By Stan Purdum One’s choice of a cycling companion can change the whole complexion of a bicycle trip. This proved true when, several years ago, I rode a bike tour of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with my son Scott. By myself, I tend to be an introverted soul, and though I have no trouble speaking up for myself when necessary, I don’t have the same gift for conversing with … [Read more...] about Travels With the Conversationalist
1Training & Health
My Favorite Cycling Interval Workout for Power and VO2 Max Gains
By Rick Schultz, MBA, DBA Now that the racing season is over in SoCal, it’s time to reflect on which workouts worked and which didn’t. The workout described below has been my overall favorite this year, as well as the workout that gave me the most gains for strength (power) and VO2 max. And believe it or not, the total workout including warmup and cool down is only 51 … [Read more...] about My Favorite Cycling Interval Workout for Power and VO2 Max Gains
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 the finish on L’Alpe d’Huez at 1,950 meters (6,060 ft.). About the earlier climbs the Cycling News live blog commentator said, “It … [Read more...] about Learning from the Pros: Heat and Hydration
5 Fit Related Cycling Problems and Their Solutions
By Rick Schultz, MBA, DBA 1. Swelling Feet During a normal group ride, do you loosen the straps on your cycling shoes because your “feet are swelling?” It’s OK if you admit to this since this happens to most cyclists. I have read many articles on this topic and they all mention “feet swelling” but don’t get into the details as to the how’s and why’s. Talking with many cyclists … [Read more...] about 5 Fit Related Cycling Problems and Their Solutions
Learning from the Pros: Recovery at the Giro Rosa
By Coach John Hughes The Giro d'Italia Internazionale Femminile (known as the Giro Rosa) has been one the women’s most prestigious stage races for nearly three decades. This year 24 teams from around the world raced the Giro Rosa. It finished this past Sunday, July 10. The women started on July 6 and over 10 days raced 980 km across Northern Italy. It was one of the … [Read more...] about Learning from the Pros: Recovery at the Giro Rosa