See part one for the first half of Mo’s European tour.
The race course was set up right through another small town and into the surrounding woods. It was hilly and very much like a mountain bike course with singletrack style climbs and slippery, …
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Just 10 days after Nationals, we re-packed the bikes and bags and headed to Belgium for the biggest week of cross races in the World. I had made arrangements to compete in one World Cup and three UCI races and was excited to redeem myself after Nationals. It would be …
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This past week some of us from the Mill headed out to Bend, Oregon to serve up some of our Steel Cut Oats at the 2010 Cyclo-cross National Championships. People from all around the country came out to both compete and cheer on their favorite riders as they raced …
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Hi everyone! It’s hard to believe the Cyclocross Season is almost over! This Sunday I will be lining up against the best in the nation to compete in the US Cyclocross National Championships in Bend, OR. There will be live coverage provided by our friends at Cyclingdirt. You can watch …
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We took last weekend off of racing and we still have to catch you up on our trip to Fort Collins two weeks ago. Tomorrow we are off to Sterling, MA for back-to-back days of racing… possibly our last races in New England for 2010! Then, it’s …
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This weekend we got to stay home and race “locally” in Northampton, Ma. The Cycle-Smart International was celebrating its 20th year in the running with some slight changes to its classically fast, flat and challenging race. I was looking forward to racing and hoping my legs were feeling good after …
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Shouldering the bike: I promise that your pedals will jab you in the sacrum at some point in time, but it’s good to practice lifting the bike from the down tube onto your shoulder, placing your right arm around the front of the head tube and your hand gripping the …
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Again, the article above explains planning your food intake up to 24 hrs before a race from the voice of a professional dietician/nutritionist and includes what types of food to eat and the timing of eating before racing and training for optimal digestion and performance.
From my personal experience, my …
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Some ways to improve skills and fitness include talking with other local riders to see if there is an organized weekly skills practice or practice race. Coaching is also a great way to get more one on one experience. Ask around for a coaching referral to find someone qualified that …
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