By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher I've done week-long tours before (including the TdW two years ago), but last week's Tour de Wyoming was different in a fundamental and important way. And because of that, the feedback and lessons I have to share with you today are a mix of universal lessons that apply to all of us and specific lessons about taking on … [Read more...] about Tour de Wyoming Holds Lessons for All
1Training & Health
On Tour, Part 3: Eating and Drinking Like the Pros
By Coach John Hughes Do you eat to ride, or ride to eat? Twelve bowls of cereal with milk. Could you eat that for breakfast? How about seven pancakes with maple syrup? Or 22 eggs? I couldn’t eat that much food, much less eat that much and then ride my bike hard for hours. But that’s what the pros do — they eat about 1,800 calories for breakfast! A … [Read more...] about On Tour, Part 3: Eating and Drinking Like the Pros
The Long Road Back to Wyoming
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher My bike is in transit, my transportation confirmed, my training – well, I've done the best I could in the time I've had available – and I'm off to Wyoming Friday to ride the Tour de Wyoming next week. (Don't worry, we'll still be publishing a new issue next Thursday!) I did the TdW (which follows a different route … [Read more...] about The Long Road Back to Wyoming
On Tour, Part 2: Climbing Like the Pros
By Coach John Hughes Last week I wrote about riding a two-day credit card tour from Winter Park, Colorado (8,573 ft. / 2,613m) to Steamboat Springs (6,732 ft. / 2,052m). I covered 100 miles over two days, which the Tour de France would cover in one day. And I’m obviously much slower than the pros, but the same principles of riding the multi-day Tour apply to my mini-tour … [Read more...] about On Tour, Part 2: Climbing Like the Pros
On Tour, Part 1: Riding Like the Pros
By Coach John Hughes My wife and I were in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, July 8 - 10. Carol paints silk scarves and shawls and was in an arts show this past weekend. I was along to help. Imagine me saying, “I think that turquoise scarf will look great with your blue jersey.” Obviously, I wasn't the sales help! I’m the grunt labor who lugs everything to the … [Read more...] about On Tour, Part 1: Riding Like the Pros