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Tour de Cure Ride Report!

getting ready to start in my Stomach of…

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Added by Nicole Odell on May 17, 2011 at 9:50am — No Comments

Ask the Coach - Adjusting to Aero

Emily wrote in recently - I need advice on how to transition from road bike to tri bike. Do you have any suggestions for getting used to aero position & shifters.

Emily's… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on April 22, 2011 at 7:14am — No Comments

History of Dirt Drops, '88-'11

Well it's interesting that back in the hey day of mountain bike innovation there was one thing that never truly was tackled well, the dirt drop. Chucky Cunningham and the boys at WTB (Wilderness Trail Bikes, pre-Global empire) offered the much loved and sought after, WTB Dirt Drop. $50 for the handlebar in a day when handlebars didn't cost $50. Yet they figured out special stems and shifter pods to slap your thumbies on for them. Can't hardly find a pic of a Cunningham bike without a dirt…

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Added by Jon Severson on January 26, 2011 at 10:37am — No Comments

Ask the Coach - Base Cycling Miles

Stephen wrote in a few questions on base cycling miles so I though I would share the responses.…

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Added by Nicole Odell on November 17, 2010 at 10:21pm — No Comments

Ask the Coach

NEO fans and athletes - I hope you've enjoyed the last ten video tips! I will be working on a few new series of video tips that you are sure to enjoy, but while I am working on these swim/bike/run tips, I'd like to introduce a weekly 'Ask the Coach' series. Send in your endurance sport related questions, either by comment on this blog post, on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/NEO.Endurance.Sports, or by direct email to me at… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on July 22, 2010 at 3:45pm — No Comments

Training Tips #7 - Taking a Hand-Up on the Bike

One thing all triathletes should know is how to take a hand-up from an aid station.

Let's start with the bike: For sprint and some olympic races, we can carry enough fluids and fuel with us, but for the longer races, we will often need…

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Added by Nicole Odell on June 23, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Learning to Fuel on the Bike

Being able to comfortably eat and drink on the bike is important for triathlon, and also for cyclists. In triathlon, your hydration/fueling on the bike can make or break your run, especially in the longer races, so it is critical… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on May 26, 2010 at 9:50pm — 1 Comment

5 Tips for a Smoother Ride

In triathlon, most of us will spend the highest percentage of time on the bike during a race. This means we need to spend a substantial amount of time training on the bike. But if your ride isn't smooth, you won't likely get that saddle time that you need. Here are some tips geared towards the beginner cyclist to help you be more comfortable on the bike.

1) Make sure the bike fits you. If you are new to… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on May 19, 2010 at 10:15pm — No Comments

My journey to being a cyclist in Colorado Springs

Cycling. It's something that's been near and dear to my heart since I was a child building trails to ride on when I was just 9 years old back home in MN. I guess that's where I started to get spoiled with ease of access to trails. In '87 I stopped riding my bmx bike on trails we made in my neighborhood and started riding my dad's Schwinn Cruiser "5 speed"....big wide handlebars....with the shifter right at the stem for some God forsaken reason. Two years later in '89 I made the biggest purchase… Continue

Added by Jon Severson on May 13, 2010 at 10:11am — 1 Comment