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    July 13, 2023 Learning from the Pros: Heat and Hydration By Coach John Hughes In the 2018 Tour de France, which culminated with the climb of L’Alpe d’Huez, it was 28C (82F) in valleys and 21C (70F) on top of climbs. The stage featured two Hors Catégorie climbs, each over 2,000 meters (6,500 ft.), before…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 979

    August 26, 2021 Why Increasing Intensity is Good for All Road Cyclists By Coach John Hughes Last week I wrote about the benefits of riding miles at a conversational pace. I also explained that once you’ve built your endurance base in the spring, just riding more miles won’t make you a much better rider. Further,…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 986

    October 14, 2021 Anti-Aging: Nutrition, Part 1: Daily Food and Drink By Coach John Hughes I write many columns about the effects of aging on our bodies and the different types of physical activities that will help slow — and in some cases reverse — the aging process. Physical activities are one very important component of…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1138

    September 12, 2024 Do You “Need” Disc Brakes Now? Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley This being RoadBikeRider, I hope it’s understood that it’s disc brakes on ROAD bikes that’s on my mind today. Because if it was mountain bikes, with the death defying feats even average MTBers routinely attempt today, I think it’s pretty…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 881

    September 26, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. 9 Tips for Sick Cyclists By Coach John Hughes My client Joe sent me this e-mail last week, “Sunday was one of those days where I couldn’t do a thing … could barely get out of bed until late morning. This seems to be an…