Editor’s Note: We’re pleased to partner with Diane Lees and The Outspoken Podcast to provide another form of relevant, helpful cycling information to our readers. Following is Diane’s intro to this week’s podcast. Meet 5 great frame builders from my 1-hour panel discussion at the North American Handmade Show last week in Sacramento, California. I talk with…
By Coach John Hughes I’ve been cross-country skiing for 13 weeks and having a blast! I’ve done four races and met or exceeded my goals each time. I’m skiing better than I have in years! Winter started early in Colorado, and I was on the snow in the middle of November. After months…
By John Marsh If you’ve been a roadie for any length of time, it’s almost certain that you know someone who’s been hit by a car while riding. It’s the nightmare scenario for all of us who ride on the road, to be sure. And while we all do our best to ride safely, it’s…
By Coach John Hughes At age 66 I’ve been a roadie for almost two-thirds of my life. When I had my annual physical last year I told my doctor his job was to keep me riding for (at least) another 20 years. When I started riding in my 20s, each summer friends and I would…
By Coach John Hughes A Wall Street Journal article titled Elite Athletes Try a New Training Tactic: More Vitamin D garnered a lot of attention on one of the randonneuring chat lists I frequent. The article discussed how some college and pro sports teams “think the nutrient may help players avoid injury, among other benefits.” While it’s an…
