Reprinted, with permission, from Cyclo-CLUB.com
When most people watched Michael Phelps tear the roof off of the Beijing Olympics, they focused on his incredible athletic prowess and drive. And maybe his super-cut torso too. Exercise researchers such as Dr. Joyner noticed something else, too. As he told the NY Times, “I have never [...]

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Racing cyclocross is probably the most dynamic athletic experience I’ve had yet. Every moment is intense: cornering through mud, sand and rocks, hammering in every straight-away and out of each corner, hovering in the balance between complete pain and a steady rhythm, it’s a far cry from the roadie experience. A few laps into my [...]

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As a nation, why are we inclined to buy the cheapest food possible? Why are we so obese? Why do we spend so much money on diets to rid ourselves of our cheap calories? Are these questions one in the same? I’m at the end of my off season and moving into base [...]

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In New Mexico, we were accustomed to decent ‘cross races having maybe 100 participants total in all categories. As the second biggest US cross destination, New England would see maybe 5 or 600 at the biggest UCI events. The inaugural 2008 Cross Crusade? 1,300!

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So its October and we are still racing our bikes in Florida… As we finish the season off I was heading into the final weekend high up in the Florida Points Standings and looking to jump into the 6th spot. We finished in style with a three event stage race which consisted of two road [...]

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