RIP Wouter Weyand

Cycling is one of the most demanding sports on the planet.  It requires strength, explosiveness and power…….and the ability to repeat heard efforts over and over again.  It also requires a tremendous amount of endurance, or the ability to spend hour after hour in the saddle.  In addition, cycling requires a tremendous amount of mental toughness.  [...]

Spring Is Here — Get Out And Ride!

When is winter going to end?
I’m sick of this cold weather!
This is the worst spring ever!
When will we be able to get outside?
Etc, etc, etc

Here in MN, we had an extremely long winter and we have not had spring yet.  It continues to be cold, dark, dreary, rainy and windy.  As a result, people are at the [...]

Which Bike Trainer Maximizes ‘Total Cycling Performance’?

This is a Guest Post by Ron Fritzke, who is a cycling product reviewer with a passion for ‘all things cycling’.  A former 2:17 marathoner, he now directs his competitive efforts toward racing his bike…and looking for good cycling products.

Coach Bob’s been encouraging you to get in regular off-season rides.  I can say ‘ditto’ to that [...]

1 for ’11

Happy New Year riders!  You possess the ability, the power to make 2011 the best, most healthy and rewarding year of your life.  So make it happen!  And do so by focusing on 1 – only 1 – major goal for the year.

We all know ”making it happen’ is easier said than done.  We can’t simply wave [...]

If You See an Opening — Tear Into It

The clock’s ticking.  Let’s see what you’ve got.

These are the final words spoken in this video about momentum, about motivation and about making history and not being history.

Most people are willing to settle for second best, to do only that which is required and no more.  Sliding by is acceptable.  Flying under the radar is acceptable.  [...]