One of the most basic race skills is forming a paceline. You will feel the extra speed but no extra effort, your flying!. A smoothly rotating paceline is probably one of the most enjoyable experiences in group riding/racing but a disfunctional paceline can be the most frustrating experience. I written before about what each riders reponsability is in a paceline and now let's look at how the paceline should operate based on the number of riders in the paceline. Read More...

Now that the summer is here customers start asking similar questions to me about training. Many times these come from riders who have a few seasons of experience but who have some new problems that shouldn't be happening in their minds. So let's look at what happens this time of year. Read More...

So lots of cyclist are starting there seasons now. They want to go out with groups and have fun. But do they know how to be safe while cycling in a group? This time I want to bring up group ride techniques to make rides safer for everyone.

The first thing to look at is where you are in a group. The three basic positions are leader, middle and the last rider. Each position has a different responsibility to making a safe fun ride. The leaders job is to set a even pace at all times varying the speed with the terrain so that the group doesn't bunch up or string out unnecessarily. Read More...

How do I motivate myself when I do not feel motivated?  This question was posed to me today.  This question arises for everyone at some point or another, be prepared!  If you read the last installment then you know about how goals motivate people to ride.  Now we can go into a day where you have a goal but still cannot bring yourself to face the task. Read More...