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Why you need to have a plan
If you have signed up for a Fondo or event this year, you will want to follow a training program. The purpose of having a program is to ensure that your training progresses slowly but consistently enough to allow your body time to adapt to the training stress and grow...
Setting goals beyond the finish line
Many riders think of their finish time as the only goal in training. This often leads to disappointment as there are so many elements beyond our control which can alter our finishing time, without proving a clear picture on whether or not we have improved. Completing...
3 Generations Cycling the Galloping Goose Trail
June 2018 My son Tim organized this multi-generational bike trip to celebrate my big birthday this year! Ranging in ages from 18 months to 70 years, we all rode the Galloping Goose on Vancouver Island together and had a brilliant time. In past years, I could never...
2018 Ride Don’t Ride
Sadly, every one of us knows someone who suffers from mental illness. We don't think that riding our bikes will be the cure, but in doing so we are hoping to increase awareness and raise money so that those who are in need of help will be able to get it promptly. Will...
From Runner to Cyclist
In the spring of 2017, my husband, Dean, and I finalized our travel plans for a fall trip to Europe, which was to include one week at the Belvedere Bike Hotel in Italy. We had both been involved in long distance running for about 15 years and had a fairly solid...
Maximize your training in AND out of the saddle
One of the ways you become a better cyclist is through muscular adaptation. In very basic terms, this is what happens: The stress of training causes micro tears in your muscles. Your body then repairs the damage, which results in an inflammatory response (the...
Sprint intervals and traffic don’t mix.
Vancouver has embraced the large number of bikes on the roads by providing bike lanes and specific bike routes that are great routes when traveling to and from your workout but definitely not the place to lay the hammer down. So how do you deal with training when...
Marathon #30 in Philly
Marathon #30! Thank you for all the good luck wishes for my 30th marathon! I don't usually write a race report for (just?) a marathon, but since it was my 30th and a destination race, I thought I'd shared a little about my day.... The weather had been quite cold...
It is better to start a Fondo undertrained instead of overtrained
If you haven't heard this saying before and you have a race coming up within the next two or three weeks, I want you tape this sentence on your bike and read it before every ride. Most people are procrastinators. Whether you are preparing for an...
When to eat on the bike
Some of you are moving away from being casual riders to cyclists training for an event. One of the most important things you will need to learn, practice, and eventually master is the art of eating during long rides and during your event. I'm not talking about eating...
Ride to Conquer Cancer
Riding for a cause helps you stay motivated to train and will boost your spirits when things get tough. Jackie, Tamsin and Carolyn were still smiling after 240km! These three girls have many reasons to still be smiling after riding for two full days in torrential rain...
Videos on how to change a bike tire.
If you haven’t changed a flat yet, now is the time to add learning and practicing it into your training schedule this week! And yes there will be a test but it will be on the road when you least expect it. If you missed the lesson or need a review, please go to this...
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