Archive for May, 2008
In the Winner’s Circle with the Slipstream Cycling Team
Saturday, May 31st, 2008For professional cyclists, cycling teams are the epitome of success. While not the same as baseball or basketball teams, they are equally important. Cycling is an independent sport, but like car racing, cyclists want their teammates to do well also. Cycling teams provide sponsorship, salaries, free gear and tournament fees. Cyclists who are not members […]
Why Should You Buy Road Cycling Shoes?
Thursday, May 29th, 2008Anyone who has ever tried riding their bike wearing lace up sports shoes will know what can happen if those laces get blown into your bike chain. One minute you’re biking along quite happily and the next minute you grind to a halt with your laces wrapped round the chain. If you are […]
Powering Up with Power Cycling Exercise Routines
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008For many athletes, the off season is not a season of rest. It is a season of increased training, of improvement and of power. Many athletes use the off season to train harder, train faster and train longer. The season may have pointed out some flaws, or they may have become aware of certain shortcomings. […]
Just Do It: Nike Cycling Shoes
Sunday, May 25th, 2008In most competitive sports arenas, there are certain companies that excel at making certain sporting goods. For instance, Louisville Slugger is famous for their softball and baseball bats, gloves and balls, but outside of those sports, they are relatively unheard of. When a new company decides to make products for a sport they have never […]
A Directory of Michigan Cycling Clubs
Friday, May 23rd, 2008Michigan has been a bicycle-friendly state for over 25 years. The sport has grown so rapidly that there are now cycling clubs covering the entire state. Michigan cycling clubs are divided into eight different geographic locations.
Michigan Cycling Clubs - Region 1
Clubs operating in region one, which includes Detroit and Grosse Pointe, include the […]
Enjoy the Scenery with Long Distance Cycling
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008The invention of the gym made fitness and exercise convenient. Regardless of the weather outside, men and women around the world can exercise whenever it fits their schedules. They can run on treadmills, pedal on stationary bikes, climb fake stairs and lift at their own paces. They can even joy group classes so they feel […]
The Kazakhstan Cycling Federation is Committed to Integrity
Monday, May 19th, 2008The Kazakhstan Cycling Federation is committed to integrity on all levels. The Kazakhstan Cycling Federation does not tolerate inappropriate behavior on its athlete’s part even if that inappropriate behavior means a win for Kazakhstan.
A win that is ill gotten means nothing in the long term and recently the Kazakhstan Cycling Federation proved this […]
Kansas City Cycling with Friends
Saturday, May 17th, 2008Cycling in Kansas City has never been easier; the Kansas City Bicycle Club has been advocating bicycles and the use of bicycles all over Kansas. This advocacy group seeks to promote bicycles and incorporate bicycles into the transportation system. Kansas City cycling can only get better with this advocacy group campaigning for bicycling conditions to […]
Indoor Cycling Workouts to Improve Your Ride
Thursday, May 15th, 2008Indoor cycling can be a necessity for those serious cyclists who need to ride several times a week. Indoor cycling workouts can aid in improving one’s ride by giving the cyclist an opportunity to ride in spite of poor weather conditions. These indoor cycling workouts can be based on how intensive the cyclist may ride […]
A Century of Sports With a History of Cycling
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008The bicycle is mankind’s favorite vehicle. It’s used universally across the world with nearly 1.4 billion bicycles in active use. Developed in Europe during the nineteenth century, it has been the most popular vehicle for travel for over a hundred years. It doesn’t require gasoline or other fuel, and it has far superior maneuvering capabilities […]
