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10 Tips for Beginning Road Racers
Got the itch to start racing? Before you jump in that peloton, take a look at these 10 ways to get the most out of your first competitive cycling e...
By Gale Bernhardt

How Long is a Metric Century Ride?
If you’ve considered signing up for a metric century bike ride, you’ve probably been asked or even asked yourself a simple question: How long is ...
By Ryan Wood

A Sample 3-Month Training Plan for Cyclists
Whatever you're preparing for, this sample training plan will target key areas cyclists need to improve on to be in top shape for your event.
By Josh Horowitz, PezCycling News

Why Every Cyclist Should Eat Oatmeal
Oatmeal is one of the most versatile foods cyclists can eat. Try a few of these tips to include your hardy oats in recipes you might not have thoug...
By Anne Guzman, PezCycling News

14 Fundamentals Every Cyclist Should Practice
Whether you want to get faster or ride your first century, you'll need to learn the fundamentals of cycling to achieve your goals. Use these 14 cyc...
By Jason Sumner, Bicycling Magazine

How to Make Your Own Energy Gel
A quick trip to the grocery store and a fondness for experimentation leads to a homemade alternative to energy gel supplements.
By Derek Nolek, Dirt Rag Magazine

7 Tips to PR Your Next Century Ride
Riding a century is a lot different than racing one. Find out what you'll need to do to ride a personal best in your next 100mile race.
By Susan Grant Legacki

13 Nutrition Tips for Eating During a Century
Is deciding when and what to eat during a century your most difficult obstacle? Try these tips from Coach John Hughes to ride your best and avoid a...
By John Hughes

A Sample 3-Month Training Plan for Cyclists
Whatever you're preparing for, this sample training plan will target key areas cyclists need to improve on to be in top shape for your event.
By Josh Horowitz, PezCycling News

11 Exercises to Boost Hip Strength
The quads and hamstrings get their love, but cyclists shouldn't neglect their hips. These 11 exercises will strengthen your hips and, in turn, your...
By Dan Kehlenbach

4 Ways to Fix Anterior Knee Pain from Cycling
Is knee pain keeping you from riding as much as you'd like? Try these four simple fixes to prevent the most common knee injuries.
By Marc Lindsay

Tight IT Band? 3 Simple Exercises to Fix it Now
Having issues with your IT band? Before you're forced off the bike, try these exercises to spur on the healing process.
By Michael Choate, VeloNews

28 of the Funniest Cycling T-Shirts
Cycling isn’t always easy. But at least these funny tees and tanks will help you laugh about the hard times.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

How to Fix 6 Common Pains on the Bike
There are some very common areas of discomfort on the bike that can often be fixed with a good bike fit and a few quick adjustments.
By Carrie Barrett

High Intensity Interval Training for Beginners
Not familiar with high intensity interval training? Here’s a quick look at how it works, how it helps, and a sample workout you can try.
By John Hartmann, Examiner

The 17 Types of Cyclists Everyone Knows
If you ride often, you have likely encountered many of these individuals and, let’s be honest, you probably fall into several categories yourself.
By Andrea Tetrault

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10 Tips for Beginning Road Racers Got the itch to start racing? Before you jump in that peloton, take a look at these 10 ways to get the most out of your first competitive cycling e... By Gale Bernhardt

How Long is a Metric Century Ride? If you’ve considered signing up for a metric century bike ride, you’ve probably been asked or even asked yourself a simple question: How long is ... By Ryan Wood

A Sample 3-Month Training Plan for Cyclists Whatever you're preparing for, this sample training plan will target key areas cyclists need to improve on to be in top shape for your event. By Josh Horowitz, PezCycling News

Why Every Cyclist Should Eat Oatmeal Oatmeal is one of the most versatile foods cyclists can eat. Try a few of these tips to include your hardy oats in recipes you might not have thoug... By Anne Guzman, PezCycling News

14 Fundamentals Every Cyclist Should Practice Whether you want to get faster or ride your first century, you'll need to learn the fundamentals of cycling to achieve your goals. Use these 14 cyc... By Jason Sumner, Bicycling Magazine

How to Make Your Own Energy Gel A quick trip to the grocery store and a fondness for experimentation leads to a homemade alternative to energy gel supplements. By Derek Nolek, Dirt Rag Magazine

7 Tips to PR Your Next Century Ride Riding a century is a lot different than racing one. Find out what you'll need to do to ride a personal best in your next 100mile race. By Susan Grant Legacki

13 Nutrition Tips for Eating During a Century Is deciding when and what to eat during a century your most difficult obstacle? Try these tips from Coach John Hughes to ride your best and avoid a... By John Hughes

A Sample 3-Month Training Plan for Cyclists Whatever you're preparing for, this sample training plan will target key areas cyclists need to improve on to be in top shape for your event. By Josh Horowitz, PezCycling News

11 Exercises to Boost Hip Strength The quads and hamstrings get their love, but cyclists shouldn't neglect their hips. These 11 exercises will strengthen your hips and, in turn, your... By Dan Kehlenbach

4 Ways to Fix Anterior Knee Pain from Cycling Is knee pain keeping you from riding as much as you'd like? Try these four simple fixes to prevent the most common knee injuries. By Marc Lindsay

Tight IT Band? 3 Simple Exercises to Fix it Now Having issues with your IT band? Before you're forced off the bike, try these exercises to spur on the healing process. By Michael Choate, VeloNews

28 of the Funniest Cycling T-Shirts Cycling isn’t always easy. But at least these funny tees and tanks will help you laugh about the hard times. By Elizabeth Grimsley

How to Fix 6 Common Pains on the Bike There are some very common areas of discomfort on the bike that can often be fixed with a good bike fit and a few quick adjustments. By Carrie Barrett

High Intensity Interval Training for Beginners Not familiar with high intensity interval training? Here’s a quick look at how it works, how it helps, and a sample workout you can try. By John Hartmann, Examiner

The 17 Types of Cyclists Everyone Knows If you ride often, you have likely encountered many of these individuals and, let’s be honest, you probably fall into several categories yourself. By Andrea Tetrault

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10 Tips for Beginning Road Racers
Got the itch to start racing? Before you jump in that peloton, take a look at these 10 ways to get the most out of your first competitive cycling e...
By Gale Bernhardt

How Long is a Metric Century Ride?
If you’ve considered signing up for a metric century bike ride, you’ve probably been asked or even asked yourself a simple question: How long is ...
By Ryan Wood

A Sample 3-Month Training Plan for Cyclists
Whatever you're preparing for, this sample training plan will target key areas cyclists need to improve on to be in top shape for your event.
By Josh Horowitz, PezCycling News

Why Every Cyclist Should Eat Oatmeal
Oatmeal is one of the most versatile foods cyclists can eat. Try a few of these tips to include your hardy oats in recipes you might not have thoug...
By Anne Guzman, PezCycling News

14 Fundamentals Every Cyclist Should Practice
Whether you want to get faster or ride your first century, you'll need to learn the fundamentals of cycling to achieve your goals. Use these 14 cyc...
By Jason Sumner, Bicycling Magazine

How to Make Your Own Energy Gel
A quick trip to the grocery store and a fondness for experimentation leads to a homemade alternative to energy gel supplements.
By Derek Nolek, Dirt Rag Magazine

7 Tips to PR Your Next Century Ride
Riding a century is a lot different than racing one. Find out what you'll need to do to ride a personal best in your next 100mile race.
By Susan Grant Legacki

13 Nutrition Tips for Eating During a Century
Is deciding when and what to eat during a century your most difficult obstacle? Try these tips from Coach John Hughes to ride your best and avoid a...
By John Hughes

A Sample 3-Month Training Plan for Cyclists
Whatever you're preparing for, this sample training plan will target key areas cyclists need to improve on to be in top shape for your event.
By Josh Horowitz, PezCycling News

11 Exercises to Boost Hip Strength
The quads and hamstrings get their love, but cyclists shouldn't neglect their hips. These 11 exercises will strengthen your hips and, in turn, your...
By Dan Kehlenbach

4 Ways to Fix Anterior Knee Pain from Cycling
Is knee pain keeping you from riding as much as you'd like? Try these four simple fixes to prevent the most common knee injuries.
By Marc Lindsay

Tight IT Band? 3 Simple Exercises to Fix it Now
Having issues with your IT band? Before you're forced off the bike, try these exercises to spur on the healing process.
By Michael Choate, VeloNews

28 of the Funniest Cycling T-Shirts
Cycling isn’t always easy. But at least these funny tees and tanks will help you laugh about the hard times.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

How to Fix 6 Common Pains on the Bike
There are some very common areas of discomfort on the bike that can often be fixed with a good bike fit and a few quick adjustments.
By Carrie Barrett

High Intensity Interval Training for Beginners
Not familiar with high intensity interval training? Here’s a quick look at how it works, how it helps, and a sample workout you can try.
By John Hartmann, Examiner

The 17 Types of Cyclists Everyone Knows
If you ride often, you have likely encountered many of these individuals and, let’s be honest, you probably fall into several categories yourself.
By Andrea Tetrault

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