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Quick tips for an XC/Xterra racer

Hi Lee! I’ve been poking around your website and it’s great. So much stuff! Also, listened to your interview on the Nourish Balance Thrive podcast (super!) and my coach Lesley Paterson suggested I reach out to you. Here’s my deal… I just bought a new bike. It’s awesome. I know I’m going to love it. […]

Check out the MTB Strong workout program

STARTING WITH THE WORST, here are some approaches to off-bike training. 4. Doing none of it. Just ride yer bike Bro. 3. Doing it haphazardly. When I was young, every day was a max day. Rest days? Only for the weak! 2. Following a program designed by an expert and delivered online. 1. Working live […]

Question about RAD bike-setup number

Lee, I wanted to discuss your RAD number idea a little more.  I read your article on Pinkbike and used the suggested ratio to calculate my RAD number and then went out to the shop and checked all my bikes.  It was interesting.  My BMX and 4X/dirt jump bike both were spot on the number.  […]

Base training on the RipRow

Hi Lee, I hope you are doing well! I am interested, how you structure your endurance training this winter. I started the Pump Up the Base off-season training program last week and I did half the intervals on the bike trainer and the other half on the RipRow. After each interval, I switched to the other machine. […]

Questions after reading Dialed

Hi Lee, First of all, thank you for all your work on the blog – it really is a standout in the bike-internet-knowledge base. As well as Dialed e-book that I bought today. After reading it, I have some questions. Perhaps you will find time to answer them? 1. How can I access the rider-and-bike calculator […]