Penn Cycle “Ride and UnWINEd” Event Recap 2

The indoor training ride at Penn Cycle this past Saturday (called “Ride and UnWINEd”) was a huge success (photos and video coming soon).  The rider turnout was great, the energy level was high, the ride was spirited and the post-ride socializing was fantastic. 

Due to popular demand, we’re hosting another on Feb 20 at Penn Cycle Woodbury.  [...]

Great Ride at Penn Cycle

We just finished our “Ride and UnWined” indoor training ride at Penn Cycle.  We had a fantastic turnout, a great ride and a fun post-ride party.

A big thank you goes out to those of you who came to ride.  You “made” the ride what it was.  A huge “Thank You” also goes out to Penn [...]

The Most Valuable Ride of Your Week Is…..

The 3 key rides to get in each and every week include:

Shorter, intense intervals (VO2 Max level or higher)
Longer, threshold level intervals.
At least ONE long aerobic ride.

We cyclists rarely have trouble putting in the hard intervals. However, the long endurance level ride continues to be the most important ride, week in and week out. Cycling is [...]

9 Tips to Better Indoor Cycling

Indoor training is a great way to build your strength and fitness over the winter in preparation for the outdoor season’s beginning in spring.  The primary training focus is to strengthen those energy systems key to cycling success.

An added bonus of all the indoor training is improving your mental toughness.  Let’s face it, there’s no [...]

Lactic Acid — Friend or Foe?

I came across a fascinating article about Lactic Acid and wanted to share it with you.  When our legs burn from exertion, we’ll often hear people say this is from a “buildup of lactic acid.”  Is this truly the case?  Is Lactic Acid (Lactate) a good or bad thing for our riding performance?  Read the [...]