What to Wear Cycling in Varying Weather, a Conversation with Coach Ertl This column began in early December when I started trading emails with Coach David Ertl. Coach Ertl lives and rides in Iowa. I grew up in neighboring Missouri and can attest to the terrible weather (and the 100-degree-plus extremes — in normal years!) possible […]
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What to Wear in Various Weather
Dictionary of Cycling Lingo
A List of Common Terminology to Decipher the Sometimes Arcane Patois of Road Cycling Ever wonder what cyclists are talking about when they start throwing around weird slang? We’ve created a bicycling dictionary for you, with definitions of the most common phrases and words related to cycling. Did we miss a word? Leave a comment […]
Importance of Recovery in your 50s, 60s and Beyond: 9 Tips on Cycling Recovery
By Coach John Hughes In my recent column I’m 70! Yikes!!! Lessons from my Journey Through Life one of the key lessons I’ve learned is to ride less and recover more. The results are that the riding I do 1) is more enjoyable because I’m not tired at the start of the ride and 2) […]
Strengthen Bones with Weight Training
By Gabe Mirkin, MD Your bones weaken progressively after age 30, and between ages 35 and 50, about 28 percent of North American men and women suffer from bone weakening called osteopenia (J Amer Osteo Assoc, June 2019;119:357-363). By age 65, 25 percent of women and six percent of men are at high risk for […]
Measuring Cycling Intensity
By Arnie Baker, MD Intensity is the load or speed of work performed. It is the “how hard” of a cycling workout. Perceived exertion, speed, cadence, heart-rate, power, and torque monitoring all have important roles to play in assessing work intensity. Other measures of intensity, including blood lactate and oxygen consumption, have their place in […]
10 Tips to Improve Your Mental Toughness
By Coach John Hughes My client David finished the arduous Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) covering 1219km (758 miles) in 89 hours 20 minutes. (90 hours was the cut-off for an official finish.) This is the total time including all the time off the bike including short sleep breaks! Riders had to check in at controls (check points […]
Had A Bicycle Accident? 5 Things to Take Care Of Before You Call An Attorney
Let’s face it: Accidents happen. Whether you’re driving a car, riding a bicycle, or even a scooter, there is always a chance that something will go wrong. Don’t feel upset if you’ve been involved in an accident – almost everyone is at some point in their lives, and as long as you know the right […]