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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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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The Complete Bike Book Review

Cover of Complete Bike Book The world of cycling can be very confusing. There's so much to understand and comprehend ~ it's not just about get on a bike and ride anymore. There's fit, and sizing, and road bike, and mountain bike or fitness bike or hybrid bike. If you're planning to do organized rides for charity or race it's definitely not just about riding your bike anymore ~ it's about training. All of these things can be confusing enough on their own ~ but when you mix in the fact … [Read more...]

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In Step Quick and EZ Bike Trailer Review

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Yesterday I was bummed because I couldn't ride because no one was here to watch Hanna. So I decided to get a bike trailer so I could just take her with me, then I can ride whenever the mood strikes me and not just the 1 hour a day when someone else is around here. :D I did quite a bit of research looking at different bike trailers seeing what others had to say about them, and comparing price.  I am still on a tight budget, so yes, I would have loved to have a Burley Bike trailer I simply … [Read more...]

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Water BackPack ~ Way Better Than Crashing My Bike

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Water backpack (also known as a Camelbak) vs water bottles? There seems to be pretty heated opinions about this one.  Super cylers appear to think you are a serious DORK if you are wearing a water backpack. Get me a nametag and call me dork. Here's my problem(s): My bike does not have holes in it for a water bottle holder My balance sucks so much I would fall over trying to get the water bottle out of the holder The idea of tipping my head back to get water to come out of … [Read more...]

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