By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher There was a lot of feedback to my article last week, The First Rule of Crashes, the headline being the term I use for something just about every roadie hears early on in his or her riding career: It's not a question if IF you crash, but WHEN. I went on to talk about what I call the banality of roadie wrecks – the fact that there … [Read more...] about RBR Readers’ ‘Crash’ Commentary
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Riding the George S. Mickelson Trail
There’s So Much More to the Area Than Just the Trail By Sheri Rosenbaum My friend Ella has a goal to ride in every U.S. state. Back in September 2015 she had her sights set on state #45…South Dakota. I hadn’t been there since I was a kid, plus had some extra vacation time, so I decided to join her on our very own Lucy and Ethel road trip. (If you're … [Read more...] about Riding the George S. Mickelson Trail
High-Carb or High-Fat Diet for Cyclists? Which is Better?
By Coach John Hughes On an endurance ride a roadie is cruising along at a conversational pace, burning fat for fuel. Climbing a fairly steep hill, the roadie also starts burning glucose for fuel. The harder the roadie is going, the greater proportion of the rider’s energy comes from glucose. You can store 1,500 to 2,000 calories of glycogen in your body, which your body … [Read more...] about High-Carb or High-Fat Diet for Cyclists? Which is Better?
Three Tips to Make You a Better Cyclist
By Coach John Hughes Way back in the March 2017 issue of VeloNews, Caley Fretz wrote about Andrew Talansky. Talansky raced for Cannondale-Drapac that year, which was his final year as a pro cyclist. His biggest cycling victory was the 2014 Critérium du Dauphiné. After his retirement from pro cycling, he went on to become a successful pro triathlete, and still competes today. … [Read more...] about Three Tips to Make You a Better Cyclist
NSAIDs May Prevent Benefits of Strength Training
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Exercising against resistance strengthens muscles and bones, but taking non-steroidal pain medicines such as ibuprofen after lifting weights may prevent bones from becoming stronger (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, April 2017;49(4):633–640). Aging weakens bones to increase risk for osteoporosis and bone fractures. The most effective way to … [Read more...] about NSAIDs May Prevent Benefits of Strength Training