“Power to the Pedals” training program

More than 3,200 RBR roadies have purchased Coach Fred Matheny’s “Power to the Pedals” training program.
 
Don’t get left behind!
 
The program is delivered in a 16-page eArticle containing a clear-cut workout schedule. It requires just 1 hour (or less) of specific training 2 times per week, best done on an indoor trainer. It does not require [...]

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Lance Armstrong’s MyPlate D for type 2 diabetics

 http://www.Livestrong.com, has a new feature called MyPlate D for type 2 diabetics. It’s an extension of the site’s tools that let users track food intake and exercise, helping diabetics (or anyone) break food down to its nutritional components, track insulin use and monitor glucose. The site is free and claims to provide the largest food [...]

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If you’re dreaming of doing something really big on your bike in 2010

 – a ride, event or tour that requires a level of commitment you’ve never attempted — have we got an eBook for you!
 
The Ride of Your Life focuses on the mental preparation and time management techniques that make it possible to achieve extraordinary cycling goals.
 
In this eBook, author David Rowe, an accomplished endurance rider, does [...]

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How Can a Small Pedaller Ride So Strongly?

Here is an interesting comment pertaining to the ideal physique of a competitive climber from a contributor in www.roadbikerider.com.
Question: I began riding last year and recently met my first professional cyclist in person. He’s a good climber on a U.S. pro team. I’m astonished at how small he is! He looks skinny, emaciated and weak. But [...]

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Riding Into a Headwind

A headwind will significantly increase your pedaling effort and affect your cycling performance (particularly if you are riding at competitive speeds). Why? The relationship between your effective air speed (ground speed plus head wind speed) and the resistance to pedaling (energy needs to overcome this resistance) is an exponential one. This means that doubling your [...]

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Long Ride Nutrition Tips

This ride will definitely cause you to bonk if you don’t replace carbohydrates, so snacking on the bike is essential.  As intensity increases above 60% VO2 max., it becomes more important to avoid eating in the 4 hour pre-ride interval to avoid GI distress. If this is really planned as a slow, long training ride, [...]

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