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How do I get in shape for a cycling tour?

Ask a Pro — Diane Stibbard - Coach, Personal Trainer, and Two-Time Canadian Duathlete of the Year

Q: How do I get in shape for a cycling tour?

A: This is the time of year to start thinking about getting in shape to ride in a one-

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How to Fix a Dropped Bicycle Chain

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

When I first started road cycling I quickly found out how easy it is to drop the chain and end up at the side of the road with grease-covered hands. Unless you have a Grease Monkey wipe with you, it’s hard to get the grease off. The grease travels from

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Medical Data Carrier

Reviewed by Laurel-Lea Shannon

The Medical Data Carrier is a simple yet effective way to carry all of your medical information with you when you cycle. Unlike RoadID’s interactive bracelet, which requires a phone call or a visit to the RoadID website to track down your medical information, the Medical Data Carrier contains

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Set Your Goals for a Successful Summer

By Fred Matheny

Your cycling objectives probably are based on summer events. Maybe you’re aiming at a best-ever century or a PR in the local 10-mile time trial. Maybe you want to be strong every day on a weeklong tour. Or maybe you just want to be ready and fit to ride

Read more . . . Set Your Goals for a Successful Summer

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Blind Ambition: Trust on a Tandem

Equals Freedom on the Road

By Sheila Ascroft

Swooped up by a passing cycling group, Leona Emberson experiences her first time riding in a pack. She listens to the cyclists’ chatter, feels the increasing speed from drafting and delights to be part of it. Leona is nearly blind yet she was

Read more . . . Blind Ambition: Trust on a Tandem

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How do I determine my optimal weight?

Ask a Pro — Diane Stibbard - Coach, Personal Trainer, and Two-Time Canadian Duathlete of the Year

Q: How do I determine my optimal weight so I’m strong and fit on my bike?

A: Everyone has a different body physiology as well as different cycling goals: your genetic

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Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo

By Deb Gleason

 

 

Using brown rice noodles and coconut milk instead of butter, cream, Parmesan and Romano cheese makes this dish much healthier, while still thrilling your tastebuds and leaving you feeling full and satisfied.

 

 

 

Ingredients:

1 lb (454g) Fettuccine noodles (brown

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XX2i Optics Review

Reviewed By Laurel-Lea Shannon

XX2i Optics, from R.A.C.E., the same company that sells Rudy Project, are performance-class sports sunglasses sold at value prices. The France1 Dual Pro Sunglass Kit comes with two pairs of sunglasses, one white gloss frame and the other demi tortoise, both with brown lenses, plus 3 spare lenses: clear,

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Avoid the Bike Shop Swindle

By Sarah Bonner   While bike shops may share your passion for cycling, sometimes they seem more interested in your wallet than your ride. Especially if you’re a beginner, you might be easily convinced to buy products you don’t need. Being an informed, regular customer will help you get the best from your

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How do I make the transition from indoor riding to outside riding?

Ask a Pro — Diane Stibbard - Coach, Personal Trainer, and Two-Time Canadian Duathlete of the Year

Q: How do I make the transition from indoor riding to outside riding?

A: I get asked this question a lot, especially from cyclists who are new to the sport.

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Is Cycling Better Suited to Introverts?

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

With books like Susan Cain’s Quiet hitting the New York Times bestseller list, it seems easier now for introverts to come right out and admit their more introspective, quiet ways. According to Cain, “. . . introverts prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; they are innovative and creative but

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Age Is No Barrier: Training Elizabeth

By Coach John Hughes

What do you do when you are 69 years old and hold the women’s age 65-to-69 record of 169 miles in the Calvin’s Challenge 12-hour race? Set a goal of at least 180 miles in this year’s race on May 4!

My good friend and client Elizabeth Wicks has been an

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29 Switchbacks: Cycling in the Andes

By Amaya Williams

Curva 3 and already I was short of breath. Gasping and gulping in precious oxygen.

I reckoned we were at just over 2,000 meters. That’s nothing in the Andes. La Paz, the highest capital city in world lies at around 3,400 meters (10,600 feet).

In Peru, roads criss-cross the cordillera,

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Chocolate Chip Granola Bites

By Deb Gleason Chocolate Chip Granola Bites are the perfect snack after a workout or while hiking, cycling or just as a fun dessert for kids. Loaded with nutrient dense foods like quinoa, flax and oats they not only taste great, they provide you with health-sustaining energy.

Ingredients:

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I have hypoglycemia. How do I fuel properly for the bike?

Ask a Pro — Diane Stibbard - Coach, Personal Trainer, and Two-Time Canadian Duathlete of the Year

Q: I have hypoglycemia and it’s hard to figure out how to fuel properly for the bike. Any suggestions?

A: There have been a lot of questions lately about fueling

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Dux Helm – Review

Reviewed by Laurel-Lea Shannon

The Dux Helm is an innovative new helmet with a built-in retractable lens. The retractable lens has two main advantages: it eliminates the need for expensive cycling glasses, and it shields your forehead and eyes from grit and bugs. That’s a welcome and useful addition to the traditional cycling helmet.

Read more . . . Dux Helm – Review

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Mismatched Cyclists: How to Ride with Someone who is Faster or Slower

By Sarah Bonner

Riding with a friend or a group with varying abilities can be frustrating. You might share a passion for cycling but your abilities might be mismatched. Whether you want to ride with a slower partner or join a faster group, here are some tips to get you on level ground.

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The Clean Girl’s Guide to Cycling

The Clean Girl’s Guide to Cycling: How to Clean Everything from Bar Tape to Sports Bras

By Sarah Bonner Have you ever ruined your cycling gear because you didn’t know how to properly clean it? Everything from your bicycle to your cycling shoes needs to be properly cleaned in

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After injuring my knee, how can I make sure I’m not pedaling more with the uninjured leg?

Ask a Pro — Diane Stibbard - Coach, Personal Trainer, and Two-Time Canadian Duathlete of the Year

Q: I’ve injured my knee, but I’m cycling again. How can I make sure that when I pedal I’m not using my uninjured leg more?

A: Injuries, as bad as they

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Best Benefits of Ginger

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

It’s hard to believe that a gnarled piece of root can have so many health benefits. Although I’ve used fresh ginger in my cooking for years I only recently discovered that ginger, in addition to being a delicious, aromatic, spicy herb is also a medicinal powerhouse. During a recent bout

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Finding Your Exercise Sweet Spot

By John Marsh

I was intrigued by the subject line of an email I received late last week from Premium Member Bill Rosenfeld. It read: “Most De-Motivating Study Ever.”

Bill sent a report in the New York Times about a recent study “showing that a fairly leisurely approach to scheduling workouts may actually be

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How do core exercises help me become a better cyclist?

Ask a Pro — Diane Stibbard - Coach, Personal Trainer, and Two-Time Canadian Duathlete of the Year

Q: How do core exercises help me become a better rider? And which ones should I do?

A: Being a good cyclist requires fitness, correct nutrition, proper recovery and

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Pulse Power: What’s the best pulse to power your pedal stroke?

By Sarah Bonner

illustration- pulsecanada.com

Vegetarian or not, every cyclist should include pulses in their diet because pulses are naturally high in nutrition. Part of the legume family, pulses include lentils, chickpeas, dried beans and dried peas, and are high in fibre, protein, carbohydrates, B vitamins and iron. According to dietician Adrian Penzhorn

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Power-Packed Wellness Muffins

By Deb Gleason

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you’re looking for something to fuel up on that’s full of fibre, healthy complex carbs, protein and omega 3s try these Power-Packed Wellness Muffins. Made with whole grains, they use superfood seeds and apple sauce

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What You Need to Know About Bicycle Maintenance

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

illustration by Emily Eschner

You don’t have to be a bicycle mechanic to have a smooth-running bike. Doing routine maintenance is easy, and it can save you money as well as extend the life of your bicycle. After all, road bikes are expensive and should be treated as an

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Should I be setting goals now for the outdoor cycling season?

Ask a Pro — Diane Stibbard - Coach, Personal Trainer, and Two-Time Canadian Duathlete of the Year

Q: Should I be setting goals now for the outdoor cycling season?

A: The most important quality you can develop for lifelong health and fitness is the habit of

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Be Your Optimum Weight This Spring

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

Okay, so maybe you’ve put on a few pounds over the winter. No big deal. It’s easy to do. Carbohydrate-rich foods such as bread, pasta, potatoes and rice, not to mention hot chocolate, lattes and desserts are very appealing and easy to load up on in the cold weather. But

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Road Bike Fork Safety Check

Jim Langley

When you work in the bicycle media, you see press releases and bulletins from around the world every day. Most of the time the news is comprised of interesting product developments, race results, efforts to grow cycling, and other fun bicycle stories. Unfortunately, you also see cycling accident reports — some

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The Joys of Riding Hard and Going Nowhere

By Clair Cafaro

For a cyclist a melancholy sets in with the changing of the leaves. It’s ironic really, because with cooler temperatures and colourful vistas the best days of riding are upon us. Yet we know the fall landscape marks the inevitable end of cycling outdoors.

The first several years with

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Is it better to take a spinning class or to cycle at home on my trainer?

Ask a Pro — Diane Stibbard - Coach, Personal Trainer, and Two-Time Canadian Duathlete of the Year

Q: Is it better to take a spinning class or to cycle at home on my trainer?

A: Now that Old Man Winter has sunk his

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The 7 Best Ways to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

As anyone who suffers from sleep deprivation knows, there’s a world of difference between a good night’s sleep and a bad one—feeling energetic versus feeling fatigued, even-tempered versus irritable and moody. Why does a good night’s sleep make such a difference to how you feel the next day? Sleep

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Cycling Accessories: Where to Spend and Where to Save

By Sarah Bonner

Cycling is an expensive sport so it’s important to know where to spend and where to save. While key cycling components, such as your frame and group set, are investments, the rest of your equipment doesn’t always have to break the bank. In fact, sometimes the cheapest product is the

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How do I refuel and hydrate for spinning class?

Ask a Pro — Diane Stibbard - Coach, Personal Trainer, and Two-Time Canadian Duathlete of the Year

Q: How do I refuel and hydrate for spinning class?

When to eat

Most spinning classes last from 45 minutes to 60 minutes, but some studios offer

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Winterize Your Ride

By Jim Langley

I’m writing my column from Boulder, Colorado, where I’m spending the week to attend meetings at one of my company’s offices. So far on this trip the weather has been beautiful for a mountainous area. But on past winter visits to this bike mecca, I’ve marveled at how nothing — not

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