Seeing God on a cyclocross bike
If you read sites like mudandcowbells.com (which is excellent), you’ll sense the tone of awe, like cyclocross racers are touching God. That’s a sure sign they’re reaching a major state of Flow (capital F).
Bone on bone but still rocking
A lot of you have heard me whine about my shoulders. Yesterday we got more bad news, and some good news, and we’re trying something new.
Strength and enduro training with P2PI?
Lee,
I just bought your Prepare to Pin It training program, and I have a couple questions.
I’m also going to be incorporating some of the workouts from Enduro MTB Training. Should I do those strength/mobility exercises on the easy days of P2PI?
Also, since my main goal is enduro racing and many of the stages are 6-15 minutes long, on the fun/quality ride days, should I try to focus my efforts on rides where I can push at full steam for those longer intervals when I can?
Ryan
Helping a rider pedal out of the saddle
Lee,
I am looking to get some information on how to teach a child a certain skill. I have one rider on the team who is really hesitant to stand up on the bike and pedal whether it is climbing or just trying to go faster. They can stand up and coast but they are not fluid when trying to pedal when standing, so this makes them not want to do it. I have discussed it with some of the more seasoned riders I know and they are at a loss because it was a skill they learned early in life and have never came across this situation when teaching younger riders. The rider is a younger teenager so they have been riding a while and just doesn’t like to stand.
Any help would be great.
Thanks
Doug
Wisconsin high school mountain bike league
Try Enduro MTB Training before the price goes up
I’ve enjoyed a strong and relatively pain free season thanks to Dee Tidwell at Enduro MTB Training. Download his program before the price goes up.
BMX skills clinic in Rotterdam, NY Oct. 21
Join Coach Kevin Stiffler, a former New Yorker and champion BMX racer, for two hours of essential BMX skills.
This is the best $75 you’ll ever spend on your riding!
Double double pump pump double rail!
‘Tis the season for backyard pump track madness, and the level just keeps escalating.
Coach Kevin Stiffler at my house yesterday:
Skills clinics in New York Oct. 17 and 20
Coach Kevin Stiffler will be in New York to train high school coaches and riders. He’s teaching public classes Oct. 17 and 20.
Private sessions are available too.
New tricks: Unstable single legged dead lift
The first snow of the year is on the ground here in Boulder, CO. While I’m bummed to be off the bike this winter, I’m excited to learn more and get stronger.
Mixing it up on a rainy morning
Today I was scheduled to get my butt kicked on a trail ride by my friend Nick, a recently retired World Cup XC racer.
But rain and busy.
So:
Crazy awesomeness at my pump track
Last weekend we had the first pump track party of the fall, and some very skilled riders showed us what can be done. Super impressive.
The power of kung fu skills
Niko Mulally’s chainless world championship downhill run!
Plus notes from two stoked Peoria, IL skills students: