Training Tips
7 Peaks Ride Guide
Last season Bike Australia Magazine came to the High Country to conquer our alpine road ascents. Their 7 Peaks Ride Guide explains in detail ‘everything you need to know to conquer the hills of the Victorian Alps’ and we highly recommend a read. You can check out the article here.
Read MoreSports nutrition strategies
Just as there are any number of diets out there, there are any number of options when it comes to cycling nutrition. Is caffeine worth taking to help fatigue? How much should you drink to stay hydrated? To carb-load or not to carb-load? Dietitian Alan McCubbin has the details in this post for CyclingTips. Sports nutrition strategies
Read MoreClimbing repeats
They mightn’t sound all that enjoyable, but hill repeats – riding up and down the same climb multiple times – are an efficient way of getting valuable climbing kilometres in your legs. This post from the team at Strava will help you make use of hill repeats to improve your climbing. Climbing Repeats for Developing Power
Read MoreChoosing Chainrings and Cassette
Chances are that when you bought your first road bike, you didn’t think too much about the gears that were on it and the options available to you. But there’s real value in considering the combination of chainrings and cassette that will best suit you and the riding you do, as GCN explains in this video.
Read MoreDescending Tips
One of the biggest mistakes beginner cyclists make when descending hills is not looking far enough ahead. When you’re cornering, it’s vital to look THROUGH the corner – this will help you descend more confidently and more safely. For more on how to improve your descending, check out this CyclingTips post by former Olympian Rob Crowe. Descending Tips
Read More3 workouts to improve climbing ability
Got a big mountain climb coming up? Want to get in shape so you can climb it to the best of your ability? These three workouts from the Global Cycling Network should help you out.
Read MoreHow to become a better climber
Let’s face it: we’d all like to get a bit better a climbing. Thankfully, it turns out there’s plenty we can all do to get stronger and faster when the road tilts up, beyond losing weight. This article at CyclingTips, by accredited coach Helen Kelly, will help improve your climbing regardless of your ability. How to become a better…
Read MoreBike gearing 101
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Read MoreHydration importance for cyclists
We all know that staying hydrated is important, particularly if we’re going to be climbing a mountain. But just how important is it really? How much should we be drinking during exercise? And WHAT should we be drinking? Dietitan Alan McCubbin digs through the research. Hydration for cyclists: how much do we really need to drink?
Read MoreDIY Sports nutrition
At several dollars per energy bar, dedicated sports nutrition products can be quite expensive. Over at CyclingTips Alan McCubbin provides some DIY sports nutrition tips to make your dollar go further (and to make food and drink that’s exactly to your taste). DIY Sports Nutrition
Read MoreCycling Tips Descending Hills
Braking doesn’t seem like the most difficult thing when you first riding. But it turns out that when you’re descending, the when and how of braking are actually quite important. This article from Bicycling has the details, as well as other descending tips. http://www.bicycling.com/training/fitness/cycling-tips-descending-hills
Read MoreClimbing Strategies
Want to beat your mates up your regular training hill? Or thinking of doing a little bit of racing on a hilly course? Here are some pointers from CyclingTips founder Wade Wallace on how to get the most out of yourself when climbing at high intensity. Climbing strategies
Read MoreFinding the sweet spot
It’s easy to think that because vitamins and other supplements are good for us, taking more must be better. But as Alan McCubbin explains at CyclingTips, there’s a sweet spot for every product. Finding the sweet spot with sports nutrition
Read More4 week hill climbing training
It’s not long until that mountainous sportive ride you’re doing and you’re not in shape. This four-week hill climbing training plan from British Cycling should help get you fit and ready. https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/knowledge/training-plans/intermediate-advanced/article/izn20160113-Intermediate—Advanced-4-week-Hill-Climbing-Training-Plan-0
Read MoreHydration for women
Just as male-specific saddles aren’t going to be a great fit for most women, hydration strategies that suit males mightn’t necessarily be right for females. So what are the differences between what various body types need? Dr Stacy Sims takes a look in an article over at Ella CyclingTips. Hydration: the different needs of women
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