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RedBikeShadow

When Life Intervenes: How to Get Back to Biking

Neil // fitness, how to
In a perfect world, nothing would get between us and our plans to ride. Weather would be mild, crashes avoidable, sick days unheard of, schedules manageable and motivation abundant. But, as they say, life happens. Even the best-laid plans often go astray, sometimes for long [...]
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MajorcaGroup

majorca recap: coming to terms with the descent

Susi // travel
An early-spring road cycling training camp is one way to jump-start the season. Even if you’ve been able to ride all winter, as we have in the New York City area this year, a concentrated outdoor effort on challenging terrain under the guidance of experienced [...]
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Indoor Cycling Studio

6 keys to getting the most out of your spin classes from a master indoor cycling instructor

Susi // fitness
Spin classes occupy a central place in the off-season training programs of many cyclists and the routines of fitness enthusiasts. Whether you’re training for a Gran Fondo race, or just want the juice to ride up the hill when exiting the Hudson River Greenway at [...]
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I-Tri Bicyclists -- velojoy

girls’ triathlon team tries — and succeeds

Susi // advocacy
Innovative Program Encourages Empowerment “There’s nothing you can’t do on a road bike.” That’s how Abby Roden, 14 (photo below), a participant in an innovative triathlon program for adolescent girls based at Springs Middle School in East Hampton, NY, describes her love of cycling. I [...]
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FitChick

fit chick weighs in on getting lean by biking

Susi // fitness, profiles
Selene Yeager, who writes the Fit Chick column for Bicycling Magazine, was in the house at a recent meeting of the New York Cycle Club in Manhattan to discuss her new book, Ride Your Way Lean, and to share training tips with [...]
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Ponquogue Bridge

dropped from the paceline: a biking wake-up call

Susi // fitness
A cyclist is dropped from the paceline during a club ride for the first time. In response, she evaluates her conditioning and plots a come-back.
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