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  • Newsletter Issue No. 1052

    January 19, 2023 7 Columns on Winter Riding Outdoors By Coach John Hughes There’re no such thing as bad conditions, just bad gear! Here’s a good selection of articles about getting through winter and continuing to ride outdoors. Read more. New Product Promises to Stop Speed Wobble Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Back in…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1048

    December 22, 2022 Anti-Aging: New Research on Intensity, Fitness and Longevity By Coach John Hughes Almost all recommendations for aerobic exercise are the same for adults ages 18 – 64 years and for adults 65 years and older. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) on Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults. (2009). In…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1200

    November 20, 2025 A Great Handlebar and Levers Setup Tip from Eric Sampson Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley We received what I consider to be a game-changer of a bike fitting tip to share today. It’s related to last week’s Tech Talk, which was about proper positioning of drop handlebars and brake/shift levers. Here’s…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1073

    June 15, 2023 Ask the Coach: Did I Overtrain? Part 1 By Coach John Hughes Overtraining? Yep — I’ve done that. I started training in 1975 using the Olympic training manual by the Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano, which was translated into English. Although written for racers it seemed like good advice to me. Cycling legend…

  • Newsletter Issue No. 1078

    July 20, 2023 6 Muscle Strengthening Exercises to Prevent Cramps By Coach John Hughes Yikes! All of a sudden a muscle locks up. We’ve all suffered cramps. Muscle fatigue is one cause of cramps.  Strength training helps to prevent cramps. Why do specific muscles cramp? Depending on which of your muscles are prone to cramps,…