June 28, 2018 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Heat Training Improves Cycling Performance By Coach John Hughes Recent research shows that training in the heat yields more improvement than training in cool conditions! Twenty very fit club cyclists’ one-hour time trial performance was tested in 55F (13C) conditions. Twelve of the riders then trained…
June 21, 2018 PDF version for Premium Members is here. 2018 Race Across AMerica Rider Interview with Michael Glass By Coach John Hughes After riding 1,663 miles in less than eight straight days could you still ride at 14.5 mph? That’s what my client Michael Glass (age 55) is riding on Wednesday morning in the…
June 14, 2018 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Touring by Race Bike and Credit Card By Doug and Kathy Kirk Bicycle touring, even touring on your own without support, doesn’t have to be on a heavy, slow, fully loaded touring bike. Touring by bicycle can be nearly as sublime as riding your lightweight…
June 7, 2018 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Cramping: A Case Study – The Perfect Storm, Part 2 By John Hughes RBR reader Tom J. e-mailed an excellent set of questions on cramping. He has a history of cramping on the bike, which he can usually prevent with a mineral supplement prescribed by…
May 31, 2018 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Cramping, A Case Study – The Perfect Storm By Coach John Hughes Four people contacted me in the last week about cramping problems. RBR reader Tom J. e-mailed an excellent set of questions on cramping. Part 1 discusses his problems, which are common to many…
