QUESTION: I’ve been training consistently, and my solo rides feel strong, but every time I join a group ride, I end up struggling to keep up. It’s frustrating because I know I’m putting in the work. Why does this happen, and how can I fix it? — Jamie P. RBR REPLIES: Great question, Jamie. Many cyclists experience this when they start riding with a group, and the … [Read more...] about Why Am I Slower on Group Rides Even Though I’m Fit?
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Cycling for Longevity: Cardio Fitness Cuts Death Risk by Nearly 20 Percent
By Lars Hundley Cyclists understand the value of a long ride or an intense interval session—not just for the sense of achievement, but for the fitness gains that come with it. Recent research from the University of South Australia reveals how these efforts might also lead to a longer and healthier life. Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the study … [Read more...] about Cycling for Longevity: Cardio Fitness Cuts Death Risk by Nearly 20 Percent
How Old is Too Old to Keep Cycling? A Reader’s Reply
By Katherine Jeter How old is too old to keep cycling? That was the question posed to Road Bike Rider. How old is too old to keep skiing? How old is too old to keep driving? How old is too old for women to keep dying their hair blond? Of course, there is no right answer for these questions that vex elders, their spouses, children, and physicians. There was a robust study … [Read more...] about How Old is Too Old to Keep Cycling? A Reader’s Reply
Can you point out too many road hazards on a group ride?
QUESTION: When cycling with a group, when do road-hazard and traffic warnings from fellow riders become excessive? I’ve done a lot of solo cycling, so I’m used to watching for road hazards and traffic myself. But recently, I joined a bike club and have started riding with a group, which I mostly enjoy, but the number of verbal or hand-signal warnings from other riders often … [Read more...] about Can you point out too many road hazards on a group ride?
A Bike-Ride Oasis
By Stan Purdum On any lengthy bike ride, I eventually need a rest break, and that’s when coming upon a rural cemetery is like finding an oasis. In a seemingly haphazard scattering, small cemeteries sit adjacent to country roads, the kind cyclists prefer. These burial places are ideal rest stops. Even in regions where trees do not otherwise abound, most cemeteries … [Read more...] about A Bike-Ride Oasis