Century Training ~ How to Train for a Century Ride

Century Training Guide

My goal for this year is to ride a century before the cold weather hits. I'm still gearing up for BAK next year, and feel a century is a great way to build my confidence. I've done some looking around for some training guides. I've gotten books out of the library and read them, but everything is soooo complicated. It's like I'm training to go to the moon, not ride my bike 100 miles. I know it's a long way, but I am a work at home mom and need something simple to get me prepared for this … [Read more...]

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What the Heck Am I Gonna Do All Winter?

photo credit: Lee Sie Well it seems official ~ fall is here. The leaves are starting to change, the days are getting colder and the nights are getting downright COLD. Not only that it is getting rainy and the wind has been blowing full tilt for a week now. All of these things make me less than eager to get on my bike, even though I really want to go for a bike ride. So I'm in a bit of a quandry. It's not like this type of weather is going to go away or get any better, for that matter, … [Read more...]

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Managing the Aches and Pain Biking Can Cause

photo credit: JoshuaDavisPhotography.COM Biking is a strenuous sport, especially when you decide to take on long distances. Long distance cycling can lead to a lot of different aches and pains in quite a few areas of the body.  What it comes down to for a lot of these pains, especially in the beginning,  is that you are using muscles in a way they are not used to being used. To solve this problem you can do some things to condition your muscles, which will help eliminate the pain biking … [Read more...]

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Lady… My Ass Hurts EVERY Day

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A couple weeks ago my husband was looking through some cycling forums trying to find a solution to his seious butt ache problems. In the forum someone talked about a conversation he had heard between a lady and Lance Armstrong. She asked him how he rides without his hiney hurting, and his reply was. Lady, my ass hurts every day. This whole idea of riding through pain intrigues me. You know pain is one of the reasons I hate exercise. I hate lifting weights because I can't move the next day, … [Read more...]

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10 Tips to Create the Perfect Bike Ride

photo credit: kevindooley Everyone wants that "perfect" ride. The one where you feel as good on the last 5 miles as you did on the first. The one where you are in love with the feeling of the road beneath your tires, the wind in your hair, and you feel like you could ride forever. I've had a couple rides like that ~ here's some tips to hlep you create your perfect ride. 1. Make sure you choose a day when you're not really feeing very motivated. Those low motivation days can quickly … [Read more...]

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What Do You Do When You Just Aren’t Motivated?

photo credit: h.koppdelaney The last couple days have been hectic, both physically and emotionally. My kiddo's having some problems at school (yes, she's only in preschool. lol), and a lot of stuff has been going on. The wind is blowing, the clouds are out, the sun's not shining, my bike shoes haven't gotten here yet, I'm tired, there's a ginormous bag of dog food in my trunk. You see??? I have plenty of excuses that are keeping me from getting on my bike! So what do you do when you … [Read more...]

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Is a Bell Bike Computer Enough Computer for You?

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I rode my bike for a few days with no computer, but I like to "know" stuff!! Especially how far and fast I'm going on my bike. Since it was early in this cycling experiment I just grabbed a cheap bike computer from Walmart. I got the Bell Bike computer F20. Let me just say a few things about bike computers and cycling. As with just about ANYTHING in cycling you can spend a lot of money on a bike computer. However, as a beginner, and a long distance cycling wannabe it really isn't necessary at … [Read more...]

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Women’s Cycling Shorts ~ Tips for a Good Fit

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I finally got back on my bike after a week off sick. I finally got to try my new Capani women's cycling shorts. I was so excited about this ride, thinking my discomfort (which is relatively minimal) would be gone, and like another forum member was saying I'd feel like I was floating on a cloud. That didn't happen. Unfortunately my cycling shorts felt AWFUL. They felt like I was wearing a big fat diaper before I got on the bike, and only a short way into the ride they began to rub and just feel … [Read more...]

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How to Succeed Climbing Hills ~ 10 Tips for Easier Hill Climbs

photo credit: coda Hills are a part of life ~ even here in the middle of Kansas you'd be surprised how many hills I encounter. These aren't mountain passes, but hills all the same. As a beginning cyclist hills (of any size) can be pretty daunting. Here's some tips to help you make climbing hills a little easier and reach the top with a little more ease. 1. Get in a lower gear ~ before you encounter the hill. It's much easier to climb hills in a lower gear with your feet spinning the … [Read more...]

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Bicycle Century ~ 15 Tips to Finish Your First Century

photo credit: kcbimal Contemplating your first bicycle century  can be intimidating even scary! It's pretty easy to psych yourself out and make yourself really nervous about your ability to finish. 15 tips to help you make it through your first bicycle century. Train well before you attempt your first bicycle century. Eat a good meal with carbs and protein the night before the ride hydrate hydrate hydrate ~ make sure you drink every 15 minutes. It's much easier to stay … [Read more...]

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