For those diehards that ride in all conditions and for the rest of us that may get caught in an unexpected downpour, these are few pointers and tips to consider and ensure a safe and fun ride. When there is … Read More
Regardless of if you are a ride leader or not, there will be a time that you have to be in the front “pulling”. It is called pulling, since the person(s) in the front is doing most of the work … Read More
Unless you are riding with some of your friends, your group ride is more than likely with a club or a bike shop. Each club or shop has their own set of group rules and protocols that everyone must follow … Read More
Stay Close In a group ride, people typically ride in single file or two abreast. This group configuration is called a pace-line. The purpose of a pace-line is to conserve energy by drafting behind one another. Riders in the draft … Read More
Tip #1 – Communications In a group ride there are all kinds of communications. There is the normal get acquainted or reacquainted chatter between riders, there is the occasional conversation with drivers at red traffic lights and then there is … Read More
We all ride our bikes for different reasons, but regardless of our motivation and purpose for mashing and pounding those pedals, we all want to have fun. One way of having fun is to ride with a group. Riding in a … Read More
Sorry it’s been so long. We’ve had some technical difficulties with the site. But I’m back again for some more chat on shifting. I’ll start with the easy stuff first and then if you’re still with me, we will get … Read More
It’s been a while since my last blog. I’ve written and re-written this one and finally decided there was so much I wanted to talk about that I had to split it into two parts otherwise I didn’t think the … Read More
Another musical reference this week. And ok, so his famous song was “Walk The Line”, not “Hold Your Line”, but hopefully the title pulled you in to see what I meant. The concept of “hold your line” is a big … Read More
Hopefully you read tips 1 and 2 … and have taken those to heart. Having strength in your legs from riding and the right fuel to power them is important. But there are also some techniques you can employ to … Read More