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.  [...]

Chequamegon Fat Tire Fest Prep

The Fat Tire Fest is one of the great celebrations of mountain biking in the country.  If you haven’t been to northern Wisconsin to participate in one of the various events or to simply be a part of the celebration, you owe it to yourself to experience it.

You can learn more about it here:  http://cheqfattire.com/

Participants [...]

The best part of cycling training is……

Cycling fatigue is like flu shot.  In order to effectively fight the flu, we first must be injected with a dose of it.  Our body adapts to it then is able to rebuff the flu when we’re exposed to it.

Similarly, we must expose ourselves to relatively high levels of exercise-induced stress to create fatigue.  Our [...]

Proper Fueling for Your Century Ride

Other than proper pacing, nutrition is the most important element to have right in order to insure a successful century (whether this is a 100 mile or a metric century). 

You’ll exert yourself in the 3-7 hours to complete the century and this exertion will require a significant amount of energy – and this fuel will [...]