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New to Bike Racing? Before You Hire a Coach, Consider This First

By Rick Schultz, MBA, DBA So, you are getting a new bike at the end of this year and are thinking about doing some racing! Love the enthusiasm! But, wait a minute...which bike are you planning to buy? Is it suitable for racing (and training)? Are you sure this is the correct bike for you? And, speaking of racing, you probably need someone to help guide you through the … [Read more...] about New to Bike Racing? Before You Hire a Coach, Consider This First

Newsletter Issue No. 824

August 23, 2018 PDF version for Premium Members is here. Ask the Coach: Nutrition Advice for Long Endurance Rides By Coach John Hughes Two of my clients recently had nutrition problems during long rides.  Although most roadies won’t ride this far, the lessons apply to any endurance rider. Here's what happened on a 100 mile ride and on a 24 hour race. Read … [Read more...] about Newsletter Issue No. 824

Ask the Coach: Eating for Endurance

By Coach John Hughes Two of my clients recently had nutrition problems during long rides. Although most roadies won’t necessarily ride this far, the lessons apply to any endurance rider. Brian’s Century After DNF’ing he wrote, “I rode well at first, but around 50 miles my gut stopped working and it felt like I was bonking despite eating regularly during the ride to that … [Read more...] about Ask the Coach: Eating for Endurance

More Bicycle Parking Tips From RBR Readers

Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley A bunch of interesting comments were posted in response to last week’s Tech Talk about safely parking road bicycles: The Safe Way to Park a Bike Against a Pole.  Let’s look at your best tips and I’ll add some insights along the way. What we’re trying to avoid when parking is our bike falling over. Because in a worst case scenario, it’s … [Read more...] about More Bicycle Parking Tips From RBR Readers

Empowered Women Empower Women: Trek Women’s Advocate Summit

By Sheri Rosenbaum Late last year I received an email that the Midwest Trek rep nominated me for the Trek Women’s Advocate team. I was humbled and honored for the nomination. The next step was completing an application and waiting until June. I virtually forgot about it until the email came with the fantastic news that I was selected to be on the team! For years I’ve been … [Read more...] about Empowered Women Empower Women: Trek Women’s Advocate Summit

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