Planning for your first long ride is exciting. Knowing what to bring and how to prepare your bike will give you more confidence going into your first long ride. As long as you know that you are prepared to fix minor problems, you can focus on enjoying – and finishing – the ride rather than […]
Training
Cycling Nutrition: What to Eat Before, During, And After A Bike Ride
A bike ride depletes energy reserves in the body, making it essential to stock up on resources by eating before, during, and after a bike ride. Eating ensures energy reserves during the ride for best performance and energy for recovery post-ride. Eating the correct type of food is critical. Athletes have a wide variety of […]
How to Bike Uphill Without Getting Tired
Here’s why cycling uphill is much more tiring than riding on flat ground. When cycling on flat ground, there are two prominent forces working against you. These forces are air resistance and rolling resistance. Air resistance increases with your frontal surface area, the strength of the wind, and air pressure. Rolling resistance comes from the […]