Tuesday night
Cycling evolves. Aero frames, disk brakes, skin suits, power meters, wheels and even types of sunglasses can promise to give every cyclist an advantage. Most manufactures claim… Read more “If it were easy, the A group would be a lot bigger on Tuesday night”
A Shift in Attention and the Future of Professional Cycling
Anyone with a pulse and an interest in cycling knows about the latest superhero who calls himself Mathieu van der Poel. Climbing? Check. Sustained power? Check. Sprint?… Read more “A Shift in Attention and the Future of Professional Cycling”
Riding with a World Champion Part II
Continuing from last week, as the road narrowed and the road began to rise, one thing I noticed immediately about the roads of Northern California, at least… Read more “Riding with a World Champion Part II”
