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…
July 6, 2023 Clothing for the Beginning Cyclist By Coach John Hughes “When you don’t race, almost every shirt, sweater, jacket or coat you own is a cycling garment.” — Grant Petersen, founder Rivendell Bicycle Works. Rivendell is a good source for bikes and gear for normal riders, not racers. Read more. A Chain Tip…
June 29, 2023 Avoid These Common Century Rider Mistakes By Coach John Hughes Bonk! Yes, Coach Hughes managed to bonk on Colorado’s Triple Bypass. I rode the Triple in my ultra-racing days. The Triple is 118 miles long over Mestaa’Ėhehe Mountain (formerly Squaw Pass) at 9,790 feet, Loveland Pass at 11,991 feet and Vail Pass…
June 22, 2023 Ask the Coach: Did I Overtrain? Part 2 By Coach John Hughes RBR Reader 61-year-old Kevin asked several questions, “Wednesday May 17 was the Bone ride from Madison to Milwaukee WI and back (158 miles). My tandem pilot couldn’t do it. That didn’t stop me. I rode indoors on my single bike…
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…
