Competitive Cycling & You
Here's your chance to learn more about competitive cycling. Find out how to get started or browse more in-depth discussions of the strategy and technique unique to the different events.
Weight Room Workouts to Improve Your Riding
Strong sprinting ability is key to winning many bike races. Learn how putting in time at the weight room can provide big improvements in your sprinting.
Strong sprinting ability is key to winning many bike races. Learn how putting in time at the weight room can provide big improvements in your sprinting.
Medications, Drugs and Doping in Sports
Information on a variety of medications, both prescribed and over-the-counter, and how they can affect athletic performances. Picks from the About.com Guide to Sports Medicine.
Information on a variety of medications, both prescribed and over-the-counter, and how they can affect athletic performances. Picks from the About.com Guide to Sports Medicine.
Are You Ready to Race?
With the racing season about ready to begin for many of us, be sure to check out this handy piece. It's a detailed walk through your pre-race preparations to make sure you, your bike and gear are ready to go for that first event.
With the racing season about ready to begin for many of us, be sure to check out this handy piece. It's a detailed walk through your pre-race preparations to make sure you, your bike and gear are ready to go for that first event.
50 Interval Workouts
50 interval workouts perfect to help you stay in top form during the off-season.
50 interval workouts perfect to help you stay in top form during the off-season.
Guide to the Different Types of Bike Races
Interested in finding out more bicycle racing, but don't know a criterium from a cyclocross? And what the heck is a velodrome? To learn about the different types of bicycle races, this article is just what you need.
Interested in finding out more bicycle racing, but don't know a criterium from a cyclocross? And what the heck is a velodrome? To learn about the different types of bicycle races, this article is just what you need.
Competitive Nutrition
Learn through this article how to fuel your body before, during and after a ride to maximize your performance and ensure that you are giving yourself every advantage possible in training.
Learn through this article how to fuel your body before, during and after a ride to maximize your performance and ensure that you are giving yourself every advantage possible in training.
The BBC's Guide to Racing Bikes
Ever wonder what the difference is between your bike and what the elite racers in professional cycling ride? Here, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) looks at the fastest bikes in the world, and examines them piece by piece to see what makes them so light and strong.
Ever wonder what the difference is between your bike and what the elite racers in professional cycling ride? Here, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) looks at the fastest bikes in the world, and examines them piece by piece to see what makes them so light and strong.
Downloadable Training Videos
Here is a free video series featuring Dave Scott, six-time Ironman champion, offering tips and demonstrations on running, swimming and biking techniques. It's of greatest interest to triathletes, but the excellent material he shares will benefit anyone. The videos can be downloaded to your iPod, computer or mobile phone.
Here is a free video series featuring Dave Scott, six-time Ironman champion, offering tips and demonstrations on running, swimming and biking techniques. It's of greatest interest to triathletes, but the excellent material he shares will benefit anyone. The videos can be downloaded to your iPod, computer or mobile phone.