Already known throughout the world for its beaches and water sport activities, Cancun is quickly gaining a reputation as an incredible cycling destination. One of the major catalysts for this attention is the Gran Premio de Cancun, a cycling event staged in the city’s scenic Hotel Zone. Despite its short history in Cancun, the Gran [...]
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An experienced bicyclist’s motto is (or should be) “never walk home”. Flat tires, broken chains and bent frames are just some of the mechanical problems that a rider can encounter when they are out for a ride. Experienced riders learn quickly that there are not too many mechanical problems that can stop a resourceful and [...]
If you live in or near a city centre you will find that there is a growing trend towards getting to work on a bicycle. One of the biggest reasons for this is likely to be cost. It costs you nothing to cycle to work and when you compare this to the cost of congestion [...]
Cyclists can be almost intolerable to motorists at times. It is no secret that there is a long standing relationship between cyclists and people who are behind the wheels of cars. However, over time, hopefully this will be a relationship that evolves into something healthy and amicable for both parties involved.
Whether or not motorists like [...]
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 [...]