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Cycling is a great way to stay fit, but it can also be the cause of pain and discomfort.

A description of the attraction of a cycling holiday in the Loire Valley, France

If you have decided to start cycling, whether for fun or fitness, or are an accomplished competitive racer, this article will outline the benefits and perks of owning original pro team issue biking apparel such as bib shorts, gloves long sleeve jerseys and tights.

The research done to date on the effects of weight training on cyclists has brought mixed results. The study done by Ben Hurley at the University of Maryland had 10 healthy men take up strength training (bench presses, hip flexions, knee extensions, knee flexions, press-ups, leg presses, lat pulldowns, arm curls, parallel squats, and bent-knee sit-ups) for 12 weeks, while eight other healthy men served as controls.

Article about the various offerings for cycling in the state of Vermont covering road biking; mountain biking and back road rides.

Article on the basics of tandem bicycle riding

Elite cyclists around the world take tests to improve their performance how can a Metabolic Profile help you? Metabolic Profiling for cyclists informs individuals on their aerobic base, where their anaerobic threshold lies, how efficient their cardio-vascular system is and what heart rate zone they are most comfortable cycling at. So you can improve your training specifically to your own data the same way the Elite Cyclists do.