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Road Cycling: Cornering

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

It doesn’t matter where you live–whether it’s in the mountains or down on the plains–you’re going to encounter curves in the road. The essence of good cornering is maintaining your speed, safely. To do that you have to carefully choose your line through the turn, determine the appropriate speed, be aware

Read more . . . Road Cycling: Cornering

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Mountain Biking is for Old Ladies Too!

By Hella Comat

There I was, on a bike trip in the Nevada desert, using tweezers to dig cactus spines out of a stranger’s butt, and having the time of my life. More about the spiky plants later, but if you thought mountain biking wasn’t for a 50-something lady, I am living proof that

Read more . . . Mountain Biking is for Old Ladies Too!

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CycleFit Chicks Cycling Club: developing strength, skills and comradery

By Sheila Ascroft

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Sylvie D’Aoust, creator of the “CHICKS” club 2nd from left

Some women need more than just a bike and an open road. They want the cycling skills to feel confident and companions who won’t intimidate them.

“We want people to NOT feel intimidated about joining the club,” says Sylvie D’Aoust, creator

Read more . . . CycleFit Chicks Cycling Club: developing strength, skills and comradery

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LUNA Sport: Cycling Gear Just for Women

You’ve probably heard of of LUNA Bars—those yummy nutritional energy snacks made especially for women—but did you know that LUNA also makes cycling clothes? Inspired—and modelled by—the LUNA Chix Pro Cycling Team, LUNA Sport has been designing cycling essentials for women since 2006.

LUNA Sport’s goal is to “develop, test and refine the most authentic women’s

Read more . . . LUNA Sport: Cycling Gear Just for Women

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Training Plans For Cyclists

Reviewed by Laurel-Lea Shannon

You may be a beginner cyclist working up to your first 50 km ride (31 miles), or an intermediate rider wanting to improve your time on a 100 km ride (62 miles). Or maybe this is the year you’re chasing down a century (160 km/100 miles). Whatever level of rider

Read more . . . Training Plans For Cyclists

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Warming Up and Cooling Down

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

Cyclists, especially new ones, are notorious for not warming up before rides or cooling down and stretching afterwards. It’s easy to jump on your bike and snort off down the road at top speed. But skipping your warm up before cycling can cause injuries, sore leg muscles, and make you feel short of

Read more . . . Warming Up and Cooling Down

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Eat & Drink Safely on Your Bicycle

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

Many cyclists make pit stops to hydrate and refuel but that’s not always possible if you’re riding in a fast group. You may be so focused on hanging on to the pack that you don’t realize you haven’t been sipping from your water bottle or eaten the calories that you need

Read more . . . Eat & Drink Safely on Your Bicycle

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7 Quick Tips for Cycling in Traffic

By Laurel-Lea Shannon

There are a lot of concerns about the safety of cars and bikes sharing the roads in Canada and the US. We’ve all heard about the tragedies that occur when these two worlds collide. One question we’re frequently asked at Women’s Cycling.ca is: How much of the road are cyclists entitled

Read more . . . 7 Quick Tips for Cycling in Traffic

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Cycling For Weight Loss

Finally, A Weight Loss Program For Women That Works!

Cycling For Weight Loss takes you back to basics.

No gimmicks . . .

No diet food . . .

No bull . . .

Just the basic facts about how you can
lose weight now and keep it off forever.

Cycling For Weight Loss

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Keeping Fit in the Off-Season

Get 4 Months Coaching from a Pro this Winter and Lead the Pack this Spring!

 

World-class cyclist and certified coach Diane Stibbard will help you reach your fitness goals with her training program, Keeping Fit In The Off Season.

With this easy-to-follow four-month cycling and

Read more . . . Keeping Fit in the Off-Season

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