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Fall’s Arrival and MTB Workout #3

Bob — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:02:07 +0000

I saddled up this morning to a cool 62 degrees and breeze out of the north. While it felt great to experience weather conditions other than hot and humid, this was certainly a harbinger of things to come. Fall is coming to the north land. The sun lacks strength, the days are getting shorter and some [...]

Hibernation Ends in MN – Spring Riding Tips

Bob — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:59:07 +0000

Something strange happens here in MN when the temperature climbs into the 40’s. All of a sudden, people come out of hibernation and are EVERYWHERE outside. Whereas we didn’t see anyone outside for most of the winter, all of a sudden the streets and paths are full of people cycling, walking, running and anything else [...]

Workout Wednesday – Win Every Sprint!

Bob — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:44:41 +0000

Imagine yourself in this scenario….the pace is high, anticipation is building, riders are getting nervous as they sense the finish line. The pace is lifted even more and riders are strung out single file, trying to hang on. You’re pushing hard, confident in your ability to get to the line [...]

Workout Wednesday! Tempo Training for Cyclists

Bob — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:59:47 +0000

Many of the workouts I’ve offered so far have been “hard” workouts. Threshold rides, VO2 Max level rides, interval rides, etc. These are all great cycling workouts and this high end fitness is critical to success.

Cycling is primarily an aerobic sport, so building a solid foundation is the #1 key to long term improvement. And [...]

Help Me Write Your Cycling Blog

Bob — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:44:06 +0000

This cycling blog is all about you. The goal is to make this the first cycling blog you look at, filled with the information you want. About once a month I ask YOU for YOUR INPUT for this blog. It’s that time again.

Help me identify the topics YOU want covered. Tell me if you want [...]