By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher A good many readers took the time to comment to our article last week The RBR Crew's Crashes: Lessons Learned. We wanted to share our own misfortunes, and our take-aways, with readers as a means to provide you with information that you can use to – hopefully – avoid some of the same mistakes we've made. Many more of you weighed … [Read more...] about Crash Flashbacks – Your Comments and QoW Votes
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The Incredible Cycling Life of Ken Bonner
By Ken Bonner As a kid, I grew up in a country setting and learned to cycle mostly on dirt and gravel roads on my father’s ancient CCM racing bicycle. Once I managed to stay upright on a 2-wheeler (that's me before I graduated from 3 to 2), I discovered that cycling could be a risky activity. I hit a bump in the road on the way to start my 10-mile daily newspaper route and … [Read more...] about The Incredible Cycling Life of Ken Bonner
6 Key Factors to Success for Beginner Cyclists
By Coach John Hughes You want to become a better cyclist? Don't we all? I continually strive for improvement, and I've been riding more than 40 years. But what does becoming “a better cyclist” mean for you? Do you want to ride more miles than last year? Improve your health and fitness? Have more endurance? Become a better climber? Ride with a faster group on the weekends? … [Read more...] about 6 Key Factors to Success for Beginner Cyclists
Workout of the Month 3 – Static and Dynamic Core
Editor's Note: Coach Dan Kehlenbach, a long-time coach of cyclists and other endurance athletes, and a certified strength and conditioning specialist, has graciously agreed to put together a monthly series of workouts for RBR readers. This month's workout features the same preparation exercises (Phases 1 & 2) before moving into the new Circuit workouts. By … [Read more...] about Workout of the Month 3 – Static and Dynamic Core
How Should I Best Train for a 300K Brevet?
By Coach John Hughes Question for Coach John Hughes: Following up on your answer to the 60-year-old rider who wants to work up to a 300K. I am a 53-year-old who has been riding for about 5-7 years. I've completed more centuries than I can count and over the last 2 years about 1/2 dozen 200-km brevets. My longest ride to date was 150 miles, about 2 years ago. I want to do … [Read more...] about How Should I Best Train for a 300K Brevet?