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Chana Dal Hummus

July 25th, 2011 by Mark Swartzendruber

Mark shares one of his favorite recipes- Chana Dal Hummus- with you.

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Race Report: Mark Swartzendruber

July 22nd, 2011 by Mark Swartzendruber

Mark gives us a rundown of his team sponsors and shows us what it looks like to be on a pro team. A little “getting to know you” if you will.

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Quinoa Blueberry Pancakes

July 20th, 2011 by Joan Hanscom

Joan shows us how to make Quinoa Blueberry Pancakes- her preferred race day breakfast.

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Racing for 13 years means one thing—I have logged countless training hours on my bike. Racing as a professional for the last 9 years means that many of those hours have been structured and demanding as I have very specific goals that are important to my own performance and to …

Don’t be THAT Guy (Road Cycling)

July 15th, 2011 by Mark Swartzendruber

Any one who is or has been a cyclist for any appreciable amount of time has run into “THAT guy”, or “that F—-IN’ guy” once or twice. He shows up on group rides, races and sometimes he’s spotted riding solo. I’ve run into him at bars before and after races …

Training in the City

July 13th, 2011 by Mark Swartzendruber

I moved from the bike friendly University of Illinois community, Champaign-Urbana, IL to the mean streets of Chicago 2 years ago come Labor Day 2011. This move was the source of a great deal of angst for me as I could not imagine myself being able to train with any …

Race Day Etiquette

July 11th, 2011 by Joan Hanscom

Getting into bike racing can be an intimidating thing….speed, crashes, that waiver they make you sign that says “I understand that bike racing is an inherently dangerous sport..”, skinny racers with expensive stuff. But it’s also really fun, social, great for staying in shape and exciting when you approach it …

What to Expect: Preparation Tips for Beginners

July 11th, 2011 by Joan Hanscom

I remember my first race like it was yesterday. Even though it’s more like 100 years ago now. I was nervous. A planner by trade, the more compulsive my pre-race checklist was the better I felt. Happily I’ve relaxed a little bit over the years and I am a little …

June Race Report: Meredith Miller (Part Two)

July 8th, 2011 by Meredith Miller

Last stop on the June calendar was the US National Championships in Augusta, GA. When we walked out of the airport at 9pm on Monday night and it was still 90+ degrees, we knew we were in for a HOT, almost cruel, week of racing. Luckily before the racing got …

June Race Report: Meredith Miller (Part One)

July 6th, 2011 by Meredith Miller

June was a busy month of racing – I logged twelve days of racing in five different states. Rewinding to the beginning of the month, the racing started with a ‘practice’ race in Rockleigh, NJ to help us prepare for the biggest, most prestigious one-day race in America, the Liberty …