Fuel Your Ride: 6 Cycling Eating Habits to Avoid

Its hard to break bad fueling habits if you dont even know theyre problematic. Thats why people repeat the same mistakes. A lot of cyclists form bad hab

Conquer Hills: 3 Cycling Workouts for Stronger Climbs

Hill climbing is part of cycling. Some people love it, some people hate it, but everyone needs to ride uphill at some point. Whether you like to crush th

Boost Cycling Performance: Essential Strength Training Exercises

Cycling is an endurance sport, but it also requires a heck of a lot of strength. Well-trained leg muscles and a strong upper body are essential requirement

Mountain Biking for Beginners: Essential Tips & Benefits

Shake up your summer workout routine: hop on a mountain bike. Not only is mountain biking great cross-training for the sports you love, it doesnt actually

Distance Cycling: Your Complete Guide to Long-Distance Rides | Book

More and more cyclists are testing the limits of their endurance. Metric centuries are giving way to century rides. Century rides turn into double metrics.

Time Trial Cycling: A Beginner's Guide to Performance

Time trial (TT) racing can be an exhilarating activity and a great way to reach your fitness goals. Heres a breakdown of how time trial cycling works and t

Cyclist Pre-Race Nutrition: Fueling for Peak Performance

Its RACE DAY. Its 90 minutes to race time and you ate your breakfast one or two hours ago (allowing three or four hours post-breakfast for digestion). Youv

Optimize Gut Health for Enhanced Cycling Performance

Whats going on in your gut can mean the difference between a good day on the bike and a bad one. After all, your stomach is where you process all those

Peak Performance: 5 Essential Training Secrets for Mountain Bike Racers

About 50 percent of the athletes I coach at any one time are mountain bike racers. Over the years, rider event goals range from the prestigious Leadville T

Boost Fitness: Combining Bike Commuting & Interval Training

Dont have time for a training workout? Maybe a work meeting dragged on a little too long or an empty fridge prompted a last-minute run to the grocery store

Spring Cycling Prep: 9 Tips for a Smooth Transition

I live in Boulder, Colorado and in the winter I snowshoe and cross-country ski regularly for aerobic fitness, ride on the road when I can, get on the train

Essential Core Exercises for Mountain Biking Power & Endurance

Power in cycling comes from the legs but cannot be transmitted into the pedals unless there is a strong core platform to push off. If the center of your bo

Cycling Performance Testing: Evaluate & Optimize Your Training

As a cycling coach, I am a huge advocate of performance testing. Periodic field tests provide a very effective way to evaluate the efficacy of your trainin

Unlocking Cycling Potential: 3 Key Traits of Champion Racers

I was asked recently by a parent of a young cyclist, What does it take to make a champion? I thought for a moment and then responded with three words: Gen

Boost Running Endurance with Low-Impact Indoor Cycling

Its your day to cross-train, but you still want to get your heart rate up some. Although you may need a break from the impact of running, youre still cravi

Yoga for Cyclists: 4 Poses to Prevent Injuries & Improve Performance

Cycling pushes you beyond your limitations. It connects you with nature. It brings you to a place of presence and focus. And it kicks your butt! This is li

Boost Cycling Speed: 2 Effective Workouts for Faster Rides

Youre not going to get much faster on your bicycle if you just ride hills or cruise the flats at a steady pace all the time. Here are some speed workouts t

Track Your Racing Progress: A Season Review Guide

With another season of racing just starting, its time to look back at last year, review our accomplishments and determine whether it was a successful seaso

Boost Your Cycling Speed: 5 Proven Strategies

When it comes to riding faster, there isnt just one way to go about it. While some cyclists argue all day about whether more miles, a faster cadence, or

Conquer Your First Ultra Ride: Expert Preparation & Training Tips

After Id ridden a few centuries I was intrigued by the challenge of a 200K...and then a double century...and then the 1,200K (750-mile) Paris-Brest-Paris..