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 [...]

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 [...]

Winter Cycling Training Blueprint – Introduction

The success you enjoy in the summer is in great part dependant on the work you did in the winter.  Off season training should build a strong foundation for success.

Over the next couple weeks I’ll help you create your own personal success blueprint, so be sure to stay tuned.

My indoor training sessions have begun.  These [...]

Snow Day #1 in Minnesota

The Upper Midwest received its first real prelude to winter over the past few days.  Here in the Twin Cities we’ve gotten about 4 inches of snow so far, and I know that South Dakota and Nebraska have gotten snowed on as well.

While we know that this snow will melt and that we’ll have some [...]

Back In The Saddle

Hi Cyclists,

I’ve been out of touch for the past couple weeks, and I apologize.  Some things came up that required much of my time and attention and couldn’t be avoided.  Sorry about that, but I’m back so let’s get going!

Tomorrow’s post will focus on the “Transition” period, which is that 2-4 week time period following [...]