By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher I’m running today’s column as another “Summer reminder” of the particular issues that we face in these prime riding months. Last week I featured a primer on sunscreen. This week, bee (and similar) stings, and how to deal with them. This topic came to mind last week when I…
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. More than 700 prominent and highly respected members of the scientific community of doctors, nutritionists, nurses and public health professionals have signed a letter to the U.S Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health andHuman Services, asking that they follow the recommendations of a federally-appointed panel that has advised eating…
Question: I’m training for RAMROD, a one-day event in Washington state. It covers 155 miles with three major climbs totaling 10,000 feet of vertical gain. My weekend training ride includes a tough climb of 6,000 feet that I’ve done all-out for three weeks. Now the nerves in my lower back are inflamed and I’m in pain…
Coach John Hughes prepares his clients for a key event the same way the pros prepare for the Tour de France. Although his clients don’t ride at the same level as the pros, he uses the same process with each rider to peak for the key event in which the client is pushing his or…
By John Marsh When riding through an intersection with a group of other riders, is it acceptable to yell, “Clear!” as you go though to let others behind you know? As someone who was taught the practice when I was learning to ride on the road many years ago, I was somewhat taken aback that…
