This post will tell you how to make a very simple home-made hydration and fueling mix that really works. I use it myself on every bike ride over 60 minutes. With the popularity of Zone 2 training, a lot of us are doing long, easy bike rides. Or trying to, anyway. However, running out of hydration and fuel can easily cut these rides short. If you’ve ever felt weak, shaky, … [Read more...]
How to Figure Out Your True Heart Rate Zones for Cycling Training – Tanaka and Karvonen Formulas
This post explains how to get past simplistic and outdated math formulas, and figure out your true heart rate zones for cycling training. To do this, we will explain how to apply the science-based Tanaka and Karvonen formulas to calculate accurate heart rate zones that match your age and your fitness level. That way, you can be sure you are not wasting your time, and ensure you … [Read more...]
Zone 2 Without the Anxiety: Why You Don’t Need Perfection
If you believe cycling videos on YouTube, Zone 2 training must be perfect to work. No power spikes. No heart-rate drift. No standing up. Miss your target by a few watts and—according to the algorithm—you’ve supposedly destroyed the entire training benefit. As an average cyclist (not a pro, with no chance of ever winning any races), I want to push back on that idea. Not … [Read more...]
Top 10 Scenic Flat Rouvy Routes for Big Gains in Zone 2
This post highlights beautiful Rouvy routes that will make it fun for you to spend hours doing indoor cycling training in Zone 2. If you're looking for great indoor routes to do your Zone 2 rides in style, this is the post for you. Let’s face it - some days you just want to cruise. No painful climbs, no suffering in the pain cave, just you, your bike, and beautiful scenery … [Read more...]
Why You Should Be Watching Century Ride: Smart Cycling Advice for Your 50s and Beyond
If you're a cyclist in your 50s or older who wants to stay strong, smart, and on the road for decades to come, I want to put a YouTube channel on your radar that’s made a real impression on me: Century Ride, hosted by the sharp and down-to-earth Kelly Patchet. Kelly’s in her 50s herself, and she’s creating the kind of intelligent, experience-based cycling content that’s … [Read more...]
