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5 More Ways to Increase Your Bike Power
From power bursts to modifying your cadence, here are five simple ways you can adjust your training to improve your bike power.
By Training Peaks, Tyrone Holmes

Bike Share Programs for Dummies
Interested in using a bike share program but unsure where to start? Here’s everything you need to know to get rolling.
By Michael Nystrom

Improve Sprinting Speed with Plyometrics
Strength training and plyometrics can give you that little extra boost you need to get down the final stretch.
By Erik Taylor

How I Survived a Really Bad Cycling Crash
There are two kinds of cyclists: those who have crashed, and those who will crash. Learn how to bounce back with these tips.
By Andrea Tétrault

Bicycles Provide Reprieve for Two Strong Students
By providing young girls with bikes, they are able to overcome their circumstances and rewrite their destinies.
By Leah Missbach Day, World Bicycle Relief

Tips on Mental Toughness from a World Champion Cyclist
World champion cyclist Sonya Looney details tips for pushing through when things don’t go as planned.
By Sonya Looney

How to Prepare for a Century Ride
Whether it’s your first century or your 20th, many of the same training rules apply.
By Training Peaks, O’Brien Forbes

9 Ways to Celebrate the Year of the Bike
Can you believe the bike is 200 years old? Celebrate the year of the bike and your passion for riding with these nine activities sure to empower an...
By Elizabeth Grimsley

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists
Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen.
By Marc Lindsay

Understanding Resting Heart Rate: What It Is and Why It Matters
Curious about your resting heart rate and what it says about your health? Dive into this comprehensive guide to learn everything you need to know a...
By Stephen Gendreau

8 Core Exercises Every Cyclist Should Do
While the legs are a major source of power in cycling, the muscles that make up the core are the foundation. Add these eight exercises to your week...
By Marc Lindsay

3 Cycling Workouts to Help You Conquer Hills
Hill climbing is an integral part of cycling. Learn to attack inclines headon with these cycling workouts.
By Scott Yorko

6 Essential Yoga Poses for Cyclists
Finding it hard to believe that a simple yoga pose can improve output on a bike? Try these essential poses and see the results for yourself.

16 Cool Cycling Tattoos
Do you know of a more hardcore way to show your love for the sport of cycling than with a tattoo? We don't. Check out which 16 works of ink we like...
By Marc Lindsay

23 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About the Tour de France
Have you ever wondered how many calories riders burn during the Tour de France or how many tires they go through? Check out these 23 fun facts to l...
By Marc Lindsay

11 Exercises to Boost Hip Strength
The quads and hamstrings get their love, but cyclists shouldn't neglect their hips. These 11 exercises will strengthen your hips and, in turn, your...
By Dan Kehlenbach

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5 More Ways to Increase Your Bike Power From power bursts to modifying your cadence, here are five simple ways you can adjust your training to improve your bike power. By Training Peaks, Tyrone Holmes

Bike Share Programs for Dummies Interested in using a bike share program but unsure where to start? Here’s everything you need to know to get rolling. By Michael Nystrom

Improve Sprinting Speed with Plyometrics Strength training and plyometrics can give you that little extra boost you need to get down the final stretch. By Erik Taylor

How I Survived a Really Bad Cycling Crash There are two kinds of cyclists: those who have crashed, and those who will crash. Learn how to bounce back with these tips. By Andrea Tétrault

Bicycles Provide Reprieve for Two Strong Students By providing young girls with bikes, they are able to overcome their circumstances and rewrite their destinies. By Leah Missbach Day, World Bicycle Relief

Tips on Mental Toughness from a World Champion Cyclist World champion cyclist Sonya Looney details tips for pushing through when things don’t go as planned. By Sonya Looney

How to Prepare for a Century Ride Whether it’s your first century or your 20th, many of the same training rules apply. By Training Peaks, O’Brien Forbes

9 Ways to Celebrate the Year of the Bike Can you believe the bike is 200 years old? Celebrate the year of the bike and your passion for riding with these nine activities sure to empower an... By Elizabeth Grimsley

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen. By Marc Lindsay

Understanding Resting Heart Rate: What It Is and Why It Matters Curious about your resting heart rate and what it says about your health? Dive into this comprehensive guide to learn everything you need to know a... By Stephen Gendreau

8 Core Exercises Every Cyclist Should Do While the legs are a major source of power in cycling, the muscles that make up the core are the foundation. Add these eight exercises to your week... By Marc Lindsay

3 Cycling Workouts to Help You Conquer Hills Hill climbing is an integral part of cycling. Learn to attack inclines headon with these cycling workouts. By Scott Yorko

6 Essential Yoga Poses for Cyclists Finding it hard to believe that a simple yoga pose can improve output on a bike? Try these essential poses and see the results for yourself.

16 Cool Cycling Tattoos Do you know of a more hardcore way to show your love for the sport of cycling than with a tattoo? We don't. Check out which 16 works of ink we like... By Marc Lindsay

23 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About the Tour de France Have you ever wondered how many calories riders burn during the Tour de France or how many tires they go through? Check out these 23 fun facts to l... By Marc Lindsay

11 Exercises to Boost Hip Strength The quads and hamstrings get their love, but cyclists shouldn't neglect their hips. These 11 exercises will strengthen your hips and, in turn, your... By Dan Kehlenbach

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5 More Ways to Increase Your Bike Power
From power bursts to modifying your cadence, here are five simple ways you can adjust your training to improve your bike power.
By Training Peaks, Tyrone Holmes

Bike Share Programs for Dummies
Interested in using a bike share program but unsure where to start? Here’s everything you need to know to get rolling.
By Michael Nystrom

Improve Sprinting Speed with Plyometrics
Strength training and plyometrics can give you that little extra boost you need to get down the final stretch.
By Erik Taylor

How I Survived a Really Bad Cycling Crash
There are two kinds of cyclists: those who have crashed, and those who will crash. Learn how to bounce back with these tips.
By Andrea Tétrault

Bicycles Provide Reprieve for Two Strong Students
By providing young girls with bikes, they are able to overcome their circumstances and rewrite their destinies.
By Leah Missbach Day, World Bicycle Relief

Tips on Mental Toughness from a World Champion Cyclist
World champion cyclist Sonya Looney details tips for pushing through when things don’t go as planned.
By Sonya Looney

How to Prepare for a Century Ride
Whether it’s your first century or your 20th, many of the same training rules apply.
By Training Peaks, O’Brien Forbes

9 Ways to Celebrate the Year of the Bike
Can you believe the bike is 200 years old? Celebrate the year of the bike and your passion for riding with these nine activities sure to empower an...
By Elizabeth Grimsley

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists
Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen.
By Marc Lindsay

Understanding Resting Heart Rate: What It Is and Why It Matters
Curious about your resting heart rate and what it says about your health? Dive into this comprehensive guide to learn everything you need to know a...
By Stephen Gendreau

8 Core Exercises Every Cyclist Should Do
While the legs are a major source of power in cycling, the muscles that make up the core are the foundation. Add these eight exercises to your week...
By Marc Lindsay

3 Cycling Workouts to Help You Conquer Hills
Hill climbing is an integral part of cycling. Learn to attack inclines headon with these cycling workouts.
By Scott Yorko

6 Essential Yoga Poses for Cyclists
Finding it hard to believe that a simple yoga pose can improve output on a bike? Try these essential poses and see the results for yourself.

16 Cool Cycling Tattoos
Do you know of a more hardcore way to show your love for the sport of cycling than with a tattoo? We don't. Check out which 16 works of ink we like...
By Marc Lindsay

23 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About the Tour de France
Have you ever wondered how many calories riders burn during the Tour de France or how many tires they go through? Check out these 23 fun facts to l...
By Marc Lindsay

11 Exercises to Boost Hip Strength
The quads and hamstrings get their love, but cyclists shouldn't neglect their hips. These 11 exercises will strengthen your hips and, in turn, your...
By Dan Kehlenbach

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