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The Breakdown Plan to drink 3.5 liters of water every 5 hours while riding, or roughly 2 to 3 gulps every 20 minutes. Start each morning with 1 liter to ...
If you’re planning a summer bike tour across the United States or a trip to the American Southwest, you know you’ll be in for some “scorchers.” Here’s how to keep cool while cycling in hot weather.
Prevention beats sitting out days nursing pain. Here’s how.
The Breakdown Efficient pedaling starts with cadence, and most riders should aim for 70–90 revolutions per minute. Calculate cadence by counting one foot’s pedal strokes for 20 seconds and multiplying ...
Yes, you are probably getting the most exercise your body has ever seen and having a great time experiencing the great outdoors, but you are also putting your body through ...
The Breakdown Touring can require roughly twice your normal caloric intake and three times your fluid intake, so eating and drinking on a schedule — not just when hungry or ...
The Breakdown Start training at least 12 weeks before departure with this four-stage plan. Stage 1 base training working toward two-hour rides. Stage 2 adds speed intervals, hills, and light ...
Rather than risk sounding preachy, we’ll simply offer a list of things to consider that can help keep you safe while on tour. Use or lose these ideas as you see fit, but at least give them all some thought.
