June 11, 2020 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Cycling in the Heat 101 By Coach John Hughes 101 – that’s how hot it’s been (or 38 degrees Celsius), depending on where you live. Maybe even hotter for you! How can you ride in the heat and still have fun? How can you train effectively? Read more. Is it OK to Store Disc Brake Bikes … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 918
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Newsletter Issue No. 877
August 29, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Cycling in the Heat 101 By Coach John Hughes The human engine is very inefficient. Only about 20 – 40% of the calories you burn move you down the road. The other 60 – 80% generate heat, which must be dissipated. This is why you can feel hot when you’re riding briskly on a cool day. How can you ride … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 877
Newsletter Issue No. 873
August 1, 2019 PDF version for Premium Members is here. 12 Myths About Hydration and Cycling by Coach John Hughes Dehydration hurts performance, right? Pro stage racers ride so hard that their guts can’t absorb enough fluid to replace all that they are losing in sweat. Race rules also restrict when a rider can get a bottle toward the end of a stage. … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 873
Newsletter Issue No. 805
April 12, 2018 PDF version for Premium Members is here. by Lars Hundley The most popular Facebook post of the week by far was this weird "bicycle" that everyone loved to hate. You ride on your stomach and pedal sort of like Superman flies. Meanwhile, over on our Pinterest account, people really must think cycling is a literal pain the butt according to all the clicks … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 805
Breakfast – What to Eat and When, Part 1
By Coach John Hughes Reader Steve Fenn Asked a Series of Nutrition Questions: The broad question might be: when and what should I eat before an event of 6-12 hours? More specifically, how much time before the start of the event should I eat, and what should I eat? The events I participate in start at 5:30 a.m. or 6:30 a.m. For example, on August 12 the Leadville 100 MTB … [Read more...] about Breakfast – What to Eat and When, Part 1