February 14, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Carbo-Loading: A Coach’s View By Coach John Hughes Recently, Dr. Mirkin wrote a very informative article about why Carbohydrate Loading Does Not Work. His column is directed at racers. I coach regular roadies — not racers — and have a somewhat different point of…
February 7, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Getting Home With a Damaged Wheel By Jim Langley The goal of this tip is to make sure you can ride home if your wheel gets damaged out on the road. The reason this tip is important is because many modern road rigs (those…
January 31, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. 10 Ways to Cross Train for Cyclists By Coach John Hughes Eight inches of snow and it’s still coming down! Am I depressed because I can’t ride? No — I get to play! And I don’t mean building a snowman. In season I train,…
January 24, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. 12 Tips on Dressing for the Cold from a Coloradoan By Coach John Hughes I live in Boulder, Colorado and ride year-round both for fun and fitness. I enjoy riding outdoors even when the temps are in the 20s. What do I wear? Here’s…
January 17, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Anti-Aging: You’re Only as Old as You Think by Coach John Hughes 83-year old Joe Shami, of Lafayette, CA climbed Mount Diablo last year for the 500th consecutive week. Diablo (3,849) is at sea level about 40 miles east of San Francisco, CA. Most…
