By Coach John Hughes I turned 71 in April and rather than rueing my age, I’d set a challenging goal of cross-country skiing at least 71 days. I skied 75! My second goal was to continue to improve skiing the classic diagonal stride. I’m fortunate that last summer we moved to the mountains of Colorado. As I write this on May 4 it’s spitting snow, I’ve built a fire … [Read more...] about 10 Essential Bike Handling Skills for Roadies
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Quick Tip: Improve Your Road Riding on a Mountain Bike
For road cyclists, there are three key benefits of venturing off-pavement -- besides the fact that carving sweet singletrack is guaranteed to generate some of the widest grins in cycling. … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Improve Your Road Riding on a Mountain Bike
What is Cyclocross? The Ultimate 101 Guide to CX Riding
By Darren Cope By now you've most certainly heard of it. You have maybe even seen it, and some of you probably have friends who do it. What is it? Cyclocross of course! It's also the fastest growing segment of the sport of cycling, and a whole lot of fun! If you've come this far, hopefully you're prepared to learn a bit more about what cyclocross is, how it can benefit you as … [Read more...] about What is Cyclocross? The Ultimate 101 Guide to CX Riding
More on Avoiding Boredom on Long Solo Rides
By Coach John Hughes Last week Taylor Q. asked How to Avoid Boredom on Long Rides? The column had three excellent suggestions: Opt for scenic routes, if possible.Vary your courses. I ride flats, hills and rolling stuff on my road bike, do some mountain biking on singletrack and also ride a cyclocross bike on routes that mix pavement, dirt roads and canal bank … [Read more...] about More on Avoiding Boredom on Long Solo Rides
Newsletter Issue No. 913
May 7, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. 10 Essential Bike Handling Skills for Roadies By Coach John Hughes I turned 71 in April and rather than rueing my age, I’d set a challenging goal of cross-country skiing at least 71 days. I skied 75! My second goal was to continue to improve skiing the classic diagonal stride. I’m fortunate … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 913
RBR Newsletter PDF Versions
Following are our PDF versions of the RBR Newsletter, sorted by year for the years available. Click the link to download an issue. 7/30/2020 - Issue 924: Helping Find & Fix David’s Weight-Shift Ticking Noise, How Old Are You Really? 7/23/2020 - Issue 923: Tip for Removing One-Key-Release (Self-Extracting) Cranks, Ask the Coach: How Should a Beginning Cyclist Train? … [Read more...] about RBR Newsletter PDF Versions
How to Get Faster at Time Trialing: the Cycling Race of Truth
by Arnie Baker, M.D. A time trial is a timed bicycling event. Time trials are almost always individual events. It’s one rider against the clock. Often called the “race of truth,” the time trial is often perceived as the ultimate test of a cyclist’s ability. Even in multi-day events, the individual time-trial stages are usually crucial to a rider’s overall success. … [Read more...] about How to Get Faster at Time Trialing: the Cycling Race of Truth
How to Become a Better Cyclist, Part 2: Performance Riders
By Coach John Hughes You want to become a better cyclist. But what does “a better cyclist” mean for you? Better often means wanting to ride faster, or harder, or stronger. These are hallmarks of a roadie who might consider himself or herself a "performance rider." Here are some examples of how performance riders might want to improve: You do 30- to … [Read more...] about How to Become a Better Cyclist, Part 2: Performance Riders