The Challenges of Being a Pregnant Cyclist – First Trimester
October 24, 2017This was fantastic news and something that I had wanted to happen, but what did this pregnancy mean for me in regard to my riding and training?
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Burnt Out from Dealing with Aggressive Motorists
September 27, 2017A car had come up behind me and decided that their need to make a left turn trumped mine and that they needed to scare the crap out of me to let me know it.
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Pressed for Time? Making the Most of an Hour on the Bike
September 10, 2017Now that the days are getting shorter, even those early morning or post work rides may be getting cut shorter and shorter due to dwindling daylight. These are the times where it is great to have some kind of plan for your riding to make the most of the time you do have on the bike.
The Air is Thinner Up Here – The Challenges of Training at Altitude
September 4, 2017I quickly began to feel like my heart was pounding out of my chest. Since there was less oxygen at this altitude, each breath I took gave my body much less of the 02 it was looking for.
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Eight Ways that Cyclists Can Beat the Summer Heat
July 19, 2017How can you survive the summer heat and not turn into a human puddle out on the roads?
The Agony and the Ecstasy – My love of Time Trials
July 6, 2017I feel like a missile, soaring over the ground, rather than a person pedaling a bike.
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Reasons to Start Putting your Foam Roller to Good Use Today!
June 16, 2017Here are some benefits of foam rolling and why all athletes should take the time to use the roller before and/or after workouts.
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For the Love of Cycling – A Day in the Life of an Amateur Bike Racer
June 5, 2017You have to have a great love of the sport to be willing to endure many of the race day events week after week. It’s not all enjoyable, but if you love what you are doing at the end of the day it is worth it.
More Kids on Bikes! – The Inaugural New Jersey NICA Race
April 27, 2017Most kids learn to ride bikes at a very young age, but many of them don’t realize at that time that cycling can be a competitive sport as well. NICA has illuminated this fact to many young people here in New Jersey.
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Aero Helmets, the Best Bang for your Buck for Time Trialists and Triathletes
April 13, 2017If you are looking for the best bang for your buck the aero helmet is pretty much it.