Tag Archives: training
FREE Cyclocross Clinic: Saratoga Springs
Saturday, September 8th 9:30AM-11:30AM: Cyclocross Race Clinic. Spa State Park (Golf Parking Lot) Saratoga Springs, NY Join PRO MTB Racer Aleksandra Mooradian and SPA CX Co-Organizer John Onderdonk will demonstrate how to quickly mount and dismount the bike, practice jumping … Continue reading
The Top 10 – The Biggest Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make
Article is from Hammer Nutrition’s Essential Knowledge There are obviously more than ten mistakes that an athlete can make—and in this latest incarnation of this article, you’ll notice I’ve included an “honorable mention”— but those listed represent the most common … Continue reading
Recovery – A crucial component for success | Hammer Nutrition
Training causes physical stress and depletion. Recovery is when adaptation to that stress occurs; it involves improvements not only in muscle performance, but also in glycogen storage. Hard training followed by timely, adequate nutritional replenishment increases your glycogen storage, as … Continue reading
Law Protects New York Bicyclists from Passing Motor Vehicles
But does anyone beside cyclists really know about it? Beginning on November 1, 2010, bicyclists throughout New York could breathe a little easier when cycling down the state’s roadways. In August 2010, then Gov. David Paterson signed into law a … Continue reading
Rudy Project Rydon II Sport Sunglasses
The Rydon II Sport sunglasses from Rudy Project are a stylish lightweight design that is great for cycling, running or just casual wear. Rudy Project has re-engineered their Rydon profile with a smaller eye shape for reduced geometric wraparound. Loaded with all … Continue reading
Bike Score arrives, analyzing the most bike-friendly cities
(GeekWire – May 14, 2012) You’ve heard of Walk Score, which assigns a ranking of 0 to 100 to homes and apartments based on how close they are to schools, transit, restaurants and more. Now, the folks behind that Seattle startup are rolling … Continue reading
Origin-8 BB30 Adapter Kit
Brand new from Origin-8, a BB30 bottom bracket adapter that allows you to run a non-BB30 crank with a BB30 frame. With this adaptation system you reap all the benefits of having a BB30 bottom bracket without having to buy … Continue reading
NICA Expands to Accommodate Growth in High School Mountain Biking
Founder and Executive Director, Matt Fritzinger, to transition and focus on building new leagues Contact: Paul Skilbeck paul@nationalmtb.org 415.516.1444 BERKELEY, Calif. (Press Release) – The strong growth of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) continues with applications from Arizona, Georgia, … Continue reading
3 Reasons You Should Sleep More
Get enough zzz’s and you’ll… Avoid the aches A full night’s rest can end those I’m-too-sore gripes that make you skip Spin class. “Sleep is the most important part of physical recovery,” says Peter Walters, Ph.D., professor of applied health … Continue reading
Training for my first dualthons, it’s now “crunch time”
With less than two weeks left before my first duathlon race, it’s now “crunch time” for training. I’ve always been athletic, but as far as running goes, it’s been several years since I had run for fitness. So, when cyclocross … Continue reading

