Category: Road Racing
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2022 Cherry-Roubaix Results
Be it by a thread, road racing is still alive in Michigan. And after the 2022 Cherry-Roubaix, don’t be surprised to see more road events eek out a spot on the already crowded cycling events calendar. Saving Cherry-Roubaix required a merger. The Bike Benzie Grand Fondo has occupied the early June slot for a decade […]
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FTP Increase: Is One Month Enough to Increase Your FTP?
Last month, I took on my first FTP test in over three years. After watching some videos on YouTube by Lantern Rouge, who documented some impressive climbing numbers by riders like Nairo Quintana and Tadej Pogacar in the early spring races, I wanted to see how I stacked up against the pros. Poorly, it turns […]
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2022 Strade Bianche Preview
Given favorable weather, there isn’t a more beautiful race in the world than Strade Bianche. The white dirt roads, the quaint Italian towns and villas, and the stunning finish line in the ancient city of Siena. And when it rains, the race transforms into a beautifully brutal race of attrition. There’s simply nothing like it […]
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Indoor Cycling Etiquette
As the snow begins to fall and we retreat into garages, basements, and to indoor cycling studios, it’s probably a good time to catch up on indoor cycling etiquette. Even as Zwift takes over the world, you may be tempted to take a class at a local studio or even an elite training facility to […]
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Do You Need A Bike Fit? It Can’t Hurt
We’ve been kicking around this idea for months. How do we answer the very simple question that just about everyone in cycling has asked, especially after reading online publications and half-assed blogs: do I need a bike fit?