December 2010
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November 2010
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WatchOn a cold, dull November evening on the South Coast of England, riders from the VC Meudon cycling club take to the track at Calshot Velodrome.
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THANKS FOR READING!
I’ll be taking off for the rest of the week for the holiday. I just want to take this opportunity to give thanks to all my readers (all three of you… ha ha!).
[This is me. Come and say hi. Photo by Beaver Beavs.
No but seriously folks, nothing is more validating than when someone comes up to me at a track race or training session and lets me know that they enjoy the blog. It...
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WINTER TRAINING: Roller Sprints
DISCLAIMER — I’m not a pro coach or even an amateur coach. If you follow my training advice but don’t see the results you were expecting, that’s because you’re taking tips from an internet blogger.
Rollers are the second best indoor training tool for a track racer (the first best being an indoor velodrome but not everyone can have one of those readily...
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WatchSunday Cinema:
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Love the Peanuts gang!
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WatchAFFINITY x KENZO MINAMI = DIGITIZER
A CINECYCLE PRODUCTION
Kenzo Minami is an artist and designer who grew up in Japan in the 80’s. During this time, Japan experienced a huge economic boom fueled by the country’s technological supremacy. The graphic design that dominated this era was one that underscored the “more is more” attitude. Japanese design embraced a euphoric idealism of the new...
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WatchLulz at this Aussie TV spot for the Commonwealth Games last month.
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WEEKEND STUFF
SATURDAY
Encino Velodrome Swap Meet » Come get some stuff. Hopefully it doesn’t get rained out! Gates open at 8:30am and swap meet starts at 9am.
Fahrtwind Alleycat » Night time alleycat in Berlin with FORTY checkpoints… in the rain! Starts at 7pm.
Revolution » The big track racing spectacle at Manchester Velodrome continues its 8th season. This event will...
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London Velodrome Architect Ron Webb →
The London Olympic Velodrome is now complete!
Click here to see a quick video interview with track architect Ron Webb about the precision and care that went into its design.
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WatchAnother rad episode from Angelo’s Bike Check series. This one is Romeo Rex and his Cannondale Track.
Seen at Cycleangelo.
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“You have to be harder, tougher, develop a thicker skin and emotions have to be...”
– British Champ Victoria Pendleton on the difficulties of working in such a male-oriented environment.
Read the full article on Cycling News.
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A Few Interviews To Read
Aussie sprinter Shane Perkins won the Gold Medal in the Sprint but faced a controversial disqualification in the Keirinat the Commonwealth Games last month. Now he’s looking towards 2012 for the Olympics. Check out the interview on VeloNation.
Dirk Dekeyser has been a pro mechanic on the Six Day Racing circuit for over ten years. He chats about the joys and pains of working the...
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WINTER TRAINING: The Ten
The following is an excerpt from The Cyclist’s Training Bible by Joe Friel which I featured yesterday.
[Photo by Mike Kim]
PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of training proposed in The Cyclist’s Training Bible may seem unusual. I have found, however, that if it is followed, serious athletes improve. Here is my training philosophy:
“An athlete should do the least amount of the...
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WEEKEND STUFF
FRIDAY
Future Tense » Last Future Tense race of the year up in Seattle! Be at Cal Anderson Park at 6:30pm.
Velo-Dromo » Try the track event for urban riders at the Velodromo Mataro in Spain. Great session program including training and racing. Runs from 6pm to 9pm.
SATURDAY
Bella Biciclette » A fancy showcasing of fancy bicycles in Boston. Plenty of vintage bike porn for...
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Book Club: Cyclist's Training Bible
Okay a delayed start to today’s posts. Here’s the second installment of the RTBL Book Club.
The Cyclist’s Training Bible is exactly what the title implies — the ultimate guide for racers and riders looking to improve their own fitness levels, whether for competition or to meet one’s own personal goals/challenges. It’ll to help you design a comprehensive...
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