Mountain Bike Training

Using your GPS for mountain bike training
Believe it or not, cycling specific GPS devices like the Garmin Edge weren't designed for navigation (trail or otherwise). And although the Edge does a good job plotting your route for you, it's actually part of Garmin's fitness line and packs some great features to help you track and achieve...

Study Shows Viagra Enhances Cyclists Performance at Altitude  November 18, 2009
So this is actually an old study (2006) but I just read some commentary about this over on seriousrunning.com this week. Apparently cyclists who took Viagra as part of a study increased performance (cycling, that is) by up to 45% at high altitudes. Not everyone in the study showed signs...

Rebecca Rusch: Leadville 100 Winner and 24 Hour Champ  November 6, 2009
Rebecca Rusch wins the 2009 Leadville 100 Back in September I got a chance to chat with 2009 Leadville winner and 2-time 24 Hour Solo World Champion Rebecca Rusch about racing, training, and mountain bike trails. Meeting Rusch for the first time I was instantly struck by how friendly she comes...

Purpose Built Mountain Biking Coaching Trail Opening in UK  October 6, 2009
photo courtesy cyclewise.co.uk. So this is a cool concept: a mountain bike trail built explicitly for mountain bike coaching. The Cyclewise Coaching Trail provides a place for mountain bike coaches to work with students without having to worry about other trail users bombing down and interrupting lessons. The grand opening is...