Off Season BikeTraining — Get Faster!

The cycling off-season can last anywhere from 1-2 months to nearly 6 months.  Exactly what you do with your training during this time will largely determine the success of your next season.  So spend your time wisely.

Your first step is to critically assess your cycling weaknesses.  Are your sprints weak?  How about your climbing ability?  Are you able [...]

The Most Important Cycling Fact to Remember is………

Cars Do Not See Cyclists and They Don’t Look for Cyclists.  So WE Must Be On Guard at ALL TIMES

A good friend of mine was hit by a car this past weekend as he rode the Ironman Wisconsin course.  He’s doing OK, but he was pretty severely banged up.  And he still doesn’t remember what [...]

MN Ironman Prep – Step 3 – Clothing

Hey Riders.  Springtime in MN is a guarantee of unpredictable weather.  And nowhere is this more evident than at the MN Ironman Bike Ride.  It may be hot and sunny.  It may be cold.  It may be rainy (but it won’t be cold AND rainy like last year.  Let’s hope not anyway).  We may get [...]

MN Ironman Preparation – Step 2 – Equipment

Hi riders.  I hope your training is coming along well.  Hey, one quick point about this series of blog posts.  I’m highlighting the MN Ironman ride, but these same ideas can be used for any early season ride that you might be planning, in case you’re not doing the MN Ironman.

Today’s topic is EQUIPMENT preparation.

What [...]

Ironman Preparation – Step 1 – Training

Hey there.  Are you getting nervous because you registered for the MN Ironman and it’s now only a few weeks away?  It comes up quickly, doesn’t it?  You may have trained a bit over the winter, or you may not have.  Regardless of your fitness level right now, RAMP IT UP! 

Let’s face it, in 3 weeks [...]